Baltimore City Council

Agenda

1. Untitled item
2. Call to Order
3. Invocation
4. Rev. Kevin Ewing, Catholic Community of South Baltimore
5. Pledge of Allegiance
6. Roll Call
7. Approval of the Journal
8. April 28, 2025
9. Communications from the Mayor
10. Bills Signed by the Mayor
11. MAY 1, 2025
12. 25-0001 Department of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing FOR the purpose of creating the Department of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing; providing for the leadership and staffing of the Department; establishing the Department’s purpose, powers, and duties; creating the Board of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing; providing for the membership of the Board; establishing the purpose, powers, and duties of the Board; transferring the administration of certain business licenses to the Department; repealing certain obsolete Boards; allowing the Department to suspend a certain license if the licensee engages in unfair, abusive, and deceptive trade practices; providing for a special effective date; making conforming changes; and generally relating to consumer protection and business licensing.
    Ordinance
13. 25-0002 Study and Report – Absences in Baltimore City Schools FOR the purpose of requiring the Baltimore City Public School System (“City Schools”) to prepare a report exploring the causes of student absences to better identify solutions to address the most persistent barriers students face to attending school; requiring City Schools to collaborate with certain City agencies to propose recommendations to address the root causes of unexcused absences found in the report; and providing for a special effective date.
    Mayor and City Council Res.
14. 25-0006 Zoning Code – Modifications FOR the purpose of amending provisions of the Baltimore City Zoning Code relating to variances to conform to relevant State law; making modifications to the process of granting variances; clarifying provisions of the Zoning Code relating to nonconforming structures; and generally relating to the zoning and land use laws of the City of Baltimore.
    Ordinance
15. Bills Introduced
16. 25-0062 Building Code – Single Exit from Residential Occupancy FOR the purpose of permitting certain residential buildings to have a single exit or access to a single exit, so long as certain conditions are met regarding the construction of the exit.
    Ordinance
17. 25-0063 Zoning Administrator – Transfer to Department of Planning FOR the purpose of transferring the Office of Zoning Administrator and all attendant authorities and duties from the Department of Housing and Community Development to the Department of Planning.
    Ordinance
18. 25-0064 Zoning – Bulk and Yard Requirements - Amendments FOR the purpose of amending certain bulk and yard requirements in residential zoning districts.
    Ordinance
19. 25-0065 Zoning – Eliminating Off-Street Parking Requirements FOR the purpose of repealing requirements for providing a minimum number of off-street parking spaces per use type; setting certain parking maximums; and correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions and tables.
    Ordinance
20. 25-0066 Zoning – Housing Options and Opportunity FOR the purpose of amending certain provisions of the Baltimore City Zoning Code to promote increased development of low-density multi-family dwellings in certain residential districts; striking residential conversion standards for single-family dwellings into multi-family dwellings; amending certain permitted and conditional uses; amending certain bulk and yard standards; and defining certain terms.
    Ordinance
21. 25-0067 Acting City Official – Residency Requirement FOR the purpose of requiring a City employee serving as an acting official to be a City resident under certain circumstances; and defining a certain term.
    Ordinance
22. 25-0068 Study and Report – Disparity Study – Returning Citizen-Owned and Employing Businesses FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Finance to conduct a disparity study to determine whether a disparity exists between the number of available businesses that are owned by returning citizens, or whose employees are comprised of 50% or more returning citizens, providing goods or services in specified business categories and the number who are contracting with the City as a prime contractor or subcontractor.
    Ordinance
23. 25-0069 Sale of Property – 1820 North Charles 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 located at 1820 North Charles Street (Block 0388, Lot 009) and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
24. 25-0070 Sale of Property – 238 South Patterson Park 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 238 South Patterson Park Avenue (Block 1758, Lot 020) and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
25. 25-0071 Zoning – Conditional Use Conversion of Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District – Variances – 15 East West 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 15 East West Street (Block 0965, Lot 046), 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.
    Ordinance
26. 25-0072 Zoning – Conditional Use Conversion of Single-Family Dwelling Units to 2 Dwelling Units Each in the R-8 Zoning District – 1703 and 1709 Edmondson 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 1703 Edmondson Avenue (Block 0121, Lot 017) and a single-family dwelling unit to 2 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 1709 Edmondson Avenue (Block 0121, Lot 020), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting variances regarding off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
27. 25-0073 Zoning – Conditional Use Conversion to a Banquet Hall in the IMU-1 Zoning District – Variances – 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.
    Ordinance
28. 25-0074 Repeal of Ordinance 06-222 – Planned Unit Development – 1100 Wicomico Street FOR the purpose of repealing Ordinance 06-222, which designated certain property located at 1100 Wicomico Street an Industrial Planned Unit Development; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
29. Resolutions Introduced
30. 25-0025R Recognizing May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month FOR the purpose of recognizing May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month in Baltimore City and celebrating the significant contributions of AANHPI communities to the City’s and the United States’ history, economy, arts, and culture.
    City Council Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    A motion was made by Parker that this City Council Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

31. 25-0026R Recognizing June as Men’s Health Month FOR the purpose of recognizing June as Men’s Health Month in Baltimore City, expressing the City Council’s support for reestablishing the Baltimore City Health Department’s Men’s Health Center, and emphasizing the importance of using City resources for targeted services to support men’s heath and longevity, including in areas around mental health, preventative care, fatherhood, domestic violence, sexual abuse, and suicide.
    City Council Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    A motion was made by Porter that this City Council Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:

32. 25-0027R Informational Hearing - Home Repair Assistance for Older Adults FOR the purpose of inviting the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development, the Mayor’s Office of Children and Family Success, the Mayor’s Office of Older Adults Affairs and Advocacy, and relevant stakeholders to provide an update to the City Council on the status of home repair assistance programs for older adults in the City.
    City Council Resolution
33. Consent Calendar
34. Second Reader
35. BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
36. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
37. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
38. Third Reader
39. 25-0013 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.
    Ordinance
    Action: Approved and Sent to the Mayor Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Approved and Sent to the Mayor to the Mayor. The motion carried by the following vote:

40. Third Reader (requires invocation of CC Rule 12-1 for same day advance from 2nd to 3rd Reader)
41. Committee Announcements
42. Announcements
43. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 9, AT 5:00 P.M.
44. Adjournment