City of Baltimore
Baltimore City Code

§ 34-1. Commission created; members.

(a) Created.

(1) There is a Commission on Sustainability

(2) The Commission consists of 21 members, 20 of whom are appointed by the Mayor in the manner prescribed by Article IV, § 6 of the City Charter.

(b) Appointed members.

The 20 appointed members shall represent:

(1) community organizations;

(2) environmental groups representing all elements of environmental sustainability, including but not limited to air quality, water quality, green building techniques, energy conservation, and alternate transportation;

(3) labor unions;

(4) public health and environmental justice;

(5) private industry, to include but not limited to restaurants and bars, packaging industry, and recycling industry;

(6) the Mayor's office;

(7) City agencies; and

(8) persons with a general interest in environmental issues.

(c) City Council representative.

The 21st member shall be a member of the City Council appointed by the Council President.