City of Baltimore

City Council

City Hall, Room 408

100 North Holliday Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Meeting Agenda - Final

Monday, May 15, 2023

5:00 PM

Special Meeting of the Baltimore City Council

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

Rev. Candance L. Greene, Associate Minister, Gethsemane AME Church

Pledge of Allegiance

Showcase Baltimore

Kayla Thomas, Maryland Youth and the Law, Inc for the Baltimore City Council Page Program for

Baltimore City Youth

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

May 1, 2023

Communications from the Mayor

Executive Nominations

EA23-0195

EA23-0196

EA23-0197

Lady Brion

Member - Public Arts Commission - District 2

RULES AND LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Barbara Cornman

Member - Adult Public Guardianship Review Board - District 14

RULES AND LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Robin Russell Allen

Member - Planning Commission - District 14

RULES AND LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Bills Introduced

23-0381

Ordinance of Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024

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 2024 year.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

ORDINANCE

At the request of: Department of Finance

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

23-0382

Annual Property Tax - Fiscal Year 2024

For the purpose of providing a tax for the use of the Mayor and City Council of

Baltimore for the period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; and setting the

semiannual payment service charge for that period.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

ORDINANCE

At the request of: Department of Finance

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

23-0383

Operating Budget for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners for

the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024

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

City Board of School Commissioners for operating programs during Fiscal 2024;

providing for certification of the approved budget to the State Superintendent of

Schools; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION

At the request of: Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

23-0384

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

ORDINANCE

At the request of: Baltimore Development Committee

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

23-0385

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

ORDINANCE

PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

23-0386

Landmark List - Home of the Friendless

For the purpose of designating the Home of the Friendless, 1313 Druid Hill Avenue,

as an historical landmark: exterior; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

Eric T. Costello

ORDINANCE

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

23-0387

Minority and Women’s Business Program - Reauthorization

For the purpose of reauthorizing and continuing the Minority and Women’s Business

Program; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to minority and

women’s business enterprises.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

ORDINANCE

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

23-0388

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

ORDINANCE

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

23-0389

Transit-Oriented Development - Reisterstown Plaza

For the purpose of supporting a State Transit-Oriented Development designation for

Reisterstown Plaza, the area surrounding and including the Reisterstown Plaza Metro

Subway Link Station; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION

At the request of: Department of Transportation

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

23-0390

Transit-Oriented Development - Penn Station

For the purpose of supporting a State Transit-Oriented Development designation for

Penn Station, the area surrounding and including Baltimore Penn Station; and

providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION

At the request of: Department of Transportation

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Resolutions Introduced

23-0171R

Recognizing the Service of Executive Assistant Chief Roman Clark, Sr.

For the purpose of recognizing Executive Assistant Chief Roman Clark, Sr. for his 46

years of dedication and service to the Baltimore City Fire Department and the citizens

of Baltimore.

Sponsors:

President Nicholas J. Mosby

RESOLUTION

IMMEDIATE ADOPTION

23-0172R

Informational Hearing - Baltimore City Broadband and Digital Equity

For the purpose of inviting the Office of Broadband and Digital Equity, Baltimore City

Department of Finance, the Comptroller, Baltimore City Information Technology, the

Law Department, the Department of Transportation, and other relevant parties to

provide an update regarding the progress of closing the digital divide by 2030 in

Baltimore City; discussing the City’s powers or limitations regarding broadband

expansion with regard to State law as well as City contracts and franchises already in

place; discussing possible policy or legislative reforms, and any other relevant

information of interest to the Baltimore City Council in order to bring Baltimore City's

broadband infrastructure and technology into the 21st Century.

Sponsors:

President Nicholas J. Mosby

RESOLUTION

HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

23-0173R

Informational Hearing - Chronic Absenteeism

For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Baltimore City Public School

System and other relevant stakeholders to brief the City Council on the current

attendance status throughout BCPSS, with a focus on the causes and effects of

chronic absenteeism on youth.

Sponsors:

President Nicholas J. Mosby

RESOLUTION

EDUCATION, WORKFORCE AND YOUTH COMMITTEE

23-0174R

Informational Hearing - Middle School Sports Programs

For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Baltimore City Public School

System and other relevant stakeholders to discuss the availability, accessibility, and

diversity of sports programs offered at the middle school age for youth.

Sponsors:

President Nicholas J. Mosby

RESOLUTION

EDUCATION, WORKFORCE AND YOUTH COMMITTEE

23-0175R

Informational Hearing - Parity in Women’s Sports

For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Baltimore City Public School

System and other relevant stakeholders to brief the City Council on the accessibility

and resources available to women’s sports in relation to Title IX of the Education

Amendments of 1972 codified at 20 USC § 1681 et seq. (“Title IX”), which

prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities in all

public and private elementary and secondary schools, school districts, colleges, and

universities receiving any Federal funds.

Sponsors:

President Nicholas J. Mosby

RESOLUTION

EDUCATION, WORKFORCE AND YOUTH COMMITTEE

Consent Calendar

(See Section A at back of Agenda)

2R Second Reader

Economic and Community Development

22-0325

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

Dwelling Units in the R-7 Zoning District - Variances 466 Hornel 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-7 Zoning District on the

property known as 466 Hornel Street (Block 6345, Lot 023), as outlined in red on

the accompanying plat; and granting variances from certain bulk regulations (lot area

size) and off-street parking requirements.

Sponsors:

Zeke Cohen

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENTS

23-0359

Rezoning - 600 North Paca Street

For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 600 North Paca

Street (Block 546, Lot 032), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the

OS Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective

date.

Sponsors:

Eric T. Costello

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

Public Safety and Government Operations

22-0255

Arson Offender Registration

For the purpose of requiring an individual who has been convicted of a specified

crime to regularly register certain information with the Police Commissioner for

Baltimore City; specifying location, timing, content, and form of the registration;

defining certain terms; and generally relating to arson offender registration.

Sponsors:

Kristerfer Burnett, John T. Bullock, Odette Ramos, Danielle N. McCray, Sharon Green

Middleton, Phylicia Porter, James Torrence, Zeke Cohen, Ryan Dorsey

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENTS

Rules and Legislative Oversight

21-0160

Building Code - Cool Roofs

For the purpose of requiring newly constructed buildings and additions to existing

buildings partly financed using City funds to adhere to specified roofing requirements;

authorizing certain exceptions; and generally relating to the installation of Cool Roofs.

Sponsors:

Mark Conway, Ryan Dorsey, Phylicia Porter, John T. Bullock, Sharon Green Middleton,

Kristerfer Burnett, Zeke Cohen, Robert Stokes, Sr., Odette Ramos, Antonio Glover

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENTS

EA23-0186

EA23-0187

EA23-0188

David Cramer

Member - Administrative Charging Committee - District 4

RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION

Tiera M. Hawkes

Member - Administrative Changing Committee - District 3

RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION

Raymond C. Kelly

Member - Administrative Charging Committee - District 7

RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION

Ways and Means

21-0178

Tax Credits - Historic Properties - Definition of “Historic Property”

For the purpose of expanding the definition of “historic property” in City Code Article

28, § 10-8.

Sponsors:

John T. Bullock, Sharon Green Middleton, Kristerfer Burnett, Zeke Cohen, James

Torrence

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENTS

23-0368

Real Property Tax Credit for Energy Conservation Devices

For the purpose of amending the energy conservation devices real property tax credit;

and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

John T. Bullock, City Council President (Administration)

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

3R Third Reader

Third Reader (requires invocation of CC Rule 12-1 for same day advance from 2nd to

3rd Reader)

23-0368

Real Property Tax Credit for Energy Conservation Devices

For the purpose of amending the energy conservation devices real property tax credit;

and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

John T. Bullock, City Council President (Administration)

Third Reader (for final passage)

23-0352

City Property - Renaming Playground and Pavilion at Alhambra Park After

Phyllis Gilmore

For the purpose of changing the name of the playground and pavilion at Alhambra

Park, located at 5200 Alhambra Ave, to the Phyllis Gilmore Playground and Pavilion.

Sponsors:

Mark Conway, Odette Ramos

23-0353

Community Reinvestment and Reparations Commission

For the purpose of creating the Community Reinvestment and Reparations

Commission to distribute certain funds in accordance with State law; establishing the

purpose and duties of the Commission; providing for the composition of the

Commission; requiring certain reports; defining certain terms; requiring certain

individuals file certain financial disclosures; and generally relating to the Community

Reinvestment and Reparations Commission.

Sponsors:

President Nicholas J. Mosby, Kristerfer Burnett

Committee Announcements

Announcements

THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023 AT 5:00 P.M.

Adjournment

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