Budget & Appropriations Committee

Virtual/Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall, Phone: #1-408-418-9388, Access code: 2346 985 6271, Password: Public, Link: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=mf45dd0c0ae7588a8842779e80e32cfba

Agenda — 17 items

1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
2. 2 INTRODUCTIONS
3. 3 ATTENDANCE
4. 4 ROLL CALL
5. 5 ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
6. 6 Supplementary Municipal Telephone Exchange Fund Operating Appropriation – Municipal Telephone Exchange (Service 133 - Telecommunications) – $1,400,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Municipal Telephone Exchange Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,400,000 to the Municipal Telephone Exchange (Service 133 - Telecommunications), to provide funding for a series of one time improvements to help upgrade the City’s Call Center, support ongoing telework technology, increase wireless phone security, and support upgrades at the Courthouse and Pratt Library; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0099 Recommended Favorably Pass
7. 7 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Baltimore City Public Schools – $12,911,344 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $12,911,344 to Baltimore City Public Schools – Service 352 (Baltimore City Public Schools), to provide funding for a deficit caused by the City’s contribution to the development agreement for City Spring Elementary/Middle School; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0105 Recommended Favorably Pass
8. 8 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Fire Department – $38,520,093 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $38,520,093 to the Fire Department – Service 602 (Fire Suppression and Emergency Rescue), to provide funding to balance the Fire Department’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget to cover a deficit caused by overtime, staffing costs, and contractual EMS services; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0106 Recommended Favorably Pass
9. 9 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Department of Law – $81,393 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $81,393 to the Department of Law – Service 862 (Transactions), to provide funding to balance the Department of Law’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget to cover a deficit caused by contractual spending; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0107 Recommended Favorably Pass
10. 10 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Liquor License Board – $454,415 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $454,415 to the Liquor License Board – Service 851 (Liquor License Compliance), to provide funding to balance the Liquor License Board’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget for a deficit caused by office lease costs, use of privately leased vehicles, and overtime; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0108 Recommended Favorably Pass
11. 11 Supplementary Special Grant Fund Operating Appropriation – Mayor’s Office of Employment Development – $300,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Special Grant Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $300,000 to the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development – Service 795 (Workforce Services for Baltimore Residents), to provide funding to support the creation of recovery friendly workplaces and care navigators; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0109 Recommended Favorably with Amendment Pass
12. 12 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Police Department – $47,492,889 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $47,492,889 to the Police Department – Service 622 (Police Patrol), to provide funding to balance the Police Department’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget for a deficit caused by overtime and staffing costs; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0110 Recommended Favorably Pass
13. 13 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Department of Recreation and Parks – $5,630,976 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $5,630,976 to the Department of Recreation and Parks – Service 654 (Urban Forestry), to provide funding to balance the Department of Recreation and Parks’ Fiscal Year 2025 budget for a deficit caused by overtime and unbudgeted contractual costs; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0111 Recommended Favorably Pass
14. 14 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Sheriff’s Office – $3,425,454 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $3,425,454 to the Sheriff’s Office – Service 882 (Deputy Sheriff Enforcement), to provide funding to balance the Sheriff’s Office’s budget for Fiscal Year 2025 for a deficit caused by overtime, fleet costs, and various contractual and supply spending; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0112 Recommended Favorably Pass
15. 15 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Department of Transportation – $4,457,580 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $4,457,580 to the Department of Transportation – Service 688 (Snow and Ice Control), to provide funding to balance the Department of Transportation’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget for a deficit caused by snow removal costs; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0113 Recommended Favorably Pass
16. 16 ADJOURNMENT
17. 17 THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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