City of Baltimore

City Council

City Hall, Room 408

100 North Holliday Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Meeting Agenda - Final

Monday, February 9, 2026

5:00 PM

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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

Invocation

Rev. Dr. Ron Hankins, Knox Presbyterian Church

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

January 12, 2026

Executive Nominations

EA26-0138

Dr. Katherine Hoops

Member - Baltimore City Trauma-Informed Care Task Force

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Bills Introduced

26-0144

Baltimore City Policies and Procedures - Safe Spaces and Communities

FOR the purpose of prohibiting a covered entity from discriminating

against an individual based on actual or perceived immigration status;

restricting a covered entity from coordinating with federal immigration

officials under certain circumstances; requiring a covered entity to adhere

to certain data governance standards; requiring a covered entity to adopt a

certain immigration action response plan; establishing policies and

procedures for the Baltimore Police Department’s interactions with federal

immigration officials; defining certain terms; providing for a special

effective date; and generally relating to a covered entity’s interactions with

federal immigration officials.

Sponsors:

Paris Gray, Mark Parker, Odette Ramos, Ryan Dorsey, Mark Conway, Sharon Green

Middleton, John Bullock, Phylicia Porter, Zac Blanchard, Jermaine Jones, Antonio "Tony"

Glover, Zeke Cohen

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

26-0145

Commercial Vehicle Parking

FOR the purpose of amending the definition of “commercial vehicle”;

prohibiting commercial vehicles from standing, stopping, or parking on City

streets under certain circumstances; defining a certain term; and generally

relating to commercial vehicles in the City.

Sponsors:

Ryan Dorsey, Mark Parker, Sharon Green Middleton, Paris Gray, John Bullock, Phylicia

Porter, Zac Blanchard, Antonio "Tony" Glover, Odette Ramos, Zeke Cohen

LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

26-0146

Business Licensing – Used Tire Dealers

FOR the purpose of requiring a certain person to obtain a used tire dealer

license; establishing operational requirements and a certain fee; defining

certain terms; and generally relating to the sale of used tires.

Sponsors:

Ryan Dorsey, Sharon Green Middleton, John Bullock, Phylicia Porter, Zac Blanchard,

Antonio "Tony" Glover, Odette Ramos, Zeke Cohen

HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

26-0147

Landmark List – St. Peter’s Cemetery

FOR the purpose of designating St. Peter’s Cemetery, 2310 Laurens

Street and 1301 Moreland Avenue, as a historical landmark: exterior; and

providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

John Bullock, Mark Parker, Antonio "Tony" Glover

HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

26-0148

Rezoning – 205-209 E Cold Spring Lane

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

205-209 E Cold Spring Lane (Block 5053I, Lots 001 and 002), as outlined

in red on the accompanying plat, from the R 1 C Zoning District to the EC-2

Zoning District.

Sponsors:

Mark Conway

LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Rezoning – 2441-2449 W Baltimore Street

26-0149

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

2441-2449 W Baltimore Street (Block 2152, Lot 001), as outlined in red on

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

District; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

John Bullock

LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

26-0150

Zoning – 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.

Sponsors:

James Torrence

LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

26-0151

Taxes – Property Tax – Increase of Homestead Tax Credit Percentage

FOR the purpose of increasing the homestead tax credit percentage for

the taxable year beginning in July, 2026.

Sponsors:

Sharon Green Middleton, Ryan Dorsey, Paris Gray, John Bullock, Phylicia Porter, Zac

Blanchard, Jermaine Jones, Antonio "Tony" Glover

BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

At the request of: The Administration (Department of Finance)

Resolutions Introduced

26-0046R

Request for State Action – Enact Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Response Legislation

FOR the purpose of calling on the Maryland General assembly to pass and

the Governor to sign legislation prohibiting law enforcement from using

face coverings and legislation prohibiting specified government entities

from entering into an immigration enforcement agreement and affirming the

City’s commitment to the humane treatment of immigrant communities and

the sanctity of our civil rights.

Sponsors:

Odette Ramos, Mark Parker, Paris Gray, Mark Conway, Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, John

Bullock, Phylicia Porter, Zac Blanchard, Jermaine Jones, Antonio "Tony" Glover, Zeke

Cohen

IMMEDIATE ADOPTION

Consent Calendar

(See Section A at back of Agenda)

2R Second Reader

Housing & Economic Development Committee

25-0102

Charles Village Community Benefits District and Management Authority

FOR the purpose of renewing and continuing the Charles Village

Community Benefits District and Management Authority; providing for a

special effective date; and generally relating to the activities and authority

of the Charles Village Community Benefits District and Management

Authority.

Sponsors:

Odette Ramos, Jermaine Jones, Mark Parker

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

Budget & Appropriations Committee

25-0138

Excise Tax Increase – Passenger-for-Hire Services

FOR the purpose of increasing the amount of tax imposed per trip for

passenger-for-hire services; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration), Ryan Dorsey, Paris Gray, Zac Blanchard

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

Labor & Workforce Committee

25-0116

Security Officers – Compensation

FOR the purpose of requiring a certain type of employer to provide

specified minimum compensation to a certain class of employee; defining

certain terms; providing for the effective dates of this Ordinance; providing

for the termination of certain provisions of this Ordinance; and generally

relating to compensation for security officers.

Sponsors:

Jermaine Jones, Ryan Dorsey, Mark Conway, Sharon Green Middleton, James Torrence,

John Bullock, Zac Blanchard, Odette Ramos, Zeke Cohen, Paris Gray, Phylicia Porter,

Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, Antonio "Tony" Glover

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENT

3R Third Reader

25-0096

Parking for Disabled Individuals and Helpers – Modifications

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

25-0120

Supplementary Mayoralty Capital Project Fund Capital Appropriation –

Baltimore City Information Technology – $13,650,000

FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Mayoralty Capital Project

Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $13,650,000 to the Baltimore

City Information Technology – PRJ002423 911111 127-116 (Broadband

for Public Housing Sites), to provide funding for the Memorandum of

Understanding between the City and the Housing Authority of Baltimore

City to install broadband internet service at public housing sites; and

providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

25-0121

Supplementary Convention Center Capital Project Fund Capital

Appropriation – Convention Center – $200,000

FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Convention Center Capital

Project Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $200,000 to the

Convention Center – PRJ002554 998001 534-001 (Convention Center

Annual Contribution), to provide funding for capital improvements at the

Convention Center; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

25-0122

Supplementary Department of Transportation Project Fund Capital

Appropriation – Department of Transportation – $2,000,000

FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Department of

Transportation Project Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of

$2,000,000 to the Department of Transportation – PRJ002909 (West

Baltimore United), to provide funding for deconstruction and

redevelopment of U.S. 40 Highway to Nowhere; and providing for a special

effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

25-0123

Supplementary Department of Transportation Project Fund Capital

Appropriation – Department of Transportation – $15,500,000

FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Department of

Transportation Project Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of

$15,500,000 to the Department of Transportation – PRJ002913 (Hanover

Street Corridor and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge National

Environmental Protection Act Study), to advance concept planning studies

for multi-modal transportation improvements to a 30% Design; and

providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

25-0124

Supplementary Department of Transportation Project Fund Capital

Appropriation – Department of Transportation – $498,000

FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Department of

Transportation Project Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of

$498,000 to the Department of Transportation – PRJ003511 (Jones Falls

Gateway), to design a segment of the Jones Falls Trail; and providing for a

special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

25-0125

Supplementary Department of Planning Project Fund Capital

Appropriation – Department of Planning – $17,000,000

FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Department of Planning

Project Fund Capital Appropriation in the amount of $17,000,000 to the

Department of Planning – PRJ003617 (Middle Branch Resiliency Initiative

- MBRI), to support the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership to design

and construct the Smith Cove Project (SCP); and providing for a special

effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

25-0143

General Fund Appropriation Transfer – Service 122 (M-R Miscellaneous

General Expenses) to Department of Transportation – PRJ002526

(Neighborhood Traffic Calming (508-151)) – $1,000,000

FOR the purpose of amending the Capital budget to provide previously

authorized and appropriated general funds for a new project in the amount

of $1,000,000 from Service 122 (M-R Miscellaneous General Expenses) to

the Department of Transportation – PRJ002526 (Neighborhood Traffic

Calming (508-151)); and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration), Zac Blanchard

Third Reader (Requires 12 votes for same-day advancement - Rule 12-1)

25-0116

Security Officers – Compensation

FOR the purpose of requiring a certain type of employer to provide

specified minimum compensation to a certain class of employee; defining

certain terms; providing for the effective dates of this Ordinance; providing

for the termination of certain provisions of this Ordinance; and generally

relating to compensation for security officers.

Sponsors:

Jermaine Jones, Ryan Dorsey, Mark Conway, Sharon Green Middleton, James Torrence,

John Bullock, Zac Blanchard, Odette Ramos, Zeke Cohen, Paris Gray, Phylicia Porter,

Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, Antonio "Tony" Glover

Third Reader (Returned from the Mayor for further consideration)

25-0056

Zoning – Conditional Use – Parking Lot (Principal Use) – Variances

702 Mura Street

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

establishment, maintenance, and operation of a principal use parking lot

on the property known as 702 Mura Street (Block 1155, Lot 101), as

outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting certain variances from

minimum lot area, minimum interior side yard, and minimum rear yard

requirements; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Jermaine Jones