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Public Health & Environment Committee

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · Virtual/Clarence "Du" Burns Council Chamber; Link: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=m7f88c0c6f4b5bf14adb614783c7524b9 Phone: +1 (408) 418-9388; Code: 2345 105 3248

TL;DR

The Public Health & Environment Committee held informational hearings on December 16, 2026, to review city and state services provided to the transgender community, gay men, and lesbian women in Baltimore. Multiple city departments and agencies were invited to present on the well-being and support services available to these populations, including health, public safety, education, housing, and employment services.

Key Decisions

  • Informational Hearing – Well-being of the Transgender Community in Baltimore Hearing held
  • Informational Hearing – Well-being of Gay Men in Baltimore Hearing held
  • Informational Hearing – Well-being of Lesbian Women in Baltimore Hearing held
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. INTRODUCTIONS
  3. ATTENDANCE
  4. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
  5. 25-0015R Informational Hearing – Well-being of the Transgender Community in Baltimore FOR the purpose of inviting representatives from the Mayor’s Office, the Baltimore City Health Department, the Baltimore Police Department, the Baltimore City Public School System, the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services, the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development, the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs, the Baltimore City Office of Equity and Civil Rights, the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, the Baltimore City Department of Social Services, the Maryland Department of Health, and Behavioral Health Systems Baltimore to update the Council on services provided to, and the general well being of, the transgender community in Baltimore.
    City Council Resolution
  6. 25-0020R Informational Hearing – Well being of Gay Men in Baltimore FOR the purpose of inviting representatives from the Mayor’s Office, the Baltimore City Health Department, the Baltimore Police Department, the Baltimore City Public School System, the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services, the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development, the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs, the Baltimore City Office of Equity and Civil Rights, the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, the Baltimore City Department of Social Services, the Maryland Department of Health, and Behavioral Health System Baltimore to update the Council on services provided to, and the general well being of, gay men in Baltimore.
    City Council Resolution
  7. 25-0021R Informational Hearing – Well being of Lesbian Women in Baltimore FOR the purpose of inviting representatives from the Mayor’s Office, the Baltimore City Health Department, the Baltimore Police Department, the Baltimore City Public School System, the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services, the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development, the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs, the Baltimore City Office of Equity and Civil Rights, the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, the Baltimore City Department of Social Services, the Maryland Department of Health, and Behavioral Health System Baltimore to update the Council on services provided to, and the general well being of, lesbian women in Baltimore.
    City Council Resolution
  8. ADJOURNMENT
  9. THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC