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Baltimore City Council

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 · 1:05 PM AM · Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall

TL;DR

Baltimore City Council held a meeting to address major structural and financial matters for the city. The council considered a charter amendment to create a new Department of Water and Wastewater, set the property tax rate for fiscal year 2027, approved the school board's operating budget, and passed the city's overall spending plan for the coming fiscal year.

Key Decisions

  • Charter Amendment – Department of Water and Wastewater Third reading presented for voter consideration
  • Annual Property Tax – Fiscal Year 2027 Ordinance presented for consideration
  • School Board Operating Budget – Fiscal Year 2027 Resolution presented for approval
  • Ordinance of Estimates – Fiscal Year 2027 Ordinance presented for consideration
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Third Reader
  4. 26-0202 Charter Amendment – Department of Water and Wastewater FOR the purpose of establishing a Department of Water and Wastewater among the Executive Departments; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Water and Wastewater; transferring certain powers and duties from the Department of Public Works to the Department of Water and Wastewater; repealing certain obsolete provisions; conforming, correcting, and clarifying related provisions; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.
    Mayor and City Council Res.
  5. 26-0189 Annual Property Tax – Fiscal Year 2027 FOR the purpose of providing a tax for the use of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; and setting the semiannual payment service charge for that period.
    Ordinance
  6. 26-0200 Operating Budget for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027 FOR the purpose of approving the budget estimated to be needed for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners for operating programs during Fiscal 2027; providing for certification of the approved budget to the State Superintendent of Schools; and providing for a special effective date.
    Mayor and City Council Res.
  7. 26-0188 Ordinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027 FOR the purpose of providing the appropriations estimated to be needed by each agency of the City of Baltimore for operating programs and capital projects during the Fiscal 2027 year.
    Ordinance
  8. Committee Announcements
  9. THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026, AT 5:00 P.M.
  10. Adjournment
  11. 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.
  12. 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.