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Baltimore City Council

March 18, 2024 ·5:00 PM Final

City Hall, 4th Floor, Du Burns Chambers

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Agenda — 55 items

  1. 1 Call to Order
  2. 2 Invocation
  3. 3 Bishop Lisa Weah, Pastor, New Bethlehem Baptist Church
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance
  5. 5 Showcase Baltimore
  6. 6 Delayna Watkins, CEO and Founder, Women’s Wellness Lounge
  7. 7 Roll Call
  8. 8 Approval of the Journal
  9. 9 March 4, 2024
  10. 10 Communications from the Mayor
  11. 11 Bills Signed by the Mayor
  12. 12 March 13, 2024
  13. 13 Rezoning - 2101 Washington Boulevard For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 2101 Washington Boulevard (Block 0770, Lot 006) , as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the C-2 Zoning District to the I-1 Zoning District.
  14. 14 Tobacco Products - Tobacco Product Use in Stadiums - Prohibition For the purpose of prohibiting the use of tobacco products in stadiums; defining certain terms; establishing certain penalties; and providing for a special effective date.
  15. 15 Charter Amendment - Inner Harbor Park For the purpose of amending the provision dedicating for public park uses the portion of the City that lies along the north west and south shores of the Inner Harbor, south of Pratt Street to the water’s edge, east of Light Street to the water’s edge, and north of Key Highway to the water’s edge, from the World Trade Center around the shoreline of the Inner Harbor and including Rash Field to permit multifamily residential development and off-street parking within the dedicated boundaries of Inner Harbor Park; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.
  16. 16 Zoning - C-5-IH Inner Harbor Subdistrict - Amendment For the purpose of amending the description C-5-IH Inner Harbor Subdistrict; and amending the bulk and yard regulations for the Subdistrict.
  17. 17 Urban Renewal - Inner Harbor Project I - Amendment 21 For the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Inner Harbor Project I; amending the Development Area Controls for certain development areas; amending the Land Use and Proposed Zoning exhibits to the Plan; waiving certain content and procedural requirements, making the provisions of this Ordinance severable; providing the application of this Ordinance in conjunction with certain other ordinances; and providing for a special effective date.
  18. 18 Acquisition of Property - Block 6990, Lots 1 - 7, and Block 6991, Lots 1 - 26, and the bed of Woodhouse Avenue For the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to acquire, by purchase or condemnation, the fee simple or other interests in certain property known as Block 6990, Lots 1 through 7, and Block 6991, Lots 1 through 26, and the bed of Woodhouse Avenue needed for the purpose of laying out or extending a public road and the widening of Ralls Avenue as shown on Plat 240-A-56-A in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0474
  19. 19 Executive Nominations
  20. 20 Jayne Miller Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission Member - District 1 EA24-0234 Assigned
  21. 21 PAGE BREAK
  22. 22 Bills Introduced
  23. 23 Building, Fire, and Related Codes - 2021 Edition For the purpose of adopting a revised Building, Fire, and Related Codes Article, comprising the Maryland Building Performance Standards (effective May 29, 2023), the International Building Code (2021 Edition), the National Electrical Code (2020 Edition), the International Fuel Gas Code (2021 Edition), the International Mechanical Code (2021 Edition), the International Plumbing Code (2021 Edition), the International Property Maintenance Code (2021 Edition), the International Fire Code (2021 Edition), the International Energy Conservation Code (2021 Edition), the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (2021 Edition), the International Green Conservation Code (2021 Edition), and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (2021 Edition), all as supplemented, amended, or otherwise modified by this Ordinance; providing for the effect, construction, and effective date of these new standards and codes; conforming, correcting, and clarifying certain language; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the adoption of new building, fire, property maintenance, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and related codes for Baltimore City. 24-0502 Assigned
  24. 24 Consent Calendar
  25. 25 (See Section A at back of Agenda)
  26. 2R Second Reader
  27. 27 Economic and Community Development
  28. 28 Rezoning - 2529 Georgetown Road For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 2529 Georgetown Road (Block 7796, Lot 003), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-6 Zoning District to the I-1 Zoning District. Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage
  29. 29 PAGE BREAK
  30. 30 Education, Workforce, and Youth
  31. 31 Children Youth and Families - Youth Commission - Amendment For the purpose of amending the composition of the Youth Commission; providing for the compensation of Commission members; providing for the selection of certain officers; establishing the Executive Committee; providing for the membership and duties of the Executive Committee; requiring the adoption of a constitution and bylaws; updating the powers and duties of the Commission; providing for staff to the Commission; requiring agency cooperation with the Commission; and generally related to amending certain provisions related to the Commission. 24-0489 Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage
  32. 32 Rules and Legislative Oversight
  33. 33 Katherine Howard Member - Board of Municipal Zoning and Appeals - District 1 EA24-0232 Confirmed
  34. 34 Ways and Means
  35. 35 Sale of Property - 844 Roundview Road 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 844 Roundview Road (Block 7622; Lot 002) and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage
  36. 36 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - M-R: Arts and Culture - $581,334 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $581,334 to M-R: Arts and Culture - Service 824 (Events: Art: Culture: and Film), to provide funding for general operations; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0488 Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage
  37. 37 PAGE BREAK
  38. 3R Third Reader
  39. 39 Third Reader (for final passage)
  40. 40 Rezoning - 1801 to 1807 Bloomingdale Road and 1800 to 1816 North Rosedale Street For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 1801 to 1807 Bloomingdale Road (Block 2427, Lots 032 to 035) and 1800 to 1816 North Rosedale Street (Block 2427, Lots 001 to 009), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to the C-1 Zoning District. Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  41. 41 Baltimore City Office of Returning Citizens For the purpose of establishing a Baltimore City Office of Returning Citizens; defining certain terms; providing for the appointment of the Director of the Office; establishing the duties of the Office; providing for the staff and budget of the Office; establishing the Re-Entry Action Council to advise and collaborate with the Office; providing for the appointment, structure, and governance of the Council; requiring the Director, Council members, and staff of the Office to file financial disclosures under the Ethics Code; and requiring that the Office submit an annual report to the Mayor and City Council. Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  42. 42 Study and Report - North Franklintown Road For the purpose of requiring that the Department of Public Works submit a report to the Mayor and City Council evaluating the effectiveness of closing the portion of North Franklintown Road extending through Leakin Park to deter illegal dumping; specifying the contents of the report; and providing for a special effective date. Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  43. 43 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - 1600 South Charles 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 1600 South Charles Street (Block 1013, Lot 065), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat. Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  44. 44 Rezoning - 3500 West Forest Park Avenue For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 3500 West Forest Park Avenue (Block 2911, Lot 023), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the C-1 Zoning District to the R-1 Zoning District. Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  45. 45 Sale of Property - 3000 Highman 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 3000 Highman Avenue (Block 7703D, Lot 009A) and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  46. 46 Motor Fuel Credit Price - Signage For the purpose of requiring a certain retail dealer in motor fuel to display the credit price of motor fuel on a certain sign; defining certain terms; establishing certain penalties; and generally relating to a retail dealer in motor fuel’s credit price for motor fuel. 24-0480 Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  47. 47 Tenant Opportunity to Purchase - Corrective Bill For the purpose of clarifying a definition under Article 13, Subtitle 6 “Opportunity to Purchase”; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0485 Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  48. 48 Committee Announcements
  49. 49 Announcements
  50. 50 THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024 AT 5:00 P.M.
  51. 51 Adjournment
  52. 52 Cable Hearing Schedule
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  54. 54 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. 55 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.