City of Baltimore  
City Council  
City Hall, Room 408  
100 North Holliday Street  
Baltimore, Maryland 21202  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Monday, October 30, 2023  
5:00 PM  
Du Burns Council Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall  
Baltimore City Council  
Nicholas J. Mosby, President of the Council - District 1: Zeke Cohen - District 2:  
Danielle N. McCray - District 3: Ryan Dorsey - District 4: Mark Conway - District 5:  
Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer - District 6: Sharon Green Middleton - District 7: James  
Torrence - District 8: Kristerfer Burnett - District 9: John T. Bullock - District 10:  
Phylicia Porter - District 11: Eric T. Costello - District 12: Robert Stokes, Sr. - District  
13: Antonio Glover - District 14: Odette Ramos  
Call to Order  
Invocation  
Overseer Lamont Brown, Beyond the Walls Christian Ministries  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Showcase Baltimore #1  
Eric Brockman, Chairman & CEO of FOCUS  
Showcase Baltimore #2  
Sister Rita Michelle Proctor, Superior General of the Oblate Sisters of Providence  
Roll Call  
Approval of the Journal  
October 16, 2023 and October 19, 2023  
Communications from the Mayor  
Bills Signed by the Mayor  
October 15, 2023 and October 16, 2023  
The Councilmember Mary Pat Clarke Opportunity to Purchase Act  
For the purpose of repealing City Code, Article 13, Subtitle 6 {“Tenant’s Right of  
First Refusal”} as obsolete and replacing it with a subtitle establishing a tenant’s  
opportunity to purchase certain rental facilities; defining certain terms; establishing  
certain exemptions from the subtitle; providing for certain rules of interpretation;  
authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community  
Development to adopt rules and regulations to carry out the subtitle; requiring that a  
landlord provide a notice of offer of sale to certain persons on deciding to sell a rental  
facility; establishing certain procedures for landlords and tenants in instances where a  
party submits a statement of interest to purchase a rental facility; allowing for the  
landlord to require certain earnest money deposits; permitting the assignment of  
certain rights; prohibiting a waiver of certain rights absent agreed-on consideration;  
requiring certain disclosures if a rental facility is transferred to a party other than a  
tenant; requiring certain reports; providing for certain penalties; and generally relating  
to providing tenants with the opportunity to purchase certain rental facilities.  
Sponsors:  
Odette Ramos, John T. Bullock, Zeke Cohen, Kristerfer Burnett, Ryan Dorsey, Phylicia  
Porter, Mark Conway, Antonio Glover, Robert Stokes, Sr., James Torrence, Sharon  
Green Middleton  
Sale of Property - South Side Boston Street, South West Corner, and South  
Newkirk Street (Block 6587, Lot 008A); and South Side Boston Street, South  
East Corner, and South Newkirk Street (Block 6587A, Lot 016)  
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 properties located at South Side  
Boston Street, South West Corner, and South Newkirk Street (Block 6587, Lot  
008A) and South Side Boston Street, South East Corner, and South Newkirk Street  
(Block 6587A, Lot 016) and are no longer needed for public use; and providing for a  
special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
City Council President (Office of the Comptroller)  
Administrative Procedure Act - Revisions  
For the purpose of clarifying the role of the City Administrator, the Department of  
Law, and the Department of Legislative Reference in reviewing proposed regulations  
prior to public notice and comment; revising certain provisions regarding the initial  
submission period for a proposed regulation; revising certain provisions regarding  
Agency noncompliance with the Administrative Procedure Act; providing for a special  
effective date; and generally relating to the role of the City Administrator, the  
Department of Law, and the Department of Legislative Reference in the review and  
approval of proposed regulations.  
Sponsors:  
City Council President (Administration)  
Rezoning - 601 through 621 East Biddle Street, 1101 through 1129 Forrest  
Street, 602 East Chase Street, and 1110 Nursery Place  
For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 601, 603, 605,  
607, 609, 611, 613, 615, 617, 619, and 621 East Biddle Street, 1101, 1103, 1105,  
1107, 1109, 1111, 1113, 1115, 1117, 1119, 1121, 1123, 1125, 1127, and 1129  
Forrest Street, 602 East Chase Street, and 1100 Nursery Place (Block 1168, Lots  
15 through 42), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning  
District to the C-1 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
Robert Stokes, Sr.  
Sale of Property - 707 East 34th 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 707  
East 34th Street (Block 4053, Lot 076) and is no longer needed for public use; and  
providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
Odette Ramos, City Council President (Administration)  
Sale of Property - 14 - 18 Light Street (7 East Redwood 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 14 - 18  
Light Street (Block 0660, Lots 0001 and 003A), also known as 7 East Redwood  
Street, and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective  
date.  
Sponsors:  
Eric T. Costello  
Study and Report - Baltimore City Climate Resilience Authority  
For the purpose of requiring the Director of Finance, the City Solicitor, the Director  
of Transportation, the Director of Public Works, the Director of Planning, and the  
Director of Sustainability to submit a report detailing how Baltimore City may  
establish a local climate resilience authority originally authorized by Chapter 236 of  
the Acts of 2020, now codified as Title 22 {“Resilience Infrastructure”} of the State  
Local Government Article.  
Sponsors:  
Mark Conway  
Urban Renewal - Lauraville Business District - Amendment 1  
For the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for the Lauraville Business  
District to extend the life of the Plan; waiving certain content and procedural  
requirements; making the provisions of this Ordinance severable; providing for the  
application of this Ordinance in conjunction with certain other ordinances; and  
providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
Ryan Dorsey  
Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - M-R: Arts and  
Culture - $581,334  
For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating  
Appropriation in the amount of $581,334 to M-R: Arts and Culture - Service 824  
(Events: Art: Culture: and Film), to provide funding for general operations; and  
providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
Administration City Council  
Bills Introduced  
Charter Amendment - Inner Harbor Park  
For the purpose of amending the provision dedicating for public park uses the portion  
of the City that lies along the north west and south shores of the Inner Harbor, south  
of Pratt Street to the water’s edge, east of Light Street to the water’s edge, and north  
of Key Highway to the water’s edge, from the World Trade Center around the  
shoreline of the Inner Harbor and including Rash Field to permit multifamily residential  
development and off-street parking within the dedicated boundaries of Inner Harbor  
Park; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or  
rejection.  
Sponsors:  
Eric T. Costello, President Nicholas J. Mosby  
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION  
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  
Charter Amendment - Baltimore City Police Department  
For the purpose of establishing the objectives, powers, and duties of the Baltimore  
City Police Department; defining certain terms; creating the role of the Police  
Commissioner and establishing the Commissioner as the head of the Department;  
providing for the appointment and confirmation of the Commissioner; establishing the  
powers and duties of the Commissioner; establishing the powers and duties of police  
officers; providing for police officers’ enjoyment of certain immunities and defenses;  
and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or  
rejection.  
Sponsors:  
Mark Conway, Administration City Council, President Nicholas J. Mosby  
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION  
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE  
Zoning - C-5-IH Inner Harbor Subdistrict - Amendment  
For the purpose of amending the description C-5-IH Inner Harbor Subdistrict; and  
amending the bulk and yard regulations for the Subdistrict.  
Sponsors:  
Eric T. Costello, President Nicholas J. Mosby  
ORDINANCE  
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  
Landmark List: Exteriors - 3110 Elm Avenue  
For the purpose of designating 3110 Elm Avenue (Block 3504B, Lot 006), as an  
historical landmark: exterior.  
Sponsors:  
Odette Ramos  
ORDINANCE  
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  
Urban Renewal - Inner Harbor Project I - Amendment 21  
For the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Inner Harbor Project I;  
amending the Development Area Controls for certain development areas; amending  
the Land Use and Proposed Zoning exhibits to the Plan; waiving certain content and  
procedural requirements, making the provisions of this Ordinance severable;  
providing the application of this Ordinance in conjunction with certain other  
ordinances; and providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
Eric T. Costello, President Nicholas J. Mosby  
ORDINANCE  
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  
Public Safety - Baltimore City Police Department  
For the purpose of repealing Subtitle 16 of the Public Laws of Baltimore City;  
creating a new article in the Baltimore City Code designated “Police Department”;  
defining certain terms; requiring the promulgation of certain rules and regulations;  
requiring the Police Commissioner to maintain the records of the Department;  
requiring that the Department be composed of a certain percentage of civilian  
employees; establishing a procedure for redistricting police districts; providing for  
collective bargaining and negotiations relating to direct compensation of police  
officers; establishing certain provisions relating to the qualifications, appointment,  
promotion, and probation of police officers; permitting police officers to earn witness  
fees; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the Baltimore City  
Police Department.  
Sponsors:  
Mark Conway, Administration City Council, President Nicholas J. Mosby  
ORDINANCE  
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE  
Consent Calendar  
(See Section A at back of Agenda)  
2R Second Reader  
Economic and Community Development  
Street Encroachment - 3424 Toone Street  
For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the construction and  
maintenance of a portion of a building projecting into the public right-of-way on the  
west side of Baylis Street, on the property known as 3424 Toone Street; and  
providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
City Council President (Administration), Zeke Cohen  
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE  
Street Encroachment - 229 East Montgomery Street  
For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the construction and  
maintenance of a portion of a building, projecting into the public right-of-way on the  
east side of the property known as 229 East Montgomery Street; and providing for a  
special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
City Council President (Administration)  
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE  
Rezoning - Western Side North Lehigh Street South West Corner Eager  
Street and Western Side North Lehigh Street 52-7 Feet South of Eager  
Street  
For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as Western Side  
North Lehigh Street South West Corner Eager Street (Block 6182, Lot 007), and  
Western Side North Lehigh Street 52-7 Feet South of Eager Street (Block 6182, Lot  
008), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-4 Zoning District to the  
I-2 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
Antonio Glover  
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE  
Planned Unit Development - Amendment - Benhurst Park  
For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 09-161; approving certain amendments to  
the Development Plan of the Benhurst Park Planned Unit Development; and providing  
for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer  
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE  
City Property - Renaming Cottage Avenue Park to Candy Stripe Park  
For the purpose of changing the name of Cottage Avenue Park, located at North East  
Side 30 Foot Alley 2nd South West of Cottage Avenue Rear 3700-36 Cottage  
Avenue (Block 3335, Lot 067), to Candy Stripe Park.  
Sponsors:  
Sharon Green Middleton, President Nicholas J. Mosby  
RECOMMEND FAVORABLE  
Rules and Legislative Oversight  
Craig B. Jeter  
Bureau Head - Solid Waste - Department of Public Works  
RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION  
Anwar L. Young  
Member - Fair Election Fund Commission - District 7  
RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION  
3R Third Reader  
Third Reader (for final passage)  
Procurement - Zero-Emission Vehicles  
For the purpose of converting the City fleet of vehicles, subject to certain exceptions,  
to zero-emission vehicles; defining certain terms; authorizing rules and regulations; and  
generally related to the City’s procurement of vehicles.  
Sponsors:  
Mark Conway, Ryan Dorsey, John T. Bullock, Zeke Cohen, Kristerfer Burnett, James  
Torrence, Sharon Green Middleton, Odette Ramos, Phylicia Porter, Antonio Glover  
Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3  
Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 633 South Montford  
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-8 Zoning District on the  
property known as 633 South Montford Avenue (Block 1837, Lot 074), as outlined  
in red on the accompanying plat; and granting a variance from certain off-street  
parking requirements.  
Sponsors:  
Zeke Cohen  
Zoning - Modifications to Research and Development Facility Use  
For the purpose of amending the definition of research and development  
establishment; creating use standards for research and development establishments;  
amending certain Tables of Uses to reflect revised use provisions for research and  
development establishments in certain Zoning Districts.  
Sponsors:  
City Council President (Administration)  
Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2  
Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 1613 Edmondson  
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 1613 Edmondson Avenue (Block 122, Lot 025), as outlined in  
red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
John T. Bullock  
Office of CitiStat - Establishment and Administration  
For the purpose of establishing the Office of CitiStat; defining certain terms; providing  
for the appointment and confirmation of the Director of the Office; establishing the  
power and duties of the Office; providing for a staff and budget for the Office;  
establishing a data-driven officer for each principal agency of the Office; and  
providing for a special effective date.  
Sponsors:  
Mark Conway, President Nicholas J. Mosby, Phylicia Porter, John T. Bullock, Sharon  
Green Middleton, Ryan Dorsey, James Torrence, Odette Ramos  
City Property - Renaming REACH! Partnership School Field to Senator  
Robert L. Dalton Stadium  
For the purpose of changing the name of REACH! Partnership School Field, located  
at 2555 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21218, to Senator Robert L. Dalton Stadium.  
Sponsors:  
Odette Ramos  
City Streets - Closing - A 20 Foot Alley and Two 10 Foot Alleys  
For the purpose of condemning and closing a 20 foot alley and two 10 foot alleys  
bounded by Park Heights Avenue, Woodland Avenue, Denmore Avenue, and West  
Garrison Avenue, as shown on a plat numbered 317-A-28A dated March 6, 2023,  
and filed in the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective  
date.  
Sponsors:  
City Council President (Administration)  
Committee Announcements  
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