Baltimore City Council

Reeves Room, 4th floor, City Hall

Agenda — 75 items

1. 1 Call to Order
2. 2 Invocation
3. 3 Chaplain Avery L. Thurman Sr., Baltimore City Fire Department
4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance
5. 5 Roll Call
6. 6 Approval of the Journal
7. 7 September 14, 2026
8. 8 Executive Nominations
9. 9 Sharon Jones - Member - Affordable Housing Trust Fund Commission EA26-0211
10. 10 Hope H.M. Williams - Member - Civil Service Commission EA26-0212
11. 11 Odessa Dorkins - Member - Commission on Aging Resources and Empowerment EA26-0213
12. 12 Sonja Merchant-Jones - Member - Commission on Aging Resources and Empowerment EA26-0214
13. 13 Anthony "Tony" Scott - Member - Planning Commission EA26-0215
14. 14 Marc Broady - Member - Police Accountability Board EA26-0216
15. 15 Jamal Turner - Member - Police Accountability Board EA26-0217
16. 16 Avi Wolasky - Member - Police Accountability Board EA26-0218
17. 17 Mansur Abdul-Malik - Member - Police Accountability Board EA26-0219
18. 18 Maraizu Onyenaka - Member - Police Accountability Board EA26-0220
19. 19 Lakesia McLemore - Member - Police Accountability Board EA26-0221
20. 20 Kyana Underwood - Member - Women's Commission EA26-0222
21. 21 Jessica Lanzillotti - Member - Mayor's Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission EA26-0223
22. 22 Shereka Shackleford - Member - Veterans Commission EA26-0224
23. 23 Bills Introduced
24. 24 Surveillance Technology – Procurement and Use FOR the purpose of creating the Community Advisory Commission on Surveillance; providing for the membership and duties of the Commission; establishing certain reporting requirements; creating a certain exception to certain reporting requirements; defining certain terms; and generally relating to procurement and use of surveillance technology by City agencies. 26-0237
25. 25 Real Property Tax Subsidy Duplication – Historic Properties and High-Performance Inclusionary Housing FOR the purpose of allowing a property owner to receive both a tax credit for eligible improvements to a historic property and a High-Performance Inclusionary Housing Tax Credit under certain circumstances. 26-0238
26. 26 Public and Neighborhood Nuisances – Definition and Prima Facie Evidence FOR the purpose of expanding the definition of public nuisance and neighborhood nuisance; allowing the Commissioner to close a specified premises without a hearing under certain circumstances; and allowing video footage to be considered prima facie evidence under certain circumstances. 26-0239
27. 27 Domestic Violence Resources – City-Owned and Occupied Buildings – Required Posting FOR the purpose of requiring the placement of domestic violence awareness and victim resource materials in common areas of City-owned and occupied buildings; and providing for the development and distribution of educational brochures addressing domestic violence for display in Baltimore City. 26-0240
28. 28 Sale of Property – 210 Guilford Avenue 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 property that is located at 210 Guilford Avenue (Block 0612, Lot 013) and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. 26-0241
29. 29 Crown Cork and Seal Development District FOR the purpose of designating a “development district” to be known as the “Crown Cork & Seal Development District”; providing for and determining various matters in connection with the establishment of the development district; creating a special, tax increment fund for the development district; allocating certain property taxes to that fund; making certain findings and determinations; providing for a special effective date; and generally providing for matters relating to the designation and operation of the development district and the establishment and use of the special, tax increment fund. 26-0242
30. 30 Zoning – Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District – 930 N Stricker Street FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 2 dwelling units on the property known as 930 N Stricker Street (Block 0075, Lot 027), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date. 26-0243
31. 31 Planned Unit Development – Amendment – Under Armour Headquarters FOR the purpose of approving certain amendments to the Development Plan of the Under Armour Headquarters Planned Unit Development 26-0244
32. 32 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Health Department – $9,140,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $9,140,000 to the Baltimore City Health Department – Service 310 (School Health Program), to provide funding to reimburse City Schools for the provision of school nurses at Baltimore City Public Schools for Fiscal Years 2023, 2024, and 2025; and providing for a special effective date. 26-0245
33. 33 Supplementary State Grant Fund Operating Appropriation – Fire Department – $1,450,162.71 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Grant Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,450,162.71 to the Fire Department – Service 613 (Fire Facilities Maintenance and Replacement), to provide funding for improvements to fire stations and the purchase of firefighting equipment; and providing for a special effective date. 26-0246
34. 34 Supplementary State Grant Fund Operating Appropriation – Fire Department – $30,918.29 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Grant Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $30,918.29 to the Fire Department – Service 609 (Emergency Medical Services), to provide funding for the purchase of a LIFEPAK15 advanced dual-battery monitor and defibrillator device and for Advanced Life Support training of Baltimore City Fire Department emergency medical technicians and paramedics; and providing for a special effective date. 26-0247
35. 35 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Fire Department – $30,000,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $30,000,000 to the Fire Department – Service 602 (Fire Suppression and Emergency Rescue), to provide funding to balance the Fire Department’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget for a deficit caused by overtime, implementation of a union agreement, and vehicle maintenance costs; and providing for a special effective date. 26-0248
36. 36 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Department of Transportation – $88,000,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $88,000,000 to the Department of Transportation – Service 688 (Snow and Ice Control), to provide funding to balance the Department of Transportation’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget for a deficit caused by snow removal costs; and providing for a special effective date. 26-0249
37. 37 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Police Department – $22,000,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $22,000,000 to the Police Department – Service 622 (Police Patrol), to provide funding to balance the Police Department’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget for a deficit caused by overtime and fleet maintenance costs; and providing for a special effective date. 26-0250
38. 38 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Sheriff’s Office – $2,750,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $2,750,000 to the Sheriff’s Office – Service 881 (Courthouse Security), to provide funding to balance the Sheriff Office’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget for a deficit caused by overtime and fleet maintenance costs; and providing for a special effective date. 26-0251
39. 39 City Streets – Closing – A 10 Foot Alley Bounded by Ensor Street, East Lanvale Street, Holbrook Street, and Federal Street FOR the purpose of condemning and closing a 10 foot alley bounded by Ensor Street, East Lanvale Street, Holbrook Street, and Federal Street, as shown on a plat numbered 313-A-24A and dated June 5, 2026, prepared by the Survey Section and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date. 26-0252
40. 40 Air and Subterranean Rights – Opening – A Portion of Wyman Park Drive Lying East of Remington Avenue and West of San Martin Drive FOR the purpose of condemning and opening the air and subterranean rights of a portion of Wyman Park Drive located east of Remington Avenue and west of San Martin Drive, as shown on plats numbered 303-A-21 and 303-A-20, respectively, and dated October 8, 2025, prepared by Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP, and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date. 26-0253
41. 41 Air and Subterranean Rights – Closing – A Portion of Wyman Park Drive Lying East of Remington Avenue and West of San Martin Drive FOR the purpose of condemning and closing the air and subterranean rights of a portion of Wyman Park Drive located east of Remington Avenue and west of San Martin Drive, as shown on plats numbered 303-A-21A and 303-A-20A, respectively, and dated October 8, 2025, prepared by Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP, and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date. 26-0254
42. 42 Sale of Property – Air and Subterranean Rights – A Portion of Wyman Park Drive Lying East of Remington Avenue and West of San Martin Drive FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to sell, at either public or private sale, all its interest in the air and subterranean rights in a portion of the public right-of-way of Wyman Park Drive located east of Remington Avenue and west of San Martin Drive and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. 26-0255
43. 43 City Streets – Closing – Portions of Calvert Street, Light Street, and Pratt Street FOR the purpose of condemning and closing portions of Calvert Street, Light Street, and Pratt Street, as shown on a plat numbered 326-A-33A, dated June 30, 2026, prepared by S.J. Martenet and Co., Inc., and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.
44. 44 Resolutions Introduced
45. 45 Recognizing October 8 as Mental Health Professionals Day FOR the purpose of recognizing October 8 as Mental Health Professionals Day in the City. 26-0065R
46. 46 Declaring the Intent of Ordinance 25-046 – Emergency Scene – Unauthorized Persons Prohibited FOR the purpose of declaring that the intent of Ordinance 25-046, Emergency Scene – Unauthorized Persons Prohibited, is to preserve the general health safety and welfare of Baltimore residents and first responders. 26-0066R
47. 47 Consent Calendar
48. 48 (See Section A at back of Agenda)
49. 2R Second Reader
50. 50 Housing & Economic Development Committee
51. 51 Sale of Property – 221-233 N Gay Street, 300 N Front Street, 320 N Front Street, and 332 N Front Street 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 property that is located at 221-233 N Gay Street (Block 1306C, Lot 23), 300 N Front Street (Block 1306C, Lot 11), 320 N Front Street (Block 1306C, Lot 14), and 332 N Front Street (Block 1306C, Lot 18) and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. 26-0162
52. 52 Land Use & Transportation Committee
53. 53 Zoning – Harford Road Overlay District FOR the purpose of establishing the Harford Road Overlay District; delineating the boundaries of the district; creating applicable use regulations within the district; establishing bulk and yard regulations within the district; detailing other applicable standards within the district; amending certain off-street parking requirements; and generally relating to the establishment of the Harford Road Overlay District. 25-0093
54. 54 Zoning – Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District – 1118 N Carey Street FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit into 3 dwelling units on the property known as 1118 N Carey Street (Block 0055B, Lot 010), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0128
55. 55 Rezoning – 205-209 E Cold Spring Lane FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 205-209 E Cold Spring Lane (Block 5053I, Lots 001 and 002), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R 1 C Zoning District to the EC-2 Zoning District. 26-0148
56. 56 Rezoning – 2441-2449 W Baltimore Street FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 2441-2449 W Baltimore Street (Block 2152, Lot 001), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the I-1 Zoning District to the C-2 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date. 26-0149
57. 57 Zoning – Accessory Dwelling Units FOR the purpose of permitting an accessory dwelling unit on a property with a principal dwelling unit; defining accessory dwelling unit; establishing certain bulk and yard requirements for an accessory dwelling unit; allowing an accessory dwelling unit as a permitted encroachment to a required rear yard; and generally relating to accessory dwelling units. 26-0195
58. 58 Rezoning – 432 E 32nd Street FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 432 E 32nd Street (Block 3881A, Lot 019), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the C-1 Zoning District to the OS Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date. 26-0205
59. 59 City Streets – Closing – Portions of Certain Streets and Alleys Bounded by W. Lafayette Avenue, N. Brice Street, W. Lanvale Street, N. Pulaski Street, Harlem Avenue, and the Land of National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) FOR the purpose of condemning and closing portions of certain streets and alleys bounded by W. Lafayette Avenue, N. Brice Street, W. Lanvale Street, N. Pulaski Street, Harlem Avenue, and the Land of National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) as shown on a plat numbered 316-C-6 Series for Group B prepared by Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date. 26-0209
60. 60 Sale of Property – Certain Streets Lying Within the Area Bounded by W. Lafayette Avenue, N. Brice Street, W. Lanvale Street, N. Pulaski Street, Harlem Avenue, and the Land of National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) 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 parcels of land known as portions of certain streets lying within the area bounded by W. Lafayette Avenue, N. Brice Street, W. Lanvale Street, N. Pulaski Street, Harlem Avenue, and the Land of National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) as shown on Plat 316-C-6A prepared by Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP and filed with the Department of Transportation. 26-0210
61. 61 Transit-Oriented Development – Downtown Baltimore FOR the purpose of supporting a State Transit-Oriented Development designation for the area surrounding and including the Lexington Market, Charles Center, and Shot Tower Metro Stations; the Mount Vernon, Lexington Market, Baltimore Arena, Convention Center, and Camden Station Light Rail Stations; and the Camden Yards MARC Station.;and providing for a special effective date. 26-0218
62. 62 Transit-Oriented Development – Rogers Avenue FOR the purpose of supporting a State Transit-Oriented Development designation for the area surrounding and including the Rogers Avenue Metro Station; and providing for a special effective date. 26-0219
63. 63 Publlic Health & Environment Committee
64. 64 Municipal Identification Cards – Applications and Personal Information FOR the purpose of updating the application and approval process for obtaining a municipal identity card; making conforming changes; updating obsolete language; and generally relating to applications for municipal identity cards and an applicant’s personal information. 26-0194
65. 3R Third Reader
66. 66 Rental Dwelling Health and Safety Enforcement Act FOR the purpose of updating certain provisions regarding the licensing of rental dwellings; establishing certain penalties; requiring certain information be filed with a registration statement when applying for a rental dwelling license; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to promulgate certain regulations; creating a registry of rental inspectors; prohibiting certain actions based on actual or perceived immigration status; establishing certain grounds for the revocation of a rental dwelling license; establishing a process for rental dwelling receivership; making conforming changes; providing for the effective dates of this Ordinance; and generally relating to the enforcement of rental dwelling health and safety standards. 25-0141
67. 67 Landmark List – St. Peter’s Cemetery FOR the purpose of designating St. Peter’s Cemetery, 2310 Laurens Street and 1301 Moreland Avenue, as a historical landmark: exterior; and providing for a special effective date. 26-0147
68. 68 Community Healthy Food Access Act FOR the purpose of establishing the Healthy Foods Grant Program; providing criteria for participating in the Program; requiring a certain report; defining certain terms; and generally relating to the Healthy Foods Grant Program. 26-0163
69. 69 Public Nuisances – Illegal Distribution or Manufacture of Cannabis or Controlled Dangerous Substances FOR the purpose of updating the applicability of public nuisance abatement to include certain additional offenses; referring certain public nuisance processes to the Department of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing; defining certain terms; generally relating to public nuisance abatement related to cannabis and controlled dangerous substances; and providing for the effective dates of this Ordinance. 26-0193
70. 70 Committee Announcements
71. 71 Announcements
72. 72 THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, AT 5:00 P.M.
73. 73 Adjournment
74. 74 Thank you all for attending this meeting. Please check the area around your seat to make certain that you have everything that you brought with you.
75. 75 We will be closing the room shortly and ask that everyone exit promptly to the 1st floor main entrance. Thank you for visiting City Hall.

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