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Meeting Name: Baltimore City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/13/2026 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
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26-0188 0  OrdinanceOrdinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027 FOR the purpose of providing the appropriations estimated to be needed by each agency of the City of Baltimore for operating programs and capital projects during the Fiscal 2027 year.    Not available Not available
26-0189 0  OrdinanceAnnual Property Tax – Fiscal Year 2027 FOR the purpose of providing a tax for the use of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; and setting the semiannual payment service charge for that period.    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
26-0200 0  Mayor and City Council Res.Operating Budget for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027 FOR the purpose of approving the budget estimated to be needed for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners for operating programs during Fiscal 2027; providing for certification of the approved budget to the State Superintendent of Schools; and providing for a special effective date.   Not available Not available
26-0202 0  Mayor and City Council Res.Charter Amendment – Department of Water and Wastewater FOR the purpose of establishing a Department of Water and Wastewater among the Executive Departments; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Water and Wastewater; transferring certain powers and duties from the Department of Public Works to the Department of Water and Wastewater; repealing certain obsolete provisions; conforming, correcting, and clarifying related provisions; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.    Not available Not available
26-0212 0  OrdinanceFair Election Fund – Update FOR the purpose of updating certain provisions regarding the Fair Election Fund; amending the list of elections eligible for the Fund; clarifying procedures for candidate withdrawal from an election; amending post-election procedures; and generally relating to the Fair Election Fund.    Not available Not available
26-0213 0  OrdinanceParking Tax – Special Fund for Fair Elections Surcharge FOR the purpose of imposing a surcharge on the City’s parking tax; directing the proceeds of the surcharge to the special fund for fair elections; and repealing an obsolete moratorium.    Not available Not available
26-0214 0  Mayor and City Council Res.Study and Report – Licensing and Registration Status of Non Owner Occupied Rental Dwelling Units FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Planning, and the Department of Finance to submit a report to the Mayor and City Council that details the licensing and registration status of all non-owner-occupied dwelling units in the City, the number of non-owner-occupied dwelling units in the City and each Council District, the number of non-owner-occupied dwelling units that meet certain requirements of the Code, the number of non owner occupied dwelling units that have been cited for failure to comply with certain requirements of the Code, and the number of non owner-occupied dwelling units that are owned by City residents.    Not available Not available
26-0215 0  OrdinanceRental Dwellings – Pricing Algorithm Use – Disclosure FOR the purpose of requiring a landlord to disclose certain information regarding rental fees to current and prospective tenants; defining certain terms, establishing certain penalties; and granting the Department of Housing and Community Development authority to promulgate certain rules and regulations.    Not available Not available
26-0216 0  OrdinanceVehicle Towing from Private Lots and Parking Facilities – Revisions FOR the purpose of establishing certain maximum charges for towing services; specifying certain required information to be included on towing service receipts and daily logs maintained by each towing service; specifying certain limitations on incomplete tows; requiring that a towing service accept credit cards; prohibiting certain instances of patrol towing; making certain stylistic changes; conforming, clarifying, and correcting related provisions; and generally related to the regulation of vehicle towing from private lots and facilities in Baltimore City.    Not available Not available
26-0217 0  OrdinanceData Centers Over 5 Megawatts – Moratorium FOR the purpose of establishing a data center capable of using 5 megawatts or more of electricity as a prohibited use Citywide; and defining certain terms.    Not available Not available
26-0218 0  Mayor and City Council Res.Transit-Oriented Development – Downtown Baltimore FOR the purpose of supporting a State Transit-Oriented Development designation for the area surrounding and including the Lexington Market, Charles Center, and Shot Tower Metro Stations; the Mount Vernon, Lexington Market, Baltimore Arena, Convention Center, and Camden Station Light Rail Stations; and the Camden Yards MARC Station.;and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
26-0219 0  Mayor and City Council Res.Transit-Oriented Development – Rogers Avenue FOR the purpose of supporting a State Transit-Oriented Development designation for the area surrounding and including the Rogers Avenue Metro Station; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
26-0059R 0  City Council ResolutionInformational Hearing – Affordable Housing Trust Fund FOR the purpose of requiring the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development, the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Commission, and inviting relevant stakeholders to appear before the City Council and to provide annual reports on the accomplishments of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, including units produced and residents helped, the income level of residents served, the required items to be reported upon that are specified in both the Charter amendment that established the Fund and in the ordinance that created the funding source, and any additional information the Council may request.    Not available Not available
26-0060R 0  City Council ResolutionInformational Hearing – Cannabis Licenses FOR the purpose of requiring representatives from the Baltimore City Health Department, the Department of Planning, and the Office of the Zoning Administrator, and inviting representatives from the Maryland Cannabis Administration, the Maryland Office of Social Equity, and any interested stakeholders, to appear before the City Council to discuss: (1) the approval process for cannabis businesses located in the City; (2) the City’s role in compliance with the requirements for cannabis businesses under State law; and (3) the experience of cannabis businesses operating or seeking to operate in the City, including those that have been granted a social equity license by the Maryland Cannabis Administration.    Not available Not available
26-0061R 0  City Council ResolutionInformational Hearing – Impact of Brownouts FOR the purpose of requiring the Health Department, the Department of Public Works, and the Office of Emergency Management, and inviting representatives from the Maryland Public Service Commission, the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, and any interested energy experts and stakeholders, to appear before the City Council to discuss the public health, safety, and economic impact of electrical brownouts in the City, including an assessment of the City’s brownout response preparedness to protect communities burdened by environmental and infrastructural inequities    Not available Not available
26-0062R 0  City Council ResolutionInformational Hearing – Land Value Tax FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Finance, the Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy and Development, and the Department of Planning, and inviting Live Baltimore, the Baltimore Development Corporation, the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, and other relevant stakeholders to a hearing to evaluate the benefits of implementing a split-rate property tax system in Baltimore City, including its effect on absentee property ownership and speculation, vacant residential and commercial properties, owner-occupant homeowner property taxes, and housing production.    Not available Not available
26-0063R 0  City Council ResolutionInformational Hearing – Law Enforcement Memoranda of Understanding FOR the purpose of requiring the Baltimore Police Department to appear before the City Council to provide: (1) a summary and documentation of all currently active memoranda of understanding governing mutual aid, concurrent jurisdiction, related law enforcement coordination, as well as any amendments, renewals, or superseding agreements; (2) a summary and documentation of any supporting materials the Department relies on in managing those agreements, including implementation schedules and related process updates; and (3) a status update on the Department’s process for reviewing, revising, publishing, and implementing those agreements.    Not available Not available
26-0150 0  OrdinanceZoning – Conditional Use – Retail Goods Establishment (With Alcoholic Beverage Sales) – Variances – 600 West North Avenue FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a retail goods establishment (with alcoholic beverage sales) on the property known as 600 West North Avenue (Block 3435, Lot 001), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting variances from certain bulk and yard regulations and off-street parking maximums; and, providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
26-0153 0  OrdinanceMeasurement of Building Height – Gambrel Roofs FOR the purpose of amending the calculation of building height measurement for buildings with gambrel roofs.    Not available Not available
26-0165 0  OrdinanceSale of Property – 220 Guilford 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 that is located at 220 Guilford Avenue (Block 0612, Lot 010) and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
26-0175 0  OrdinanceStreet Names – Authority to Change Suffix FOR the purpose of granting to the City Council the authority to change the suffix of a street name.    Not available Not available
26-0176 0  OrdinanceZoning – Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District – Variance – 812 N Carey 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 812 N Carey Street (Block 0089, Lot 057), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting a variance regarding certain bulk regulations (lot size area); and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
26-0177 0  OrdinanceRezoning – 901 S Caton Avenue FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 901 S Caton Avenue (Block 2108C, Lot 001), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the OR-2 Zoning District to the C-2 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
26-0178 0  OrdinanceBaltimore Harbor – Transfer of Authority to Department of Transportation FOR the purpose of repealing obsolete provisions of Subtitle 5 {“Harbor”} of the Public Local Laws of Baltimore City and Article 10 {“Harbors, Docks, and Wharves”} of the Baltimore City Code regarding Baltimore Harbor; transferring the authority to regulate Baltimore Harbor from the Department of Housing and Community Development to the Department of Transportation; establishing the Office of the Harbormaster and all attendant authorities and duties under the Department of Transportation; and otherwise relating to the use and management of Baltimore Harbor    Not available Not available
26-0197 0  OrdinanceRPP Area 48 (Riverside) – Revisions FOR the purpose of increasing the allotment of parking permits for churches and increasing the hours for those permits in the Parking Management Plan Restatement for RPP Area 48.    Not available Not available
26-0150 0  OrdinanceZoning – Conditional Use – Retail Goods Establishment (With Alcoholic Beverage Sales) – Variances – 600 West North Avenue FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a retail goods establishment (with alcoholic beverage sales) on the property known as 600 West North Avenue (Block 3435, Lot 001), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting variances from certain bulk and yard regulations and off-street parking maximums; and, providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
26-0165 0  OrdinanceSale of Property – 220 Guilford 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 that is located at 220 Guilford Avenue (Block 0612, Lot 010) and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
26-0176 0  OrdinanceZoning – Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District – Variance – 812 N Carey 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 812 N Carey Street (Block 0089, Lot 057), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting a variance regarding certain bulk regulations (lot size area); and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
26-0177 0  OrdinanceRezoning – 901 S Caton Avenue FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 901 S Caton Avenue (Block 2108C, Lot 001), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the OR-2 Zoning District to the C-2 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date.    Not available Not available
26-0197 0  OrdinanceRPP Area 48 (Riverside) – Revisions FOR the purpose of increasing the allotment of parking permits for churches and increasing the hours for those permits in the Parking Management Plan Restatement for RPP Area 48.    Not available Not available