Baltimore City Council
File #: 23-0444    Version: 0 Name: Charter Amendment - Inner Harbor Park
Type: Mayor and City Council Res. Status: Enacted
File created: 10/30/2023 In control: Baltimore City Council
On agenda: Final action: 3/13/2024
Enactment #: 24-318
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.
Sponsors: Eric T. Costello, President Nicholas J. Mosby
Indexes: Charter Amendment, Inner Harbor
Attachments: 1. 23-0444~1st Reader, 2. BMZA 23-0444, 3. Finance 23-0444, 4. 23-0444 - Planning, 5. Law 23-0444, 6. BCRP 23-0444, 7. DOT-23-0444, 8. BDC 23-0444, 9. DHCD 23-0444 (1), 10. OECR 23-0444, 11. 23-0444 - Hearing Packet, 12. cc23-0444(2)~1st (Costello), 13. 2-13-2024 Inner Harbor Public Testimony 23-0444, 23-0446, 23-0448, 14. ECD Hearing Notes Inner Harbor Redevelopment 23-0444, 23-0446, & 23-0448, 15. 23-0444 Inner Harbor Charter Amendment Voting Record, 16. Inner Harbor Attendance Sheet 2, 17. Inner Harbor Attendance Sheet, 18. Jay Brodie Testimony Inner Harbor Redevelopment, 19. 2nd Reader Amendments 23-0444(1)~1st (ECD), 20. 23-0444~3rd Reader, 21. 23-0444 Signed, 22. Complete Ordinance 23-0444 24-318
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
3/18/20240 Mayor Signed by Mayor  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/4/20240 Baltimore City Council Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Meeting details Not available
2/26/20240 Baltimore City Council 3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Meeting details Not available
2/26/20240 Economic and Community Development Recommended Favorably with Amendment  Action details Meeting details Not available
2/13/20240 Economic and Community Development Recommended Favorably with AmendmentPass Action details Meeting details Not available
1/8/20240 Economic and Community Development Scheduled for a Public Hearing  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/2/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Baltimore Development Corporation  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/2/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Transportation  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/2/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Recreation and Parks  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/2/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Housing and Community Development  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/2/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Planning Commission  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/2/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/2/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to City Solicitor  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/2/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Office of Civil Rights and Wage Enforcement  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/2/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Finance  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/30/20230 Baltimore City Council Assigned  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/30/20230 Baltimore City Council Introduced  Action details Meeting details Not available
* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*

City of Baltimore
Council Bill

Introduced by: Councilmember Costello
At the request of: MCB HP Baltimore, LLC
Address: c/o Caroline Hecker, Esq.
Rosenberg Martin Greenberg, LLP
25 South Charles St., Suite 21st Fl, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Telephone: (410) 727-6600

A Resolution Entitled

A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council concerning
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.
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By proposing to repeal and re-ordain, with amendments
Article I - General Provisions
Section 9
Baltimore City Charter
(1996 Edition)

Section 1. Be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Charter of Baltimore City is proposed to be amended to read as follows:

Charter of Baltimore City

Article I. General Provisions

§ 9. Inner Harbor Park.

There is hereby de...

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