Baltimore City Council
Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
Agenda β 44 items
- 1 Call to Order
- 2 Pledge of Allegiance
- 3 Roll Call
- 4 Approval of the Journal
- 5 December 15, 2025
- 6 Bills Signed by the Mayor
- 7 December 23, 2025
- 8 Zoning β Conditional Use β Parking Lot (Principal Use) β Variances 701 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 701 Mura Street (Block 1155, Lot 70), 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.
- 9 Zoning β Conditional Use Conversion to a Banquet Hall in the IMU-1 Zoning District β Variances β 1100 Wicomico Street FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a banquet hall on the property known as 1100 Wicomico Street (Block 0811, Lot 060), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting variances regarding off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date.
- 10 Zoning β Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-7 Zoning District β Variance β 220 North Culver Street FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 2 dwelling units in the R-7 Zoning District on the property known as 220 North Culver Street (Block 2275A, Lot 135), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting a variance regarding certain bulk regulations (lot size area); and providing for a special effective date.
- 11 Executive Nominations
- 12 Dr. Brian Murray Member - Baltimore City Commission on Aging, Resources, and Empowerment
- 13 Claudia Balog Member - Baltimore City Commission on Aging, Resources, and Empowerment
- 14 Eileen Miller Member - Baltimore City Commission on Aging, Resources, and Empowerment
- 15 Jim Campbell Member - Baltimore City Commission on Aging, Resources, and Empowerment
- 16 Joshua Watkins Member - Baltimore City Commission on Aging, Resources, and Empowerment
- 17 Monte Ephraim Member - Baltimore City Commission on Aging, Resources, and Empowerment
- 18 Olivia Farrow Member - Baltimore City Commission on Aging, Resources, and Empowerment
- 19 Susan Francis Member - Baltimore City Commission on Aging, Resources, and Empowerment
- 20 Dr. Thomas Cudjoe Member - Baltimore City Commission on Aging, Resources, and Empowerment
- 21 Dr. Yvette Conyers Member - Baltimore City Commission on Aging, Resources, and Empowerment
- 22 Labree' O'Bannon Member - Baltimore City Youth Commission
- 23 Michelle Johnson Member - Baltimore City Affordable Housing Trust Fund
- 24 George Webb, Jr. Member - Board of Ethics
- 25 Consent Calendar
- 26 (See Section A at back of Agenda)
- 2R Second Reader
- 28 Public Health & Environment
- 29 Parking for Disabled Individuals and Helpers β 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.
- 30 Budget & Appropriations
- 31 Supplementary Mayoralty Capital Project Fund Capital Appropriation β Baltimore City Information Technology β $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 β 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.
- 32 Supplementary Convention Center Capital Project Fund Capital Appropriation β Convention Center β $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 β 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.
- 33 Supplementary Department of Transportation Project Fund Capital Appropriation β Department of Transportation β $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 β 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.
- 34 Supplementary Department of Transportation Project Fund Capital Appropriation β Department of Transportation β $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 β 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.
- 35 Supplementary Department of Transportation Project Fund Capital Appropriation β Department of Transportation β $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 β PRJ003511 (Jones Falls Gateway), to design a segment of the Jones Falls Trail; and providing for a special effective date.
- 36 Supplementary Department of Planning Project Fund Capital Appropriation β Department of Planning β $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 β 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.
- 37 General Fund Appropriation Transfer β Service 122 (M-R Miscellaneous General Expenses) to Department of Transportation β PRJ002526 (Neighborhood Traffic Calming (508-151)) β $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 β PRJ002526 (Neighborhood Traffic Calming (508-151)); and providing for a special effective date.
- 38 Committee Announcements
- 39 Announcements
- 40 District Spotlight - 7th District
- 41 THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026, AT 5:00 P.M.
- 42 Adjournment
- 43 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.
- 44 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.