City of Baltimore

City Council

City Hall, Room 408

100 North Holliday Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Meeting Agenda - Final

Monday, June 16, 2025

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

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Approval of the Journals

May 12, 2025

May 15, 2025 (Special Meeting)

Communications from the Mayor

Bills Signed by the Mayor

June 9, 2025

25-0013

Child Health – Equitable Access to Health Services in City Schools

FOR the purpose of addressing disparities in child health care by

expanding access to comprehensive health services for children across

Baltimore City, including well-child preventive care and vaccines, family

planning services, and dental services; providing for a referral to a vision or

mental and behavioral health specialist at the written request of a specified

individual; requiring, without prior approval, mandatory follow-up care for

any positive or abnormal health screening; defining certain terms; generally

relating to expanding access to health care for City students in school

health centers and health suites; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Phylicia Porter, Ryan Dorsey, Mark Conway, Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, Sharon Green

Middleton, James Torrence, Paris Gray, John Bullock, Jermaine Jones, Odette Ramos,

Zeke Cohen

25-0021

Rezoning – 3221 Frederick Avenue

FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 3221

Frederick Avenue (Block 2123A, Lot 002), as outlined in red on the

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

and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

John Bullock

25-0022

Zoning – R-8 Zoning District – Conditional Use – Maximum Building Height

– Variances – 1121 Bayard Street

FOR the purpose of granting variances from certain bulk and yard

regulations (minimum building height, rear-yard setback, and maximum lot

coverage) on the property known as 1121 Bayard Street (Block 0767, Lot

032), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a

special effective date.

Sponsors:

Phylicia Porter

25-0023

Rezoning – 3200 Lily Avenue

FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 3200

Lily Avenue (Block 7566, Lot 035), as outlined in red on the accompanying

plat, from the R-4 Zoning District to the I-1 Zoning District.

Sponsors:

Phylicia Porter

25-0035

Gas-Powered Debris Removal Equipment – Prohibition – Enforcement

FOR the purpose of clarifying and conforming certain provisions related to

the enforcement of the prohibition of gas-powered debris removal

equipment.

Sponsors:

Ryan Dorsey, Mark Parker, Sharon Green Middleton, Paris Gray, Zac Blanchard

25-0045

Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation –

Department of Recreation and Parks – Service 654 (Urban Forestry) –

$90,000

FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating

Appropriation in the amount of $90,000 to the Department of Recreation

and Parks – Service 654 (Urban Forestry), to provide funding for

addressing the pressing concerns surrounding the detrimental impact of

deer on the forested natural areas within Baltimore City parks, particularly

those affecting forest ecology in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

(“EPA”) Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) Disadvantaged Communities; and

providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

25-0046

Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation –

Health Department (Service 723 - Advocacy for Seniors) – $90,236

FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating

Appropriation in the amount of $90,236 to the Health Department –

Service 723 (Advocacy for Seniors), to provide funding for assisting and

guiding care givers of persons with dementia, building community

awareness of dementia, and strengthening the ability of area agencies on

aging to provide services to the growing number of Marylanders with

ADRD and their family care givers; and providing for a special effective

date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

25-0047

Supplementary Federal Fund Operating Appropriation –

M-R Office of Employment Development – Service 795

(Workforce Services for Baltimore Residents) – $206,822

FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Federal Fund Operating

Appropriation in the

amount of $206,822 to the M-R Office of Employment Development –

Service 795 (Workforce Services for Baltimore Residents), to provide

funding for a Recovery-Friendly Workplace pilot (RFW) to educate the

business community about the benefits of providing resources for

employees struggling with substance use disorder, and for job seekers in

recovery that have barriers to employment because of their previous

struggles with substance use; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

25-0048

Supplementary Federal Fund Operating Appropriation –

M-R Office of Employment Development – Service 795

(Workforce Services for Baltimore Residents) – $1,375,655

FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary Federal Fund Operating

Appropriation in the amount of $1,375,655 to the M-R Office of

Employment Development – Service 795 (Workforce Services for

Baltimore Residents), to provide funding for case management,

barrier removal, supportive services, and skills training to workers

dislocated by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, as well as offering

occupational skills training to prepare workers to assist with disaster

recovery efforts and, eventually, the reconstruction of the bridge; and

providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

Executive Nominations

EA25-0026

Adler Archer - Member

Baltimore City Veterans Commission

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

EA25-0027

EA25-0028

EA25-0029

EA25-0030

EA25-0031

EA25-0032

Adobolia Burford - Member

Baltimore City Veterans Commission

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

KeSean Johnson - Member

Baltimore City Veterans Commission

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Tywanda Morton - Member

Baltimore City Veterans Commission

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Jeromie Williams - Member

Baltimore City Veterans Commission

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Max Grossfeld - Member

Wage Commission

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Chloe Starcher - Member

Wage Commission

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Bills Introduced

25-0076

Zoning – Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2

Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District – Variances – 3224 Auchentoroly

Terrace

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 3224 Auchentoroly Terrace, as outlined in red on the

accompanying plat; granting variances regarding certain off-street parking

requirements; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

James Torrence

LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

25-0077

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

the R-8 Zoning District – Variances – 541 Lafayette 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 541 Lafayette Avenue (Block

0414, Lot 062), 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:

Zac Blanchard

LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

25-0078

City Streets – Closing – Portions of Certain Streets and Alleys Bounded by

Riggs Avenue, N. Payson Street, and the Land of National Railroad

Passenger Company (Amtrak)

FOR the purpose of condemning and closing portions of certain streets

and alleys bounded by Riggs Avenue, N. Payson Street, the former bed of

Mosher Street and the Land of National Railroad Passenger Corporation

(Amtrak) as shown on a plat numbered 316 C 5 Series for Group A

prepared by the Survey Section and filed in the Office of the Department of

Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

John Bullock

LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

At the request of the Administration

25-0079

Sale of Property – Certain Streets Lying Within the Area Bounded by

Riggs Avenue, N. Payson Street, West Lafayette Avenue and the Land of

National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)

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 parcels of land

known as portions of certain streets lying within the area bounded by Riggs

Avenue, N. Payson Street, West Lafayette Avenue and the land of National

Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) as shown on Plat 316 C 5

Group A, and filed with the Department of Transportation; and providing for

a special effective date.

Sponsors:

John Bullock

LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

At the request of the Administration

Resolutions Introduced

25-0028R

Honoring World Refugee Day

FOR the purpose of honoring World Refugee Day and celebrating the

strength, courage, and contributions of Baltimoreans who have escaped

conflict or persecution and have chosen to make Baltimore their home.

Sponsors:

Mark Parker, Mark Conway, Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, Sharon Green Middleton, Paris

Gray, John Bullock, Phylicia Porter, Zac Blanchard, Jermaine Jones, Odette Ramos,

Zeke Cohen

IMMEDIATE ADOPTION

Consent Calendar

(See Section A at back of Agenda)

2R Second Reader

Labor and Workforce Committee

25-0042

Retirement Savings Plan – Clarifying Amendment

FOR the purpose of clarifying the definition of “service” for the members of

the Retirement Savings Plan; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

25-0043

Employees’ Retirement System – Class C – Filing Period – Amendment

FOR the purpose of increasing the time period required between filing for

and commencing receipt of service retirement benefits by Class C

members; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

25-0044

Employees’ Retirement System – Board of Trustees – Membership and

Qualifications

FOR the purpose of making certain amendments to the membership and

qualifications of the members of the Employees’ Retirement System’s

Board of Trustees; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

3R Third Reader

25-0003

Historic Preservation – Conservation Districts – Establishment

FOR the purpose of establishing Conservation Districts; providing a study,

proposal, and review process; defining certain terms; and providing for a

special effective date.

Sponsors:

John Bullock, Mark Conway, Sharon Green Middleton, James Torrence, Paris Gray,

Phylicia Porter, Zac Blanchard, Jermaine Jones, Antonio "Tony" Glover, Odette Ramos,

Zeke Cohen

25-0005

Arson Offender Registry – Registration Requirement

FOR the purpose of altering the criteria for registering as an arson offender

with the Police Commissioner; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration), Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, Zeke Cohen

25-0038

City Property – Naming the Playground Located at Senator Troy Brailey

Easterwood Park to be the Margaret L. Powell Playground

FOR the purpose of naming the playground located at Senator Troy Brailey

Easterwood Park to be the Margaret L. Powell Playground.

Sponsors:

James Torrence, Mark Parker, Sharon Green Middleton, John Bullock, Phylicia Porter,

Jermaine Jones, Odette Ramos, Zeke Cohen

25-0060

Ordinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026

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 2026 year.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

25-0061

Annual Property Tax – Fiscal Year 2026

FOR the purpose of providing a tax for the use of the Mayor and City

Council of Baltimore for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026;

and setting the semiannual payment service charge for that period.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

25-0075

Operating Budget for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners

for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026

For the purpose of approving the budget estimated to be needed for the

Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners for operating programs

during Fiscal 2026; providing for certification of the approved budget to the

State Superintendent of Schools; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Council President (Board of School Commissioners)

Committee Announcements

Announcements

THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025, AT 5:00 P.M.

Adjournment

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