At the general election of November 8, 2016, County voters approved the creation of the decennial Charter Review Commission to periodically study and review the County’s Charter. The Commission reported its findings and recommendations to the County Council and County Executive in October of 2017.
Baltimore County Historical Proposed Charters
Find Baltimore County’s previous reports from the Charter Review Commission in years past. All documents below will open into PDFs.
- Tentative Draft Proposed Charter, 1955
- Proposed Home Rule Charter, 1956
- Report of The Charter Revision Committee, 1962
- Charter Revision Commission, 1978
- Final Report Charter Review Commission, 1990
- Final Report and Recommendations – Charter Review Commission, 2017
- Proposed Legislation, 2018
Meetings
View the agendas and minutes from the 2017 Commission meetings.
View the 2017 Charter Review Briefing Documents.
Commission Members
There are 11 members on the Commission. Two are appointed by the County Executive and eight were appointed by the County Council and the County Attorney serves as the ex officio. All members must be residents of Baltimore County.
| Name | Date Appointed | Current Term Expires | Appointed By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Venetoulis, Chairman | 2/8/17 | 10/15/17 | County Council |
| John W. Murphy, Esq. | 2/8/17 | 10/15/17 | County Council |
| John B. Gontrum, Esq. | 2/8/17 | 10/15/17 | County Council |
| Nedda I. Pray, Esq. | 2/8/17 | 10/15/17 | County Council |
| James R. Benjamin Jr., Esq. | 2/8/17 | 10/15/17 | County Council |
| Antonio (Tony) Campbell | 2/8/17 | 10/15/17 | County Council |
| Michael Paul Smith, Esq. | 2/8/17 | 10/15/17 | County Council |
| William A. McComas, Esq. | 2/8/17 | 10/15/17 | County Council |
| Edward J. Gilliss, Esq. | 2/8/17 | 10/15/17 | County Executive |
| David H. Karceski, Esq. | 2/8/17 | 10/15/17 | County Executive |
| Michael E. Field, Esq. | N/A | 10/15/17 | Ex Officio |
Questions?
Feel free to contact us at charterreview@baltimorecountymd.gov.