§ 19. Dante Barksdale career technology apprenticeship fund.

(a) Definitions.

(1) In general.

In this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(2) Apprenticeship training program.

"Apprenticeship training program" means an apprenticeship training program located in Baltimore City that is registered with and approved by the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council or the U.S. Department of Labor.

(3) Covered craft.

"Covered craft" means a classification of workers listed in the prevailing wage determination applicable to the covered project.

(4) Covered project.

"Covered project" means a project for the construction of a public work that is valued at $500,000 or more.

(b) Authorization.

By Ordinance, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore may establish a continuing, nonlapsing fund for purposes of promoting Baltimore City pre-apprenticeship programs and other workforce development programs in Baltimore City's public secondary schools and community colleges that assist students in preparing for and entering apprenticeship training programs.

The fund established under this section shall comprise:

(1) money appropriated to the fund in the annual Ordinance of Estimates; and

(2) grants or donations made to the fund; and

(3) proceeds from fines, fees, surcharges, or other revenues dedicated to the fund by Ordinance.

(d) Continuing nature of fund.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Charter, unspent portions of the fund established under this section:

(1) remain in the fund, to be used exclusively for their ordained purposes;

(2) do not revert to the general revenues of the City; and

(3) their appropriations do not lapse.