Baltimore City Council - Regular Meeting

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

March 9, 2026

Bills Signed by the Mayor

March 18, 2026 25-0118 Planned Unit Development – Designation – Tively Eco-Village FOR the purpose of approving the application of Urban Green LLC, acting as authorized agent of the owner of certain real property located at 2700-2798 Tively Avenue, 2701-2793 Tively Avenue, 2700-2770 Fenwick Avenue, 1701-1711 28th Street, 1811-1813 28th Street, 2700-2740 Hugo Avenue, and 2701-2735 Hugo Avenue, to have that property designated Planned Unit Development; and approving the Development Plan submitted by the applicant; and approving a special effective date. Sponsors: Odette Ramos 25-0129 Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation – Department of Recreation and Parks (Service 654 - Urban Forestry) – $415,146 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $415,146 to the Department of Recreation and Parks – Service 654 (Urban Forestry), to provide funding for 2 positions, a job training program, and a green building class to expand the Camp Small wood recycling operations in hopes of advancing Baltimore’s sustainability and equity goals; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)

Jacia Falcon

Director - Department of Human Resources COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Tabitha Drum

Member - Baltimore City Veterans Commission COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Leon Pinkett

Member - Compensation Commission for Elected Officials COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Dan Kiselik

Member - Compensation Commission for Elected Officials COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Toni Moore-Duggan

Member - Board of Ethics COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Karenthia Barber

Member - Administrative Charging Committee COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Data Centers – Moratorium

FOR the purpose of establishing a data center as a prohibited use Citywide; defining certain terms; making conforming changes; providing for a special effective date; and providing for the termination of certain provisions of this Ordinance. Sponsors: Zeke Cohen, Mark Parker, Ryan Dorsey, Mark Conway, Sharon Green Middleton, Phylicia Porter, Jermaine Jones, Antonio "Tony" Glover, Odette Ramos LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Retirement Systems – Divestment from Private Detention Companies

FOR the purpose of requiring the trustee of the City's Employees' Retirement System and Elected Officials' Retirement System to divest funds from private detention companies; specifying the terms and time line of the divestment; requiring a certain report; defining certain terms; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: Mark Conway, Ryan Dorsey, John Bullock, Zac Blanchard, Jermaine Jones BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

Firearm Dealers – Mental Health and Gun Safety – Required Posting

FOR the purpose of requiring a firearm dealer operating in Baltimore City to provide suicide and self-harm prevention information and safe firearms storage education materials at the point of sale; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: Phylicia Porter, Mark Parker, Ryan Dorsey, Sharon Green Middleton, Paris Gray, John Bullock, Zac Blanchard, Jermaine Jones, Antonio "Tony" Glover, Odette Ramos PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

Natural Resources – Forest and Tree Conservation – Conforming Amendments

FOR the purpose of amending the Forest and Tree Conservation provisions of Article 7 of the Baltimore City Code to comply with new State requirements; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: City Council President (Administration), Sharon Green Middleton, Paris Gray, Phylicia Porter, Zac Blanchard, Antonio "Tony" Glover PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

Sale of Property – 221-233 N Gay Street, 300 N Front Street, 320 N Front Street, and 332 N Front 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 221-233 N Gay Street (Block 1306C, Lot 23), 300 N Front Street (Block 1306C, Lot 11), 320 N Front Street (Block 1306C, Lot 14), and 332 N Front Street (Block 1306C, Lot 18) and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: City Council President (Office of the Comptroller) HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Informational Hearing – Data Centers – Community Impact and Use Standards

FOR the purpose of inviting the Office of the People’s Counsel and the Public Service Commission and requiring the Department of Planning, Law Department, Department of Finance, Health Department, and the Department of Public Works to appear before the City Council to discuss: (1) the impact a data center may have on Baltimore City’s infrastructure, environment, and its community as a whole; (2) best practices for data center zoning, use standards, and other development standards; and (3) which techniques and technologies are available to limit the public health and environmental impact of these increasingly common facilities. Sponsors: Zac Blanchard, Phylicia Porter, Mark Parker, Mark Conway, Sharon Green Middleton, Paris Gray, John Bullock, Jermaine Jones, Antonio "Tony" Glover, Odette Ramos, Zeke Cohen PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

Request for State Action – Authorize Beer and Wine Sales for Food Retailers

FOR the purpose of calling on the General Assembly to pass legislation to allow food retailers to sell beer and wine. Sponsors: Antonio "Tony" Glover, Phylicia Porter, Mark Conway, Sharon Green Middleton, Paris Gray, John Bullock, Zac Blanchard, Jermaine Jones, Odette Ramos IMMEDIATE ADOPTION

Baltimore City Policies and Procedures - Safe Spaces and Communities

FOR the purpose of prohibiting a covered entity from discriminating against an individual based on actual or perceived immigration status; restricting a covered entity from coordinating with federal immigration officials under certain circumstances; requiring a covered entity to adhere to certain data governance standards; requiring a covered entity to adopt a certain immigration action response plan; establishing policies and procedures for the Baltimore Police Department’s interactions with federal immigration officials; defining certain terms; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to a covered entity’s interactions with federal immigration officials. Sponsors: Paris Gray, Mark Parker, Odette Ramos, Ryan Dorsey, Mark Conway, Sharon Green Middleton, John Bullock, Phylicia Porter, Zac Blanchard, Jermaine Jones, Antonio "Tony" Glover, Zeke Cohen, Danielle McCray, James Torrence RECOMMEND FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENTS

Zoning – Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling to 3 Dwelling Units in the R-7 Zoning District – 6901 Reisterstown Road

FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 3 dwelling units in the R-7 Zoning District on the property known as 6901 Reisterstown Road (Block 4218D, Lot 001), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer

Repeal of Ordinances 86-711 and 92-147 Planned Unit Development – Mount Clare Junction

FOR the purpose of repealing Ordinance 86-711, as amended by Ordinance 92-147, which designated certain properties a Business Planned Unit Development known as Mount Clare Junction; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: Phylicia Porter

Sale of Property – 2405 Linden Avenue

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 located at 2405 Linden Avenue (Block 3463A, Lot 008A) and no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: City Council President (Office of the Comptroller)

Zoning – Conditional Use Live Entertainment – 1421 Ridgely Street

FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the premises for live entertainment on the property known as 1421 Ridgely Street (Block 0839, Lot 004) in the C-4 Zoning District, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: Phylicia Porter

Rezoning – 4188 ½ O'Donnell Street and Block 6543A, Lot 001B

FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 4188 ½ O'Donnell Street (Block 6543A, Lot 001A) and Block 6543A, Lot 001B, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the I-2 Zoning District to the C-2 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: Mark Parker