City of Baltimore

City Council

City Hall, Room 408

100 North Holliday Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Meeting Agenda - Final

Monday, September 19, 2022

5:00 PM

Du Burns 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

Reverend JaSina Wise, Bethel AME Church

Pledge of Allegiance

Showcase Baltimore

Baltimore Flamingos RFC

NUESTRAS RAÍCES INC - Angelo Solera, Founder & Executive Director

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

August 12, 2022

Communications from the Mayor

Bills Introduced

22-0279

Urban Renewal - Coldstream Homestead Montebello - Amendment ___

For the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Coldstream Homestead

Montebello to reauthorize the acquisition of properties within the Project Area;

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:

City Council President (Administration)

ORDINANCE

At the request of: Department of Housing and Community Development

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

22-0280

Urban Renewal - Johnston Square - Amendment ___

For the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Johnston Square to

reauthorize the acquisition of properties within the Project Area, to extend the life of

the Plan, and to remove certain properties from the list in Appendices A and B;

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:

City Council President (Administration)

ORDINANCE

At the request of: Department of Housing and Community Development

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

22-0281

Urban Renewal - Middle East - Amendment ___

For the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Middle East to extend the

life of the Plan, and to remove certain properties from the list in Appendices A, C,

and D; 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:

City Council President (Administration)

ORDINANCE

At the request of: Department of Housing and Community Development

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

22-0282

Urban Renewal - Oliver - Amendment ___

For the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Oliver to reauthorize the

acquisition of properties within the Project Area, to extend the life of the Plan, and to

remove certain properties from the list in Appendices B and C; 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:

City Council President (Administration)

ORDINANCE

At the request of: Department of Housing and Community Development

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

22-0283

Urban Renewal - Poppleton - Amendment ___

For the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Poppleton to reauthorize

the acquisition of properties within the Project Area, to extend the life of the Plan, and

to remove certain properties from the list in Appendices A and C; 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:

City Council President (Administration)

ORDINANCE

At the request of: Department of Housing and Community Development

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

22-0284

Sarah Ann Street Historic District

For the purpose of designating the area located within certain boundaries as the Sarah

Ann Street Historic District.

Sponsors:

John T. Bullock

ORDINANCE

At the request of: Commission on Historic and Architectural Preservation

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

22-0285

Abundant Housing Act

For the purpose of amending certain provisions of the Baltimore City Zoning Code to

promote increased development of low-density multi-family dwellings in certain

residential districts; establishing standards for the conversion of single-family dwellings

into low-density multi-family dwellings; establishing opportunities to increase density if

a low-density multi-family dwelling is a certain distance from certain City amenities;

amending certain permitted and conditional uses; amending certain bulk and yard

standards; eliminating certain required off-street parking requirements; and defining

certain terms.

Sponsors:

Ryan Dorsey

ORDINANCE

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Resolutions Introduced

22-0136R

Informational Hearing - Status of the Baltimore City Municipal

Identification Card Program

For the purpose of inviting the City Solicitor and representatives from the Department

of Finance, the Mayor’s Office of Information Technology, the Mayor’s Office of

Immigrant Affairs, and the Office of Equity and Civil Rights to discuss the status of the

Baltimore City Municipal Identification Card Program, including obstacles, solutions,

and a timeline for implementation.

Sponsors:

Odette Ramos

RESOLUTION

HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

22-0137R

Informational Hearing - Hiring Initiatives - Spanish Speakers

For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Mayor’s Office of Employment

Development, the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, the Department of Human

Resources, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Housing and

Community Development, the Department of Recreation and Parks, the Department

of Transportation, the Department of General Services, the Office of Equity and Civil

Rights, and the Baltimore City Public School System to discuss the hiring of Spanish

speakers for employment in City government.

Sponsors:

Odette Ramos

RESOLUTION

EDUCATION, WORKFORCE AND YOUTH COMMITTEE

22-0138R

Informational Hearing - Coordination between Police Commissioner, School

Police Chief, and Sheriff

For the purpose of inviting the Baltimore Police Commissioner, Chief of Baltimore

City Schools Police, Baltimore Sheriff, State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, and

Deputy Mayor for Public Safety, to explain to the City Council how the agencies and

their officials coordinate planning and activities to enhance public safety for the citizens

of Baltimore.

Sponsors:

Robert Stokes, Sr.

RESOLUTION

PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Consent Calendar

(See Section A at back of Agenda)

2R Second Reader

Economic and Community Development

22-0221

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

Dwelling Units in the R-7 Zoning District - Variance - 2315 Eutaw Place

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 2315 Eutaw Place (Block 3426, Lot 022), as outlined in red on

the accompanying plat.

Sponsors:

James Torrence

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENTS

22-0246

York Corridor Business Improvement District - Establishment

For the purpose of creating a community benefits district, to be known as the York

Corridor Business Improvement District; specifying the boundaries of the District;

creating an Authority and providing for its rights, duties, and powers; providing for the

selection and composition of the Authority’s Board of Directors; providing for an

Administrator for the Authority; mandating the financial responsibilities of the

Authority and the City in conjunction with the operation of the District; providing for

the assessment, collection, and enforcement of a supplemental tax to be collected by

and for the Authority; specifying the City’s role in maintaining and enhancing existing

services; encouraging the creation of partnerships among the Authority, the City, the

State, the Federal Government, and property owners not subject to the supplemental

tax; designating the Board of Estimates as the agency charged with reviewing and

approving various matters relating to the District and the Authority; providing for the

renewal, expiration, termination, and approval of the District and the Authority;

providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the existence,

operation, and control of the York Corridor Business Improvement District and

Authority.

Sponsors:

Mark Conway

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENTS

Rules and Oversight

22-0257

Police Department of Baltimore City - Police Districts - Redistricting

For the purpose of establishing new boundaries of the Baltimore Police Department

Police Districts; and providing for a special effective date.

Sponsors:

City Council President (Administration)

RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

Committee Announcements

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