§ 26-2. Purpose.

It is the purpose of this subtitle to:

(1) review and understand the issue of individual, family, community, criminal, and societal violence in Baltimore City;

(2) examine the causes of violence;

(3) consider methods to prevent the different types of violence;

(4) establish systems to deliver existing social, governmental, and economic resources to relieve conditions that may lead to violence;

(5) provide information, education, and assistance to communities, businesses, and government about programs that prevent violence; and

(6) generally address the need to develop the well being of the citizens of Baltimore City in order to eliminate violence as a means of conflict resolution.