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On the last day of most of its members, the Baltimore City Council passed, without discussion, the first comprehensive rezoning plan the city has had in 40

When the new Baltimore City Council convenes Dec. 8, more than half will take their seats in the chamber for the first time. The newcomers are pledging to push a more liberal agenda than their predecessors, including increasing the city's minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Former Mayor Sheila Dixon, who narrowly lost the Democratic primary to reclaim her old job, is expected to launch a write-in campaign for mayor Tuesday — a move expected to shake up what's been a relatively quiet general election race to date.

The Baltimore City Council is expected to pass a $660 million public financing package for Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank's massive Port Covington project — a deal supporters tout as a way to bring thousands of jobs to Baltimore but critics decry as corporate welfare.

The Baltimore City Council is expected to vote today in favor of a $660 million financing package for Under Armour CEO's massive Port Covington project — one of the most hotly debated issues the lawmakers have faced in years.

The Baltimore City Council moved a series of bills related to funding the huge Port Covington redevelopment tonight. All three were passed to third reader, one

The Baltimore City Council began to undergo a monumental shift Tuesday as a number of younger, novice politicians were poised to win Democratic nominations that historically secure victories in November's general election.

The Sun makes the following endorsements for Baltimore City Council in districts 12-14: Gary Crum, Shannon Sneed and Mary Pat Clarke.

As the primary election approaches, another look at what our City Hall reporters found in review of Baltimore City Council voting records.

Sunday column

Months after asking the U.S. Department of Justice to reform the Baltimore police force, Commissioner Anthony W. Batts went before a City Council committee to detail how much force officers used during arrests.

Two Democrats, Councilman Warren Branch and Shannon Sneed, separated by 43 votes in their last primary election, are again competing for District 13 in East Baltimore.

Dan Rodricks' conversations with candidates continue with city candidates Shannon Sneed, running for the 13th District council seat, and Mike King, running for comptroller.

In the process of interviewing 40-plus candidates for Baltimore City Council over the last month, I've been impressed with their knowledge of the districts they

The Baltimore City Council — the body with final say over the city's more than $3 billion budget — is likely to experience significant turnover in next year's election.

A majority of the City Council is poised to vote Monday evening to confirm interim commissioner Kevin Davis as the 38th police chief in Baltimore history.

Praising the prosecution of six officers in the death of Freddie Gray, a city councilman called on State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby to reopen investigations into three prior deaths in police custody.

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake lashed out at critics of Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony W. Batts, but didn't directly respond to calls for his resignation Wednesday.

Baltimore officials say in newly disclosed documents they will take four years to fully implement a police body camera program — sparking criticism from City Council members who accuse the Rawlings-Blake administration of dragging its feet.

The City Council's budget committee signed off Friday on the Baltimore public school system's spending plan for next year after grilling CEO Gregory Thornton about 59 layoffs nobody wanted. Thornton said he had done all he could to keep the council informed and to minimize the number of layoffs. "This is not a slash-and-burn budget," he said.

As the Baltimore Police Department seeks to eliminate a wide gulf of community distrust, officers are undergoing training to address racial biases they may harbor against residents.

Rejecting arguments by the Rawlings-Blake administration, key City Council members made clear Tuesday they plan to push ahead with legislation to equip police officers with body cameras to film their interactions with the public.

As officials prepare to announce details Monday on a federal probe of the city police department, some community leaders are raising questions about the relationship between the police commissioner and a key Department of Justice official.

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will announce a working group on Friday that will have three months to study the cost and privacy issues associated with equipping Baltimore police with body cameras.

Two influential City Councilmen introduced legislation Monday requiring every police officer in Baltimore to wear a body camera within a year — a move they argue would cut down on police brutality in the aftermath of several high-profile misconduct allegations.

Councilmen Warren Branch, Jack Young want police interactions with the public recorded