City of Baltimore - Meeting of Baltimore City Council on 10/30/2023 at 5:00 PM

22-0250

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 22-0250
Ver.: 0
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Type: Ordinance
Title: The Councilmember Mary Pat Clarke Opportunity to Purchase Act For the purpose of repealing City Code, Article 13, Subtitle 6 {“Tenant’s Right of First Refusal”} as obsolete and replacing it with a subtitle establishing a tenant’s opportunity to purchase certain rental facilities; defining certain terms; establishing certain exemptions from the subtitle; providing for certain rules of interpretation; authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Development to adopt rules and regulations to carry out the subtitle; requiring that a landlord provide a notice of offer of sale to certain persons on deciding to sell a rental facility; establishing certain procedures for landlords and tenants in instances where a party submits a statement of interest to purchase a rental facility; allowing for the landlord to require certain earnest money deposits; permitting the assignment of certain rights; prohibiting a waiver of certain rights absent agreed-on consideration; requiring certain disclosures if a rental facility is transferred to a party other than a tenant; requi
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22-0286

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 22-0286
Ver.: 0
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Type: Ordinance
Title: Sale of Property - South Side Boston Street, South West Corner, and South Newkirk Street (Block 6587, Lot 008A); and South Side Boston Street, South East Corner, and South Newkirk Street (Block 6587A, Lot 016) 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 properties located at South Side Boston Street, South West Corner, and South Newkirk Street (Block 6587, Lot 008A) and South Side Boston Street, South East Corner, and South Newkirk Street (Block 6587A, Lot 016) and are no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.
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23-0354

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 23-0354
Ver.: 0
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Type: Ordinance
Title: Administrative Procedure Act - Revisions For the purpose of clarifying the role of the City Administrator, the Department of Law, and the Department of Legislative Reference in reviewing proposed regulations prior to public notice and comment; revising certain provisions regarding the initial submission period for a proposed regulation; revising certain provisions regarding Agency noncompliance with the Administrative Procedure Act; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the role of the City Administrator, the Department of Law, and the Department of Legislative Reference in the review and approval of proposed regulations.
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23-0365

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 23-0365
Ver.: 0
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Type: Ordinance
Title: Rezoning - 601 through 621 East Biddle Street, 1101 through 1129 Forrest Street, 602 East Chase Street, and 1110 Nursery Place For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 601, 603, 605, 607, 609, 611, 613, 615, 617, 619, and 621 East Biddle Street, 1101, 1103, 1105, 1107, 1109, 1111, 1113, 1115, 1117, 1119, 1121, 1123, 1125, 1127, and 1129 Forrest Street, 602 East Chase Street, and 1100 Nursery Place (Block 1168, Lots 15 through 42), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to the C-1 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date.
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23-0374

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 23-0374
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Sale of Property - 707 East 34th 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 707 East 34th Street (Block 4053, Lot 076) and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.
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23-0384

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 23-0384
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Sale of Property - 14 - 18 Light Street (7 East Redwood 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 14 - 18 Light Street (Block 0660, Lots 0001 and 003A), also known as 7 East Redwood Street, and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.
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23-0385

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 23-0385
Ver.: 0
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Type: Ordinance
Title: Study and Report - Baltimore City Climate Resilience Authority For the purpose of requiring the Director of Finance, the City Solicitor, the Director of Transportation, the Director of Public Works, the Director of Planning, and the Director of Sustainability to submit a report detailing how Baltimore City may establish a local climate resilience authority originally authorized by Chapter 236 of the Acts of 2020, now codified as Title 22 {“Resilience Infrastructure”} of the State Local Government Article.
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23-0388

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 23-0388
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Urban Renewal - Lauraville Business District - Amendment 1 For the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for the Lauraville Business District to extend the life of 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.
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23-0426

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 23-0426
Ver.: 0
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Type: Ordinance
Title: Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - M-R: Arts and Culture - $581,334 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $581,334 to M-R: Arts and Culture - Service 824 (Events: Art: Culture: and Film), to provide funding for general operations; and providing for a special effective date.
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23-0444

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 23-0444
Ver.: 0
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Type: Mayor and City Council Res.
Title: Charter Amendment - Inner Harbor Park For the purpose of amending the provision dedicating for public park uses the portion of the City that lies along the north west and south shores of the Inner Harbor, south of Pratt Street to the water’s edge, east of Light Street to the water’s edge, and north of Key Highway to the water’s edge, from the World Trade Center around the shoreline of the Inner Harbor and including Rash Field to permit multifamily residential development and off-street parking within the dedicated boundaries of Inner Harbor Park; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.
Action: Assigned
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23-0445

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 23-0445
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Mayor and City Council Res.
Title: Charter Amendment - Baltimore City Police Department For the purpose of establishing the objectives, powers, and duties of the Baltimore City Police Department; defining certain terms; creating the role of the Police Commissioner and establishing the Commissioner as the head of the Department; providing for the appointment and confirmation of the Commissioner; establishing the powers and duties of the Commissioner; establishing the powers and duties of police officers; providing for police officers’ enjoyment of certain immunities and defenses; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.
Action: Assigned
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23-0446

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 23-0446
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Zoning - C-5-IH Inner Harbor Subdistrict - Amendment For the purpose of amending the description C-5-IH Inner Harbor Subdistrict; and amending the bulk and yard regulations for the Subdistrict.
Action: Assigned
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23-0447

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:19:23 GMT

File #: 23-0447
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Landmark List: Exteriors - 3110 Elm Avenue For the purpose of designating 3110 Elm Avenue (Block 3504B, Lot 006), as an historical landmark: exterior.
Action: Assigned
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23-0448

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 23-0448
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Urban Renewal - Inner Harbor Project I - Amendment 21 For the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Inner Harbor Project I; amending the Development Area Controls for certain development areas; amending the Land Use and Proposed Zoning exhibits to the Plan; waiving certain content and procedural requirements, making the provisions of this Ordinance severable; providing the application of this Ordinance in conjunction with certain other ordinances; and providing for a special effective date.
Action: Assigned
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23-0449

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 23-0449
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Public Safety - Baltimore City Police Department For the purpose of repealing Subtitle 16 of the Public Laws of Baltimore City; creating a new article in the Baltimore City Code designated “Police Department”; defining certain terms; requiring the promulgation of certain rules and regulations; requiring the Police Commissioner to maintain the records of the Department; requiring that the Department be composed of a certain percentage of civilian employees; establishing a procedure for redistricting police districts; providing for collective bargaining and negotiations relating to direct compensation of police officers; establishing certain provisions relating to the qualifications, appointment, promotion, and probation of police officers; permitting police officers to earn witness fees; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the Baltimore City Police Department.
Action: Assigned
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23-0393

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 23-0393
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Street Encroachment - 3424 Toone Street For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the construction and maintenance of a portion of a building projecting into the public right-of-way on the west side of Baylis Street, on the property known as 3424 Toone Street; and providing for a special effective date.
Action: 3rd Reader, for final passage
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23-0394

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 23-0394
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Street Encroachment - 229 East Montgomery Street For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the construction and maintenance of a portion of a building, projecting into the public right-of-way on the east side of the property known as 229 East Montgomery Street; and providing for a special effective date.
Action: 3rd Reader, for final passage
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23-0397

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 23-0397
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Rezoning - Western Side North Lehigh Street South West Corner Eager Street and Western Side North Lehigh Street 52-7 Feet South of Eager Street For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as Western Side North Lehigh Street South West Corner Eager Street (Block 6182, Lot 007), and Western Side North Lehigh Street 52-7 Feet South of Eager Street (Block 6182, Lot 008), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-4 Zoning District to the I-2 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date.
Action: 3rd Reader, for final passage
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23-0399

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 23-0399
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Planned Unit Development - Amendment - Benhurst Park For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 09-161; approving certain amendments to the Development Plan of the Benhurst Park Planned Unit Development; and providing for a special effective date.
Action: 3rd Reader, for final passage
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23-0423

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 23-0423
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: City Property - Renaming Cottage Avenue Park to Candy Stripe Park For the purpose of changing the name of Cottage Avenue Park, located at North East Side 30 Foot Alley 2nd South West of Cottage Avenue Rear 3700-36 Cottage Avenue (Block 3335, Lot 067), to Candy Stripe Park.
Action: 3rd Reader, for final passage
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EA23-0210

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: EA23-0210
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Executive Nomination
Title: Craig B. Jeter Bureau Head - Solid Waste - Department of Public Works
Action: Confirmed
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EA23-0211

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: EA23-0211
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Executive Nomination
Title: Anwar L. Young Member - Fair Election Fund Commission - District 7
Action: Confirmed
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21-0159

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 21-0159
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Procurement - Zero-Emission Vehicles For the purpose of converting the City fleet of vehicles, subject to certain exceptions, to zero-emission vehicles; defining certain terms; authorizing rules and regulations; and generally related to the City’s procurement of vehicles.
Action: Approved and Sent to the Mayor
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23-0343

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 23-0343
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 633 South Montford Avenue For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 3 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 633 South Montford Avenue (Block 1837, Lot 074), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting a variance from certain off-street parking requirements.
Action: Approved and Sent to the Mayor
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23-0356

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 23-0356
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Zoning - 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.
Action: Approved and Sent to the Mayor
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23-0361

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 23-0361
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Zoning - 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.
Action: Approved and Sent to the Mayor
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23-0372

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:38:17 GMT

File #: 23-0372
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: Office of CitiStat - Establishment and Administration For the purpose of establishing the Office of CitiStat; defining certain terms; providing for the appointment and confirmation of the Director of the Office; establishing the power and duties of the Office; providing for a staff and budget for the Office; establishing a data-driven officer for each principal agency of the Office; and providing for a special effective date.
Action: 3rd Reader, to be held one meeting
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23-0375

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:05:58 GMT

File #: 23-0375
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: City Property - Renaming REACH! Partnership School Field to Senator Robert L. Dalton Stadium For the purpose of changing the name of REACH! Partnership School Field, located at 2555 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21218, to Senator Robert L. Dalton Stadium.
Action: Approved and Sent to the Mayor
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23-0396

Wed, 21 May 2025 13:35:39 GMT

File #: 23-0396
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: City Streets - Closing - A 20 Foot Alley and Two 10 Foot Alleys For the purpose of condemning and closing a 20 foot alley and two 10 foot alleys bounded by Park Heights Avenue, Woodland Avenue, Denmore Avenue, and West Garrison Avenue, as shown on a plat numbered 317-A-28A dated March 6, 2023, and filed in the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.
Action: Approved and Sent to the Mayor
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