§ 29-10. Biennial violence prevention strategy plan.

(a) In general.

On or before January 31 of each odd-numbered year, the Baltimore City Department of Health shall present to the City Council a comprehensive violence prevention strategy plan for the subsequent 2 years.

(b) Development and coordination.

(1) In general.

The Baltimore City Department of Health shall coordinate and develop the plan in direct consultation with:

(i) the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development;

(ii) the Baltimore City Department of Public Works;

(iii) the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks;

(iv) the Baltimore City Department of Social Services;

(v) the Baltimore City Department of Transportation;

(vi) the Baltimore City Fire Department;

(vii) the Baltimore City Police Department;

(viii) the Baltimore City Public School System;

(ix) the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office;

(x) the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention;

(xi) the Housing Authority of Baltimore City;

(xii) the Mayor's Office of Children and Family Success;

(xiii) the Mayor's Office of Emergency Management;

(xiv) the Mayor's Office of Homeless Services; and

(xv) the State Department of Juvenile Services.

(2) Qualification.

Only the entities listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection that are municipal agencies as defined in City Charter Article I, § 2(j) {"Definitions: Municipal agency"} are required to assist and participate with the Baltimore City Department of Health in this endeavor.

(c) Contents.

(1) The plan required by this section shall focus on the social determinative outcomes of health, as described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, by:

(i) analyzing available City data regarding criminal justice, health, education, public works, transportation, housing, lead paint, drug overdoses, and any other relevant dataset;

(ii) outlining public health and safety strategies, including setting goals for prevention, intervention, enforcement, rehabilitation, and re-entry;

(iii) setting forth holistic, non-policing efforts aimed at violence prevention;

(iv) establishing goals, priorities, and standards for the prevention of violence, the reduction of harm, the remediation of trauma, and the overall improvement of health disparities within Baltimore City; and

(v) utilizing any other data, metric, or methodology that the Department of Health believes to be within the best practices for the prevention of violence, the reduction of harm, the remediation of trauma, and the overall improvement of health disparities within Baltimore City.

(2) After the initial plan, each subsequent plan under this section must include an analysis, utilizing qualitative and quantitative data, of the specific strategies outlined in the previous plan in order to assess the effectiveness of those strategies.

(d) Publication of plan and comment.

(1) The plan required by this section shall be posted prominently for public comment on the City's website for no less than 30 days prior to its submission to the City Council.

(2) After the public comment period has concluded and prior to submission to the City Council, the Baltimore City Department of Health may amend or revise its plan to:

(i) reflect the public comments received; or

(ii) include updated data.

(3) Any comments received shall be included with the plan on its submission to the City Council.

(e) Interim progress reports.

No later than January 31 of each even-numbered year, the Baltimore City Department of Health shall submit to the Mayor and City Council an interim progress report detailing the progress of the plan submitted in the previous year, including:

(1) an analysis, assessment, and, if necessary, re-evaluation of any relevant data, strategies, and priorities from the previous year; and

(2) any public education or engagement measures taken or to be taken based on that data to assist in the prevention of violence, the reduction of harm, the remediation of trauma, and the overall improvement of health disparities within Baltimore City.