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Housing & Economic Development Committee

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 · 4:30 PM AM · Virtual/Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th Floor, City Hall, Phone: 1-408-418-9388, Access Code: 2340 491 3564 Password: Public Link: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=md7f0e353ad4f9f720a093dae88eba3f1

TL;DR

The Housing & Economic Development Committee approved the creation of a new Midtown Community Benefits District in Baltimore City. This will establish a special authority to manage and improve the district, with the ability to collect a supplemental tax from property owners in the area. The ordinance aims to enhance local services and development through a collaborative approach between the city, property owners, and various government levels.

Key Decisions

  • Midtown Community Benefits District Establishment Passed with Amendment
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. INTRODUCTIONS
  3. ATTENDANCE
  4. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
  5. 25-0019 Midtown Community Benefits District and Management Authority — Establishment FOR the purpose of creating a community benefits district within Baltimore City; specifying the boundaries of the District; creating an Authority and describing its rights, duties, and powers; designating the initial interim Board of the Authority and providing for the selection and approval of a full Board; creating the administrator for the Authority to administer the District; mandating the financial responsibilities of the Authority and the City in conjunction with the operation of the District; providing for a supplemental tax to be collected by and for the Authority; establishing limits and minimums on the amount of the supplemental tax; incorporating the assessment, collection, and enforcement process for the supplemental tax within the procedures and processes already existing; specifying the role of the City in maintaining and enhancing existing services; encouraging the creation of partnerships between and among the Authority, the City, the State, the federal government, and other property owners not subject to the supplemental tax; establishing the Board of Estimates as the entity charged with reviewing and approving various matters relating to the District and the Authority; providing for the renewal, expiration, termination, and approval of the District and the Authority; and otherwise providing for the existence, operation, and control of the District and the Authority.
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended Favorably with Amendment Passed

    A motion was made by Blanchard, seconded by Ramos, that this Ordinance be Recommended Favorably with Amendment. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. ADJOURNMENT
  7. THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC