Baltimore City Council - Regular Meeting

Invocation

Rev. Msgr. Richard J. Bozzelli, St. Bernadine Catholic Church

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Approval of the Journal

March 23, 2026

Bills Signed by the Mayor

April 1, 2026

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 – Variances – 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

Community Healthy Food Access Act

FOR the purpose of establishing the Healthy Foods Grant Program; providing criteria for participating in the Program; requiring a certain report; defining certain terms; and generally relating to the Healthy Foods Grant Program. Sponsors: Phylicia Porter, Mark Parker, Mark Conway, Sharon Green Middleton, Paris Gray, James Torrence, John Bullock, Zac Blanchard, Jermaine Jones, Antonio "Tony" Glover, Odette Ramos, Zeke Cohen

Charter Amendment – Inspector General – Custodian of Records

FOR the purpose of designating the Inspector General as a custodian of agency records under certain circumstances; providing constructive supervisory authority to the Inspector General under certain circumstances; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection. Sponsors: Mark Conway

Sale of Property – 220 Guilford 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 that is located at 220 Guilford Avenue (Block 0612, Lot 010) and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: City Council President (Office of the Comptroller), Mark Parker, Zac Blanchard

Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation – Circuit Court for Baltimore City – $784,251

FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $784,251 to the Circuit Court for Baltimore City – Service 110 (Circuit Court), to provide funding for the installation of aluminum storefront framing and Level 3 bullet-resistant glazing at doors and service windows in multiple locations within the Mitchell and Cummings Courthouses, and the installation of an audiovisual intercom system to enable communication through bullet-resistant materials; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)

Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation – Office of Equity and Civil Rights – $204,750

FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $204,750 to the Office of Equity and Civil Rights – Service 849 (Police Civilian Oversight), to provide funding for travel and lodging, event space, guest speakers, and materials and equipment for the Police Accountability Board Summit, a gathering of up to 20 jurisdictions throughout the State of Maryland; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)

Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation – M-R Office of Homeless Services – $500,000

FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $500,000 to M-R Office of Homeless Services – Service 895 (Temporary Housing for the Homeless), to provide funding for case management services through the Y in Central Maryland and the University of Maryland, Baltimore/Uplift Alliance Inc.; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)

Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation – M-R Office of Homeless Services – $2,000,000

FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $2,000,000 to M-R Office of Homeless Services – Service 895 (Temporary Housing for the Homeless), to provide funding for rental assistance and supportive services through rapid re housing and homelessness prevention for homeless individuals and families in the City of Baltimore; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)

Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation – Department of Public Works – $2,177,758

FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $2,177,758 to the Department of Public Works – Service 673 (Wastewater Management), to provide funding for enhanced nutrient removal operations and maintenance activities at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)

Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation – Office of the State’s Attorney – $2,000,000

FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary State Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $2,000,000 to the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City – Service 786 (Victim and Witness Services), to provide funding for personnel, travel, relocation assistance, and other items to help support the State’s Attorney’s Victim and Witness Services Program; and providing for a special effective date. Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)

Charter Amendment - Charter Committee Recommendations

For the purpose of amending certain processes, requirements, and permissions relating to the adoption and rejection of ordinances and resolutions, the City's budget, and establishing certain tax rates; providing for the grant of certain minor privilege rights under a process established by ordinance; removing certain improper, non-essential, obsolete, and redundant provisions; setting a special effective date; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection. Sponsors: Zeke Cohen, Charter Review Special Committee, Ryan Dorsey, Mark Conway, John Bullock, Phylicia Porter, Zac Blanchard, Jermaine Jones, Antonio "Tony" Glover, Odette Ramos

Rezoning – 3009 Greenmount Avenue

FOR the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 3009 Greenmount Avenue (Block 4074, Lot 004), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-6 Zoning District to the C-2 Zoning District. Sponsors: Odette Ramos, Mark Parker RECOMMEND FAVORABLE

Commercial Vehicle Parking

FOR the purpose of amending the definition of "commercial vehicle"; prohibiting commercial vehicles from standing, stopping, or parking on City streets under certain circumstances; defining a certain term; and generally relating to commercial vehicles in the City. Sponsors: Ryan Dorsey, Mark Parker, Sharon Green Middleton, Paris Gray, John Bullock, Phylicia Porter, Zac Blanchard, Antonio "Tony" Glover, Odette Ramos, Zeke Cohen, Mark Conway RECOMMEND FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENTS