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Additional $612,096 Funding for Baltimore City Sheriff's Office

Original title: Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office – $612,096 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $612,096 to the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office – Service 882 (Deputy Sheriff Enforcement), to provide funding for a wide range of law enforcement needs, including investigations, training, facilities, equipment, travel, and operational costs, as well as awards, memorials, and prevention programs such as drug or gang education; and providing for a special effective date.

June 16, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This ordinance increases the budget for the Baltimore City Sheriff's Office by $612,096, which will be used to fund law enforcement operations, equipment, training, and community prevention programs.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office

The office receives an additional $612,096 in operating funds.

Baltimore City taxpayers

The ordinance authorizes the expenditure of public funds for the Sheriff's Office operations.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 16, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This ordinance authorizes a supplementary appropriation of $612,096 to the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office. The funds are designated for the Deputy Sheriff Enforcement service area to cover various operational and programmatic expenses.

Key Facts

The ordinance provides a supplementary appropriation of $612,096.
The funds are allocated to the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office, specifically Service 882 (Deputy Sheriff Enforcement).
The funding is intended for investigations, training, facilities, equipment, travel, and operational costs.
The funding also covers awards, memorials, and prevention programs, including drug or gang education.
The ordinance includes a special effective date.
The file number for this legislation is 26-0186.
The ordinance was introduced on April 27, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a supplementary appropriation?

It is an additional allocation of funds provided to a department or agency outside of the original annual budget.

What specific programs will this money support?

The funds support law enforcement operations, including investigations, training, equipment, and community prevention programs like drug or gang education.

Why It Matters

This ordinance increases the budget for the Baltimore City Sheriff's Office by $612,096, which will be used to fund law enforcement operations, equipment, training, and community prevention programs.

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Broad Scope of Funding

The appropriation covers a wide range of activities from operational equipment to community-based prevention programs, indicating a multi-faceted use of the special revenue fund.

Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office

Connected Entities

organizationBaltimore City Council“The legislative body that enacted the ordinance.”Map →

organizationBaltimore City Sheriff’s Office“The recipient of the supplementary appropriation.”Map →

otherService 882“The specific budget service area for Deputy Sheriff Enforcement receiving the fu”Map →

Sources

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