Baltimore City Council
Meeting Name: Baltimore City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/22/2024 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, 4th Floor, Du Burns Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Accessible Agenda Accessible Agenda Published minutes: Journal 1-22-24 Journal 1-22-24  
Attachments: Consent Calendar - Section A
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23-0366 0 Zoning - Conditional Use of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - 2001 Boone StreetOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - 2001 Boone 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 2001 Boone Street (Block 4017, Lot 048), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
23-0372 0 Office of CitiStat - Establishment and AdministrationOrdinanceOffice 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 details Not available
23-0386 0 Landmark List - Home of the FriendlessOrdinanceLandmark List - Home of the Friendless For the purpose of designating the Home of the Friendless, 1313 Druid Hill Avenue, as an historical landmark: exterior; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
23-0408 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 1046 Brantley AvenueOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 1046 Brantley 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 1046 Brantley Avenue (Block 0115, Lot 071), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from certain bulk regulations (lot area size), and off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
23-0409 0 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 2127 McCulloh StreetOrdinanceZoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 2127 McCulloh Street 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 2127 McCulloh Street (Block 0310, Lot 013), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from certain bulk regulations (lot area size); and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
23-0410 0 Rezoning - 6311 Eastern AvenueOrdinanceRezoning - 6311 Eastern Avenue For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 6311 Eastern Avenue (Block 6699, Lot 002A ), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the I-2 Zoning District to the C-2 Zoning District.   Action details Not available
23-0425 0 Improving Safety and Habitability in Supportive and Other Residential HousingOrdinanceImproving Safety and Habitability in Supportive and Other Residential Housing For the purpose of defining the term “supportive housing facility” in the Baltimore City Building Code; requiring a permit before any person may transfer ownership or operation of certain property in certain circumstances; updating use and occupancy classifications; and categorizing congregate living facilities as rental dwellings and requiring their licensing.   Action details Not available
23-0429 0 South Baltimore Gateway Community Impact District Management Authority - Board of DirectorsOrdinanceSouth Baltimore Gateway Community Impact District Management Authority - Board of Directors For the purpose of altering certain membership requirements for the Board of Directors for the South Baltimore Gateway Community Impact District Management Authority; amending certain term limits for certain members of the Board of Directors; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
23-0440 0 Sale of Property - Market Center Renewal Plan Area - 32 PropertiesOrdinanceSale of Property - Market Center Renewal Plan Area - 32 Properties 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 that are located within that area formerly known as the Market Center Renewal Plan Area, originally established by Ordinance 77-579, as last amended by Ordinance 18-214,.and are no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
23-0452 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - M-R: Arts and Culture - $581,334OrdinanceSupplementary 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.   Action details Not available
23-0457 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Board of Elections - $1,300,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Board of Elections - $1,300,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,300,000 to the Board of Elections - Service 899 (Fair Conduct of Elections), to provide funding for balancing the Board of Elections budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to costs associated with the 2022 Primary Election; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
23-0458 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR: Office of Cable and Communications - $300,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR: Office of Cable and Communications - $300,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $300,000 to the MR: Office of Cable and Communications - Service 876 (Media Production), to provide funding for balancing the MR: Office of Cable and Communications budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to costs associated with staffing the service; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
23-0459 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Fire Department - $18,900,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Fire Department - $18,900,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $18,900,000 to the Fire Department - Service 609 (Emergency Medical Services), to provide funding for balancing the Fire Department budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to costs associated with staff overtime payments and contractual services to provide Basic Life Service ambulance services; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
23-0461 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Law - $1,900,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Law - $1,900,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,900,000 to the Department of Law - Service 860 (Administration-Law), to provide funding for balancing the Department of Law budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due legal fees and support services fees exceeding the adopted budget; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
23-0462 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Liquor License Board - $300,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Liquor License Board - $300,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $300,000 to the Liquor License Board - Service 850 (Liquor Licensing), to provide funding for balancing the Liquor License Board budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to costs associated with staff overtime payments; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
23-0463 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR: Office of Children and Family Success - $400,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - MR: Office of Children and Family Success - $400,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $400,000 to the MR: Office of Children and Family Success - Service 109 (Administration-Children and Family Success), to provide funding for balancing the MR: Office of Children and Family Success budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to costs associated with unplanned contractual staffing costs that were not fully offset by vacancy savings; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
23-0464 0 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Public Works - $1,900,000OrdinanceSupplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Public Works - $1,900,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $1,900,000 to the Department of Public Works - Service 663 (Waste Removal and Recycling), to provide funding for balancing the Department of Public Works budget for Fiscal Year 2023 due to landfill tipping fees and vehicle rental fees exceeding the adopted budget; and providing for a special effective date.   Action details Not available
EA24-0219 0 Berneatta BarnesExecutive NominationBerneatta Barnes Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission - District 11Assigned  Action details Not available
EA24-0220 0 Dr. Ihuoma EmenugaExecutive NominationDr. Ihuoma Emenuga Commissioner - Health Commissioner - District 13Assigned  Action details Not available
EA24-0221 0 Tiane HarrisonExecutive NominationTiane Harrison Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission - District 12Assigned  Action details Not available
EA24-0222 0 Isaiah LawrenceExecutive NominationIsaiah Lawrence Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission - District 12Assigned  Action details Not available
EA24-0223 0 Aubrey LiviExecutive NominationAubrey Livi Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission - District 13Assigned  Action details Not available
EA24-0224 0 Lamar Wills MartinExecutive NominationLamar Wills Martin Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission - District 12Assigned  Action details Not available
EA24-0225 0 Dante MerrellExecutive NominationDante Merrell Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission Member - District 12Assigned  Action details Not available
EA24-0226 0 Kayla MorganExecutive NominationKayla Morgan Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission - District 10Assigned  Action details Not available
EA24-0227 0 Trystan SillExecutive NominationTrystan Sill Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission - District 11Assigned  Action details Not available
EA24-0228 0 Tica Torres BolivarExecutive NominationTica Torres Bolivar Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission - District 1Assigned  Action details Not available
EA24-0229 0 Tramour WilsonExecutive NominationTramour Wilson Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission - District 9Assigned  Action details Not available
EA24-0230 0 Ondoria HarmonExecutive NominationOndoria Harmon Director - Office of Older Adults Affairs and Advocacy - District 10Assigned  Action details Not available
24-0481 0 Revenue Obligations - Wastewater ProjectsOrdinanceRevenue Obligations - Wastewater Projects For the purpose of increasing the City’s authorization to issue revenue obligations within the maximum aggregate principal amount of the revenue obligations authorized and calculated, as of June 30 of each year, by the City to finance or refinance wastewater facilities and, in that connection, amending and restating Ordinance 02-332, as amended by Ordinances 07-421, 11-430, and 14-293; authorizing the Board of Finance to specify, prescribe, determine, provide for, approve, and amend the form, terms, provisions, manner or method of issuing and selling, the time or times of issuance, and all other details of the revenue obligations and any other matters necessary or desirable in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, and payment of these revenue obligations; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the issuance and payment of revenue obligations.Assigned  Action details Not available
24-0482 0 Revenue Obligations - Water ProjectsOrdinanceRevenue Obligations - Water Projects For the purpose of increasing the City’s authorization to issue revenue obligations within the maximum aggregate principal amount of the revenue obligations that may be outstanding authorized and calculated, as of June 30 of each year by the City to finance or refinance water facilities and, in that connection, amending and restating Ordinance 02-331, as amended by Ordinances 04-687, 07-420, 11-429, and 14-292; authorizing the Board of Finance to specify, prescribe, determine, provide for, approve, and amend the form, terms, provisions, manner or method of issuing and selling, the time or times of issuance, and all other details of the revenue obligations and any other matters necessary or desirable in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, and payment of these revenue obligations; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the issuance and payment of revenue obligations.Assigned  Action details Not available
24-0483 0 Revenue Obligations - Stormwater Projects - Maximum Aggregate Principal AmountOrdinanceRevenue Obligations - Stormwater Projects - Maximum Aggregate Principal Amount For the purpose of increasing the maximum aggregate principal amount of the revenue obligations that may be outstanding, as of June 30 of each year, under Ordinance 18-174, as amended, by the City to finance or refinance stormwater facilities and, in that connection, amending and restating sections of Ordinance 18-174; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the issuance and payment of revenue obligations.Assigned  Action details Not available
24-0484 0 In Rem Foreclosure - Nuisance PropertyOrdinanceIn Rem Foreclosure - Nuisance Property For the purpose of authorizing certain nuisance property located in Baltimore City to be subject to a certain in rem foreclosure process; requiring certain procedures for an in rem foreclosure; requiring the City to take certain actions to compensate the interested parties in property that is acquired through an in rem foreclosure; specifying the circumstances under which an in rem foreclosure judgement may be reopened; making conforming changes; defining certain terms; and generally relating to in rem foreclosure of nuisance property in Baltimore City.Assigned  Action details Not available
24-0485 0 Tenant Opportunity to Purchase - Corrective BillOrdinanceTenant Opportunity to Purchase - Corrective Bill For the purpose of clarifying a definition under Article 13, Subtitle 6 “Opportunity to Purchase”; and providing for a special effective date.Assigned  Action details Not available
24-0209R 0 Informational Hearing - Examining Baltimore’s Bike InfrastructureCity Council ResolutionInformational Hearing - Examining Baltimore’s Bike Infrastructure For the purpose of inviting representatives of the Baltimore City Department of Transportation, the Maryland Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Parking Authority of Baltimore City, the Mayor’s Office on Infrastructure Development, the Office of Equity and Civil Rights, the Baltimore City Public School System, Bikemore, community leaders, local business owners, and other interested parties to discuss: (1) the process of developing new bike infrastructure; (2) the rationale for investing in bike infrastructure and its relationship to larger public transit infrastructure needs and goals; (3) how to achieve greater neighborhood engagement from private citizens and business owners; and (4) strategic planning of new infrastructure for all communities, including updated funding models and consideration of public safety ramifications of existing and proposed infrastructure, before developing new bike infrastructure.Assigned  Action details Not available
24-0210R 0 Request for City and State Action - Establish a State-City Partnership Park at Gwynns Falls/Leakin ParkCity Council ResolutionRequest for City and State Action - Establish a State-City Partnership Park at Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park For the purpose of calling on all relevant City, State, and nonprofit partners to collaborate on the creation and management of a State-City partnership to enhance and maintain Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park.Adopted  Action details Not available
23-0407 0 Zoning - Discontinuance or Abandonment of Nonconforming Use - ReportingOrdinanceZoning - Discontinuance or Abandonment of Nonconforming Use - Reporting For the purpose of establishing a process for a person to report to the Zoning Administrator that a nonconforming use, or any part of that use, has been discontinued for 12 consecutive months or actually abandoned.3rd Reader, for final passage  Action details Not available
EA23-0214 0 Paige T. Davis, Jr. CFAExecutive NominationPaige T. Davis, Jr. CFA Member - Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees - District 1Confirmed  Action details Not available
EA23-0215 0 Philip Costa, MBA, CVPExecutive NominationPhilip Costa, MBA, CVP Member - Commission on Sustainability - District 11Confirmed  Action details Not available
EA23-0216 0 J. Morgan Grove, PhDExecutive NominationJ. Morgan Grove, PhD Member - Commission on Sustainability - District 5Confirmed  Action details Not available
EA24-0217 0 Ebony M. ThompsonExecutive NominationEbony M. Thompson City Solicitor - Department of Law - District 8Confirmed  Action details Not available
EA24-0218 0 William T. ThomasExecutive NominationWilliam T. Thomas Member - Fair Election Fund Commission - District 3Confirmed  Action details Not available