Baltimore City Council

Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Rev. Dr. Ron Hankins, Knox Presbyterian Church
4. Pledge of Allegiance
5. Roll Call
6. Approval of the Journal
7. January 12, 2026
8. Executive Nominations
9. EA26-0138 Dr. Katherine Hoops Member - Baltimore City Trauma-Informed Care Task Force
   Executive Nomination
10. Bills Introduced
11. 26-0144 Baltimore City Policies and Procedures - Safe Spaces and Communities FOR the purpose of prohibiting a covered entity from discriminating against an individual based on actual or perceived immigration status; restricting a covered entity from coordinating with federal immigration officials under certain circumstances; requiring a covered entity to adhere to certain data governance standards; requiring a covered entity to adopt a certain immigration action response plan; establishing policies and procedures for the Baltimore Police Department’s interactions with federal immigration officials; defining certain terms; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to a covered entity’s interactions with federal immigration officials.
    Ordinance
12. 26-0145 Commercial Vehicle Parking FOR the purpose of amending the definition of “commercial vehicle”; prohibiting commercial vehicles from standing, stopping, or parking on City streets under certain circumstances; defining a certain term; and generally relating to commercial vehicles in the City.
    Ordinance
13. 26-0146 Business Licensing – Used Tire Dealers FOR the purpose of requiring a certain person to obtain a used tire dealer license; establishing operational requirements and a certain fee; defining certain terms; and generally relating to the sale of used tires.
    Ordinance
14. 26-0147 Landmark List – St. Peter’s Cemetery FOR the purpose of designating St. Peter’s Cemetery, 2310 Laurens Street and 1301 Moreland Avenue, as a historical landmark: exterior; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
15. 26-0148 Rezoning – 205-209 E Cold Spring Lane FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 205-209 E Cold Spring Lane (Block 5053I, Lots 001 and 002), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R 1 C Zoning District to the EC-2 Zoning District.
    Ordinance
16. 26-0149 Rezoning – 2441-2449 W Baltimore Street FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 2441-2449 W Baltimore Street (Block 2152, Lot 001), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the I-1 Zoning District to the C-2 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
17. 26-0150 Zoning – Conditional Use – Retail Goods Establishment (With Alcoholic Beverage Sales) – Variances – 600 West North 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 600 West North Avenue (Block 3435, Lot 001), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting variances from certain bulk and yard regulations and off-street parking maximums; and, providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
18. 26-0151 Taxes – Property Tax – Increase of Homestead Tax Credit Percentage FOR the purpose of increasing the homestead tax credit percentage for the taxable year beginning in July, 2026.
    Ordinance
19. At the request of: The Administration (Department of Finance)
20. Resolutions Introduced
21. 26-0046R Request for State Action – Enact Immigration and Customs Enforcement Response Legislation FOR the purpose of calling on the Maryland General assembly to pass and the Governor to sign legislation prohibiting law enforcement from using face coverings and legislation prohibiting specified government entities from entering into an immigration enforcement agreement and affirming the City’s commitment to the humane treatment of immigrant communities and the sanctity of our civil rights.
    City Council Resolution
22. Consent Calendar
23. (See Section A at back of Agenda)
24. Second Reader
25. Housing & Economic Development Committee
26. 25-0102 Charles Village Community Benefits District and Management Authority FOR the purpose of renewing and continuing the Charles Village Community Benefits District and Management Authority; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the activities and authority of the Charles Village Community Benefits District and Management Authority.
    Mayor and City Council Res.
27. Budget & Appropriations Committee
28. 25-0138 Excise Tax Increase – Passenger-for-Hire Services FOR the purpose of increasing the amount of tax imposed per trip for passenger-for-hire services; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
29. Labor & Workforce Committee
30. 25-0116 Security Guards – Compensation FOR the purpose of requiring a certain type of employer to provide specified minimum compensation to a certain class of employee; defining certain terms; providing for the effective dates of this Ordinance; providing for the termination of certain provisions of this Ordinance; and generally relating to compensation for security guards.
    Ordinance
31. Third Reader
32. 25-0096 Parking for Disabled Individuals and Helpers – Modifications FOR the purpose of removing certain permit renewal requirements for an individual with a disability; allowing a certain individual to submit notice to the Department of Transportation that a reserved parking permit is no longer needed; removing certain obsolete language; and generally relating to parking for disabled persons and helpers.
    Ordinance
33. 25-0120 Supplementary Mayoralty Capital Project Fund Capital Appropriation – Baltimore City Information Technology – $13,650,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Mayoralty Capital Project Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $13,650,000 to the Baltimore City Information Technology – PRJ002423 911111 127-116 (Broadband for Public Housing Sites), to provide funding for the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Housing Authority of Baltimore City to install broadband internet service at public housing sites; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
34. 25-0121 Supplementary Convention Center Capital Project Fund Capital Appropriation – Convention Center – $200,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Convention Center Capital Project Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $200,000 to the Convention Center – PRJ002554 998001 534-001 (Convention Center Annual Contribution), to provide funding for capital improvements at the Convention Center; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
35. 25-0122 Supplementary Department of Transportation Project Fund Capital Appropriation – Department of Transportation – $2,000,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Department of Transportation Project Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $2,000,000 to the Department of Transportation – PRJ002909 (West Baltimore United), to provide funding for deconstruction and redevelopment of U.S. 40 Highway to Nowhere; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
36. 25-0123 Supplementary Department of Transportation Project Fund Capital Appropriation – Department of Transportation – $15,500,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Department of Transportation Project Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $15,500,000 to the Department of Transportation – PRJ002913 (Hanover Street Corridor and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge National Environmental Protection Act Study), to advance concept planning studies for multi-modal transportation improvements to a 30% Design; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
37. 25-0124 Supplementary Department of Transportation Project Fund Capital Appropriation – Department of Transportation – $498,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Department of Transportation Project Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $498,000 to the Department of Transportation – PRJ003511 (Jones Falls Gateway), to design a segment of the Jones Falls Trail; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
38. 25-0125 Supplementary Department of Planning Project Fund Capital Appropriation – Department of Planning – $17,000,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Department of Planning Project Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $17,000,000 to the Department of Planning – PRJ003617 (Middle Branch Resiliency Initiative - MBRI), to support the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership to design and construct the Smith Cove Project (SCP); and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
39. 25-0143 General Fund Appropriation Transfer – Service 122 (M-R Miscellaneous General Expenses) to Department of Transportation – PRJ002526 (Neighborhood Traffic Calming (508-151)) – $1,000,000 FOR the purpose of amending the Capital budget to provide previously authorized and appropriated general funds for a new project in the amount of $1,000,000 from Service 122 (M-R Miscellaneous General Expenses) to the Department of Transportation – PRJ002526 (Neighborhood Traffic Calming (508-151)); and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
40. Third Reader (Requires 12 votes for same-day advancement - Rule 12-1)
41. 25-0116 Security Guards – Compensation FOR the purpose of requiring a certain type of employer to provide specified minimum compensation to a certain class of employee; defining certain terms; providing for the effective dates of this Ordinance; providing for the termination of certain provisions of this Ordinance; and generally relating to compensation for security guards.
    Ordinance
42. Third Reader (Returned from the Mayor for further consideration)
43. 25-0056 Zoning – Conditional Use – Parking Lot (Principal Use) – Variances 702 Mura Street 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 702 Mura Street (Block 1155, Lot 101), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting certain variances from minimum lot area, minimum interior side yard, and minimum rear yard requirements; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
44. Committee Announcements
45. Announcements
46. District Spotlight - 4th District
47. THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M.
48. Adjournment
49. 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.
50. 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.