City Council  
City of Baltimore  
City Hall, Room 408  
100 North Holliday Street  
Baltimore, Maryland 21202  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Housing & Economic Development Committee  
Tuesday, April 21, 2026  
5:15 PM  
Virtual/Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall, Phone:  
1-408-418-9388, Access code: 2331 891 4951, Password:  
Public Link: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?  
MTID=md6db3a6ab2a202a9ddba229107cd2a18  
CALL TO ORDER  
INTRODUCTIONS  
ATTENDANCE  
ROLL CALL  
ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING  
LO25-0028  
Acquisition Strategy & In Rem Filings  
For the purpose of: calling relevant City Agencies and Representatives, as  
well as 3rd party stakeholders to review and discuss the City’s policies  
around and implementation of the City’s strategy to acquire vacant property  
and conduct In Rem Filings.  
James Torrence  
Sponsors:  
Hearing recessed; to reconvene on July 21, 2026.  
LO25-0030  
Financing for Vacant & Abandoned Properties  
For the purpose of: calling relevant City Agencies and Representatives, as  
well as 3rd party stakeholders to review and discuss the City’s policies  
around & implementation of the financing of the Mayor’s $3 billion strategy  
to address vacant housing in the City.  
James Torrence  
Sponsors:  
Hearing recessed; to reconvene on July 21, 2026.  
LO25-0033  
Tax Sale Reform & Vacancy Prevention  
For the purpose of: calling relevant City Agencies and Representatives, as  
well as 3rd party stakeholders to review and discuss how the City of  
Baltimore can encourage housing and properties to stay in productive use.  
Topics will include but not be limited to: Tax sale reforms, churn reduction,  
homeowner protections, & equitable ownership strategies.  
James Torrence  
Sponsors:  
Hearing recessed; to reconvene on July 21, 2026.  
ADJOURNMENT  
THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC