Baltimore City Council

Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
5. Approval of the Journal
6. June 16, 2025, 2:30 p.m. (Special Meeting)
7. June 16, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
8. June 23, 2025 (Special Meeting)
9. Communications from the Mayor
10. Bills Signed by the Mayor
11. June 23, 2025
12. June 24, 2025
13. Executive Nominations
14. EA25-0034 Stephan W. Fogleman Member - Board of Ethics
    Executive Nomination
15. EA25-0035 Dr. Melanie Bryant Director - Office of the LGBTQ Affairs
    Executive Nomination
16. EA25-0036 Kendall Abu-Hakim Bureau Head - Department of Public Works, Division of Solid Waste
    Executive Nomination
17. EA25-0037 Steven Sharkey Bureau Head - Department of Public Works, Division of Water and Wastewater
    Executive Nomination
18. EA25-0038 Matthew Garbark Director - Department of Public Works
    Executive Nomination
19. Bills Introduced
20. 25-0080 In Rem Foreclosure – Vacant Structures and Nuisance Properties FOR the purpose of authorizing certain property located in Baltimore City identified as a vacant structure or nuisance property under the Baltimore City Building Code to be subject to a certain in rem foreclosure process; requiring certain procedures for an in rem foreclosure; requiring the City to take certain actions to compensate the interested parties in property that is acquired through an in rem foreclosure; specifying the circumstances under which an in rem foreclosure judgement may be reopened; making conforming changes; defining certain terms; and generally relating to in rem foreclosure of vacant property in Baltimore City.
    Ordinance
21. 25-0081 Zoning – Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling to 3 Dwelling Units in the R-7 Zoning District – 6901 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-7 Zoning District on the property known as 6901 Reisterstown Road (Block 4218D, Lot 001), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
22. 25-0082 Planned Unit Development – Amendment – Under Armour Headquarters FOR the purpose of approving certain amendments to the Under Armour Headquarters Planned Unit Development; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
23. 25-0083 RPP Area 30 – Exception – 15 E West 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.
    Ordinance
24. 25-0084 City Streets – Closing – A 6 Foot Portion of West Saratoga Street and an Alley 10.67 Feet Wide, Bounded By Pearl Street, West Saratoga Street, and North Greene Street FOR the purpose of condemning and closing a 6 foot portion of West Saratoga Street and an alley 10.67 feet wide bounded by Pearl Street, West Saratoga Street and North Greene Street, as shown on a plat numbered 307 A 23A, prepared by the Survey Section and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
25. 25-0085 Sale of Property – Section of West Saratoga Street Bounded by Pearl Street, West Saratoga Street, and North Greene 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 no longer needed for public use known as the former bed of a 6 foot portion of West Saratoga Street bounded by Pearl Street, West Saratoga Street, and North Greene Street; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
26. 25-0086 City Streets – Closing – A Portion of North Chapel Street FOR the purpose of condemning and closing a portion of North Chapel Street extending northerly 305.2 feet more or less, from the north side of Jefferson Street bounded by McElderry Street, North Washington Street, Jefferson Street, and North Wolfe Street, as shown on a plat numbered 309 A 30A, prepared by the Survey Section and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
27. Resolutions Introduced
28. 25-0029R Request for Federal and State Action – Protect Social Security Offices, Medicare, and Medicaid FOR the purpose of expressing the opposition of the City Council to closing and cutting staff at local Social Security Administration offices; expressing the opposition of the City Council to cutting Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefits; and urging the Congress of the United States to protect the public’s access to Social Security by passing HR 1876, the Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act, HR 1877, the Protecting Americans’ Social Security Data Act, and HR 1700/S 770, the Social Security Expansion Act.
    City Council Resolution
29. Consent Calendar
30. (See Section A at back of Agenda)
31. Second Reader
32. 25-0020 Zoning – Conditional Use Conversion of Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District – Variances – 2001 West Baltimore 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 2001 West Baltimore Street (Block 0206, Lot 045), 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.
    Ordinance
33. 25-0037 Zoning – Conditional Use Conversion of Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District – Variances – 1727 McCulloh 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 1727 McCulloh Street (Block 0341, Lot 020), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting a variance regarding off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
34. 25-0041 Zoning – Conditional Use Conversion of Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3 Dwelling Units in the R-7 Zoning District – Variances – 2628 Edmondson Avenue FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 3 dwelling units in the R-7 Zoning District on the property known as 2628 Edmondson Avenue, 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.
    Ordinance
35. 25-0049 Release of Access Easement – Vehicular Access to U.S. Route 40 through 6709 Pulaski Highway FOR the purpose of authorizing the release and surrender by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore of all of its interests in and to the access easement generally described as a 30 foot wide parcel, which extends from Pulaski Highway on the north to the southern boundary of the Property along the entire eastern boundary of the Property (“the Easement Area”), previously granted by WH-Pulaski, LLC, predecessor in interest to the current land owner, 6709 Pulaski, LLC; the location and course of the access easement to be released being created and described by that certain Access Easement Agreement dated October 7, 2011 and recorded among the Land Records of Baltimore City, Liber 13806, Page 235 (“the Access Easement”).
    Ordinance
36. 25-0053 Rezoning – 4001 East Baltimore Street FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 4001 East Baltimore Street (Block 6279, Lot 009), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the I-2 Zoning District to the IMU-1 Zoning District.
    Ordinance
37. 25-0054 Zoning – W-2 Overlay District – Amendment FOR the purpose of amending the view corridor requirements in the W-2 Overlay District; and amending “Table 12 903(4). Middle Branch Waterfront Area” to include revised view corridors.
    Ordinance
38. 25-0057 Sale of Property – 5401 Mason Lord Drive 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 5401 Mason Lord Drive (Block 6332, Lot 002) and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
39. Third Reader
40. 25-0042 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.
    Ordinance
41. 25-0044 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.
    Ordinance
42. Third Reader (requires invocation of CC Rule 12-1 for same day advance from 2nd to 3rd Reader)
43. Committee Announcements
44. Announcements
45. THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025 AT 5:00 P.M.