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Meeting Name: Baltimore City Council Agenda status: Draft
Meeting date/time: 6/8/2026 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
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26-0179 0  OrdinanceBond Issue – Affordable Housing Loan – $22,000,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to General Assembly House Resolution I and Senate Resolution I of 2026 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell, at any time or from time to time and in one or more series its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding TWENTY TWO Million ($22,000,000.00) from the sale of such certificates of indebtedness to be used for or in connection with planning, developing, executing, and making operative the Affordable Housing program of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, including, but not limited to, the acquisition, by purchase, lease, condemnation or any other legal means, of land or property, or any right, interest, franchise, easement or privilege therein, in the City of Baltimore; the payment of any and all costs and expenses incurred in connection with or incidental to the acquisition and management of said land or property, inclu   Not available Not available
26-0180 0  OrdinanceBond Issue – School Loan – $60,000,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to General Assembly House Resolution II and Senate Resolution II of 2026 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell, at any time or from time to time and in one or more series its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding SIXTY Million Dollars ($60,000,000.00) from the sale of such certificates of indebtedness to be used for the acquisition, by purchase, lease, condemnation, or any other legal means, of land or property, or any rights therein, in the City of Baltimore, and demolishing, constructing and erecting on said land or property, or on any land or property now or hereafter owned by the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners and/or the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, new school buildings, athletic and other auxiliary facilities including community health and recreation facilities, and for additions and improvements to, or for the   Not available Not available
26-0181 0  OrdinanceBond Issue – Community and Economic Development Loan – $50,000,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to General Assembly House Resolution III and Senate Resolution III of 2026 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding FIFTY Million Dollars ($50,000,000.00) from the sale of such certificates of indebtedness to be used, with or without complementary funding sources, for or in connection with planning, developing, executing, and making operative the community, commercial and industrial economic development programs of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, including, but not limited to, the acquisition, by purchase, lease, condemnation or any other legal means, of land or property, or any right, interest, franchise, easement or privilege therein, in the City of Baltimore; the payment of any and all costs and expenses incurred in connection with or incidental to the acquisi   Not available Not available
26-0182 0  OrdinanceBond Issue – Public Infrastructure Loan – $148,000,000 FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (pursuant to General Assembly House Resolution IV and Senate Resolution IV of 2026 approved by the members of the Maryland General Assembly representing Baltimore City) to create a debt, and to issue and sell its certificates of indebtedness as evidence thereof, and proceeds not exceeding ONE HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT Million Dollars ($148,000,000.00) from the sale of such certificates of indebtedness to be used for the development of the public infrastructure owned or controlled by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and the construction and development of streets, bridges, courthouses, city office buildings, police stations, fire stations, solid waste facilities, information technology public park and recreational and related land, property, buildings, structures or facilities including but not limited to, the acquisition by purchase, lease, condemnation or any other legal means, of land or property, or any rights therein, in the City of Baltimore, and co   Not available Not available
26-0166 0  OrdinanceSupplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation – Circuit Court for Baltimore City – $784,251 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $784,251 to the Circuit Court for Baltimore City – Service 110 (Circuit Court), to provide funding for the installation of aluminum storefront framing and Level 3 bullet-resistant glazing at doors and service windows in multiple locations within the Mitchell and Cummings Courthouses, and the installation of an audiovisual intercom system to enable communication through bullet-resistant materials; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
26-0167 0  OrdinanceSupplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation – Office of Equity and Civil Rights – $204,750 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $204,750 to the Office of Equity and Civil Rights – Service 849 (Police Civilian Oversight), to provide funding for travel and lodging, event space, guest speakers, and materials and equipment for the Police Accountability Board Summit, a gathering of up to 20?jurisdictions?throughout the State of Maryland; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
26-0168 0  OrdinanceSupplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation – M-R Office of Homeless Services – $500,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $500,000 to M-R Office of Homeless Services – Service 895 (Temporary Housing for the Homeless), to provide funding for case management services through the Y in Central Maryland and the University of Maryland, Baltimore/Uplift Alliance Inc.; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
26-0169 0  OrdinanceSupplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation – M-R Office of Homeless Services – $2,000,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $2,000,000 to M-R Office of Homeless Services – Service 895 (Temporary Housing for the Homeless), to provide funding for rental assistance and supportive services through rapid re housing and homelessness prevention for homeless individuals and families in the City of Baltimore; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
26-0170 0  OrdinanceSupplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation – Department of Public Works – $2,177,758 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $2,177,758 to the Department of Public Works – Service 673 (Wastewater Management), to provide funding for enhanced nutrient removal operations and maintenance activities at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
26-0171 0  OrdinanceSupplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation – Office of the State’s Attorney – $2,000,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $2,000,000 to the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City – Service 786 (Victim and Witness Services), to provide funding for personnel, travel, relocation assistance, and other items to help support the State’s Attorney’s Victim and Witness Services Program; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
26-0183 0  OrdinanceSupplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation – Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office – $121,308 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $121,308 to the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office – Service 882 (Deputy Sheriff Enforcement), to provide funding for diversion services, treatment access, and overdose response within the Sheriff's Office; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
26-0184 0  OrdinanceSupplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation – Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office – $100,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $100,000 to the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office – Service 882 (Deputy Sheriff Enforcement), to provide funding for the establishment of the Neighborhood Services Unit to improve neighborhood safety and cohesion by addressing persistent public nuisances and environmental factors that contribute to crime; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
26-0185 0  OrdinanceSupplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation – Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office – $74,667 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $74,667 to the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office – Service 882 (Deputy Sheriff Enforcement), to provide funding for the establishment, modification, enforcement, and recovery of child support payments from noncustodial parents of children; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
26-0186 0  OrdinanceSupplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office – $612,096 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $612,096 to the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office – Service 882 (Deputy Sheriff Enforcement), to provide funding for a wide range of law enforcement needs, including investigations, training, facilities, equipment, travel, and operational costs, as well as awards, memorials, and prevention programs such as drug or gang education; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
26-0187 0  OrdinanceSupplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation – Department of Housing and Community Development – $459,169 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $459,169 to the Department of Housing and Community Development – Service 738 (Weatherization Services), to provide funding for professional services and in service training for weatherization and energy efficiency services for low income households; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
26-0190 0  Mayor and City Council Res.Charter Amendment – Procurement Reform FOR the purpose of repealing the requirement for the Board of Estimates to make a bid award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; setting a special effective date; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.   Not available Not available
26-0191 0  Mayor and City Council Res.Charter Amendment – Budget, Veto, and Board of Estimates Reform FOR the purpose of amending certain processes, requirements, and permissions relating to the adoption and rejection of ordinances and resolutions; amending certain processes, requirements, and permissions relating to the adoption and rejection of the City’s budget and certain tax rates; removing certain improper, non-essential, obsolete, and redundant provisions; setting a special effective date; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.   Not available Not available
26-0192 0  Mayor and City Council Res.Charter Amendment – Minor Privileges FOR the purpose of providing for the grant of certain minor privilege rights under a process established by ordinance; removing certain improper, non-essential, obsolete, and redundant provisions; setting a special effective date; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.    Not available Not available
25-0039 0 City Streets – Closing – A 16 Foot Alley and a Portion of a 10 Foot AlleyOrdinanceCity Streets – Closing – A 16 Foot Alley and a Portion of a 10 Foot Alley FOR the purpose of condemning and closing a 16 foot alley and a portion of a 10 foot alley bounded by Presstman Street, Brunt Street, Robert Street, and Pennsylvania Avenue, as shown on a plat numbered 312-A-11A, prepared by the Survey Section and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0088 0  OrdinanceTaxes – Property Tax – Vacant Lots and Vacant Structures FOR the purpose of amending the special real property tax rate for vacant and abandoned property to include vacant lots; establishing a subclass of real property of vacant lots and vacant structures; applying a special real property tax rate to the subclass of real property; requiring the provision of notice of the special real property tax rate; providing for the promulgation of rules and regulations; requiring a certain annual report; defining certain terms; repealing certain sections of Ordinance 24-431 that ordained an abrogation date for the Ordinance; and generally relating to the special real property tax rate levied on vacant lots and vacant structures.   Not available Not available
25-0103 0  OrdinanceZoning – Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District – 1224 West Lafayette Avenue FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit into 3 dwelling units on the property known as 1224 West Lafayette Avenue (Block 0078, Lot 005), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0130 0  OrdinanceCity Streets – Closing – A Portion of Remington Avenue Bounded by West 27th Street, Remington Avenue, West 28th Street, and Cresmont Avenue FOR the purpose of condemning and closing a portion of Remington Avenue bounded by West 27th Street, Remington Avenue, West 28th Street, and Cresmont Avenue as shown on a plat numbered 310 A 25A, prepared by the Survey Section and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0131 0  OrdinanceSale of Property – A Portion of Remington 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 no longer needed for public use known as the former bed of a portion of Remington Avenue bounded by West 27th Street, Remington Avenue, West 28th Street, and Cresmont Avenue; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0132 0  OrdinanceCity Streets – Closing – North Vincent Street, Forney Street, and a 2 Foot Alley FOR the purpose of condemning and closing North Vincent Street, Forney Street, and a 2 foot alley bounded by West Lexington Street, North Gilmor Street, West Fayette Street, and North Mount Street, as shown on a plat numbered 340-A-30A, prepared by the Survey Section and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0133 0  OrdinanceCity Streets – Opening – A Portion of Falls Road at the Intersection of West Cold Spring Lane FOR the purpose of condemning and opening a portion of Falls Road located on the east side of Falls Road Northerly 135.5 Feet from the north side of West Cold Spring Lane, as shown on a plat numbered 284 A 17A and dated March 1, 2025, prepared by the Survey Section, and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0134 0  OrdinanceCity Streets – Closing – A Portion of Falls Road at the Intersection of West Cold Spring Lane FOR the purpose of condemning and closing a portion of Falls Road located on the east side of Falls Road Northerly 135.5 Feet from the north side of West Cold Spring Lane, as shown on a plat numbered 284 A 17A and dated March 1, 2025, prepared by the Survey Section, and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0135 0  OrdinanceSale of Property – A Portion of Falls Road at the Intersection of West Cold Spring Lane 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 located at the east side of Falls Road Northerly 135.5 Feet from the north side of West Cold Spring Lane and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0137 0  OrdinanceRezoning – 4308 Hayward Avenue, 4310 Hayward Avenue, 4312 Hayward Avenue, and Lot 31 FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 4308 Hayward Avenue (Block 4502A, Lot 003), 4310 Hayward Avenue (Block 4502A, Lot 003A), 4312 Hayward Avenue (Block 4502A, Lot 003B), and Lot 31 (Block 4502A, Lot 031), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-5 Zoning District to the TOD-1 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0140 0  OrdinanceCity Property – 414 North Calvert Street – Grant of Easement FOR the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to grant a Perpetual Easement to Vicinity Energy Baltimore Cooling, LLP, for cold water lines through the property of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore addressed as 414 North Calvert Street, also known as Ward 4, Section 1, Block 583, Lot 21, as shown on plat RW 20-36466 dated November 19, 2024, filed in the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0142 0  OrdinanceRezoning – 3605 Hickory Avenue FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 3605 Hickory Avenue (Block 3539, Lot 003), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-7 Zoning District to the IMU-1 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available