Legislation

City of Baltimore - Legislation

Title: Rezoning - 6311 Eastern Avenue For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 6311 Eastern Avenue (Block 6699, Lot 002A ), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the I-2 Zoning District to the C-2 Zoning District.
Posted: November 27, 2023, 10:16 pm
Title: Urban Renewal - Brooklyn-Curtis Bay - Renewal Area Designation and Urban Renewal Plan For the purpose of repealing the existing Brooklyn-Curtis Bay Urban Renewal Plan and replacing it by designating as a “Renewal Area” an area situated in Baltimore City, Maryland known as Brooklyn-Curtis Bay, generally including both sides of Patapsco Avenue between the Harbor Tunnel Throughway and Pennington Avenue, both sides of Pennington Avenue between Patapsco Avenue and Ceddox Street, the west side of Curtis Avenue between Ceddox Street and Patapsco Avenue, both sides South Hanover Street between Jack S
Posted: November 27, 2023, 10:06 pm
Title: Residential Permit Parking Program Area ___ - Brunt Street Area For the purpose of establishing a new statutory Residential Permit Parking Area ___ for the Brunt Street Area.
Posted: November 27, 2023, 10:06 pm
Title: Approval for the Exchange of a Class B-D-7 License to a Class A-7 License for Use at 1000 W Lombard Street, 21223 For the purpose of providing the required approval under Md. Code Ann., Alc. Bev. § 12-902.1(d)(1) to allow the license holder holding a valid Class B-D-7 Beer, Wine, and Liquor License issued for use at 1000 W Lombard Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21223 to apply to the Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City to exchange their Class B-D-7 Beer, Wine, and Liquor License for a Class A-7 Beer, Wine, and Liquor License.
Posted: November 27, 2023, 10:06 pm
Title: Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 2127 McCulloh Street For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 3 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 2127 McCulloh Street (Block 0310, Lot 013), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from certain bulk regulations (lot area size); and providing for a special effective date.
Posted: November 27, 2023, 10:06 pm
Title: Zoning - Discontinuance or Abandonment of Nonconforming Use - Reporting For the purpose of establishing a process for a person to report to the Zoning Administrator that a nonconforming use, or any part of that use, has been discontinued for 12 consecutive months or actually abandoned.
Posted: November 27, 2023, 10:06 pm
Title: Public Safety - Baltimore City Police Department For the purpose of repealing Subtitle 16 of the Public Laws of Baltimore City; creating a new article in the Baltimore City Code designated “Police Department”; defining certain terms; requiring the promulgation of certain rules and regulations; requiring the Police Commissioner to maintain the records of the Department; requiring that the Department be composed of a certain percentage of civilian employees; establishing a procedure for redistricting police districts; providing for collective bargaining and negotiations relating to direct compe
Posted: November 27, 2023, 9:56 pm
Title: Charter Amendment - Baltimore City Police Department For the purpose of establishing the objectives, powers, and duties of the Baltimore City Police Department; defining certain terms; creating the role of the Police Commissioner and establishing the Commissioner as the head of the Department; providing for the appointment and confirmation of the Commissioner; establishing the powers and duties of the Commissioner; establishing the powers and duties of police officers; providing for police officers’ enjoyment of certain immunities and defenses; and submitting this amendment to the qualified v
Posted: November 27, 2023, 9:56 pm
Title: Informational Hearing - Regional Water Governance Task Force For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Office of the City Administrator, the Director of the Department of Public Works, the Mayor’s Office of Government Relations, the Office of Equity and Civil Rights, and any other relevant agencies to report on the topics outlined in this Resolution and provide additional information as needed by the Committee.
Posted: November 27, 2023, 9:46 pm
Title: Sale of Property - Market Center Renewal Plan Area - 32 Properties For the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to sell, at either public or private sale, all its interest in certain properties that are located within that area formerly known as the Market Center Renewal Plan Area, originally established by Ordinance 77-579, as last amended by Ordinance 18-214,.and are no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.
Posted: November 27, 2023, 9:26 pm
Title: Legislative Oversight Hearing - Complete Streets Ordinance For the purpose of requesting representatives from the Department of Transportation to provide updates on the progress under the Complete Streets Ordinance and any completed or planned bike lane construction.
Posted: November 27, 2023, 7:06 pm
Title: Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 1046 Brantley Avenue For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 2 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 1046 Brantley Avenue (Block 0115, Lot 071), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from certain bulk regulations (lot area size), and off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date.
Posted: November 27, 2023, 3:38 pm
Title: Informational Hearing - Baltimore City Schools - Payments to Vendors For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Baltimore City Public School System, the Board of School Commissioners, and the Office of the Comptroller to brief the City Council on reported issues regarding payment of vendors by City schools, including a discussion of delayed and unremitted payments to past vendors and the current system for procurement and payment of vendors.
Posted: November 27, 2023, 3:06 pm
Title: Informational Hearing - Athletic Trainers in Baltimore City Schools For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Baltimore City Public School System, the Board of School Commissioners, and the Office of the Comptroller to brief the City Council on the reported shortage of athletic trainers in Baltimore City Schools, including a discussion of progress on the settlement agreement reached in 2022 to hire additional athletic trainers to prevent injury to student athletes at City schools.
Posted: November 27, 2023, 3:06 pm
Title: Reproductive Options for Everyone For the purpose of calling on all units of City government receiving City funds to safeguard an individual’s right to abortion care by, unless otherwise required by Maryland or federal law, refraining from using City funds to store, catalogue, provide, monitor, or collect certain information that could be used to retaliate against an individual seeking abortion care.
Posted: November 27, 2023, 2:56 pm
Title: Informational Hearing - Deed Fraud For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Finance, the Department of Law, Baltimore Development Corporation, the Office of the Clerk of the Court for the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, and the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General to: (1) provide background information on the crime of obtaining a title to real property by fraud, also known as “deed fraud”, “title theft”, or “house stealing”; (2) discuss the prevalence of deed fraud within the City of
Posted: November 22, 2023, 5:06 pm
Title: Tax Credit - Brownfields Incentive Program - Termination of Program Participation For the purpose of winding down the City of Baltimore’s participation in the Brownfields Incentive Program; and providing for a special effective date.
Posted: November 22, 2023, 5:06 pm
Title: Informational Hearing - Medical Waste Incinerators For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Department of Public Works, the Baltimore Health Department, Baltimore City hospitals, institutions that make use of medical waste incinerators in Baltimore City, and any other relevant stakeholders to discuss: (1) which local hospitals send waste to medical incinerators in Baltimore City and which local hospitals do not; (2) what, if any, oversight mechanisms these hospitals have in place over their hazardous waste disposal service contracts; (3) the sustainability and environmental justi
Posted: November 21, 2023, 4:46 pm
Title: Informational Hearing - School-based Health Clinics For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Baltimore City Public School System, the Baltimore Health Department, the Maryland Department of Health, the Mayor’s Office of Children and Family Success, and other relevant stakeholders to discuss the development, expansion, and preservation of school-based health clinics throughout the Baltimore City Public School System.
Posted: November 21, 2023, 4:46 pm
Title: Request for Federal Action - Recall Kia and Hyundai Models Vulnerable to Theft For the purpose of calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to issue a recall of Kia and Hyundai models lacking immobilizer technology that are vulnerable to theft.
Posted: November 21, 2023, 4:46 pm
Title: Request for Federal Action - Support Medicare for All For the purpose of urging President Joseph R. Biden and the United States Congress to expand Medicare into a federal single-payer system to provide health care to all Americans.
Posted: November 21, 2023, 4:46 pm
Title: Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 4 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - 1127 North Caroline Street For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit into 4 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 1127 North Caroline Street (Block 1177, Lot 033), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date.
Posted: November 21, 2023, 4:46 pm
Title: Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - 1022 West Lanvale Street For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit into 2 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 1022 West Lanvale Street (Block 0092, Lot 030), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date.
Posted: November 21, 2023, 4:46 pm
Title: Franchise - Superstructure - 4 Story Bridgeway Spanning a 10 Foot Alley in the Rear of 2434 to 2444 Greenmount Avenue and in the Rear of 2439 to2449 Brentwood Avenue For the purpose of granting a franchise to Concord Communities I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, its successors and assigns, hereinafter referred to as Grantee, to maintain and operate at its own cost and expense for a period not exceeding 25 years, a private 4-story superstructure or bridgeway spanning a 10 foot alley in the rear of 2434 to 2448 Greenmount Avenue and in the rear of 2439 to 2449 Brentwood Avenue, subj
Posted: November 21, 2023, 4:46 pm
Title: Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - M-R: Arts and Culture - $581,334 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $581,334 to M-R: Arts and Culture - Service 824 (Events: Art: Culture: and Film), to provide funding for general operations; and providing for a special effective date.
Posted: November 21, 2023, 4:46 pm
Title: Legislative Oversight Hearing - City's Financial Readiness - Tech Hub Zone Initiative For the purpose of discussing the topic of the City's financial readiness to maximize the opportunities the Biden Administration has presented with the Tech Hub Zone Initiative.
Posted: November 21, 2023, 4:16 pm
Title: David Marcozzi Member - Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals - District 1
Posted: November 21, 2023, 4:06 pm
Title: Elizabeth Cornish Member - Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals - District 12
Posted: November 21, 2023, 4:06 pm
Title: Legislative Oversight Hearing - Recycling The Committee will hold an oversight hearing on the resumption of weekly recycling in Baltimore City.
Posted: November 21, 2023, 3:56 pm
Title: Tobacco Products - Tobacco Product Use in Stadiums - Prohibition For the purpose of prohibiting the use of tobacco products in stadiums; defining certain terms; establishing certain penalties; and providing for a special effective date.
Posted: November 21, 2023, 3:26 pm
Title: South Baltimore Gateway Community Impact District Management Authority - Board of Directors For the purpose of altering certain membership requirements for the Board of Directors for the South Baltimore Gateway Community Impact District Management Authority; amending certain term limits for certain members of the Board of Directors; and providing for a special effective date.
Posted: November 20, 2023, 11:06 pm
Title: Zoning Code - Modifications For the purpose of amending provisions of the Baltimore City Zoning Code relating to variances to conform to relevant State law; making modifications to the process of granting variances; clarifying provisions of the Zoning Code relating to nonconforming structures; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the zoning and land-use laws of the City of Baltimore.
Posted: November 20, 2023, 11:06 pm
Title: Informational Hearing - Theft of Cars For the purpose of inviting the Deputy Mayor of Public Safety and representatives from the Baltimore City Police Department, the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office, the Office of the Maryland Attorney General, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration, and the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services to engage in a discussion with the City Council regarding the recent rise in auto thefts throughout Baltimore City, incl
Posted: November 20, 2023, 11:06 pm
Title: The Solid Waste Management Plan for Baltimore - Repeal and Replace For the purpose of repealing the Solid Waste Management Plan for 2013-2023 that was adopted by Resolution 14-019, effective October 30, 2014, as amended by Resolution 15-025, effective December 18, 2015; adopting the Solid Waste Management Plan for 2024-2033; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the Solid Waste Management Plan for Baltimore City.
Posted: November 20, 2023, 11:06 pm
Title: Rezoning - 3500 West Forest Park Avenue For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 3500 West Forest Park Avenue (Block 2911, Lot 023), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the C-1 Zoning District to the R-1 Zoning District.
Posted: November 20, 2023, 8:38 pm
Title: Charter Amendment - Inner Harbor Park For the purpose of amending the provision dedicating for public park uses the portion of the City that lies along the north west and south shores of the Inner Harbor, south of Pratt Street to the water’s edge, east of Light Street to the water’s edge, and north of Key Highway to the water’s edge, from the World Trade Center around the shoreline of the Inner Harbor and including Rash Field to permit multifamily residential development and off-street parking within the dedicated boundaries of Inner Harbor Park; and submitting this amendment to the qualified
Posted: November 20, 2023, 3:07 pm
Title: Rezoning - 2220 Reisterstown Road For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 2220 Reisterstown Road (Block 3227, Lot 050), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the C-2 Zoning District to the C-1 Zoning District.
Posted: November 20, 2023, 3:07 pm
Title: Agency Briefing - Department of Public Works (DPW) For the purpose of calling on pertinent agency representatives of the Department of Public Works to brief the City Council at minimum on a quarterly basis, on how the Department's FY 23 actual expenditures compare to prior years and to provide FY 24 quarterly budget projections. The presentation is to include a status report on: Overtime Expenses: current fiscal year compared to last fiscal year; Vacancies: current fiscal year compared to last fiscal year; Equipment/Departmental Needs: Such as equipment, training, and ext. current fiscal year
Posted: November 16, 2023, 9:36 pm
Title: Agency Briefing - Baltimore City Police Department For the purpose of calling on pertinent agency representatives of the Baltimore City Police Department to brief the City Council at minimum on a quarterly basis, on how the Department's FY 24 actual expenditures compare to prior years and to provide FY 24 quarterly budget projections. The presentation is to include a status report on: Overtime Expenses: current fiscal year compared to last fiscal year; status on Hiring and current number of Vacancies; current fiscal year compared to last fiscal year; Equipment/Departmental Needs; Such as tact
Posted: November 15, 2023, 7:26 pm
Title: Informational Hearing - Examining the State of Baltimore’s Middle Neighborhoods For the purpose of inviting the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Director of the Department of Planning, the Director of the Department of Transportation, the Director of the Department of Public Works, the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Children and Family Success, the Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, the City Administrator, and other interested parties to appear before the City Council to discuss: (1) the systemic disinvest
Posted: November 14, 2023, 3:46 pm
Title: Mayor’s Redistricting Plan For the purpose of establishing the boundaries of the Council Districts for the election of members of the Baltimore City Council.
Posted: November 8, 2023, 5:36 pm
Title: City Property - Renaming Cottage Avenue Park to Candy Stripe Park For the purpose of changing the name of Cottage Avenue Park, located at North East Side 30 Foot Alley 2nd South West of Cottage Avenue Rear 3700-36 Cottage Avenue (Block 3335, Lot 067), to Candy Stripe Park.
Posted: November 8, 2023, 5:26 pm
Title: Baltimore Police Department - Trauma-Informed Care Training For the purpose of adding the Baltimore Police Department to the list of City agencies who are required to designate 2 agency staff members to participate in certain trauma-informed training and activities.
Posted: November 8, 2023, 4:56 pm
Title: Recognizing National Apprenticeship Week - November 13-19, 2023 For the purpose of recognizing National Apprenticeship Week as November 13-19, 2023 and the value that registered apprenticeships add to industry, community, and government workforces.
Posted: November 8, 2023, 4:26 pm
Title: Charter Amendment - Approval or Veto of Legislation For the purpose of amending the period during which the Mayor shall return an ordinance or resolution to the Council if the Mayor does not approve or the ordinance or resolution; permitting the City Council to override a Mayoral veto at a regular or special meeting of the City Council; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.
Posted: November 8, 2023, 4:26 pm
Title: Baltimore United Against Book Bans For the purpose of condemning book bans in public schools and libraries.
Posted: November 8, 2023, 4:26 pm
Title: Rezoning - 3301 Saint Paul Street and 3311 through 3327 Saint Paul Street For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 3301, 3311, 3313, 3315, 3317, 3319, 3321, 3323, and 3327 Saint Paul Street (Block 3871, Lots 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to the C-1 Zoning District.
Posted: November 8, 2023, 2:46 pm
Title: Planned Unit Development - Amendment - North Charles Village For the purpose of approving certain amendments to the Development Plan of the North Charles Village Planned Unit Development.
Posted: November 8, 2023, 2:36 pm
Title: Urban Renewal - Inner Harbor Project I - Amendment 21 For the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Inner Harbor Project I; amending the Development Area Controls for certain development areas; amending the Land Use and Proposed Zoning exhibits to the Plan; waiving certain content and procedural requirements, making the provisions of this Ordinance severable; providing the application of this Ordinance in conjunction with certain other ordinances; and providing for a special effective date.
Posted: November 7, 2023, 5:16 pm
Title: Zoning - C-5-IH Inner Harbor Subdistrict - Amendment For the purpose of amending the description C-5-IH Inner Harbor Subdistrict; and amending the bulk and yard regulations for the Subdistrict.
Posted: November 7, 2023, 5:16 pm
Title: Landmark List: Exteriors - 3110 Elm Avenue For the purpose of designating 3110 Elm Avenue (Block 3504B, Lot 006), as an historical landmark: exterior.
Posted: November 7, 2023, 5:16 pm
Title: Property Tax Credit Reform - Work Group For the purpose of forming an inter-departmental work group, including broad representation from stakeholders outside Baltimore City government, to study and make recommendations for reforms to the City’s property tax credit system.
Posted: November 7, 2023, 3:36 pm
Title: Zoning - Variance - Side Yard - 6709 Western Run Drive For the purpose of granting a variance from certain side yard regulations in the R-1E Zoning District for the expansion of a residential dwelling on the property known as 6709 Western Run Drive (Block 4250, Lot 016), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.
Posted: November 6, 2023, 9:56 pm
Title: Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - 1600 South Charles Street For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 3 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 1600 South Charles Street (Block 1013, Lot 065), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.
Posted: November 3, 2023, 3:34 pm
Title: Improving Safety and Habitability in Supportive and Other Residential Housing For the purpose of defining the term “supportive housing facility” in the Baltimore City Building Code; requiring a permit before any person may transfer ownership or operation of certain property in certain circumstances; updating use and occupancy classifications; and categorizing congregate living facilities as rental dwellings and requiring their licensing.
Posted: October 31, 2023, 1:14 pm
Title: Anwar L. Young Member - Fair Election Fund Commission - District 7
Posted: October 30, 2023, 9:49 pm
Title: Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - M-R: Arts and Culture - $581,334 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $581,334 to M-R: Arts and Culture - Service 824 (Events: Art: Culture: and Film), to provide funding for general operations; and providing for a special effective date.
Posted: October 30, 2023, 9:49 pm
Title: Craig B. Jeter Bureau Head - Solid Waste - Department of Public Works
Posted: October 30, 2023, 9:49 pm
Title: Cryptosporidium Detection at Druid Lake Reservoir For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Department of Public Works, Baltimore City Health Department, the Office of the City Administrator, and any other relevant agencies to discuss the recent detection fo Cryptosporidium at Druid Lake Reservoir.
Posted: October 27, 2023, 3:24 pm
Title: Public Nuisances - Modifications For the purpose of requiring certain people be notified of a hearing regarding a public nuisance; removing prostitution from the definition of public notice; altering certain penalties; and generally relating to abating public nuisance premises.
Posted: October 25, 2023, 5:16 pm
Title: Legislative Oversight - Supporting Returning Citizens For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Mayor's Office of Employment Development, Mayor's office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, Baltimore Police Department, Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office, Maryland, and Maryland Probation and Pretrial Services Office to discuss the way in which the City of Baltimore can support returning citizens, and prevent recidivism, and assess the effectiveness of the wraparound services the City provides to community members who have been previously incarcerated.
Posted: October 23, 2023, 3:34 pm
Title: Legislative Oversight - Baltimore City Fire Department Operations For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Fire Department to discuss operations of the Fire Department, including apparatus, equipment, hiring, and safety.
Posted: October 19, 2023, 3:14 pm
Title: Informational Hearing - Addressing Youth Violence in Baltimore City For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Baltimore City Police Commissioner; the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City; the Chief Academic Officer of the Baltimore City Public School System; the Deputy Commissioner of Youth Wellness & Community Health from the Baltimore City Health Department; the Chief of Police for the Baltimore City School Police; the Director of the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement; the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Children and Family Success; the Director of the Mayor’s
Posted: October 19, 2023, 2:34 pm
Title: Residential Permit Parking Program Area 50 - Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello Area For the purpose of establishing a new statutory Residential Permit Parking Area 50 for the Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello Area.
Posted: October 17, 2023, 3:04 pm
Title: Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs - Establishment For the purpose of establishing the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs; defining certain terms, providing for the establishment of the Office; articulating the purpose of the Office; establishing the powers and duties of the Office; providing for the administration, staffing, and budget of the Office; and requiring the Office to submit a certain annual report.
Posted: October 17, 2023, 2:44 pm
Title: Rezoning - 4911-4917 and 4919-4925 West Forest Park Avenue For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 4911-4917 West Forest Park Avenue and 4919-4925 West Forest Park Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-1 Zoning District to the OS Zoning District.
Posted: October 17, 2023, 2:44 pm
Title: RPP Area 30 (South Baltimore East) - Exception - 1600 South Charles Street For the purpose of amending the Parking Management Plan Restatement for RPP Area 30 (South Baltimore East) to add an exception to the Plan’s general permit allotments for dwelling units.
Posted: October 17, 2023, 2:44 pm
Title: Unfair, Abusive, or Deceptive Trade Practices - Penalties For the purpose of prohibiting unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practices; establishing certain penalties; authorizing the City Solicitor to take certain action if there is reason to believe a person is engaging in certain practices; defining certain terms; and generally relating to penalties for unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practices.
Posted: October 16, 2023, 9:44 pm
Title: Nancy F. Aiken, PhD Member - Adult Public Guardianship Review Board
Posted: October 16, 2023, 7:24 pm
Title: Planned Unit Development - Repeal and Replace - North Charles Village For the purpose of repealing the existing Development Plan for the North Charles Village Planned Unit Development; approving a new Development Plan for the North Charles Village Planned Unit Development; establishing prohibited uses within the Planned Unit Development; providing for the creation of the North Charles Village Planned Unit Development Design Review Committee; establishing the membership of the Committee; establishing applicable design guidelines for the Planned Unit Development; requiring the Committee to rev
Posted: October 3, 2023, 4:04 pm
Title: Request for Federal Action - Permanent Broadband Subsidy to Support Low-Income Communities For the purpose of calling upon President Joseph Biden and the United States Congress to create a Congressionally-funded broadband subsidy, as well as broadband adoption and learning solution, as a permanent component of the federal benefits available to those experiencing digital inequity.
Posted: October 3, 2023, 4:04 pm
Title: Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force For the purpose of urging the Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force to include the City Council in the Task Force’s deliberations and to consider stormwater management, equity, and fair representation for Baltimore City on the Board of any potential new governance structure.
Posted: October 3, 2023, 4:04 pm
Title: Zoning - Retail: Small Box Discount Establishments For the purpose of creating the Retail: Small Box Discount Establishment as a conditional use; establishing certain use standards for Retail: Small Box Discount Establishments; requiring approval of a Retail: Small Box Discount Establishment as a conditional use in certain commercial zoning districts by the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals; and generally relating to Retail: Small Box Discount Establishments.
Posted: October 3, 2023, 4:04 pm
Title: City Property - Renaming Playground at Hanlon Park After Ruby K. Couch For the purpose of changing the name of the playground Hanlon Park, located at 2731 North Longwood Street, to the Ruby K. Couch Playground.
Posted: October 2, 2023, 10:19 pm
Title: James W. Wallace Fire Chief - Baltimore City Fire Department
Posted: October 2, 2023, 10:19 pm
Title: Richard J. Worley, Jr. Commissioner - Baltimore Police Department
Posted: October 2, 2023, 10:19 pm
Title: Brooklyn Mass Shooting For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Baltimore Police Department, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, Housing Authority of Baltimore City, and Department of Transportation to discuss the mass shooting that occurred in Brooklyn on July 2, 2023.
Posted: September 28, 2023, 4:44 pm
Title: Rezoning - 2529 Georgetown Road For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 2529 Georgetown Road (Block 7796, Lot 003), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-6 Zoning District to the I-1 Zoning District.
Posted: September 27, 2023, 8:44 pm
Title: Legislative Oversight - Mayor's Office of Homeless Services - Processing Payments to Housing Providers For the purpose of the Committee for the Whole to examine MOHS' role in processing payments to housing providers and considering measures that the City can implement to improve that system to protect tenants from avoidable eviction proceedings.
Posted: September 27, 2023, 3:54 pm
Title: Recognizing the Service of Sidney “Sid” Grossman For the purpose of recognizing Sidney “Sid” Grossman for his distinguished service to the City of Baltimore and his 90th birthday on September 22.
Posted: September 19, 2023, 7:34 pm
Title: Request for Federal Action - Re-designating Temporary Protective Status for El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Nepal, and Cameroon, and Instating the Designation for Guatemala For the purpose of requesting the Biden administration and U.S. Department of Homeland Security re-designate El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Nepal, and Cameroon for Temporary Protective Status (TPS), instate designation of TPS to Guatemala, and support initiatives that will keep immigrant families together so that our community members can live with dignity.
Posted: September 19, 2023, 7:34 pm
Title: Reduction to the Ordinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024 - Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts For the purpose of articulating the intent of the City Council’s amendment to the Ordinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024, Council Bill 23-0381, that reduces formal funding to Service 824 of the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts.
Posted: September 18, 2023, 5:14 pm
Title: Rezoning - 205-209 East Cold Spring Lane For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 205-209 East Cold Spring Lane (Block 5053I, Lots 001, 002, 003), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-1-C Zoning District to the EC-2 Zoning District.
Posted: September 17, 2023, 7:45 pm
Title: Baltimore City Office of Returning Citizens For the purpose of establishing a Baltimore City Office of Returning Citizens; defining certain terms; providing for the appointment of the Director of the Office; establishing the duties of the Office; providing for the staff and budget of the Office; establishing the Re-Entry Action Council to advise and collaborate with the Office; providing for the appointment, structure, and governance of the Council; requiring the Director, Council members, and staff of the Office to file financial disclosures under the Ethics Code; and requiring that the Offi
Posted: September 14, 2023, 3:24 pm
Title: Informational Hearing - Summer 2023 Baltimore City Pool Closures For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Department of Recreation and Parks, Department of General Services, the Mayor’s Office of Infrastructure Development, the Office of the City Administrator, and any other relevant parties to: (1) report why Cherry Hill Splash Park, Lake Clifton Pool, and Patterson Park Pool have not yet opened for the 2023 season; (2) discuss the impact of these closures on City residents and the ability of the City to secure funding for future infrastructure improvements; and (3) discuss solut
Posted: August 24, 2023, 4:54 pm
Title: Public Service Agencies - Gas Metering and Regulation Equipment - Required Permits For the purpose of requiring certain public service agencies to obtain a certain permit before installing gas metering or regulating equipment on certain real property; specifying documents to be submitted with a permit application; requiring a public service agency to obtain a property owner’s consent before a certain permit can be issued; establishing certain exceptions to these requirements; and generally relating to public utilities and permits to install gas metering and regulation equipment.
Posted: August 23, 2023, 7:14 pm
Title: Study and Report - North Franklintown Road For the purpose of requiring that the Department of Public Works submit a report to the Mayor and City Council evaluating the effectiveness of closing the portion of North Franklintown Road extending through Leakin Park to deter illegal dumping; specifying the contents of the report; and providing for a special effective date.
Posted: August 22, 2023, 5:24 pm
Title: Honoring the Medical Staff of MedStar Harbor Hospital and the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center For the purpose of formally recognizing the heroic work of the medical staff at MedStar Harbor Hospital and the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center in response to the mass shooting at Brooklyn Homes on July 2, 2023.
Posted: August 22, 2023, 5:14 pm
Title: Community Relations Commission - Powers and Duties - Complaint Period For the purpose of increasing the time within which complaints of unlawful practices must be filed with the Community Relations Commission; making certain related amendments; and providing for a special effective date.
Posted: August 22, 2023, 5:14 pm
Title: Request for State Action - Reject Baltimore Gas and Electric Company’s Proposed Multi-Year Rate Plan For the purpose of calling on the Maryland Public Service Commission to reject the multi-year rate plan proposed by the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company.
Posted: August 21, 2023, 2:24 pm
Title: Artscape Logistics For the purpose of the Ways and Means Committee to hear from the following offices regarding their coordination of the logistics for Artscape during the weekend of September 22-24, 2023: Chief of Staff for Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Senior Advisor, Office of Arts & Culture for Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Director of External Partnerships for Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Chief of Traffic for the Department of Transportation, Interim CEO of Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, Baltimore Police Department, Office of Emergency Management
Posted: August 17, 2023, 4:44 pm
Title: Transit-Oriented Development - Penn North For the purpose of supporting a State Transit-Oriented Development designation for Penn North, the area surrounding and including the Penn North Metro Subway Link Station; and providing for a special effective date.
Posted: July 28, 2023, 5:41 pm
Title: Transit-Oriented Development - North Avenue For the purpose of supporting a State Transit-Oriented Development designation for North Avenue, the area surrounding and including the Light Rail Link Station; and providing for a special effective date.
Posted: July 28, 2023, 5:41 pm
Title: Informational Hearing - Gas Regulator Installation Location For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Department of Public Works, the Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation, the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, and relevant stakeholder groups to brief the City Council on the ongoing installation of gas regulators at residential sites, including a discussion of best practices for the internal or external installation of a gas regulator at a residential property, a discussion of safety considerations with regard to the location of a gas regulator, and a response
Posted: July 27, 2023, 2:54 pm
Title: Informational Hearing - Special Event Permitting Processes For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Department of Transportation, Department of Recreation and Parks, Department of Public Works, Baltimore Police Department, Fire Department, Department of Human Resources, City Administrator’s Office, and any other relevant parties to come before the City Council to: (1) detail the causes of widespread challenges with the City’s special events permitting processes, including application backlogs, staff shortages, and system irregularities; (2) outline solutions to ensure that these b
Posted: July 18, 2023, 7:54 pm
Title: Faviola Donato-Galindo Member - Baltimore Hispanic Commission - District 4
Posted: July 17, 2023, 10:05 pm
Title: Michelle A. Goines Member - Adult Public Guardianship Review Board
Posted: July 17, 2023, 10:05 pm
Title: Elizabeth A. Hafey Member - Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals - District 1
Posted: July 17, 2023, 10:05 pm
Title: David A. Rosario Member - Baltimore Hispanic Commission
Posted: July 17, 2023, 9:46 pm
Title: Amendments to the Ordinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024 For the purpose of articulating the intent of the amendments to the Ordinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024, Council Bill 23-0281; and generally relating to the reallocation of monies in the Ordinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024, Council Bill 23-0281.
Posted: June 14, 2023, 5:54 pm