Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: Baltimore City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/27/2023 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Du Burns Council Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Accessible Agenda Accessible Agenda Published minutes: Journal 2-27-23 Journal 2-27-23  
Attachments: Consent Calendar - Section A
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EA23-0164 0 Deborah N. AustinExecutive NominationDeborah N. Austin Member - Commission for Women - District 4Withdrawn by Request of the Mayor  Action details Not available
EA23-0177 0 Andre MazelinExecutive NominationAndre Mazelin Member - Public Art Commission - District 11Withdrawn by Request of the Mayor  Action details Not available
23-0355 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of General Services - $660,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of General Services - $660,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $660,000.00 to the Department of General Services - Service 731 (Facilities Management), to provide funding for Fiscal Year 2022 expenses; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
23-0356 0 Zoning - Modifications to Research and Development Facility UseOrdinanceZoning - Modifications to Research and Development Facility Use For the purpose of amending the definition of research and development establishment; creating use standards for research and development establishments; amending certain Tables of Uses to reflect revised use provisions for research and development establishments in certain Zoning Districts.Assigned  Action details Not available
23-0357 0 Strengthening Renters’ Safety ActOrdinanceStrengthening Renters’ Safety Act For the purpose of establishing a priority inspection; establishing criteria for priority dwellings and priority inspections; requiring the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Development to post certain notices; amending certain rental dwelling license application requirements; amending certain prerequisites for new and renewed rental dwelling licenses; amending license fees; updating inspection requirements; requiring the posting of license numbers; updating causes for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license; bolstering public access to information; authorizing the initiation of enforcement of the subtitle by complaint; providing for certain data collection; establishing the Baltimore City Rental Licensing and Inspection Task Force; providing for the composition, terms, and organization of the Task Force, establishing the duties of the Task Force, adding a civil citation fine for violating of licensing requirements; requiring annual reporting; amending certain definitions; providing a time period when the Task Force shalAssigned  Action details Not available
23-0358 0 Urban Renewal - Key Highway - Amendment 4OrdinanceUrban Renewal - Key Highway - Amendment 4 For the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Key Highway to revise the boundaries of the plan to remove a certain property, to strike certain related development area controls, and to amend certain Exhibits to reflect the changes in the Plan; waiving certain content and procedural requirements; making the provisions of this Ordinance severable; providing for the application of this Ordinance in conjunction with certain other ordinances; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
23-0359 0 Rezoning - 600 North Paca StreetOrdinanceRezoning - 600 North Paca Street For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 600 North Paca Street (Block 546, Lot 032), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the OS Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
23-0360 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-7 Zoning District - Variances - 2206 West Saratoga StreetOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-7 Zoning District - Variances - 2206 West Saratoga Street For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 2 dwelling units in the R-7 Zoning District on the property known as 2206 West Saratoga Street (Block 144, Lot 004), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
23-0361 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 1613 Edmondson AvenueOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 1613 Edmondson Avenue For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 2 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 1613 Edmondson Avenue (Block 122, Lot 025), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
23-0157R 0 Informational Hearing - Housing Authority of Baltimore City - Broadband Requirements and AccessCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Housing Authority of Baltimore City - Broadband Requirements and Access For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Housing Authority of Baltimore City, the Department of Housing and Community Development, Baltimore City Information Technology, the Department of Recreation and Parks, and other interested parties to brief the City Council on the Housing Authority of Baltimore City’s progress in furnishing broadband internet access to low-income City residents through the Federal Emergency Broadband Benefit program.Assigned  Action details Not available
23-0158R 0 Request for State Action - Immediate Implementation of Local Control of the Baltimore City Police DepartmentCity Council ResolutionRequest for State Action - Immediate Implementation of Local Control of the Baltimore City Police Department For the purpose of calling on the Maryland General Assembly to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation that would immediately implement local control of the Baltimore City Police Department, as endorsed by City voters during the November 2022 election.Adopted  Action details Not available
23-0159R 0 Recognizing the Service of Nikki ThompsonCity Council ResolutionRecognizing the Service of Nikki Thompson For the purpose of recognizing Nikki Thompson, Esq. for her distinguished service to the City of Baltimore.Adopted  Action details Not available
EA23-0158 0 Matthew "Mac" CampbellExecutive NominationMatthew "Mac" Campbell Executive Director - Baltimore Convention CenterConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA23-0165 0 Candace EveretteExecutive NominationCandace Everette Member - Commission for Women - District 12Confirmed  Action details Not available
EA23-0166 0 Casey N.R. BrentExecutive NominationCasey N.R. Brent Member - Commission for Women - District 1Confirmed  Action details Not available
EA23-0167 0 Kimberly HavenExecutive NominationKimberly Haven Member - Commission for Women - District 1Confirmed  Action details Not available
EA23-0168 0 Lynda DavisExecutive NominationLynda Davis Member - Commission for Women - District 4Confirmed  Action details Not available
EA23-0169 0 Luis O. CardonaExecutive NominationLuis O. Cardona Member - Baltimore Hispanic Commission - District 1Confirmed  Action details Not available
EA23-0170 0 Maria Daniella PrieshoffExecutive NominationMaria Daniella Prieshoff Member - Baltimore Hispanic Commission - District 10Confirmed  Action details Not available
EA23-0171 0 Luis EspinozaExecutive NominationLuis Espinoza Member - Baltimore Hispanic Commission - District 4Confirmed  Action details Not available
EA23-0172 0 Desiree VelazquezExecutive NominationDesiree Velazquez Member - Baltimore Hispanic CommissionConfirmed  Action details Not available
EA23-0173 0 Whitney ViskerExecutive NominationWhitney Visker Member - Baltimore Hispanic Commission - District 14Confirmed  Action details Not available
EA23-0174 0 Jaz ErenbergExecutive NominationJaz Erenberg Member - Public Art Commission - District 1Confirmed  Action details Not available
EA23-0176 0 Jessica Bell BrownExecutive NominationJessica Bell Brown Member - Public Art Commission - District 7Confirmed  Action details Not available
EA23-0178 0 Evan RichardsonExecutive NominationEvan Richardson Member - Public Art Commission - District 3Confirmed  Action details Not available
22-0299 0 Tax Credits - Historic Properties - Application ExtensionOrdinanceTax Credits - Historic Properties - Application Extension For the purpose of extending the period within which applications may be accepted for the historic improvement tax credit and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
22-0304 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Health Department - $310,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Health Department - $310,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $310,000.00 to the Health Department - Service 723 (Advocacy for Seniors), to provide funding for Fiscal Year 2022 expenses; and providing for a special effective date.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
22-0305 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Health Department - $1,500,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Health Department - $1,500,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,500,000.00 to the Health Department - Service 303 (Clinical Services), to provide funding for Fiscal Year 2022 expenses; and providing for a special effective date.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
22-0306 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Health Department - $32,000,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Health Department - $32,000,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $32,000,000.00 to the Health Department - Service 315 (Emergency Services - Health), to provide funding for Fiscal Year 2022 expenses; and providing for a special effective date.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
22-0307 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Health Department - $35,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Health Department - $35,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $35,000.00 to the Health Department - Service 310 (School Health Services), to provide funding for Fiscal Year 2022 expenses; and providing for a special effective date.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
22-0308 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of General Services - $750,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of General Services - $750,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $750,000.00 to the Department of General Services - Service 726 (Administration - General Services), to provide funding for Fiscal Year 2022 expenses; and providing for a special effective date.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
22-0309 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of General Services - $675,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of General Services - $675,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $675,000.00 to the Department of General Services - Service 734 (Capital Projects Division), to provide funding for Fiscal Year 2022 expenses; and providing for a special effective date.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
22-0310 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of General Services - $8,400,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of General Services - $8,400,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $8,400,000.00 to the Department of General Services - Service 731 (Facilities Management), to provide funding for Fiscal Year 2022 expenses; and providing for a special effective date.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
22-0311 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Finance - $1,900,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Finance - $1,900,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,900,000.00 to the Department of Finance - Service 704 (Accounting), to provide funding for Fiscal Year 2022 expenses; and providing for a special effective date.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
22-0312 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Mayoralty: Convention Center Hotel - $5,375,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Mayoralty: Convention Center Hotel - $5,375,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $5,375,000.00 to the Mayoralty: Convention Center Hotel - Service 535 (Convention Center Hotel), to provide funding for Fiscal Year 2022 expenses; and providing for a special effective date.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
22-0313 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Mayoralty: Miscellaneous General Expenses - $22,400,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Mayoralty: Miscellaneous General Expenses - $22,400,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $22,400,000.00 to the Mayoralty: Miscellaneous General Expenses - Service 122 (Miscellaneous General Expenses), to provide funding for Fiscal Year 2022 expenses; and providing for a special effective date.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
22-0314 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Planning - $485,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Planning - $485,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $485,000.00 to the Department of Planning - Service 768 (Administration - Planning), to provide funding for Fiscal Year 2022 expenses; and providing for a special effective date.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
22-0315 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Planning - $13,520,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Planning - $13,520,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $13,520,000.00 to the Department of Planning - Service 765 (Planning for a Sustainable Baltimore), to provide funding for Fiscal Year 2022 expenses; and providing for a special effective date.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
22-0316 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Public Works - $2,725,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Public Works - $2,725,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $2,725,000.00 to the Department of Public Works - Service 676 (Administration - DPW), to provide funding for Fiscal Year 2022 expenses; and providing for a special effective date.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
22-0317 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $1,575,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $1,575,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,575,000.00 to the Department of Transportation - Service 688 (Snow and Ice Removal), to provide funding for Fiscal Year 2022 expenses; and providing for a special effective date.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
22-0318 1 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $275,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $275,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $275,000.00 to the Department of Transportation - Service 500 (Street Lighting), to provide funding for Fiscal Year 2022 expenses; and providing for a special effective date.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
22-0319 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $2,575,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $2,575,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $2,575,000.00 to the Department of Transportation - Service 697 (Traffic Safety), to provide funding for Fiscal Year 2022 expenses; and providing for a special effective date.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
23-0328 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Office of Equity and Civil Rights - $2,388,311OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Office of Equity and Civil Rights - $2,388,311 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $2,388,311.00 to the Office of Equity and Civil Rights - Service 849 (Police Accountability Board), to provide funding to secure the necessary staffing, equipment, technology, and training resources to support the Baltimore City Police Accountability Board and Administrative Charging Committee and to implement related police accountability; and providing for a special effective date.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
23-0330 0 Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Housing and Community Development - $6,600,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Housing and Community Development - $6,600,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $6,600,000.00 to the Department of Housing and Community Development - PRJ002743 (PSO Perkins Phase II Public Infrastructure), to provide funding for the Perkins Somerset Project; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
23-0332 0 Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Baltimore City Convention Center - $1,000,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Baltimore City Convention Center - $1,000,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $1,000,000.00 to the Baltimore City Convention Center - PRJ001759 (918004 West Side Freight Elevator), to provide funding to maintain the Baltimore City Convention Center in good working order; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
23-0333 0 Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Baltimore City Convention Center - $1,543,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Baltimore City Convention Center - $1,543,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $1,543,000.00 to the Baltimore City Convention Center - PRJ002746 (East Building Elevator Replacement), to provide funding to maintain the Baltimore City Convention Center in good working order; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
23-0334 0 Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Baltimore City Convention Center - $3,757,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Baltimore City Convention Center - $3,757,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $3,757,000.00 to the Baltimore City Convention Center - PRJ002747 (East Building Escalator), to provide funding to maintain the Baltimore City Convention Center in good working order; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
23-0340 0 Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - PRJ002758 - $9,000,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - PRJ002758 - $9,000,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $9,000,000.00 to PRJ002758 (Walbrook Junction/Edmondson Village Center Support), to provide funding for redeveloping the Walbrook Junction and Edmondson Village Center shopping centers; and providing for a special effective date.Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day  Action details Not available
22-0299 0 Tax Credits - Historic Properties - Application ExtensionOrdinanceTax Credits - Historic Properties - Application Extension For the purpose of extending the period within which applications may be accepted for the historic improvement tax credit and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
23-0330 0 Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Housing and Community Development - $6,600,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Department of Housing and Community Development - $6,600,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $6,600,000.00 to the Department of Housing and Community Development - PRJ002743 (PSO Perkins Phase II Public Infrastructure), to provide funding for the Perkins Somerset Project; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
23-0332 0 Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Baltimore City Convention Center - $1,000,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Baltimore City Convention Center - $1,000,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $1,000,000.00 to the Baltimore City Convention Center - PRJ001759 (918004 West Side Freight Elevator), to provide funding to maintain the Baltimore City Convention Center in good working order; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
23-0333 0 Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Baltimore City Convention Center - $1,543,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Baltimore City Convention Center - $1,543,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $1,543,000.00 to the Baltimore City Convention Center - PRJ002746 (East Building Elevator Replacement), to provide funding to maintain the Baltimore City Convention Center in good working order; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
23-0334 0 Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Baltimore City Convention Center - $3,757,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - Baltimore City Convention Center - $3,757,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $3,757,000.00 to the Baltimore City Convention Center - PRJ002747 (East Building Escalator), to provide funding to maintain the Baltimore City Convention Center in good working order; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
23-0340 0 Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - PRJ002758 - $9,000,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation - PRJ002758 - $9,000,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $9,000,000.00 to PRJ002758 (Walbrook Junction/Edmondson Village Center Support), to provide funding for redeveloping the Walbrook Junction and Edmondson Village Center shopping centers; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
22-0266 0 Sale of Property - 1200 North Freemont AvenueOrdinanceSale of Property - 1200 North Freemont Avenue For the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to sell, at either public or private sale, all its interest in certain property that is located at 1200 North Freemont Avenue (Block 0046; Lot 001) and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
22-0268 0 Sale of Property - 800 Poplar Grove StreetOrdinanceSale of Property - 800 Poplar Grove Street For the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to sell, at either public or private sale, all its interest in certain property that is located at 800 Poplar Grove Street (Block 2471; Lot 001) and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available
22-0284 0 Sarah Ann Street Historic DistrictOrdinanceSarah Ann Street Historic District For the purpose of designating the area located within certain boundaries as the Sarah Ann Street Historic District.Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Not available