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 backlogs, staff shortages, and irregularities do not continue to impact beloved City events and public safety; and (3) outline reasons for permit denials and detail the City’s strategy for responding to unpermitted events.

Committee

Baltimore City Council

Introduced

July 17, 2023

Passed

June 24, 2024