Live Blog: Council Meets for First Time Following Election

5:38 p.m. — The Baltimore City Council recognizes Mount Washington Elementary/ Middle School as a 2011 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

5:34 p.m. — The Baltimore City Council recognizes Helen Jones as a "community hero."

5:27 p.m. — Councilman Carl Stokes introduces a resolution to call an informational hearing about creating a "Baltimore City Electric Choice Website."

5:24 p.m. — Councilman Bill Henry introduces a bill asking the General Assembly delegation to pass legislation allowing the city to approve parking that isn't allowed on by state law. The impetus for the bill comes from parking problems in Lake Walker.   

5:20 p.m. — Councilwoman Belinda Conaway introduces legislation that would allow nonprofit teams to practice at city parks past dusk. She said that she would eventually like to see lights installed to let football leagues play past dark.

5:17 p.m. — Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke introduces her bill preventing city agencies from removing trees on public property without providing at least five days notice. 

5:12 p.m. — Bill creating Ashburton Historic District and adding St. Peter the Apostle Church complex to the Historic Landmark List sent to Urban Affairs and Aging Committee. 

5:08 p.m. — Showcase Baltimore tonight is the Citizenship Law Related Education Program.

Monday marks the Baltimore City Council’s first meeting since last week’s mayoral primary elections.

Several bills, including legislation requiring public notification before a tree is removed from a city street and a proposition to allow nonprofit amateur sports teams to practice in city parks, are scheduled to be introduced.

North Baltimore legislators are also set to introduce resolutions to be considered by the council.

Councilman Bill Henry will introduce legislation requesting members of the Baltimore City General Assembly delegation to pass a law allowing the city to adopt regulations for “cars to be parked in a manner not consistent with state law.”

Councilman Carl Stokes is also expected to introduce a resolution calling for an informational hearing on creating a “Baltimore City Electric Choice Website.”