City Council

City of Baltimore

City Hall, Room 408

100 North Holliday Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Meeting Minutes - Final

Housing & Economic Development Committee

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

5:15 PM

Virtual/Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall, Phone:

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CALL TO ORDER

INTRODUCTIONS

ATTENDANCE

Present

4 - James Torrence, Odette Ramos, Zac Blanchard, and Jermaine Jones

1 - Antonio "Tony" Glover

Absent

ROLL CALL

ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING

25-0014R

Informational Hearing – Vacant and Abandoned Garages

FOR the purpose of requiring representatives from the Department of

Housing and Community Development to appear before the City Council to

provide insight into the issue of vacant and abandoned garages in

Baltimore City and to discuss strategies, including in rem liens or

foreclosures, to manage and control the issue and its impact on safety,

aesthetics, and community economies.

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

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

"Tony" Glover, Odette Ramos, Zeke Cohen, Danielle N. McCray

This hearing was recessed

25-0063

Zoning Administrator – Transfer to Department of Planning

FOR the purpose of transferring the Office of Zoning Administrator and all

attendant authorities and duties from the Department of Housing and

Community Development to the Department of Planning.

Sponsors: Sharon Green Middleton, Ryan Dorsey, Mark Conway, James Torrence, Paris Gray, John

Bullock, Zac Blanchard, Odette Ramos, Zeke Cohen

This hearing was recessed

LO25-0027

Accuracy of VBN & Noncontiguous TIF

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 Vacant Building Notices (VBN) & the

Noncontiguous Tax Increment Financing (TIF).

James Torrence

Sponsors:

This hearing was recessed

ADJOURNMENT

THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC