Baltimore, MD

Board of Estimates

Land Use & Transportation Committee

The Land Use & Transportation Committee of the Baltimore City Council meets Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM to hold a public hearing on Bill 26-0195, which would permit accessory dwelling units on properties with a principal dwelling unit. The bill would define accessory dwelling units and set bulk, yard, and rear-yard encroachment rules for them. The agenda lists the bill as the only item scheduled for public hearing, followed by adjournment.

• Public hearing on Bill 26-0195, Zoning - Accessory Dwelling Units
• Bill would allow an accessory dwelling unit on a property with a principal dwelling unit
• Bill would set bulk and yard requirements and allow ADUs as a permitted rear-yard encroachment
• Sponsors include Ryan Dorsey, Mark Parker, Mark Conway, John Bullock, Zac Blanchard, Jermaine Jones, Antonio "Tony" Glover, Odette Ramos, and Zeke Cohen
• Meeting at City Hall, Room 408, 100 North Holliday Street, with a virtual option; link and phone access code listed as TBA

Committee of the Whole

The City Council is holding a public hearing on Ordinance 26-0221, which would create a Department of Neighborhood Safety focused on non-law-enforcement initiatives. The ordinance would establish the department's leadership, staffing, purpose, powers, and duties, and require annual reports to the Mayor and City Council. This is the main item on the agenda.

• Public hearing on Ordinance 26-0221 to create the Department of Neighborhood Safety
• Establishes leadership, staffing, purpose, powers, and duties of the new department
• Requires annual report to Mayor and City Council
• Sponsored by Council President Zeke Cohen and 10 other council members

Public Health & Environment Committee

The Public Health & Environment Committee is reconvening a public hearing on Bill 26-0161, which would amend Baltimore City Code Article 7 to align forest and tree conservation rules with new state requirements. The hearing is open to the public; no vote is scheduled on the agenda.

• Public hearing on 26-0161: Forest and Tree Conservation conforming amendments
• Amends Article 7 of Baltimore City Code to comply with new state requirements
• Sponsored by Council President (Administration), Sharon Green Middleton, Paris Gray, Phylicia Porter, Zac Blanchard, Antonio 'Tony' Glover

Land Use & Transportation Committee

The Land Use & Transportation Committee is holding a public hearing on two bills. One would establish grocery stores as a zoning use and exempt them from certain parking maximums. The other would regulate vehicle towing from private lots, including setting maximum charges, requiring credit card acceptance, and limiting patrol towing.

• Bill 26-0220: Establish retail grocery store as a zoning use and exempt from certain parking maximums
• Bill 26-0216: Set maximum towing charges and require towing receipts and daily logs
• Bill 26-0216: Require towing services to accept credit cards
• Bill 26-0216: Prohibit certain instances of patrol towing
• Public hearing scheduled for both bills

Committee on Legislative Investigations

The Committee on Legislative Investigations is scheduled to hold public hearings on a series of appointments (EA26-0175 through EA26-0210) to various city boards and commissions, including the Arts & Culture Advisory Committee, Baltimore City Re-Entry Action Council, Commission on Aging, Police Accountability Board, and several department director positions. The agenda lists the nominees and their proposed roles but does not include any other substantive items.

• Appointments to Arts & Culture Advisory Committee (EA26-0175 to EA26-0181)
• Appointments to Baltimore City Re-Entry Action Council (EA26-0182 to EA26-0204)
• Appointments to Commission on Aging, Resources, and Empowerment (EA26-0205, EA26-0206)
• Appointment to Police Accountability Board (EA26-0207)
• Appointments of department directors: Consumer Protection, Planning, Housing (EA26-0208 to EA26-0210)

Education, Youth, and Older Adults Committee

The Education, Youth, and Older Adults Committee is holding an informational hearing to discuss how escalated federal immigration enforcement is affecting Baltimore City students. Representatives from Baltimore City Public Schools, the Health Department, the Mayor's Office of Children and Family Success, and the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs are invited to appear. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion only.

• Informational hearing (25-0024R) on impact of federal immigration enforcement on city students
• Invited agencies: Baltimore City Public School System, Health Department, Mayor's Office of Children and Family Success, Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs
• Sponsored by 12 council members including Mark Parker, Odette Ramos, and Zeke Cohen

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Housing & Economic Development Committee

El Comité de Vivienda y Desarrollo Económico llevará a cabo audiencias públicas sobre dos proyectos de ley que abordan propiedades vacantes. El concejal James Torrence impulsó medidas para revisar la estrategia de viviendas vacantes de $3 mil millones del alcalde y proponer reformas a las ventas por impuestos para prevenir ejecuciones hipotecarias. El comité escuchará a agencias de la ciudad y partes interesadas antes de decidir los próximos pasos.

• Audiencia pública sobre LO25-0030: Estrategia de financiamiento de propiedades vacantes de $3 mil millones del alcalde
• Audiencia pública sobre LO25-0033: Reforma de ventas por impuestos y medidas de prevención de vacantes
• Revisión de protecciones para propietarios de viviendas y estrategias de propiedad equitativa

Public Health & Environment Committee

The Public Health & Environment Committee is holding an informational hearing on youth peer violence in Baltimore City. Representatives from city health and safety agencies, schools, and universities are invited to discuss the scope of the problem, current institutional responses, and potential next steps. No legislative action is scheduled; the hearing is for information gathering.

• Informational hearing on youth peer violence (Resolution 26-0064R)
• Invited agencies: Baltimore City Health Department, Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, Mayor's Office of Children and Family Success, Mayor's Office of African American Male Engagement
• Invited institutions: Baltimore City Public Schools, Baltimore City School Police, University of Maryland Baltimore Center for Violence Prevention, Johns Hopkins University

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Land Use & Transportation Committee

Committee on Legislative Investigations

The Committee on Legislative Investigations is holding a public hearing to examine the credit rating of the City of Baltimore and its enterprises. The agenda contains only this single item, with no other substantive business listed.

• Public hearing on LO26-0050: Credit Rating Oversight

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Committee for Office Oversight for the Office of Water Advocacy & Customer Appeals

Public Health & Environment Committee

The Public Health & Environment Committee is holding an informational hearing on the operations of the Building Backup Expedited Reimbursement Program and the Sewage Onsite Support Program. The hearing requires the Department of Public Works, Law Department, Baltimore City Information Technology, and the Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to appear and discuss these programs. No votes or decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion-only item.

• Informational hearing on Sewage Backup Expedited Reimbursement and Direct Assistance Program (26-0055R)
• Review of Building Backup Expedited Reimbursement Program operations
• Review of Sewage Onsite Support Program operations
• Requires DPW, Law Dept, BCIT, and Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to appear

Education, Youth, and Older Adults Committee

Public Safety Committee

El comité está realizando audiencias de supervisión legislativa para monitorear el progreso en seguridad pública. La sesión incluye revisiones de actividades del Baltimore Police Department, el Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, y el Department of Juvenile Services.

• Supervisión Legislativa LO25-0005: Crime Reduction and Violence Prevention
• Revisión del informe de arrestos juveniles del BPD FY 25
• Monitoreo del progreso del Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE)

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Public Health & Environment Committee

The Public Health & Environment Committee is holding a reconvening hearing on the City's Response to the Opioid Crisis (LO25-0021), sponsored by Phylicia Porter. The stated purpose is to give city agencies, healthcare providers, and community advocates a platform to discuss ongoing challenges, identify service gaps, and explore policy solutions for opioid addiction and overdose prevention. The agenda lists no votes, contracts, or dollar amounts; it is a discussion and public hearing item only.

• Public hearing on LO25-0021, City's Response to the Opioid Crisis, sponsored by Phylicia Porter
• Stated purpose: discuss challenges, identify service gaps, and explore policy solutions for opioid addiction and overdose prevention
• Meeting is open to the public and offered virtually via Webex and phone
• No ordinances, contracts, or fee changes appear on this agenda

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Public Safety Committee

The Committee is scheduled to hold an informational hearing regarding policies and procedures for missing persons incidents. The hearing aims to brief the City Council and request data concerning missing persons incidents, staffing, and turnover from the past 5 years.

• Informational Hearing – Missing Persons – Policies and Procedures (25-0022R)

Education, Youth, and Older Adults Committee

Housing & Economic Development Committee

El Comité de Vivienda y Desarrollo Económico llevará a cabo una audiencia pública sobre la supervisión del Consejo de Reinversión en Viviendas Desocupadas de Baltimore. Los miembros revisarán la cooperación interagencial, el estado de implementación y la rendición de cuentas pública para las políticas de reinversión en viviendas desocupadas. La reunión cubre elementos procedimentales estándar, incluido el pase de lista y el levantamiento de la sesión.

• Audiencia pública sobre la supervisión del Consejo de Reinversión en Viviendas Desocupadas de Baltimore (LO25-0032)
• Revisión de la cooperación interagencial para la reinversión en viviendas desocupadas
• Discusión del estado de implementación y medidas de rendición de cuentas pública

Public Safety Committee

Budget & Appropriations Committee

El Comité de Presupuesto y Asignaciones llevará a cabo una audiencia de supervisión trimestral sobre la gestión y el desembolso de $641 millones en fondos de la Ley del Plan de Rescate Estadounidense asignados a Baltimore. La sesión revisará el estado financiero actual y el progreso de estos fondos de alivio federal. No se programan votaciones vinculantes ni cambios de política para esta reunión.

• Audiencia de supervisión financiera trimestral sobre $641 millones en fondos ARPA de Alivio Fiscal Estatal y Local
• Revisión de la gestión de fondos, estado de desembolso y progreso de proyectos
• Patrocinado por la concejal Danielle McCray

Budget & Appropriations Committee

El Comité de Presupuesto y Asignaciones recibirá una sesión informativa trimestral sobre el rendimiento financiero y la ejecución presupuestaria. Representantes del Departamento de Finanzas, el Departamento de Planificación y las Escuelas Públicas de la Ciudad de Baltimore presentarán datos de gastos en comparación con los presupuestos aprobados. Esta reunión tiene carácter procesal e informativo, sin votaciones ni nuevos contratos programados.

• Informe trimestral de rendimiento presupuestario del Departamento de Finanzas, Planificación y Escuelas Públicas

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Baltimore City Council

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Committee for Office Oversight for the Office of Water Advocacy & Customer Appeals

Public Health & Environment Committee

The Public Health & Environment Committee is holding a reconvened public hearing on Zero Waste (LO25-0017). The hearing assesses the City of Baltimore's progress toward its Zero Waste goals in the Baltimore Sustainability Plan, examines current waste reduction, recycling, and composting programs, reviews implementation and enforcement challenges, and explores possible improvements and investment in waste management infrastructure. The agenda lists no votes or decisions, only the hearing and adjournment.

• Public hearing reconvening on Zero Waste (LO25-0017)
• Review of progress toward Zero Waste goals in the Baltimore Sustainability Plan
• Examination of waste reduction, recycling, and composting programs
• Evaluation of implementation and enforcement challenges
• Discussion of improvements and investment in waste management infrastructure

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Housing & Economic Development Committee

El Comité de Vivienda y Desarrollo Económico llevará a cabo una audiencia pública sobre la reutilización de propiedades vacantes mediante iniciativas comunitarias. Patrocinado por el concejal James Torrence, el debate cubrirá agricultura urbana, fideicomisos de tierras y administración de propiedades. El comité está recopilando aportes de las partes interesadas, no votando sobre legislación específica.

• Audiencia pública sobre reutilización de terrenos baldíos y soluciones lideradas por residentes (LO25-0031)
• Discusión sobre reutilización de propiedades liderada por la comunidad, ecologización urbana y fideicomisos de tierras
• No se programaron cambios específicos de zonificación, contratos o tarifas

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Housing & Economic Development Committee

El Comité de Vivienda y Desarrollo Económico llevará a cabo una audiencia pública sobre la legislación para reformar las ventas de impuestos a la propiedad y reducir las vacantes de viviendas. Los miembros del concejo y las partes interesadas discutirán protecciones para los propietarios, estrategias para limitar la rotación de propiedades y métodos para promover la propiedad equitativa. No se programaron votos vinculantes ni contratos para esta sesión.

• LO25-0033: Audiencia pública sobre la legislación de reforma de ventas de impuestos y prevención de vacantes patrocinada por el concejal James Torrence.

Public Health & Environment Committee

The Public Health & Environment Committee is holding a public hearing on Bill 26-0225, the Mental Health Resource Awareness Act. The bill would create a program requiring certain businesses and City buildings to post mental health resource information, and require specified employees to distribute information and undergo training. The committee is scheduled to hear public testimony on this proposed ordinance.

• Public hearing on Bill 26-0225, Mental Health Resource Awareness Act
• Would establish a Mental Health Resource Awareness Program
• Requires posting mental health resource info at certain businesses and City buildings
• Requires specified employees to distribute info and take training
• Establishes penalties for non-compliance

The Public Health & Environment Committee held a public hearing and voted to recommend favorably on Ordinance 26-0225, the Mental Health Resource Awareness Act. The ordinance establishes a mental health resource awareness program, requires information posting and distribution in certain locations, mandates employee training, and sets penalties. The measure now moves forward with a 6-0 favorable vote.

• Recommended favorably on Ordinance 26-0225, the Mental Health Resource Awareness Act (6-0)

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will hold a hearing to examine how the Baltimore Police Department and other agencies handle confiscated property and money. The discussion aims to review policies for safeguarding, accounting for, and disposing of seized assets. No votes are scheduled; this is an informational session only.

• Informational hearing on law enforcement asset forfeiture policies and procedures
• Baltimore Police Department required to appear; State's Attorney, Police Accountability Board, Sheriff's Office invited
• Hearing sponsored by Councilmembers Gray, Porter, Torrence, Parker, Middleton, Bullock, Blanchard, Jones, and Cohen

Baltimore City Council

The Baltimore City Council meets Monday, September 28, 2026, to introduce new bills and act on committee recommendations. Much of the agenda is budget: proposed supplementary appropriations totaling about $153 million to cover Fiscal Year 2026 deficits at the Fire Department, Department of Transportation, Police Department, and Sheriff's Office, plus Health Department and fire grants. The Council also takes up surveillance technology oversight, zoning changes, property sales, and executive nominations to city boards and commissions.

• Supplementary General Fund appropriations proposed: $88,000,000 for Transportation (Snow and Ice Control), $30,000,000 for Fire (Fire Suppression and Emergency Rescue), $22,000,000 for Police (Police Patrol), $2,750,000 for Sheriff's Office (Courthouse Security)
• Supplementary appropriations proposed: $9,140,000 to Health Department (School Health Program) to reimburse City Schools for school nurses for FY2023-2025; $1,450,162.71 and $30,918.29 in State Grant funds to the Fire Department
• Bill 26-0237 would create a Community Advisory Commission on Surveillance and set reporting rules for city agencies' procurement and use of surveillance technology
• Zoning items: Harford Road Overlay District (25-0093, recommended favorable with amendments), accessory dwelling units (26-0195, recommended favorable with amendments), and rezonings at 205-209 E Cold Spring Lane and 2441-2449 W Baltimore Street
• Property matters: sale of 210 Guilford Avenue; sale of 221-233 N Gay Street, 300 N Front Street, 320 N Front Street, and 332 N Front Street; Crown Cork & Seal Development District (26-0242) creating a tax increment fund

Land Use & Transportation Committee

The Land Use & Transportation Committee will hold public hearings on four zoning items. These include a conditional use to convert a single-family home to three units at 1118 N Carey Street, two rezoning requests for properties at 205-209 E Cold Spring Lane and 2441-2449 W Baltimore Street, and a proposal to establish the Harford Road Overlay District with new use and bulk regulations.

• Conditional use for 3 dwelling units at 1118 N Carey Street in R-8 zoning
• Rezoning of 205-209 E Cold Spring Lane from R-1-C to EC-2
• Rezoning of 2441-2449 W Baltimore Street from I-1 to C-2
• Proposed Harford Road Overlay District with new use, bulk, and parking regulations

The Land Use & Transportation Committee voted to recommend favorably to the Baltimore City Council a series of zoning ordinances, including the Harford Road Overlay District (25-0093) and rules allowing accessory dwelling units (26-0195), both with amendments. Several individual rezoning and conditional use bills also advanced, including 1118 N Carey Street, 205-209 E Cold Spring Lane, 2441-2449 W Baltimore Street, and 432 E 32nd Street. A hearing on data center conditional use and Health Equity Assessment (26-0174) was recessed without a vote. All seven members were recorded present.

• Recommended favorably 25-0128: convert single-family dwelling at 1118 N Carey Street to 3 units in R-8 district (7-0)
• Recommended favorably 26-0148: rezone 205-209 E Cold Spring Lane from R 1 C to EC-2 (7-0)
• Recommended favorably with amendment 26-0149: rezone 2441-2449 W Baltimore Street from I-1 to C-2 (7-0)
• Recommended favorably with amendment 25-0093: establish Harford Road Overlay District (5-0, 1 abstain, 1 out of chamber)
• Recessed hearing on 26-0174: data centers as conditional use and Health Equity Assessment (no vote)
• Recommended favorably 26-0205: rezone 432 E 32nd Street from C-1 to OS (6-0, 1 out of chamber)
• Recommended favorably with amendment 26-0195: allow accessory dwelling units (4-3)

Public Health & Environment Committee

The Public Health & Environment Committee is reconvening an informational hearing on data centers, focusing on their impact on Baltimore's infrastructure, environment, and community. The hearing will involve multiple city departments and agencies to discuss best practices for zoning, use standards, and technologies to limit public health and environmental effects.

• Informational hearing on data center community impact and use standards (26-0050R)
• Invited agencies: Office of the People’s Counsel, Public Service Commission, Department of Planning, Law Department, Department of Finance, Health Department, Department of Public Works
• Discussion topics: infrastructure and environmental impact, zoning and development standards, public health mitigation techniques

The Public Health & Environment Committee voted 4-0 to recommend Ordinance 26-0194 favorably with amendments, updating the application and approval process for municipal identity cards. An informational hearing on data centers (26-0050R) was recessed without action.

• Recommended favorably with amendments: Ordinance 26-0194, municipal ID card application process (4-0)
• Recessed informational hearing on data centers (26-0050R)

Public Safety Committee

El comité está realizando audiencias de supervisión legislativa para monitorear las agencias de la ciudad. Las discusiones se centrarán en el progreso realizado por el Baltimore Police Department y el Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement.

• Supervisión Legislativa - Reducción del Crimen y Prevención de la Violencia (LO25-0005)
• Presentación de BPD sobre Arrestos Juveniles del FY 25
• Materiales de la audiencia de Responsabilidad Policial
• Informes Anuales de PAB para 2023 y 2024

The Public Safety Committee held a hearing on LO25-0005, a legislative oversight measure to monitor the city's crime reduction and violence prevention efforts. The hearing was recessed, meaning no substantive decision was made. The item remains pending for future consideration.

• Recessed hearing on LO25-0005 (crime reduction oversight)

Land Use & Transportation Committee

The Land Use & Transportation Committee recommended several ordinances for City Council approval, including transit-oriented development designations for multiple metro and light rail stations. The committee also approved the closure and sale of specific street portions near W. Lafayette Avenue. A zoning proposal regarding accessory dwelling units was recessed and rescheduled for September 24, 2026.

• Recommended Rogers Avenue transit-oriented development designation (5-0)
• Recommended downtown transit-oriented development designation with amendment (5-0)
• Recommended closure of streets near W. Lafayette Avenue (5-0)
• Recommended sale of city-owned street parcels near W. Lafayette Avenue (5-0)
• Recessed accessory dwelling unit zoning hearing (to 09/24/26)

Public Health & Environment Committee

The Public Health & Environment Committee will hold a public hearing on updating the application and approval process for municipal identity cards. The committee will also receive a briefing on the Sisson Street Task Force Report.

• Bill 26-0194: Updates to municipal identification card applications and personal information
• LO26-0049: Briefing on the Sisson Street Task Force Report

The committee met to discuss municipal identification card applications and receive a briefing on the Sisson Street Task Force Report. Both items scheduled for public hearing were recessed, and no substantive decisions were made during the meeting.

• Recessed hearing on municipal identification card application process
• Recessed briefing on Sisson Street Task Force Report

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Housing & Economic Development Committee

El comité llevará a cabo audiencias públicas sobre estrategias para reutilizar propiedades vacantes mediante iniciativas comunitarias. También supervisarán el proceso de aplicación del código de la ciudad, incluida la responsabilidad de los inspectores y las limitaciones de personal.

• Audiencia pública sobre el uso de terrenos baldíos (LO25-0031)
• Audiencia pública sobre la aplicación del código y la responsabilidad de los inspectores (LO25-0034)

The Housing & Economic Development Committee voted to recommend the sale of multiple city-owned properties favorably to the Baltimore City Council. The properties include 221-233 N Gay Street, 300 N Front Street, 320 N Front Street, and 332 N Front Street. The sale would authorize the Mayor and City Council to sell the interests in these lots via public or private sale.

• Recommended favorable sale of properties at 221-233 N Gay St, 300 N Front St, 320 N Front St, and 332 N Front St to City Council (4-0)

Budget & Appropriations Committee

El Budget & Appropriations Committee escuchará actualizaciones financieras trimestrales de rutina del Finance Department, el Department of Planning y Baltimore City Public Schools. Estos informes realizan un seguimiento del gasto real en comparación con los presupuestos aprobados. Esta es una reunión informativa de procedimiento sin votaciones ni decisiones de política programadas.

• Informe trimestral de gastos del Bureau of Budget and Management Research del Finance Department
• Actualización del presupuesto de capital del Department of Planning
• Informe de desempeño financiero para Baltimore City Public Schools

The Budget & Appropriations Committee conducted quarterly budget briefings regarding financial performance and spending levels. Representatives from the Finance Department, Department of Planning, and Baltimore City Public Schools provided information against approved budgets.

• Conducted quarterly budget briefings (LO25-0001)

Baltimore City Council

El Concejo de la Ciudad de Baltimore considerará un proyecto de ley para crear un Departamento de Seguridad Vecinal enfocado en iniciativas de seguridad que no dependen de la aplicación de la ley, junto con varios cambios de zonificación, enmiendas de renovación urbana y nominaciones ejecutivas. La agenda también incluye una resolución para una audiencia informativa sobre la violencia entre pares juveniles y una votación en segunda lectura sobre la aplicación de las normas de viviendas de alquiler.

• Proyecto de ley 26-0221 que crea el Departamento de Seguridad Vecinal
• Rezonificación de 901 S Caton Avenue de OR-2 a C-2
• Conversiones de zonificación para múltiples viviendas unifamiliares a multiunidades (por ejemplo, 812 N Carey St, 525 N Calhoun St, 710 N Carrollton Ave)
• Enmiendas al plan de renovación urbana para Broadway East, Coldstream Homestead Montebello, Johnston Square, Middle East y Oliver
• Ley de Aplicación de Salud y Seguridad en Viviendas de Alquiler (25-0141) en segunda lectura

Land Use & Transportation Committee

The Land Use & Transportation Committee is holding a public hearing on a resolution (LO25-0004) that would establish regular meetings with government agencies to review transportation practices, policy, and operations in Baltimore. The agenda includes only this hearing item, along with standard procedural items like call to order and adjournment.

• Public hearing on LO25-0004, sponsored by Ryan Dorsey, to create regular transportation oversight meetings

The Land Use & Transportation Committee met on September 10, 2026, with four members present and three absent. The only scheduled item, LO25-0004 on Baltimore City Transportation Operations and Oversight, was recessed, meaning no substantive decision was made. The meeting was procedural only.

• Recessed public hearing on LO25-0004 (transportation oversight) without action

Committee on Legislative Investigations

The Committee on Legislative Investigations will hold a public hearing on Ordinance 26‑0193. The ordinance proposes to broaden the scope of public nuisance abatement to cover additional cannabis and controlled‑substance offenses, refer some processes to the Department of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing, and define key terms. The council will consider the ordinance’s language and effective dates.

• Ordinance 26‑0193: expand public nuisance abatement to include more cannabis and controlled‑dangerous‑substance offenses
• Referral of certain nuisance procedures to the Department of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing
• Definition of terms related to cannabis and controlled substances
• Specification of effective dates for the new ordinance

The Committee on Legislative Investigations voted 5-0 to recommend favorably with amendment Ordinance 26-0193, which updates public nuisance abatement to include additional offenses related to illegal cannabis or controlled dangerous substance distribution and manufacture, and refers certain processes to the Department of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing. The recommendation now goes to the full Baltimore City Council.

• Recommended favorably with amendment Ordinance 26-0193 on public nuisances related to cannabis and controlled dangerous substances (5-0)

Public Safety Committee

El comité celebrará una audiencia pública sobre una nueva ordenanza para los comerciantes de armas de fuego. La propuesta requeriría que las empresas proporcionen educación sobre prevención del suicidio y almacenamiento seguro en el punto de venta.

• Audiencia pública para el Proyecto de Ley 26-0160: Comerciantes de Armas de Fuego - Salud Mental y Seguridad - Carteles Obligatorios

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Public Health & Environment Committee

El Comité de Salud Pública y Medio Ambiente realizará una audiencia pública reanudada sobre la respuesta de la ciudad a la epidemia de opioides. Los funcionarios y miembros de la comunidad discutirán las brechas de servicio, los desafíos de los proveedores de atención médica y las posibles soluciones políticas para mejorar la prevención de sobredosis. No se programan votaciones vinculantes ni contratos para esta sesión.

• Audiencia pública sobre LO25-0021: Respuesta de la Ciudad a la Crisis de Opioides
• Sesión reanudada para discutir políticas de tratamiento de adicciones y prevención de sobredosis
• Foro abierto para agencias de la ciudad, proveedores de atención médica y defensores comunitarios

Housing & Economic Development Committee

The Housing & Economic Development Committee will hold a voting session on two items: a bill requiring landlords to retain evicted tenants' property for a specified period and provide notice, and the Rental Dwelling Health and Safety Enforcement Act, which updates rental licensing, penalties, and enforcement. No public testimony will be taken during this session.

• 25-0087: Eviction Chattels – Time Period to Reclaim (requires landlord to retain tenant property and provide notice)
• 25-0141: Rental Dwelling Health and Safety Enforcement Act (updates rental licensing, penalties, inspector registry, receivership process)
• Voting session with no public testimony

The Housing & Economic Development Committee voted to recommend two bills to the full City Council. The committee took no action on a proposed ordinance regarding eviction chattels.

• Recommended Rental Dwelling Health and Safety Enforcement Act (5-0)
• Recommended Community Healthy Food Access Act (5-0)
• No vote taken on Eviction Chattels ordinance

Public Health & Environment Committee

El comité llevará a cabo una audiencia pública sobre la iniciativa Residuo Cero. La discusión se centra en evaluar los programas actuales de reciclaje, compostaje y reducción de desechos bajo el Plan de Sostenibilidad de Baltimore.

• Audiencia pública para LO25-0017 - Residuo Cero

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Housing & Economic Development Committee

El comité revisará las políticas relativas a la estrategia de manzana completa de la ciudad para propiedades abandonadas. También discutirán la supervisión del Baltimore Vacant Reinvestment Council y considerarán designar el St. Peter’s Cemetery como monumento histórico.

• Designación como monumento histórico para St. Peter’s Cemetery (2310 Laurens Street y 1301 Moreland Avenue)
• Revisión de la estrategia de manzana completa para propiedades vacantes y abandonadas
• Supervisión de las políticas del Baltimore Vacant Reinvestment Council

The Housing & Economic Development Committee voted 3-0 to recommend favorably the designation of St. Peter's Cemetery as a historical landmark. The committee did not vote on the Community Healthy Food Access Act, which was discussed but left pending.

• Recommended favorably St. Peter's Cemetery landmark designation (3-0)
• No vote taken on Community Healthy Food Access Act

Public Health & Environment Committee

El comité celebra una audiencia de reconvocatoria para evaluar la capacidad de la ciudad para manejar los crecientes desafíos de salud conductual. Las discusiones se centrarán en los niveles de personal de BCHD, la presentación de informes de datos y cómo se alinean las entidades financiadas por la Ciudad.

• LO25-0007: Audiencia de reconvocatoria de salud conductual

The Public Health & Environment Committee held a reconvened hearing on LO25-0007, which reviews Baltimore City's capacity to respond to behavioral health challenges. The hearing was recessed with no substantive decisions made. No votes were taken on any proposals.

• Hearing on LO25-0007 (Behavioral Health) recessed without action

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Public Health & Environment Committee

El comité está celebrando una audiencia de reconvocatoria para evaluar la asignación y el impacto de los fondos de restitución de opioides. El objetivo es garantizar que el dinero apoye estrategias efectivas basadas en evidencia para poblaciones vulnerables.

• LO25-0022: Supervisión del Opioid Restitution Fund

The Public Health & Environment Committee convened for a reconvening hearing on the oversight of the Opioid Restitution Fund. The hearing was recessed without any decisions recorded.

• Hearing on LO25-0022 (Oversight of the Opioid Restitution Funds) recessed

Education, Youth, and Older Adults Committee

El Comité de Educación, Juventud y Adultos Mayores llevará a cabo una audiencia informativa sobre la Resolución 25-0042R, la cual invita a representantes de las Escuelas Públicas de Baltimore City, el Departamento de Salud, la Oficina del Alcalde para el Éxito de Niños y Familias, la Oficina del Alcalde para Asuntos de Inmigrantes y otras partes interesadas para discutir cómo el aumento de la aplicación federal de las leyes de inmigración afecta a los estudiantes de la ciudad. No hay votaciones ni decisiones programadas; la reunión es solo para discusión.

• Audiencia informativa sobre la Resolución 25-0042R: Impacto de la Aplicación Federal de las Leyes de Inmigración en los Estudiantes de la Ciudad

The Education, Youth, and Older Adults Committee conducted an informational hearing regarding the impact of federal immigration enforcement on city students. The meeting served as a forum for representatives from city agencies and stakeholders to discuss the issue.

• Held informational hearing on 25-0042R regarding federal immigration enforcement impact on city students

Public Health & Environment Committee

El comité llevará a cabo una audiencia pública sobre la regulación y seguridad de clínicas de abuso de sustancias y hogares de recuperación. También revisarán enmiendas para actualizar las leyes de conservación de bosques y árboles de la ciudad para cumplir con los nuevos requisitos estatales.

• Audiencia pública sobre la supervisión de hogares de recuperación y clínicas de abuso de sustancias (LO25-0024)
• Enmiendas al Artículo 7 del Código de la Ciudad de Baltimore sobre conservación de bosques y árboles (26-0161)

The Public Health & Environment Committee held a public hearing on LO25-0024, a proposal to oversee recovery homes and substance abuse clinics in Baltimore City. The hearing was recessed, meaning no decision was made on the legislation. No substantive actions were taken during the meeting.

• Recessed public hearing on LO25-0024 (no vote taken)

Public Safety Committee

El Comité de Seguridad Pública del Concejo Municipal de Baltimore tenía programado revisar los esfuerzos de la policía y la ciudad para combatir los mercados de drogas al aire libre. La audiencia de supervisión ha sido cancelada y será reprogramada. No se discutirán decisiones políticas ni contratos.

• LO25-0005: Audiencia de supervisión sobre mercados de drogas al aire libre (cancelada)
• Revisión de las iniciativas del Departamento de Policía y la Oficina del Alcalde para la Seguridad Vecinal

Board of Estimates

Public Safety Committee

El Comité de Seguridad Pública llevará a cabo una audiencia informativa sobre las políticas y procedimientos de personas desaparecidas. Representantes del Departamento de Policía de la Ciudad de Baltimore, agencias estatales y grupos de defensa informarán a los miembros del consejo sobre los protocolos actuales. El comité también solicitará cinco años de datos sobre casos de personas desaparecidas, niveles de personal y tasas de rotación.

• Audiencia informativa sobre políticas y procedimientos de personas desaparecidas (Artículo 25-0022R)
• Solicitud de cinco años de datos de casos de personas desaparecidas del Departamento de Policía de la Ciudad de Baltimore
• Revisión de los niveles de personal y las tasas de rotación para la Unidad de Personas Desaparecidas y las oficinas distritales
• Informes del Fiscal del Estado, el DJS de Maryland, el DHS de Maryland y Black and Missing

Baltimore City Council

El Baltimore City Council considerará el presupuesto del año fiscal 2027, las tasas de impuestos sobre la propiedad y varias enmiendas a la carta municipal para su aprobación por los votantes. La orden del día también incluye legislación propuesta sobre vivienda en alquiler, remolque de vehículos y centros de datos.

• Presupuesto del año fiscal 2027 y ordenanza de impuestos sobre la propiedad
• Enmienda a la carta municipal para crear un Department of Water and Wastewater
• Enmienda a la carta municipal para reformar los procesos de contratación y presupuesto
• Proyecto de ley para imponer un recargo del impuesto al estacionamiento para el Fair Election Fund
• Audiencia informativa sobre el impacto de los brownouts eléctricos