Baltimore City Council
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Meeting Name: Baltimore City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/10/2025 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, 4th Floor, Du Burns Chambers
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25-0019 0 Midtown Community Benefits District and Management Authority — EstablishmentOrdinanceMidtown Community Benefits District and Management Authority — Establishment FOR the purpose of creating a community benefits district within Baltimore City; specifying the boundaries of the District; creating an Authority and describing its rights, duties, and powers; designating the initial interim Board of the Authority and providing for the selection and approval of a full Board; creating the administrator for the Authority to administer the District; mandating the financial responsibilities of the Authority and the City in conjunction with the operation of the District; providing for a supplemental tax to be collected by and for the Authority; establishing limits and minimums on the amount of the supplemental tax; incorporating the assessment, collection, and enforcement process for the supplemental tax within the procedures and processes already existing; specifying the role of the City in maintaining and enhancing existing services; encouraging the creation of partnerships between and among the Authority, the City, the State, the federal government, and other property owne   Not available Not available
25-0024 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Board of Elections – $1,417,451OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Board of Elections – $1,417,451 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,417,451 to the Board of Elections – Service 899 (Fair Conduct of Elections), to provide funding for emergency security equipment and unbudgeted mailing costs from 2024 elections; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0025 0 General Fund Operating Appropriation Transfer – M-R Debt Service Service 123 - General Debt Service) to Department of Finance (Service 703 - Payroll) – $4,228,173OrdinanceGeneral Fund Operating Appropriation Transfer – M-R Debt Service Service 123 - General Debt Service) to Department of Finance (Service 703 - Payroll) – $4,228,173 FOR the purpose of transferring a General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $4,228,173 from M-R Debt Service (Service 123 - General Debt Service) to the Department of Finance (Service 703 - Payroll); and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0026 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Fire Department – $33,361,780OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Fire Department – $33,361,780 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $33,361,780 to the Fire Department – Service 602 (Fire Suppression and Emergency Rescue), to provide funding for overtime due to sworn vacancies and unbudgeted EMS contractual services; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0027 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Health Department – $5,251,429OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Health Department – $5,251,429 FOR the purpose of providing a supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $5,251,429 to the Health Department (Service 315 - Emergency Services), to provide funding for reimbursable COVID-related contract costs; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0028 0 General Fund Operating Appropriation Transfer – Department of General Services to Department of Law (Service 861 - Controversies) – $1,514,351OrdinanceGeneral Fund Operating Appropriation Transfer – Department of General Services to Department of Law (Service 861 - Controversies) – $1,514,351 FOR the purpose of transferring a General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,514,351 from the Department of General Services to the Department of Law (Service 861 - Controversies); and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0029 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Liquor License Board – $250,323OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Liquor License Board – $250,323 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $250,323 to the Liquor License Board – Service 850 (Liquor Licensing), to provide funding for overtime for inspectors beyond budget; state salary adjustments for full time positions; and providing for a special effective date    Not available Not available
25-0030 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Police Department – $3,275,384OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Police Department – $3,275,384 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $3,275,384 to the Police Department – Service 622 (Police Patrol), to provide funding for overtime due to sworn vacancies; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0031 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Department of Public Works – $5,982,755OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Department of Public Works – $5,982,755 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $5,982,755 to the Department of Public Works – Service 663 (Waste Removal and Recycling), to provide funding for unbudgeted contractual collection services and tipping fees beyond budgeted amount; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0032 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Recreation and Parks – $6,973,547OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Recreation and Parks – $6,973,547 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $6,973,547 to the Department of Recreation and Parks – Service 646 (Park Maintenance), to provide funding for overspending on contractual services and overtime in Urban Forestry, Park Maintenance; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0033 0 General Fund Operating Appropriation Transfer – M-R Debt Service (Service 123 - General Debt Service) to Office of the Sheriff (Service 882 - Deputy Sheriff Enforcement) – $4,564,341OrdinanceGeneral Fund Operating Appropriation Transfer – M-R Debt Service (Service 123 - General Debt Service) to Office of the Sheriff (Service 882 - Deputy Sheriff Enforcement) – $4,564,341 FOR the purpose of transferring a General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $4,564,341 from M-R Debt Service (Service 123 - General Debt Service) to the Office of the Sheriff (Service 882 - Deputy Sheriff Enforcement); and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0034 0 General Fund Operating Appropriation Transfer – M-R Debt Service (Service 123 - General Debt Service) to Department of Transportation (Service 683 - Street Management) – $1,039,801OrdinanceGeneral Fund Operating Appropriation Transfer – M-R Debt Service (Service 123 - General Debt Service) to Department of Transportation (Service 683 - Street Management) – $1,039,801 FOR the purpose of transferring a General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,039,801 from M-R Debt Service (Service 123 - General Debt Service) to the Department of Transportation (Service 683 - Street Management); and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0036 0 Property Taxes – Baltimore City Payment in Lieu of Taxes Task ForceOrdinanceProperty Taxes – Baltimore City Payment in Lieu of Taxes Task Force FOR the purpose of establishing the Baltimore City Payment in Lieu of Taxes Task Force; providing for the membership, staffing, compensation, and procedures of the Task Force; establishing the duties of the Task Force; requiring a certain annual report; defining certain terms; and generally relating to the Baltimore City Payment in Lieu of Taxes Task Force.    Not available Not available
25-0037 0 Zoning – Conditional Use Conversion of Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District – Variances – 1727 McCulloh StreetOrdinanceZoning – Conditional Use Conversion of Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District – Variances – 1727 McCulloh 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-8 Zoning District on the property known as 1727 McCulloh Street (Block 0341, Lot 020), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting a variance regarding off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0038 0 City Property – Naming the Playground Located at Senator Troy Brailey Easterwood Park to be the Margaret L. Powell PlaygroundOrdinanceCity Property – Naming the Playground Located at Senator Troy Brailey Easterwood Park to be the Margaret L. Powell Playground FOR the purpose of naming the playground located at Senator Troy Brailey Easterwood Park to be the Margaret L. Powell Playground.    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
25-0013R 0 Request for State Action – Fully Fund the Blueprint for Maryland’s FutureCity Council ResolutionRequest for State Action – Fully Fund the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future FOR the purpose of calling on the Maryland General Assembly to reject House Bill 504/Senate Bill 429, the “Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act”, as introduced and to restore funding to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, specifically to the Concentration of Poverty Grant Program and to fund increased teacher collaborative planning time.    Not available Not available
25-0014R 0 Informational Hearing – Vacant and Abandoned GaragesCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing – Vacant and Abandoned Garages FOR the purpose of requiring representatives from the Department of Housing and Community Development to appear before the City Council to provide insight into the issue of vacant and abandoned garages in Baltimore City and to discuss strategies, including in rem liens or foreclosures, to manage and control the issue and its impact on safety, aesthetics, and community economies.    Not available Not available
25-0001 2 Department of Consumer Protection and Business LicensingOrdinanceDepartment of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing FOR the purpose of creating the Department of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing; providing for the leadership and staffing of the Department; establishing the Department’s purpose, powers, and duties; creating the Board of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing; providing for the membership of the Board; establishing the purpose, powers, and duties of the Board; transferring the administration of certain business licenses to the Department; repealing certain obsolete Boards; allowing the Department to suspend a certain license if the licensee engages in unfair, abusive, and deceptive trade practices; providing for a special effective date; making conforming changes; and generally relating to consumer protection and business licensing.    Not available Not available
25-0002 0 Study and Report – Absences in Baltimore City SchoolsMayor and City Council Res.Study and Report – Absences in Baltimore City Schools FOR the purpose of requiring the Baltimore City Public School System (“City Schools”) to prepare a report exploring the causes of student absences to better identify solutions to address the most persistent barriers students face to attending school; requiring City Schools to collaborate with certain City agencies to propose recommendations to address the root causes of unexcused absences found in the report; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0007 0 Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programming – $270,000OrdinanceSupplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programming – $270,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $270,000 to the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programming – Service 916 (Opioid Restitution Administration), to provide funding for additional positions to oversee grants awarded through the Opioid Restitution Fund; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0008 0 Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programming – $10,000,000OrdinanceSupplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programming – $10,000,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $10,000,000 to the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programming – Service 917 (Opioid Grants - Named Organizations), to provide partial grant funding for non-profit organizations named in settlement agreements; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0009 0 Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Mayoralty – $1,773,000OrdinanceSupplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Mayoralty – $1,773,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,773,000 to the Mayoralty – Service 918 (Opioid Restitution Administration), to provide funding for additional positions to provide direction and guidance regarding the City’s opioid response, establishment of the Restitution Advisory Board, contractual support to establish a trust fund for litigation proceeds, and community engagement; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0010 0 Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Department of Law – $100,000OrdinanceSupplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Department of Law – $100,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $100,000 to the Department of Law – Service 862 (Transactions Contracts), to provide funding to create 2 additional positions to oversee contract agreements with grant organizations; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0011 0 Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Baltimore City Health Department - $500,000OrdinanceSupplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Baltimore City Health Department – $500,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $500,000 to the Baltimore City Health Department – Service 715 (Health - Administration), to provide funding for planning costs for a replacement facility for the Westside clinic; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0012 0 Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Baltimore City Health Department – $2,000,000OrdinanceSupplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Baltimore City Health Department – $2,000,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $2,000,000 to the Baltimore City Health Department – Service 307 (Health - Substance Use Disorder), to provide funding for staffing and support costs for opioid response and recovery strategies; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0007 0 Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programming – $270,000OrdinanceSupplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programming – $270,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $270,000 to the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programming – Service 916 (Opioid Restitution Administration), to provide funding for additional positions to oversee grants awarded through the Opioid Restitution Fund; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0008 0 Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programming – $10,000,000OrdinanceSupplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programming – $10,000,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $10,000,000 to the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programming – Service 917 (Opioid Grants - Named Organizations), to provide partial grant funding for non-profit organizations named in settlement agreements; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0009 0 Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Mayoralty – $1,773,000OrdinanceSupplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Mayoralty – $1,773,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,773,000 to the Mayoralty – Service 918 (Opioid Restitution Administration), to provide funding for additional positions to provide direction and guidance regarding the City’s opioid response, establishment of the Restitution Advisory Board, contractual support to establish a trust fund for litigation proceeds, and community engagement; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0010 0 Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Department of Law – $100,000OrdinanceSupplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Department of Law – $100,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $100,000 to the Department of Law – Service 862 (Transactions Contracts), to provide funding to create 2 additional positions to oversee contract agreements with grant organizations; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0011 0 Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Baltimore City Health Department - $500,000OrdinanceSupplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Baltimore City Health Department – $500,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $500,000 to the Baltimore City Health Department – Service 715 (Health - Administration), to provide funding for planning costs for a replacement facility for the Westside clinic; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
25-0012 0 Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Baltimore City Health Department – $2,000,000OrdinanceSupplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation – Baltimore City Health Department – $2,000,000 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $2,000,000 to the Baltimore City Health Department – Service 307 (Health - Substance Use Disorder), to provide funding for staffing and support costs for opioid response and recovery strategies; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available