Baltimore City Council
TL;DR
Baltimore City Council held its March 23, 2026 meeting covering zoning changes, budget allocations, and policy initiatives. Key actions included approving a new eco-village development project, allocating $415,146 to expand urban forestry programs, and introducing bills on data center restrictions, firearm safety requirements, and police practices around immigration enforcement. The council also advanced several zoning variances and property sales.
Key Decisions
- Tivoly Eco-Village Planned Unit Development Approved
- Urban Forestry Funding ($415,146) Approved
- Commercial Composting Facility Zoning (6101 Bowleys Lane) Approved
- Data Center Moratorium Bill (Introduced) Introduced for future consideration
- Safe Spaces and Communities Immigration Policy Advanced to Third Reader
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call
- Approval of the Journal
- March 9, 2026
- Bills Signed by the Mayor
- March 18, 2026
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Executive Nominations
- EA26-0139 Jacia Falcon Director - Department of Human ResourcesExecutive Nomination
- EA26-0140 Tabitha Drum Member - Baltimore City Veterans CommissionExecutive Nomination
- EA26-0141 Leon Pinkett Member - Compensation Commission for Elected OfficialsExecutive Nomination
- EA26-0142 Dan Kiselik Member - Compensation Commission for Elected OfficialsExecutive Nomination
- EA26-0143 Toni Moore-Duggan Member - Board of EthicsExecutive Nomination
- EA26-0144 Karenthia Barber Member - Administrative Charging CommitteeExecutive Nomination
- Bills Introduced
- 26-0158 Data Centers – Moratorium FOR the purpose of establishing a data center as a prohibited use Citywide; defining certain terms; making conforming changes; providing for a special effective date; and providing for the termination of certain provisions of this Ordinance.Ordinance
- 26-0159 Retirement Systems – Divestment from Private Detention Companies FOR the purpose of requiring the trustee of the City’s Employees’ Retirement System and Elected Officials’ Retirement System to divest funds from private detention companies; specifying the terms and time line of the divestment; requiring a certain report; defining certain terms; and providing for a special effective date.Ordinance
- 26-0160 Firearm Dealers – Mental Health and Gun Safety – Required Posting FOR the purpose of requiring a firearm dealer operating in Baltimore City to provide suicide and self-harm prevention information and safe firearms storage education materials at the point of sale; and providing for a special effective date.Ordinance
- 26-0161 Natural Resources – Forest and Tree Conservation – Conforming Amendments FOR the purpose of amending the Forest and Tree Conservation provisions of Article 7 of the Baltimore City Code to comply with new State requirements; and providing for a special effective date.Ordinance
- 26-0162 Sale of Property – 221-233 N Gay Street, 300 N Front Street, 320 N Front Street, and 332 N Front 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 221-233 N Gay Street (Block 1306C, Lot 23), 300 N Front Street (Block 1306C, Lot 11), 320 N Front Street (Block 1306C, Lot 14), and 332 N Front Street (Block 1306C, Lot 18) and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Ordinance
- Resolutions Introduced
- 26-0050R Informational Hearing – Data Centers – Community Impact and Use Standards FOR the purpose of inviting the Office of the People’s Counsel and the Public Service Commission and requiring the Department of Planning, Law Department, Department of Finance, Health Department, and the Department of Public Works to appear before the City Council to discuss: (1) the impact a data center may have on Baltimore City’s infrastructure, environment, and its community as a whole; (2) best practices for data center zoning, use standards, and other development standards; and (3) which techniques and technologies are available to limit the public health and environmental impact of these increasingly common facilities.City Council Resolution
- 26-0051R Request for State Action – Authorize Beer and Wine Sales for Food Retailers FOR the purpose of calling on the General Assembly to pass legislation to allow food retailers to sell beer and wine.City Council Resolution
- Consent Calendar
- (See Section A at back of Agenda)
- Second Reader
- Public Safety Committee
- 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
- Third Reader
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 25-0117 Zoning – Conditional Use Live Entertainment – Variances – 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
- 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
- Third Reader (Requires 12 votes for same-day advancement - Rule 12-1)
- 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
- Committee Announcements
- Announcements
- THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026, AT 5:00 P.M.
- Adjournment
- 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.
- 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.