Food Establishments ? Polystyrene items
» Bill would prohibit city restaurants from using Styrofoam products to serve food.
» The Skinny: Council Member James Kraft, D-District 1, said this is part of his citywide green strategy to eliminate trash and waste in Baltimore.
SAFETY MEASURES
» Bill to ensure that all electrical wiring on city property is regularly inspected.
» The Skinny: Council Member Belinda Conaway, D-District 7, who sponsored the bill, said regular inspections will help to prevent tragedies like the recent death of a city teenager who was electrocuted at Druid Hill Park.
ARRESTING DEVELOPMENTS
» Call for the City Council to investigate allegations of police arrest quotas.
» The Skinny: Council Member Kenneth Harris, D-District 4, looking for answers from the Police Department about rumors of arrest quotas.
THINKING AHEAD ? A 500-YEAR PLAN FOR A CLEANER HARBOR
» Quotable: “Styrofoam is not biodegradable; 500 years from now it will still be in the Harbor.” – Kraft, discussing his bill to block the use of Styrofoam in Baltimore.
Council Watch is a weekly feature by Examiner Staff Writer Stephen Janis highlighting the goings-on at the Baltimore City Council. E-mail him at sjanis @baltimoreexaminer.com
