City of Baltimore

City Council

City Hall, Room 408

100 North Holliday Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Meeting Agenda - Final

Monday, September 15, 2025

5:00 PM

Virtual Meeting Link: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?

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Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall

Baltimore City Council

Zeke Cohen, Council President - District 1: Mark Parker - District 2: Danielle

McCray - District 3: Ryan Dorsey - District 4: Mark Conway - District 5: Isaac "Yitzy"

Schleifer - District 6: Vice President Sharon Green Middleton - District 7: James

Torrence - District 8: Paris Gray - District 9: John Bullock - District 10: Phylicia

Porter - District 11: Zac Blanchard - District 12: Jermaine Jones - District 13: Antonio

Glover - District 14: Odette Ramos

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

Bills Signed by the Mayor

September 15, 2025

25-0020

Zoning – Conditional Use Conversion of Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3

Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District – Variances – 2001 West

Baltimore 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 2001 West Baltimore Street

(Block 0206, Lot 045), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat;

granting variances regarding certain bulk regulations (lot size area) and

off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective

date.

Sponsors:

John Bullock

25-0037

Zoning – 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.

Sponsors:

James Torrence

25-0041

Zoning – Conditional Use Conversion of Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3

Dwelling Units in the R-7 Zoning District – Variances – 2628

Edmondson Avenue

FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the

conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 3 dwelling units in the R-7

Zoning District on the property known as 2628 Edmondson Avenue, as

outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting variances regarding

certain bulk regulations (lot size area) and off-street parking

requirements; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

John Bullock

25-0049

Release of Access Easement – Vehicular Access to U.S. Route 40

through 6709 Pulaski Highway

FOR the purpose of authorizing the release and surrender by the Mayor

and City Council of Baltimore of all of its interests in and to the access

easement generally described as a 30 foot wide parcel, which extends

from Pulaski Highway on the north to the southern boundary of the

Property along the entire eastern boundary of the Property (“the

Easement Area”), previously granted by WH-Pulaski, LLC, predecessor

in interest to the current land owner, 6709 Pulaski, LLC; the location and

course of the access easement to be released being created and

described by that certain Access Easement Agreement dated October

7, 2011 and recorded among the Land Records of Baltimore City, Liber

13806, Page 235 (“the Access Easement”).

Sponsors:

Danielle N. McCray

25-0053

Rezoning – 4001 East Baltimore Street

FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 4001

East Baltimore Street (Block 6279, Lot 009), as outlined in red on the

accompanying plat, from the I-2 Zoning District to the IMU-1 Zoning

District.

Sponsors:

Mark Parker

25-0054

Zoning – W-2 Overlay District – Amendment

FOR the purpose of amending the view corridor requirements in the W-2

Overlay District; and amending “Table 12 903(4). Middle Branch

Waterfront Area” to include revised view corridors.

Sponsors:

Phylicia Porter

25-0057

Sale of Property – 5401 Mason Lord Drive

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 5401 Mason Lord Drive (Block 6332, Lot 002) and is

no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective

date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

Executive Nominations

Catalina Rodriguez Lima

EA25-0039

Director - Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Aubrey Livi

EA25-0040

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Catie Debevec

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission

EA25-0041

EA25-0042

EA25-0043

EA25-0044

EA25-0045

EA25-0046

EA25-0047

EA25-0048

EA25-0049

EA25-0050

EA25-0051

EA25-0052

EA25-0053

EA25-0054

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Darcie Adams

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Isaiah Lawrence

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Jayne Miller

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Justin Gorge

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Kayla Morgan

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Lauren Laporta

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Matthew Forte

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Matthew Menter

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commissions

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Melissa Deveraux

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Renee Lau

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Tiane Harrison

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Tica Torres

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Todd Troester

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Trystan Still

EA25-0055

Member - Baltimore City LGBTQ Commission

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

BIlls Introduced

25-0095

Commercial Motor Vehicle Repair on City Streets – Prohibition

FOR the purpose of prohibiting the practice of commercial

non-emergency motor vehicle repairs on City streets or footways;

establishing certain penalties; and defining certain terms.

Sponsors:

Mark Parker, Ryan Dorsey, Mark Conway, Sharon Green Middleton, James Torrence,

Paris Gray, John Bullock, Phylicia Porter, Zac Blanchard, Jermaine Jones, Antonio

"Tony" Glover, Odette Ramos

LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Parking for Disabled Individuals and Helpers – Modifications

25-0096

FOR the purpose of removing certain permit renewal requirements for

an individual with a disability; allowing a certain individual to submit

notice to the Department of Transportation that a reserved parking

permit is no longer needed; removing certain obsolete language; and

generally relating to parking for disabled persons and helpers.

Sponsors:

Paris Gray, Mark Parker, Ryan Dorsey, Mark Conway, James Torrence, John Bullock,

Phylicia Porter, Zac Blanchard, Odette Ramos

PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

Zoning – Health-Care Clinics – Permitted and Conditional Use –

Amendment

25-0097

FOR the purpose of removing health-care clinics as a permitted or

conditional use in certain Zoning Districts; and providing for a special

effective date.

Sponsors:

Phylicia Porter, James Torrence, Paris Gray, John Bullock, Jermaine Jones, Antonio

"Tony" Glover, Odette Ramos

LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Zoning – Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to

2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District – 227 South Washington

Street

25-0098

FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the

conversion of a single-family dwelling unit into 2 dwelling units on the

property known as 227 South Washington Street (Block 1756, Lot 077),

as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special

effective date.

Sponsors:

Antonio "Tony" Glover

LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Resolutions Introduced

Informational Hearing – Condition of Older Adult Residential

25-0033R

Housing in Baltimore City

FOR the purpose of inviting the Department of Housing and Community

Development, the Housing Authority of Baltimore City, and the Mayor’s

Office of Older Adults Affairs and Advocacy to report on and discuss

recommendations for improving the conditions of housing for older

adults in the City.

Sponsors:

Odette Ramos, Mark Parker, Mark Conway, Sharon Green Middleton, James Torrence,

Paris Gray, John Bullock, Phylicia Porter, Jermaine Jones, Antonio "Tony" Glover, Zac

Blanchard, Zeke Cohen

EDUCATION, YOUTH, AND OLDER ADULTS COMMITTEE

Consent Calendar

(See Section A at back of Agenda)

2R Second Reader

Committee on Legislative Investigations

Dr. Michelle A. Taylor

Commissioner of Health

RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION

Stephan W. Fogleman

Member - Board of Ethics

RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION

Kendall Abu-Hakim

Bureau Head - Department of Public Works, Division of Solid Waste

RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION

Steven Sharkey

Bureau Head - Department of Public Works, Division of Water and

Wastewater

RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION

EA25-0038

Matthew Garbark

Director - Department of Public Works

RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION

Housing & Economic Development Committee

25-0050

Water Bill – Tenant Right to Review

FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Public Works to provide

a specified person with a copy of a certain water or wastewater bill upon

request and submission of specified documentation.

Sponsors:

Paris Gray, Mark Parker, Ryan Dorsey, Mark Conway, James Torrence, John Bullock,

Phylicia Porter, Zac Blanchard, Jermaine Jones, Odette Ramos, Zeke Cohen, Sharon

Green Middleton

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENT

25-0059

Building, Fire, and Related Codes – Vacant Building Receivers –

Failure to Sell

FOR the purpose of permitting a vacant building receiver to offer the

property for sale to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City, if the

property fails to sell at public auction; and providing certain limitations on

the sale price.

Sponsors:

Paris Gray, Ryan Dorsey, Mark Conway, Sharon Green Middleton, John Bullock,

Phylicia Porter, Zac Blanchard, Jermaine Jones, Odette Ramos, Zeke Cohen, Mark

Parker, James Torrence, Antonio "Tony" Glover

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

Land Use & Transportation Committee

25-0069

Sale of Property – 1820 North Charles Street

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 1820 North Charles Street (Block 0388, Lot 009) and is

no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective

date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration), James Torrence

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

25-0070

Sale of Property – 242 South Patterson Park 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 242 South Patterson Park Avenue (Block 1758, Lot

020) and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special

effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Office of the Comptroller), Mark Parker

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENTS

25-0074

Repeal of Ordinance 06-222 – Planned Unit Development – 1100

Wicomico Street

FOR the purpose of repealing Ordinance 06-222, which designated

certain property located at 1100 Wicomico Street an Industrial Planned

Unit Development; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Phylicia Porter

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

3R Third Reader

Third Reader (requires invocation of CC Rule 12-1 for same day advance from

2nd to 3rd Reader)

25-0070

Sale of Property – 242 South Patterson Park 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 242 South Patterson Park Avenue (Block 1758, Lot

020) and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special

effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Office of the Comptroller), Mark Parker

Committee Announcements

Announcements

THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2025, AT 5:00 P.M.

Adjournment

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