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WHAT THE HECK IS A COMPTROLLER?!

Manages:

Department of Audits
Department of Real Estate
Department of Telecommunications
Municipal Post Office

Member of:

Board of Estimates
Boards of Trustees for the City’s retirement systems and plans
Board of Finance

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BOARD OF ESTIMATES

The Board of Estimates (BOE) is responsible for formulating, determining, and executing fiscal policies of the City. In order to guarantee, confirm and improve cost effective and efficient fiscal administration of the City, all transactions are scrutinized before they are voted on for final approval by the Board.

The BOE consists of five voting members: The Mayor, President of the City Council, the Comptroller, the City Solicitor, and the Director of Public Works. The President of the City Council serves as President of the Board of Estimates, and the City Comptroller serves as Secretary to the Board.

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BOARD OF ESTIMATES MEMBERS

CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT NICK MOSBY

MAYOR BRANDON SCOTT

COMPTROLLER BILL HENRY

DPW DIRECTOR JASON MITCHELL

CITY SOLICITOR JIM SHEA

ELECTED

APPOINTED BY MAYOR

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BOE AGENDA PROCESS

Approval from Law, BBMR, Audits

Item must have all signatures. Agencies must check with Law, BBMR, and Audits for submission deadline.

Pre-Board Review

Wait for approval from Mayor’s Office before submitting to BOE.

Submit to BOE

Must be submitted by Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. of the week before the BoE meeting at which the item will be considered.

Review

BOE employees review items for form and content.

BOE approval or disapproval

Submissions to be returned with signature (within 5 days).

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FOLLOW BOE

Watch on charmtvbaltimore.com

Social media- @billforbmore

E-mail list comptroller.Baltimorecity.Gov or by e-mailing kc.Kelleher@baltimorecity.Gov

LEGISTAR

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MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Roads
Bridges
Bike Lanes
Sidewalks
Major Software Systems
Cultural Attractions
Schools
Libraries
Municipal Office Buildings

Police Stations
Fire Houses
Senior Centers
Health Clinics
Convention Centers
Parks
Recreation Centers
Water/Sewer Pipes
Sewage Treatment Plants

Water Treatment Plants
Pumping Stations
Stormwater Infrastructure
Demolition of Vacant Buildings
Housing Redevelopment Projects
Public Markets
Economic Development Projects

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FY21 INFRASTRUCTURE (CAPITAL) FUNDING

Source: Baltimore City Planning CIP Presentation, https://bit.ly/3CHdmZE

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GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BONDS)

Every two years, the City of Baltimore must get permission from voters through a ballot referendum to issue General Obligation Bonds (GO Bonds). GO bonds are borrowed funds that are used for capital projects, including housing and neighborhood revitalization; school renovations and improvements; economic development; improvements to City parks, recreation centers, and other government facilities; and key City institutions and cultural attractions.

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DEFERRED MAINTENANCE

Source: Baltimore City Planning FY 2022-2027 Capital Improvement Program Recommendations, https://bit.ly/3jKfUxo

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