Housing & Economic Development Committee

Tuesday, December 1, 2026 · 5:15 PM AM · Virtual/Clarence "Du" Burns Council Chamber; Link: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=mad8b83626dc143c3a15bd5ea33831836 Phone: +1 (408) 418-9388; Code: 2333 685 1142

TL;DR

The Housing & Economic Development Committee held a virtual meeting to consider three items: a disparity study on returning citizen-owned businesses contracting with the City, an informational hearing on the Affordable Housing Trust Fund's annual performance, and new licensing requirements for used tire dealers. No voting outcomes or specific decisions were documented in the provided agenda materials.

Key Decisions

  • Disparity Study – Returning Citizen-Owned Businesses Scheduled for public hearing
  • Affordable Housing Trust Fund Annual Reporting Informational hearing scheduled
  • Used Tire Dealer Licensing Requirements Scheduled for consideration
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. INTRODUCTIONS
  3. ATTENDANCE
  4. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
  5. 25-0068 Study and Report – Disparity Study – Returning Citizen-Owned and Employing Businesses FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Finance to conduct a disparity study to determine whether a disparity exists between the number of available businesses that are owned by returning citizens, or whose employees are comprised of 50% or more returning citizens, providing goods or services in specified business categories and the number who are contracting with the City as a prime contractor or subcontractor.
    Ordinance
  6. 26-0059R Informational Hearing – Affordable Housing Trust Fund FOR the purpose of requiring the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development, the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Commission, and inviting relevant stakeholders to appear before the City Council and to provide annual reports on the accomplishments of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, including units produced and residents helped, the income level of residents served, the required items to be reported upon that are specified in both the Charter amendment that established the Fund and in the ordinance that created the funding source, and any additional information the Council may request.
    City Council Resolution
  7. 26-0146 Business Licensing – Used Tire Dealers FOR the purpose of requiring a certain person to obtain a used tire dealer license; establishing operational requirements and a certain fee; defining certain terms; and generally relating to the sale of used tires.
    Ordinance
  8. ADJOURNMENT
  9. THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC