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June 16, 2025 ·5:00 PM Final ·Virtual Meeting Link: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=m4b6a7694de9380d33403b4aa32ff1941 Password: Public

Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall

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Agenda — 55 items

  1. 1 Call to Order
  2. 2 Pledge of Allegiance
  3. 3 Roll Call
  4. 4 Approval of the Journals
  5. 5 May 12, 2025
  6. 6 May 15, 2025 (Special Meeting)
  7. 7 Communications from the Mayor
  8. 8 Bills Signed by the Mayor
  9. 9 June 9, 2025
  10. 11 Child Health – Equitable Access to Health Services in City Schools FOR the purpose of addressing disparities in child health care by expanding access to comprehensive health services for children across Baltimore City, including well-child preventive care and vaccines, family planning services, and dental services; providing for a referral to a vision or mental and behavioral health specialist at the written request of a specified individual; requiring, without prior approval, mandatory follow-up care for any positive or abnormal health screening; defining certain terms; generally relating to expanding access to health care for City students in school health centers and health suites; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0013
  11. 12 Rezoning – 3221 Frederick Avenue FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 3221 Frederick Avenue (Block 2123A, Lot 002), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the I-1 Zoning District to the IMU-1 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0021
  12. 13 Zoning – R-8 Zoning District – Conditional Use – Maximum Building Height – Variances – 1121 Bayard Street FOR the purpose of granting variances from certain bulk and yard regulations (minimum building height, rear-yard setback, and maximum lot coverage) on the property known as 1121 Bayard Street (Block 0767, Lot 032), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0022
  13. 14 Rezoning – 3200 Lily Avenue FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 3200 Lily Avenue (Block 7566, Lot 035), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-4 Zoning District to the I-1 Zoning District. 25-0023
  14. 15 Gas-Powered Debris Removal Equipment – Prohibition – Enforcement FOR the purpose of clarifying and conforming certain provisions related to the enforcement of the prohibition of gas-powered debris removal equipment. 25-0035
  15. 16 Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation – Department of Recreation and Parks – Service 654 (Urban Forestry) – $90,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $90,000 to the Department of Recreation and Parks – Service 654 (Urban Forestry), to provide funding for addressing the pressing concerns surrounding the detrimental impact of deer on the forested natural areas within Baltimore City parks, particularly those affecting forest ecology in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) Disadvantaged Communities; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0045
  16. 17 Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation – Health Department (Service 723 - Advocacy for Seniors) – $90,236 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $90,236 to the Health Department – Service 723 (Advocacy for Seniors), to provide funding for assisting and guiding care givers of persons with dementia, building community awareness of dementia, and strengthening the ability of area agencies on aging to provide services to the growing number of Marylanders with ADRD and their family care givers; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0046
  17. 18 Supplementary Federal Fund Operating Appropriation – M-R Office of Employment Development – Service 795 (Workforce Services for Baltimore Residents) – $206,822 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Federal Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $206,822 to the M-R Office of Employment Development – Service 795 (Workforce Services for Baltimore Residents), to provide funding for a Recovery-Friendly Workplace pilot (RFW) to educate the business community about the benefits of providing resources for employees struggling with substance use disorder, and for job seekers in recovery that have barriers to employment because of their previous struggles with substance use; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0047
  18. 19 Supplementary Federal Fund Operating Appropriation – M-R Office of Employment Development – Service 795 (Workforce Services for Baltimore Residents) – $1,375,655 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Federal Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,375,655 to the M-R Office of Employment Development – Service 795 (Workforce Services for Baltimore Residents), to provide funding for case management, barrier removal, supportive services, and skills training to workers dislocated by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, as well as offering occupational skills training to prepare workers to assist with disaster recovery efforts and, eventually, the reconstruction of the bridge; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0048
  19. 20 Executive Nominations
  20. 21 Adler Archer - Member Baltimore City Veterans Commission EA25-0026
  21. 22 Adobolia Burford - Member Baltimore City Veterans Commission
  22. 23 KeSean Johnson - Member Baltimore City Veterans Commission EA25-0028
  23. 24 Tywanda Morton - Member Baltimore City Veterans Commission EA25-0029
  24. 25 Jeromie Williams - Member Baltimore City Veterans Commission EA25-0030
  25. 26 Max Grossfeld - Member Wage Commission EA25-0031
  26. 27 Chloe Starcher - Member Wage Commission EA25-0032
  27. 28 Bills Introduced
  28. 29 Zoning – Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District – Variances – 3224 Auchentoroly Terrace FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit into 2 dwelling units on the property known as 3224 Auchentoroly Terrace, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting variances regarding certain off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0076
  29. 30 Zoning – Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit in the R-8 Zoning District – Variances – 541 Lafayette Avenue FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 2 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 541 Lafayette Avenue (Block 0414, Lot 062), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting variances regarding certain bulk regulations (lot size area) and off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0077
  30. 31 City Streets – Closing – Portions of Certain Streets and Alleys Bounded by Riggs Avenue, N. Payson Street, and the Land of National Railroad Passenger Company (Amtrak) FOR the purpose of condemning and closing portions of certain streets and alleys bounded by Riggs Avenue, N. Payson Street, the former bed of Mosher Street and the Land of National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) as shown on a plat numbered 316 C 5 Series for Group A prepared by the Survey Section and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0078
  31. 32 At the request of the Administration
  32. 33 Sale of Property – Certain Streets Lying Within the Area Bounded by Riggs Avenue, N. Payson Street, West Lafayette 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 Riggs Avenue, N. Payson Street, West Lafayette Avenue and the land of National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) as shown on Plat 316 C 5 Group A, and filed with the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0079
  33. 34 At the request of the Administration
  34. 35 Resolutions Introduced
  35. 36 Honoring World Refugee Day FOR the purpose of honoring World Refugee Day and celebrating the strength, courage, and contributions of Baltimoreans who have escaped conflict or persecution and have chosen to make Baltimore their home. 25-0028R
  36. 37 Consent Calendar
  37. 38 (See Section A at back of Agenda)
  38. 2R Second Reader
  39. 40 Labor and Workforce Committee
  40. 41 Retirement Savings Plan – Clarifying Amendment FOR the purpose of clarifying the definition of “service” for the members of the Retirement Savings Plan; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0042 Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage Pass
  41. 42 Employees’ Retirement System – Class C – Filing Period – Amendment FOR the purpose of increasing the time period required between filing for and commencing receipt of service retirement benefits by Class C members; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0043 Recommit
  42. 43 Employees’ Retirement System – Board of Trustees – Membership and Qualifications FOR the purpose of making certain amendments to the membership and qualifications of the members of the Employees’ Retirement System’s Board of Trustees; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0044 Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage Pass
  43. 3R Third Reader
  44. 45 Historic Preservation – Conservation Districts – Establishment FOR the purpose of establishing Conservation Districts; providing a study, proposal, and review process; defining certain terms; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0003 Approved and Sent to the Mayor Pass
  45. 46 Arson Offender Registry – Registration Requirement FOR the purpose of altering the criteria for registering as an arson offender with the Police Commissioner; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0005 Approved and Sent to the Mayor Pass
  46. 47 City Property – Naming the Playground Located at Senator Troy Brailey Easterwood Park to be the Margaret L. Powell Playground FOR the purpose of naming the playground located at Senator Troy Brailey Easterwood Park to be the Margaret L. Powell Playground. 25-0038 Approved and Sent to the Mayor Pass
  47. 48 Ordinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026 FOR the purpose of providing the appropriations estimated to be needed by each agency of the City of Baltimore for operating programs and capital projects during the Fiscal 2026 year. 25-0060 Approved and Sent to the Mayor Pass
  48. 49 Annual Property Tax – Fiscal Year 2026 FOR the purpose of providing a tax for the use of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; and setting the semiannual payment service charge for that period. 25-0061 Approved and Sent to the Mayor Pass
  49. 50 Operating Budget for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026 For the purpose of approving the budget estimated to be needed for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners for operating programs during Fiscal 2026; providing for certification of the approved budget to the State Superintendent of Schools; and providing for a special effective date. 25-0075 Approved and Sent to the Mayor Pass
  50. 51 Committee Announcements
  51. 52 Announcements
  52. 53 THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025, AT 5:00 P.M.
  53. 54 Adjournment
  54. 55 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.
  55. 56 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.