About BMC

Who We Are

• The organization of the Baltimore region’s elected executives, representing Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and Howard counties

What We Do

• Identify regional interests
• Collaborate on strategies, plans and programs

Our Goal

• Improve the quality of life and economic vitality in the Baltimore region

Our Areas of Activity

• Air and Water Quality Programs
• Building Permits Data System
• Computer Mapping Applications
• Cooperative Purchasing
• Economic and Demographic Research
• Emergency Preparedness and Public Safety
• Rideshare Coordination
• Transportation Planning

History

• The Baltimore Metropolitan Council was chartered in 1992 as the successor to the Regional Planning Council and Baltimore Regional Council of Governments.

BMC and the BRTB

• The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board is the federally recognized Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation planning in the Baltimore region.
• Members of the BMC Board serve on the BRTB. The Mayor of Annapolis and representatives of the Maryland Departments of Transportation, the Environment and Planning also serve on the BRTB.  
• BMC provides technical and staff support to the BRTB.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 July 2010 08:15