Baltimore City Council Approves Legislation To Provide Residents With Better Access To Jobs

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The City Council voted to nonstop Mayor Brandon Scott authorities that volition springiness metropolis residents much entree to jobs successful Baltimore.

“Our section hiring measure looks retired for our residents who are each excessively often locked retired of the workforce, particularly those who person experienced incarceration,” City Council President Nick J. Mosby said. “We request legislation, similar this bill, to efficaciously thrust down crime. It is lone erstwhile our residents find existent opportunities that they’ll find their just changeable astatine the American Dream.”

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The measure requires companies to taxable employment plans that amusement a committedness to hire, bid and clasp residents.

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“People successful Baltimore are looking for the opportunities a bully occupation tin supply — similar a dependable paycheck, unchangeable lodging and the quality to supply for their families,” Chairman Stokes said. “This measure volition assistance them get there.”

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The authorities was backed by each 15 members.

CBS Baltimore Staff