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Funding for Security Upgrades at Baltimore City Courthouses

Original title: Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation – Circuit Court for Baltimore City – $784,251 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $784,251 to the Circuit Court for Baltimore City – Service 110 (Circuit Court), to provide funding for the installation of aluminum storefront framing and Level 3 bullet-resistant glazing at doors and service windows in multiple locations within the Mitchell and Cummings Courthouses, and the installation of an audiovisual intercom system to enable communication through bullet-resistant materials; and providing for a special effective date.

Record date · June 16, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance authorizes a $784,251 supplementary appropriation to the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. The funds are designated for security enhancements, including bullet-resistant glass and intercom systems at the Mitchell and Cummings Courthouses.

Why it matters

The city is allocating $784,251 in state funds to install bullet-resistant materials and communication systems at two major courthouses to change the physical security infrastructure of these facilities.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Circuit Court for Baltimore City

The court will receive the funds and oversee the installation of security upgrades in its facilities.

Indirectly affected

Baltimore City residents

Residents visiting or working in the Mitchell and Cummings Courthouses will interact with the new security infrastructure.

Key Facts

The ordinance provides a supplementary appropriation of $784,251 to the Circuit Court for Baltimore City (Service 110).
Funds are specifically allocated for the installation of aluminum storefront framing and Level 3 bullet-resistant glazing.
Upgrades will be installed at doors and service windows in multiple locations within the Mitchell and Cummings Courthouses.
The project includes the installation of an audiovisual intercom system to facilitate communication through the new bullet-resistant materials.

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The ordinance includes a special effective date.
The ordinance is identified by file number 26-0166 and has been enacted.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the money being used for?

The funds are for security upgrades, specifically bullet-resistant glass, aluminum framing, and intercom systems at the Mitchell and Cummings Courthouses.

Which courthouses are receiving these upgrades?

The Mitchell Courthouse and the Cummings Courthouse.

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Increased Courthouse Security

The allocation of funds specifically for bullet-resistant materials suggests a targeted effort to harden security at existing city judicial facilities.

Mitchell Courthouse Cummings Courthouse

Connected Entities

Mitchell Courthouse, Cummings Courthouse, Circuit Court for Baltimore City

locationMitchell Courthouse“One of the two facilities receiving security upgrades.”Map →

locationCummings Courthouse“One of the two facilities receiving security upgrades.”Map →

OrganizationCircuit Court for Baltimore City“The recipient of the supplementary appropriation.”Map →

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