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February 9, 2026 ·5:00 PM Final ·Virtual Meeting Link: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=md77759bf4eafbc330a3cea8bc21a792e Password: Public

Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall

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Agenda — 50 items

  1. 1 Call to Order
  2. 2 Invocation
  3. 3 Rev. Dr. Ron Hankins, Knox Presbyterian Church
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance
  5. 5 Roll Call
  6. 6 Approval of the Journal
  7. 7 January 12, 2026
  8. 8 Executive Nominations
  9. 9 Dr. Katherine Hoops Member - Baltimore City Trauma-Informed Care Task Force EA26-0138
  10. 10 Bills Introduced
  11. 11 Baltimore City Policies and Procedures - Safe Spaces and Communities FOR the purpose of prohibiting a covered entity from discriminating against an individual based on actual or perceived immigration status; restricting a covered entity from coordinating with federal immigration officials under certain circumstances; requiring a covered entity to adhere to certain data governance standards; requiring a covered entity to adopt a certain immigration action response plan; establishing policies and procedures for the Baltimore Police Department’s interactions with federal immigration officials; defining certain terms; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to a covered entity’s interactions with federal immigration officials. 26-0144
  12. 12 Commercial Vehicle Parking FOR the purpose of amending the definition of “commercial vehicle”; prohibiting commercial vehicles from standing, stopping, or parking on City streets under certain circumstances; defining a certain term; and generally relating to commercial vehicles in the City. 26-0145
  13. 13 Business Licensing – Used Tire Dealers FOR the purpose of requiring a certain person to obtain a used tire dealer license; establishing operational requirements and a certain fee; defining certain terms; and generally relating to the sale of used tires. 26-0146
  14. 14 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
  15. 15 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
  16. 16 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
  17. 17 Zoning – Conditional Use – Retail Goods Establishment (With Alcoholic Beverage Sales) – Variances – 600 West North Avenue FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a retail goods establishment (with alcoholic beverage sales) on the property known as 600 West North Avenue (Block 3435, Lot 001), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting variances from certain bulk and yard regulations and off-street parking maximums; and, providing for a special effective date. 26-0150
  18. 18 Taxes – Property Tax – Increase of Homestead Tax Credit Percentage FOR the purpose of increasing the homestead tax credit percentage for the taxable year beginning in July, 2026. 26-0151
  19. 19 At the request of: The Administration (Department of Finance)
  20. 20 Resolutions Introduced
  21. 21 Request for State Action – Enact Immigration and Customs Enforcement Response Legislation FOR the purpose of calling on the Maryland General assembly to pass and the Governor to sign legislation prohibiting law enforcement from using face coverings and legislation prohibiting specified government entities from entering into an immigration enforcement agreement and affirming the City’s commitment to the humane treatment of immigrant communities and the sanctity of our civil rights. 26-0046R
  22. 22 Consent Calendar
  23. 23 (See Section A at back of Agenda)
  24. 2R Second Reader
  25. 25 Housing & Economic Development Committee
  26. 26 Charles Village Community Benefits District and Management Authority FOR the purpose of renewing and continuing the Charles Village Community Benefits District and Management Authority; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the activities and authority of the Charles Village Community Benefits District and Management Authority. 25-0102
  27. 27 Budget & Appropriations Committee
  28. 28 Excise Tax Increase – Passenger-for-Hire Services FOR the purpose of increasing the amount of tax imposed per trip for passenger-for-hire services; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0138
  29. 29 Labor & Workforce Committee
  30. 30 Security Guards – Compensation FOR the purpose of requiring a certain type of employer to provide specified minimum compensation to a certain class of employee; defining certain terms; providing for the effective dates of this Ordinance; providing for the termination of certain provisions of this Ordinance; and generally relating to compensation for security guards. 25-0116
  31. 3R Third Reader
  32. 32 Parking for Disabled Individuals and Helpers – Modifications FOR the purpose of removing certain permit renewal requirements for an individual with a disability; allowing a certain individual to submit notice to the Department of Transportation that a reserved parking permit is no longer needed; removing certain obsolete language; and generally relating to parking for disabled persons and helpers. 25-0096
  33. 33 Supplementary Mayoralty Capital Project Fund Capital Appropriation – Baltimore City Information Technology – $13,650,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Mayoralty Capital Project Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $13,650,000 to the Baltimore City Information Technology – PRJ002423 911111 127-116 (Broadband for Public Housing Sites), to provide funding for the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Housing Authority of Baltimore City to install broadband internet service at public housing sites; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0120
  34. 34 Supplementary Convention Center Capital Project Fund Capital Appropriation – Convention Center – $200,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Convention Center Capital Project Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $200,000 to the Convention Center – PRJ002554 998001 534-001 (Convention Center Annual Contribution), to provide funding for capital improvements at the Convention Center; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0121
  35. 35 Supplementary Department of Transportation Project Fund Capital Appropriation – Department of Transportation – $2,000,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Department of Transportation Project Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $2,000,000 to the Department of Transportation – PRJ002909 (West Baltimore United), to provide funding for deconstruction and redevelopment of U.S. 40 Highway to Nowhere; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0122
  36. 36 Supplementary Department of Transportation Project Fund Capital Appropriation – Department of Transportation – $15,500,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Department of Transportation Project Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $15,500,000 to the Department of Transportation – PRJ002913 (Hanover Street Corridor and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge National Environmental Protection Act Study), to advance concept planning studies for multi-modal transportation improvements to a 30% Design; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0123
  37. 37 Supplementary Department of Transportation Project Fund Capital Appropriation – Department of Transportation – $498,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Department of Transportation Project Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $498,000 to the Department of Transportation – PRJ003511 (Jones Falls Gateway), to design a segment of the Jones Falls Trail; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0124
  38. 38 Supplementary Department of Planning Project Fund Capital Appropriation – Department of Planning – $17,000,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Department of Planning Project Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $17,000,000 to the Department of Planning – PRJ003617 (Middle Branch Resiliency Initiative - MBRI), to support the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership to design and construct the Smith Cove Project (SCP); and providing for a special effective date. 25-0125
  39. 39 General Fund Appropriation Transfer – Service 122 (M-R Miscellaneous General Expenses) to Department of Transportation – PRJ002526 (Neighborhood Traffic Calming (508-151)) – $1,000,000 FOR the purpose of amending the Capital budget to provide previously authorized and appropriated general funds for a new project in the amount of $1,000,000 from Service 122 (M-R Miscellaneous General Expenses) to the Department of Transportation – PRJ002526 (Neighborhood Traffic Calming (508-151)); and providing for a special effective date. 25-0143
  40. 40 Third Reader (Requires 12 votes for same-day advancement - Rule 12-1)
  41. 41 Security Guards – Compensation FOR the purpose of requiring a certain type of employer to provide specified minimum compensation to a certain class of employee; defining certain terms; providing for the effective dates of this Ordinance; providing for the termination of certain provisions of this Ordinance; and generally relating to compensation for security guards. 25-0116
  42. 42 Third Reader (Returned from the Mayor for further consideration)
  43. 43 Zoning – Conditional Use – Parking Lot (Principal Use) – Variances 702 Mura Street FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a principal use parking lot on the property known as 702 Mura Street (Block 1155, Lot 101), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting certain variances from minimum lot area, minimum interior side yard, and minimum rear yard requirements; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0056
  44. 44 Committee Announcements
  45. 45 Announcements
  46. 46 District Spotlight - 4th District
  47. 47 THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M.
  48. 48 Adjournment
  49. 49 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.
  50. 50 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.