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August 26, 2024 ·5:00 PM Final

City Hall, 4th Floor, Du Burns Chambers

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Agenda — 94 items

  1. 1 Call to Order
  2. 2 Invocation
  3. 3 Pastor Marcia Williams, Abundant Life Purpose Center
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance
  5. 5 Showcase Baltimore
  6. 6 Roll Call
  7. 7 Approval of the Journal
  8. 8 July 22, 2024
  9. 9 Communications from the Mayor
  10. 10 Bills Signed by the Mayor
  11. 11 July 23, 2024
  12. 12 Zoning - Conditional Use Banquet Hall - Variance - 601 Cherry Hill Road For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a banquet hall on the property known as 601 Cherry Hill Road (Block 7625, Lot 046), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting a variance from off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0486
  13. 13 Bond Issue - Affordable Housing Loan - $20,000,000 For the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to General Assembly House Resolution I and Senate Resolution I of 2024 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell, at any time or from time to time and in one or more series its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding TWENTY Million ($20,000,000.00) from the sale of such certificates of indebtedness to be used for the cost of issuance, including the expense of engraving, printing, advertising, attorneys’ fees, and all other incidental expenses connected therewith (which may include the proportion of the compensation of employees and general administrative expenses of the Department of Finance reasonably allocated to the issuance of the bonds); and the remainder of such proceeds shall be used for or in connection with planning, developing, executing, and making operative the Affordable Housing program of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, including, but not limited to, the acquisition, by purchase, lease, condemnation or any other legal means, of land or property, or any right, interest, franchise, easement or privilege therein, in the City of Baltimore; the payment of any and all costs and expenses incurred in connection with or incidental to the acquisition and management of said land or property, including any and all rights of interest therein hereinbefore mentioned; the payment of any and all costs and expenses incurred for or in connection with relocating and moving persons or other legal entities displaced by the acquisition of said land or property, or any of the rights or interest therein hereinbefore mentioned, in the City of Baltimore; the development or redevelopment, including, but not limited to, the comprehensive renovation or rehabilitation of, any land or property, or any rights or interests therein hereinbefore mentioned, in the City of Baltimore, and the disposition of land and property for such purposes; costs related to the rehabilitation and new construction of and operation of rental and homeownership developments, such costs to include but not be limited to relocation assistance, rental payment and home purchase assistance, housing counseling and project financing comprised of loans(including forgivable or fully amoritizing) or grants or other related activities and buyer education assistance, and activities to support the orderly and sustainable planning, preservation, rehabilitation, and development of economically diverse housing in City neighborhoods; support for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund; the elimination of unhealthful, unsanitary or unsafe conditions, lessening density, eliminating obsolete or other uses detrimental to the public welfare or otherwise removing or preventing the spread of blight or deterioration in the City of Baltimore; the demolition, removal, relocation, renovation or alteration of land, buildings, streets, highways, alleys, utilities or services, and other structures or improvements, and for the construction, reconstruction, installation, relocation or repair of buildings, streets, highways, alleys, utilities or services, and other structures or improvements; the payment of any and all costs and expenses incurred for, or in connection with, doing any or all of the things herein mentioned, including, but not limited to, the costs and expenses of securing administrative, appraisal, economic analysis, engineering, planning, designing, architectural, surveying, and other professional services; and for doing any and all things necessary, proper or expedient in connection with or pertaining to any or all of the matters or things hereinbefore mentioned; authorizing the submission of this Ordinance to the legal voters of the City of Baltimore, for their approval or disapproval, at the General Election to be held in Baltimore City, on Tuesday, the 5th day of November, 2024; and providing generally for the issuance and sale of such certificates of indebtedness in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and by the municipal agency designated in the annual Ordinance of Estimates of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. 24-0534
  14. 14 Bond Issue - School Loan - $55,000,000 For the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to General Assembly House Resolution II and Senate Resolution II of 2024 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell, at any time or from time to time and in one or more series its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding FIFTY-FIVE Million Dollars ($55,000,000.00) from the sale of such certificates of indebtedness to be used for the cost of issuance, including the expense of engraving, printing, advertising, attorneys’ fees, and all other incidental expenses connected therewith (which may include the proportion of the compensation of employees and general administrative expenses of the Department of Finance reasonably allocated to the issuance of the bonds); and the remainder of such proceeds shall be used for the acquisition, by purchase, lease, condemnation or any other legal means, of land or property, or any rights therein, in the City of Baltimore, and demolishing, constructing and erecting on said land or property, or on any land or property now or hereafter owned by the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners and/or the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, new school buildings, athletic and other auxiliary facilities including community health and recreation facilities, and for additions and improvements to, or the modernization or reconstruction of, including the inspection, removal, encapsulation, management, containment and abatement of asbestos from existing facilities, and for equipment for any and all new or existing facilities authorized to be constructed, erected, added, improved, modernized or reconstructed by the provisions hereof; the payment of any and all costs and expenses incurred for or in connection with doing any or all of the things herein mentioned, including, but not limited to, the costs and expenses of securing administrative, appraisal, economic analysis, engineering, planning, designing, architectural, surveying, and other professional services, including, without limitation, services relating to planning for future projects of the same general character which may be constructed out of future loans; and for doing any and all things necessary, proper or expedient in connection with or pertaining to any or all of the matters or things hereinbefore mentioned; authorizing the issuance of refunding bonds; conferring certain powers upon the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners; imposing certain conditions in connection with the expenditure of the proceeds derived from the sale of said certificates of indebtedness; conferring and imposing upon the Board of Finance of Baltimore City certain powers and duties; authorizing the submission of this Ordinance to the legal voters of the City of Baltimore, for their approval or disapproval, at the Election to be held on Tuesday, the 5th day of November, 2024, and providing for the expenditure of the proceeds of sale of said certificates of indebtedness in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and by the municipal agency designated in the annual Ordinance of Estimates of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. 24-0535
  15. 15 Bond Issue - Community and Economic Development Loan - $50,000,000 For the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to General Assembly House Resolution III and Senate Resolution III of 2024 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding FIFTY Million Dollars ($50,000,000.00) from the sale of such certificates of indebtedness to be used for the cost of issuance, including the expense of engraving, printing, advertising, attorneys’ fees, and all other incidental expenses connected therewith (which may include the proportion of the compensation of employees and general administrative expenses of the Department of Finance reasonably allocated to the issuance of the bonds); and the remainder of such proceeds to be used for or in connection with planning, developing, executing, and making operative the community, commercial and industrial economic development programs of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, including, but not limited to, the acquisition, by purchase, lease, condemnation or any other legal means, of land or property, or any right, interest, franchise, easement or privilege therein, in the City of Baltimore; the payment of any and all costs and expenses incurred in connection with or incidental to the acquisition and management of said land or property, including any and all rights or interest therein hereinbefore mentioned; the payment of any and all costs and expenses incurred for or in connection with relocating and moving persons or other legal entities displaced by the acquisition of said land or property, or any of the rights or interest therein hereinbefore mentioned; the development or redevelopment, including, but not limited to, the comprehensive renovation or rehabilitation of any land or property, or any rights or interests therein hereinbefore mentioned, in the City of Baltimore; and the disposition of land and property for such purposes; the elimination of unhealthful, unsanitary, or unsafe conditions, lessening density, eliminating obsolete or other uses detrimental to the public welfare or otherwise removing or preventing the spread of blight or deterioration in the City of Baltimore; building from strength; stabilizing middle neighborhoods, strengthening neighborhood retail corridors, the creation of healthy, sanitary, and safe, and green conditions in the City of Baltimore; the demolition, removal, relocation, renovation or alteration of land, buildings, streets, highways, alleys, utilities or services, and other structures or improvements and for the construction, reconstruction , installation, relocation or repair of buildings, streets, highways, alleys, utilities or services, and other structures or improvements; making loans and grants to various projects and programs related to growing businesses in the City; attracting and retaining jobs; providing homeownership incentives and home repair assistance; making loans and grants to various projects and programs related to improving the cultural life and promotion of tourism in Baltimore City; and the lending or granting of funds to any person or other legal entity to be used for or in connection with the rehabilitation, renovation, redevelopment, improvement or construction of buildings and structures to be used or occupied for residential or commercial purposes and the payment of any and all costs and expenses incurred for, or in connection with, doing any or all of the things herein mentioned, including, but not limited to, the costs and expenses of securing administrative, appraisal, economic analysis, engineering, planning, designing, architectural, surveying, and other professional services; and for doing any and all things necessary, proper, or expedient in connection with or pertaining to any or all of the matters or things hereinbefore mentioned; all such land or property shall be acquired, developed, redeveloped, renovated, rehabilitated, altered, improved, held or disposed of, as provided by law; authorizing the issuance of refunding bonds; conferring and imposing upon the Board of Finance of Baltimore City certain powers and duties; authorizing the submission of this Ordinance to the legal voters of the City of Baltimore, for their approval or disapproval, at the General Election to be held in Baltimore City, on Tuesday, the 5th day of November, 2024; and providing for the expenditure of the proceeds of sale of said certificates of indebtedness in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and by the municipal agency designated in the annual Ordinance of Estimates of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. 24-0536
  16. 16 Bond Issue - Public Infrastructure Loan - $125,000,000 For the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to General Assembly House Resolution IV and Senate Resolution IV of 2024 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE Million Dollars ($125,000,000.00) from the sale of such certificates of indebtedness to be used for the cost of issuance, including the expense of engraving, printing, advertising, attorneys’ fees, and all other incidental expenses connected therewith (which may include the proportion of the compensation of employees and general administrative expenses of the Department of Finance reasonably allocated to the issuance of the bonds); for the development of the public infrastructure owned or controlled by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and the Enoch Pratt Free Library, and the construction and development of streets, bridges, courthouses, city office buildings, police stations, fire stations, solid waste facilities, information technology, public park and recreational and related land, property, buildings, structures or facilities including but not limited to, the acquisition by purchase, lease, condemnation or any other legal means, of land or property, or any rights therein, in the City of Baltimore, and constructing and erecting on said land or property, or on any land or property, new buildings, structures, and auxiliary facilities; and for the renovation, alteration, construction, reconstruction, installation, improvement and repair of existing infrastructure, buildings, structures or facilities, to be or now being used for or in connection with the operations, functions and activities of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and the Enoch Pratt Free Library, the demolition, removal, relocation, renovation or alteration of land, buildings, streets, highways, alleys, utilities or services, and other structures or improvements, and for the construction, reconstruction, installation, relocation or repair of buildings, streets, highways, alleys, utilities or services, including information technology infrastucture, and other structures or improvements; for the acquisition and installation of trees or for tree planting programs; and for the acquisition and installation of equipment and fixtures for any and all facilities authorized to be constructed, erected, altered, reconstructed, renovated, installed or improved by the provisions hereof; the payment of any and all costs and expenses incurred for or in connection with doing any or all of the things herein mentioned, including but not limited to, the costs and expenses of securing administrative, appraisal, economic analysis, engineering, planning, designing, architectural, surveying and other professional services; and for doing any and all things necessary, proper or expedient in connection with or pertaining to any or all of the matters or things hereinbefore mentioned; authorizing the issuance of refunding bonds; conferring and imposing upon the Board of Finance of Baltimore City certain powers and duties; authorizing the submission of this Ordinance to the legal voters of the City of Baltimore, for their approval or disapproval, at the General Election to be held in Baltimore City on Tuesday, the 5th day of November, 2024; and providing for the expenditure of the proceeds of sale of said certificates of indebtedness in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and by the municipal agency designated in the annual Ordinance of Estimates of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. 24-0537
  17. 17 Bills Introduced
  18. 18 City Streets - Closing - Certain Streets and Alleys in the Poppleton Urban Renewal Area For the purpose of condemning and closing certain streets and alleys, bounded by West Mulberry Street, North Schroeder Street, West Fairmount Avenue and North Stockton Street, lying within the Poppleton Urban Renewal Area, as shown on a plat numbered 343-A-27A, Sheets 1 through 6, dated January 16, 2024, prepared by the Survey Section and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0575 Assigned
  19. 19 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. 24-0576 Assigned
  20. 20 Zoning - Conditional Use - Parking Lot (Principal Use) - 1032 Homewood Avenue 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 1032 Homewood Avenue (Block 1182, Lot, 042), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0577 Assigned
  21. 21 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - 2732 Reisterstown Road For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 3 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 2732 Reisterstown Road (Block 3250, Lot 017), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0578 Assigned
  22. 22 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 523 North Calhoun 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-8 Zoning District on the property known as 523 North Calhoun Street (Block 0125, Lot 043), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0579 Assigned
  23. 23 Rezoning - 901 Aisquith Street For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 901 Aisquith Street (Block 1207, Lot 065), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to the R-10 Zoning District. 24-0580 Assigned
  24. 24 Rezoning - 200 North Central Avenue For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 200 North Central Avenue (Block 1320, Lot 001), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the EC-2 Zoning District to the C-2 Zoning District. 24-0581 Assigned
  25. 25 Rezoning - 3305 Esther Place For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 3305 Esther Place (Block 6265, Lot 064), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to the C-2 Zoning District. 24-0582 Assigned
  26. 26 Resolutions Introduced
  27. 27 Informational Hearing - East Baltimore Development Incorporated Audit For the purpose of requesting that representatives from East Baltimore Development Incorporated (EBDI) brief the Council regarding the status of the ongoing revitalization of an 88-acre portion of East Baltimore and the upcoming forensic audit of EBDI, including considerations for auditor selection, community involvement, and clarification of financial outlay. 24-0226R Assigned
  28. 28 Informational Hearing - Fair Election Fund Administration For the purpose of inviting the Fair Election Fund Administrator, the Director of Finance, and the City Administrator to appear before the City council to discuss: (1) who supervises the Fair Election Fund Administrator; (2) the process by which the Fair Election Fund recoups leftover money from candidates following an election; and (3) the timeline and procedures a candidate is required to follow to return funds to the Fair Election Fund. 24-0227R Assigned
  29. 29 Informational Hearing - Vendor Lien Program For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Office of the Comptroller, representatives from the Department of Real Estate, and the City Solicitor to report on the Baltimore City Vendor Lien Program and provide additional information as requested by the Committee. 24-0228R Assigned
  30. 30 Informational Hearing - Baltimore Gas and Electric Company - Outages For the purpose of inviting the leadership of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company and its parent company, the Exelon Corporation, to come before the Baltimore City Council to address the frequent non-weather-related power outages across the City this summer, and to: (1) present the results of BGE’s Resiliency Study, conducted after the fourth such outage; (2) present their plan for long-term resolution of this problem and others like it; (3) explain the lack of accurate and efficient communication with residents and Councilmembers about the status of these outages; (4) explain the process by which residents may make claims for any damages sustained to their homes or personal property, including lost food, during these outages; and (5) explain the process by which residents may ask for discounts on their BGE bills for the lack of power during these non-weather related outages. 24-0229R Assigned
  31. 31 Informational Hearing - Inclusionary Housing - Implementation and Oversight For the purpose of requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development, Department of Finance, Department of Planning, and City Administrator to attend a hearing to outline the implementation of the Inclusionary Housing Program in Baltimore City, specifically to provide: (1) an explanation of the delays; (2) a new timeline for the appointment of the Inclusionary Housing Board; (3) a new timeline for promulgation of the Inclusionary Housing Program regulations and implementation of its guidelines; (4) the number of permits already given for projects that would be eligible for the program; and (5) a timeline for the promulgation of the High Performance Inclusionary Tax Credit regulations and its application. 24-0230R Assigned
  32. 32 Consent Calendar
  33. 33 (See Section A at back of Agenda)
  34. 2R Second Reader
  35. 35 Economic and Community Development
  36. 36 Rezoning - 420 North Haven Street For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 420 North Haven Street (Block 6265A, Lot 011), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the I-2 Zoning District to the C-3 Zoning District. 3rd Reader, for final passage
  37. 37 Strengthening Renters’ Safety Act For the purpose of establishing a priority inspection; establishing criteria for priority dwellings and priority inspections; requiring the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Development to post certain notices; amending certain rental dwelling license application requirements; amending certain prerequisites for new and renewed rental dwelling licenses; amending license fees; updating inspection requirements; requiring the posting of license numbers; updating causes for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license; bolstering public access to information; authorizing the initiation of enforcement of the subtitle by complaint; providing for certain data collection; establishing the Baltimore City Rental Licensing and Inspection Task Force; providing for the composition, terms, and organization of the Task Force, establishing the duties of the Task Force, adding a civil citation fine for violating of licensing requirements; requiring annual reporting; amending certain definitions; providing a time period when the Task Force shall first convene; and providing for a special effective date. 3rd Reader, for final passage
  38. 38 Repeal of Ordinance 10-397 - 25th Street Station Planned Unit Development For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 10-397, which designated certain properties a Business and Industrial Planned Unit Development known as 25th Street Station; and providing for a special effective date. 3rd Reader, for final passage
  39. 39 Rezoning - 3014-3030 Darby Street East; 3021-3039 Elm Avenue; 800-810 Darby Street South; North Side Darby Street South Adjacent 810 East; 3000-3012 Darby Street East; and 3003-3019 Elm Avenue For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 3014-3030 Darby Street East; 3021-3039 Elm Avenue; 800-810 Darby Street South; North Side Darby Street South Adjacent 810 East; 3000-3012 Darby Street East; and 3003-3019 Elm Avenue , as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-7 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0498 3rd Reader, for final passage
  40. 40 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 1833 West Lexington 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-8 Zoning District on the property known as 1833 West Lexington Street (Block 0178, Lot 017), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting certain variances from off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0501 3rd Reader, for final passage
  41. 41 Rezoning - 3701-3733 Towanda Avenue For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 3701-3733 Towanda Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-6 Zoning District to the C-1 Zoning District. 24-0542 3rd Reader, for final passage
  42. 42 Education, Workforce, and Youth
  43. 43 Fire and Police Employees’ Retirement System - Benefits Enhancements FOR the purpose of amending certain provisions of the Fire and Police Employees’ Retirement System; changing the definition of “average final compensation”; providing a new deferred vested benefit; eliminating the 2-year waiting period for commencement of post-retirement benefit increases; repealing obsolete provisions relating to post-retirement benefit increases; changing the interest earned on DROP 2 accounts; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the Fire and Police Employees’ Retirement System. 24-0532 3rd Reader, for final passage
  44. 44 Rules and Legislative Oversight
  45. 45 Ethics - Conforming Changes For the purpose of updating the City Ethics Article to conform to state law. 3rd Reader, for final passage
  46. 46 Francis Scott Key Bridge - Actions and Remedies For the purpose of exercising the City’s authority granted under City Charter, Article II, §§ (10) {“Harbor, docks, and wharves”} and (47) {“General welfare”} to: (1) provide for the preservation of the navigation of the Patapsco River and its tributaries; (2) prevent injury to navigation or health; and (3) maintain the peace, good government, and health and welfare of the City of Baltimore, by establishing that in a cause of action arising out of the allision between a ship, the M/V Dali, and the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, the City of Baltimore shall be entitled to recover for economic loss; providing the City Solicitor with the authority to establish certain rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Ordinance; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the allision between a ship, the M/V Dali, and the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024. 24-0559 Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day
  47. 47 Ronnie Brown Member - Civilian Review Board - District 4 EA24-0240 Confirmed
  48. 48 Shannon Harris Member - Civilian Review Board - District 11 EA24-0242 Confirmed
  49. 49 Aaron Maybin Member - Civilian Review Board - District 9 EA24-0243 Confirmed
  50. 50 Priscilla A. Batten Member - Civilian Review Board - District 5 EA24-0251 Confirmed
  51. 51 Darren G. Rogers Member - Civilian Review Board - District 8 EA24-0253 Confirmed
  52. 52 Ways and Means
  53. 53 Sale of Property - A Portion of Boston 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 known as the former bed of a portion of Boston Street, bounded by the east side of Haven Street, the southernmost property line of 1201 South Haven, LLC, the west side of Canton Railroad Right-of-Way, and the north side of Boston Street, and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. 3rd Reader, for final passage
  54. 54 Rezoning - 2101 Gould Street For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 2101 Gould Street (Block 1053, Lot 005A), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the I-2 Zoning District to the PC-2 Zoning District. 24-0499 3rd Reader, for final passage
  55. 55 Zoning - Port Covington Area of Special Signage Control - Amendment For the purpose of revising the criteria for the Port Covington Area of Special Signage Control; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0500 3rd Reader, for final passage
  56. 56 Repeal of Ordinance 01-284 - Home Depot at Reisterstown Plaza Planned Unit Development For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 01-284, which designated certain properties a Business Planned Unit Development known as Home Depot at Reisterstown Plaza; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0511 3rd Reader, for final passage
  57. 57 Repeal of Ordinance 01-257, as Amended by Ordinance 02-447 - Reisterstown Road Plaza Shopping Center Planned Unit Development For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 01-257, as amended by Ordinance 02-447, which designated certain properties a Business Planned Unit Development known as Reisterstown Road Plaza Shopping Center; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0512 3rd Reader, for final passage
  58. 58 Repeal of Ordinance 99-533, as Amended by Ordinance 16-569 - New Shiloh Baptist Church Planned Unit Development For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 99-533, as amended by Ordinance 16-569, which designated certain properties a Business Planned Unit Development known as New Shiloh Baptist Church; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0513 3rd Reader, for final passage
  59. 59 Port Covington Community Benefits District and Management Authority - Renewal Through June 30, 2028 For the purpose of reviewing, renewing and continuing the Port Covington Community Benefits District and the Port Covington Community Benefits Management Authority; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the activities and authority of the Port Covington Community Benefits District and the Port Covington Community Benefits Management Authority. 24-0519 3rd Reader, for final passage
  60. 60 Sale of Property - 411 East Old Cold Spring Lane 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 411 East Old Cold Spring Lane (Block 5070A, Lot 022) and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0538 3rd Reader, for final passage
  61. 61 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances 2035 McCulloh Street For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 3 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 2035 McCulloh Street (Block 0316, Lot 022), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0548 3rd Reader, for final passage
  62. 62 Zoning - Conditional Use - Retail Goods Establishment with Alcoholic Beverage Sales - 3601 Elm 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 3601 Elm Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0550 3rd Reader, for final passage
  63. 63 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-7 Zoning District - 3115 Walbrook 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-7 Zoning District on the property known as 3115 Walbrook Avenue (Block 3002, Lot 019), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0551 3rd Reader, for final passage
  64. 64 Zoning - Conditional Use - Parking Lot (Principal Use) - 1200 Brentwood Avenue 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 1200 Brentwood Avenue (Block 1152, Lot, 026), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0557 3rd Reader, for final passage
  65. 65 Repeal of Ordinance 95-572, as Amended by Ordinance 96-096 - Planned Unit Development - Lighthouse Point For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 95-572, as amended by Ordinance 96-096, which designated certain properties a Business Planned Unit Development known as Lighthouse Point; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0558 3rd Reader, for final passage
  66. 66 PAGE BREAK
  67. 3R Third Reader
  68. 68 Third Reader (requires invocation of CC Rule 12-1 for same day advance from 2nd to 3rd Reader)
  69. 69 Francis Scott Key Bridge - Actions and Remedies For the purpose of exercising the City’s authority granted under City Charter, Article II, §§ (10) {“Harbor, docks, and wharves”} and (47) {“General welfare”} to: (1) provide for the preservation of the navigation of the Patapsco River and its tributaries; (2) prevent injury to navigation or health; and (3) maintain the peace, good government, and health and welfare of the City of Baltimore, by establishing that in a cause of action arising out of the allision between a ship, the M/V Dali, and the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, the City of Baltimore shall be entitled to recover for economic loss; providing the City Solicitor with the authority to establish certain rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Ordinance; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the allision between a ship, the M/V Dali, and the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024. 24-0559 Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  70. 70 Third Reader (for final passage)
  71. 71 City Streets - Closing - A Portion of Marion Street For the purpose of condemning and closing air rights above a portion of Marion Street, extending Westerly 103 feet, more or less, from Kimmel Alley beginning at a horizontal plane of 14 feet above street level, and closing subterranean rights below a portion of Marion Street extending Westerly 62.5 feet, more or less, from Kimmel Alley, beginning at a horizontal plane at elevation 62 feet based on Baltimore City Survey Control System, as shown on a plat numbered 330-A-28A, Sheets 1 and 2, dated June 20, 2022, prepared by the Survey Section and filed with the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date. Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  72. 72 City Streets - Closing - A Portion of Boston Street For the purpose of condemning and closing a portion of Boston Street, bounded by the east side of Haven Street, the southernmost property line of 1201 South Haven, LLC, the west side of Canton Railroad Right-of-Way, and the north side of Boston Street, as shown on a plat numbered 307-A-22A, dated March 17, 2022, and filed in the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date. Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  73. 73 Air Rights - Closing - A Portion of Newkirk Street For the purpose of condemning and closing the air rights area, extending over a portion of the public right of way of Newkirk Street, as shown on a plat numbered 337-A-29A, dated February 25, 2022, and filed in the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date. Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  74. 74 RPP Area 30 (South Baltimore East) - Exception - 1600 South Charles Street For the purpose of amending the Parking Management Plan Restatement for RPP Area 30 (South Baltimore East) to add an exception to the Plan’s general permit allotments for dwelling units. Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  75. 75 Landmark List: Exteriors - 3110 Elm Avenue For the purpose of designating 3110 Elm Avenue (Block 3504B, Lot 006), as an historical landmark: exterior. Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  76. 76 Revenue Obligations - Wastewater Projects For the purpose of increasing the City’s authorization to issue revenue obligations within the maximum aggregate principal amount of the revenue obligations authorized and calculated, as of June 30 of each year, by the City to finance or refinance wastewater facilities and, in that connection, amending and restating Ordinance 02-332, as amended by Ordinances 07-421, 11-430, and 14-293; authorizing the Board of Finance to specify, prescribe, determine, provide for, approve, and amend the form, terms, provisions, manner or method of issuing and selling, the time or times of issuance, and all other details of the revenue obligations and any other matters necessary or desirable in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, and payment of these revenue obligations; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the issuance and payment of revenue obligations. 24-0481 Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  77. 77 Revenue Obligations - Water Projects For the purpose of increasing the City’s authorization to issue revenue obligations within the maximum aggregate principal amount of the revenue obligations that may be outstanding authorized and calculated, as of June 30 of each year by the City to finance or refinance water facilities and, in that connection, amending and restating Ordinance 02-331, as amended by Ordinances 04-687, 07-420, 11-429, and 14-292; authorizing the Board of Finance to specify, prescribe, determine, provide for, approve, and amend the form, terms, provisions, manner or method of issuing and selling, the time or times of issuance, and all other details of the revenue obligations and any other matters necessary or desirable in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, and payment of these revenue obligations; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the issuance and payment of revenue obligations. 24-0482 Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  78. 78 Revenue Obligations - Stormwater Projects - Maximum Aggregate Principal Amount For the purpose of increasing the maximum aggregate principal amount of the revenue obligations that may be outstanding, as of June 30 of each year, under Ordinance 18-174, as amended, by the City to finance or refinance stormwater facilities and, in that connection, amending and restating sections of Ordinance 18-174; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the issuance and payment of revenue obligations. 24-0483 Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  79. 79 Zoning - Open Space District - Conditional Use Cultural Facility and Parking Lot - Variances - C.C. Jackson Park and Library - 4910 Park Heights Avenue For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a cultural facility and an open off-street parking area on the property known as C.C. Jackson Park and Library, 4910 Park Heights Avenue (Block 4605, Lots 001-018, 021, 055-065) as outlined in red on the accompanying plats; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0504 Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  80. 80 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of Single-Family Dwelling Units to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-7 Zoning District - Variances - 3040 Barclay Street For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of certain single-family dwelling units to 2 dwelling units in the R-7 Zoning District on the property known as 3040 Barclay Street (Block 357A8, Lot 033), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting variances from certain bulk regulations (lot area size) and off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0514 Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  81. 81 South Baltimore Gateway Community Impact District and Management Authority - Renewal Through June 30, 2028 For the purpose of reviewing, renewing, and continuing the South Baltimore Gateway Community Impact District and the South Baltimore Gateway Community Impact District Management Authority; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the activities and authority of the South Baltimore Gateway Community Impact District and the South Baltimore Gateway Community Impact District Management Authority. 24-0518 Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  82. 82 Tax Credits - Historic Properties - Application Extension For the purpose of extending the period within which applications may be accepted for the historic improvement tax credit and providing for a special effective date. 24-0545 Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  83. 83 RPP Area B (Washington Village) - Revisions For the purpose of altering the hours of applicable parking restrictions in the Parking Management Plan for RPP Area B (Washington Village). 24-0547 Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  84. 84 Bills Withdrawn
  85. 85 City Streets - Renaming Cromwell Street to Vision Street For the purpose of changing the name of Cromwell Street, between Clarkson Street and McComas Street, to Vision Street. 24-0539 Withdrawn
  86. 86 Urban Renewal - Coldstream Homestead Montebello - Amendment ___ For the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Coldstream Homestead Montebello to prohibit development of multi-family dwelling units within the Project Area; waiving certain content and procedural requirements; making the provisions of this Ordinance severable; providing for the application of this Ordinance in conjunction with certain other ordinances; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0540 Withdrawn
  87. 87 Committee Announcements
  88. 88 Announcements
  89. 89 THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 AT 5:00 P.M.
  90. 90 Adjournment
  91. 91 Cable Hearing Schedule
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