Baltimore City Council

Agenda

1. Invocation
2. Rev. Monique Lemmon, Empowering Ministries Outreach Center
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Roll Call
5. Approval of the Journal
6. February 23, 2026
7. Bills Signed by the Mayor
8. February 24, 2026
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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.
12. 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
13. 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
14. 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
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
20. March 9, 2026
21. 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
22. Bills Introduced
23. 26-0157 Private Detention Centers – Citywide Ban FOR the purpose of establishing a private detention center as a prohibited use Citywide; defining certain terms; making conforming changes; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
24. Consent Calendar
25. (See Section A at back of Agenda)
26. Second Reader
27. LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
28. 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
29. 25-0101 Repeal of Ordinances 86-711 and 92-147 Planned Unit Development – Mount Clare Junction FOR the purpose of repealing Ordinance 86-711, as amended by Ordinance 92-147, which designated certain properties a Business Planned Unit Development known as Mount Clare Junction; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
30. 25-0104 Sale of Property – 2405 Linden 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 located at 2405 Linden Avenue (Block 3463A, Lot 008A) and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
31. 25-0117 Zoning – Conditional Use Live Entertainment – 1421 Ridgely Street FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the premises for live entertainment on the property known as 1421 Ridgely Street (Block 0839, Lot 004) in the C-4 Zoning District, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
32. 25-0127 Rezoning – 4188 ½ O’Donnell Street and Block 6543A, Lot 001B FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 4188 ½ O’Donnell Street (Block 6543A, Lot 001A) and Block 6543A, Lot 001B, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the I-2 Zoning District to the C-2 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
33. Third Reader
34. 25-0118 Planned Unit Development – Designation – Tivoly Eco-Village FOR the purpose of approving the application of Urban Green LLC, acting as authorized agent of the owner of certain real property located at 2700-2798 Tivoly Avenue, 2701-2793 Tivoly Avenue, 2700-2770 Fenwick Avenue, 1701-1711 28th Street, 1811-1813 28th Street, 2700-2740 Hugo Avenue, and 2701-2735 Hugo Avenue, to have that property designated Planned Unit Development; and approving the Development Plan submitted by the applicant; and approving a special effective date.
    Ordinance
35. 25-0129 Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation – Department of Recreation and Parks (Service 654 - Urban Forestry) – $415,146 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $415,146 to the Department of Recreation and Parks – Service 654 (Urban Forestry), to provide funding for 2 positions, a job training program, and a green building class to expand the Camp Small wood recycling operations in hopes of advancing Baltimore’s sustainability and equity goals; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
36. 25-0139 Zoning – Rezoning – Conditional Use Conversion to a Commercial Composting Facility – 6101 Bowleys Lane FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 6101 Bowleys Lane (Block 6195, Lot 008), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat from the OIC Zoning District to the IMU 2 Zoning District; permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a commercial composting facility on the same property; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
37. Committee Announcements
38. Announcements
39. District Spotlight
40. THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026, AT 5:00 P.M.
41. Adjournment
42. 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.
43. 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.