Housing & Economic Development Committee
TL;DR
The Baltimore City Housing & Economic Development Committee held a virtual meeting to address vacant and abandoned garages, zoning administration transfer, and review of city policies around vacant building notices. The discussion focused on strategies to improve urban safety, property management, and administrative efficiency.
Key Decisions
- Vacant and Abandoned Garages Hearing Informational Discussion
- Zoning Administrator Transfer Under Consideration
- Vacant Building Notices & Tax Increment Financing Review Legislative Oversight Initiated
Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- INTRODUCTIONS
- ATTENDANCE
- ROLL CALL
- ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
- 25-0014R Informational Hearing – Vacant and Abandoned Garages FOR the purpose of requiring representatives from the Department of Housing and Community Development to appear before the City Council to provide insight into the issue of vacant and abandoned garages in Baltimore City and to discuss strategies, including in rem liens or foreclosures, to manage and control the issue and its impact on safety, aesthetics, and community economies.City Council Resolution
- 25-0063 Zoning Administrator – Transfer to Department of Planning FOR the purpose of transferring the Office of Zoning Administrator and all attendant authorities and duties from the Department of Housing and Community Development to the Department of Planning.Ordinance
- LO25-0027 Accuracy of VBN & Noncontiguous TIF For the purpose of: calling relevant City Agencies and Representatives, as well as 3rd party stakeholders to review and discuss the City’s policies around and implementation of Vacant Building Notices (VBN) & the Noncontiguous Tax Increment Financing (TIF).Legislative Oversight
- ADJOURNMENT
- THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC