Bill was first elected to the Baltimore City Council in 2007, and re-elected in 2011 winning 75% of the vote. During his first term he served on a number of committees:

• Chair, Executive Nominations

• Chair, Housing & Community Development Subcommittee  

• Member, Taxation, Finance, & Economic Development (Former Chair/Former Vice-chair)

• Member, Land Use & Transportation Committee

• Member, Education

• Special committee on Property Tax Reduction

• Special Committee on New Homeowners Tax Credit

• Chair, Maritime Industrial Zoning Overlay (MIZOD) Review

Currently, Bill serves as:

• Chair, Recreation and Parks

• Chair, Executive Appointments

• Vice-chair, Housing & Community Development Subcommittee 

• Member, Public Safety 

• Member, Taxation, Finance, & Economic Development

• Member, Budget and Appropriations

• Member, Health

• Director, Midtown Community Benefits District (2004 - present)
• Director, Downtown Partnership & Downtown Management Authority (2007 - present)
• Director, Visit Baltimore (2010 - present)
• Director, Flag House & Star Spangled Banner Museum (2007 - present)
• Board Member, Hoffberger Center for Professional Ethics at the Univ. of Baltimore (2003 - present)
• Board Member, Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum and Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards (2009 - present)
• Honorary Board Member, Fort McHenry Business Association (2010 - present)
• Advisory Board Member: Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance (2008 - present)
• Coach, South Baltimore Youth Soccer League (2006 - present)
• Former President, Otterbein Community Association (2003 - 2006)
• Former Board Member, Patriots of Fort McHenry (2000 - 2004)

• Baltimore City Noise Law Task Force