Baltimore
Top issues
The five most-discussed unresolved issues, ranked by recorded discussion time (a measure of importance and contention), then by how many meetings they came up in.
| Issue5 | Status | Board | Minutes | Meetings | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal immigration enforcement impact on City students informational hearing (25-0042R) | open | Education, Youth, and Older Adults Committee | 168 | 2 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Department of Neighborhood Safety (26-0221) | open | Committee of the Whole | 145 | 5 | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Youth Peer Violence Informational Hearing (26-0064R) | open | Public Health & Environment Committee | 113 | 3 | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Police Department H Day Cancellation Audit (SB26-13670) | ongoing | Board of Estimates | 65 | 2 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| City Information Technology Application Access Audit (SB26-14021) | monitoring | Board of Estimates | 24 | 1 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Issues on upcoming agendas
Issues linked from the meetings scheduled in the next 10 days.
| Issue4 | Status | Board | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessory Dwelling Units Zoning Bill (26-0195) | open | Baltimore City Council | |
| Crown Cork & Seal Development District (26-0242) | open | Budget & Appropriations Committee | |
| Rental Pricing Algorithm Disclosure (26-0215) | open | Housing & Economic Development Committee | |
| Rezoning East 28th Street (26-0198) | open | Land Use & Transportation Committee |
Recent updates
Issues with new information found in the last 7 days, newest first.
| Issue19 | Status | Board | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Neighborhood Safety (26-0221) | open | Committee of the Whole | Nov 10, 2026 |
| York Corridor Business Improvement District renewal (26-0264) | open | Housing & Economic Development Committee | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Accessory Dwelling Units Zoning Bill (26-0195) | open | Baltimore City Council | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Alley Closing near Ensor and Lanvale Streets (26-0252) | open | Land Use & Transportation Committee | Nov 10, 2026 |
| BGE Electric Rate Increase Resolution (26-0068R) | open | Baltimore City Council | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Bank St Rezoning (26-0204) | open | Land Use & Transportation Committee | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Cannabis Dispensary Zoning Use (26-0267) | open | Baltimore City Council | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Chase St Conditional Use and Variance (26-0154) | open | Land Use & Transportation Committee | Nov 10, 2026 |
| City Response to the Opioid Crisis (LO25-0021) | open | Public Health & Environment Committee | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Crown Cork & Seal Development District (26-0242) | open | Budget & Appropriations Committee | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Firearm dealer posting on mental health and gun safety (26-0160) | open | Public Safety Committee | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Gorsuch Ave Parking Lot Conditional Use (26-0206) | open | Land Use & Transportation Committee | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Guilford Avenue City Property Sale | open | Land Use & Transportation Committee | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Missing Persons Policies Hearing (25-0022R) | open | Public Safety Committee | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Rental Pricing Algorithm Disclosure (26-0215) | open | Housing & Economic Development Committee | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Rezoning East 28th Street (26-0198) | open | Land Use & Transportation Committee | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Sherwood Ford PUD Repeal (26-0208) | open | Land Use & Transportation Committee | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Supplemental Appropriations (26-0245 to 26-0251) | open | Budget & Appropriations Committee | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Urban Renewal Plan Amendment Extensions | open | Land Use & Transportation Committee | Nov 10, 2026 |
Upcoming meetings
| Meeting15 | Board | Date | Time | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 - Education, Youth, and Older Adults Committee | Education, Youth, and Older Adults Committee | Nov 12, 2026 | 12:30 PM | Hearing on home repair assistance for older adults (25-0027R). |
| 2026-11-17 - Public Safety Committee | Public Safety Committee | Nov 17, 2026 | 1:00 PM | Fire Department and EMS operations oversight (LO25-0006). |
| 2026-11-17 - Budget & Appropriations Committee (ARPA) | Budget & Appropriations Committee | Nov 17, 2026 | 10:00 AM | ARPA oversight hearing (LO25-0002), about $641 million in funds. |
| 2026-11-17 - Housing & Economic Development Committee | Housing & Economic Development Committee | Nov 17, 2026 | 5:15 PM | Landlord pricing-algorithm disclosure bill (26-0215) and Vacant Reinvestment Council oversight (LO25-0032). |
| 2026-11-17 - Budget & Appropriations Committee (Quarterly Budget Briefing) | Budget & Appropriations Committee | Nov 17, 2026 | 9:00 AM | Quarterly budget briefings (LO25-0001), then the Crown Cork & Seal TIF bill at 9:30. |
| 2026-11-18 - Board of Estimates | Board of Estimates | Nov 18, 2026 | 9:00 AM | Board of Estimates meeting; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-19 - Education, Youth, and Older Adults Committee | Education, Youth, and Older Adults Committee | Nov 19, 2026 | 12:30 PM | Hearing on outdoor early learning (LO26-0051). |
| 2026-11-19 - Land Use & Transportation Committee | Land Use & Transportation Committee | Nov 19, 2026 | 9:00 AM | Rezoning on E 28th St (26-0198); accessory dwelling units bill expected to reconvene. |
| 2026-11-23 - Baltimore City Council | Baltimore City Council | Nov 23, 2026 | 5:00 PM | Full council meeting; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-12-01 - Housing & Economic Development Committee | Housing & Economic Development Committee | Dec 1, 2026 | 5:15 PM | Returning-citizen business disparity study (25-0068), annual Affordable Housing Trust Fund hearing (26-0059R) and used tire dealer licensing (26-0146). |
| 2026-12-02 - Biennial Audits Oversight Commission | Biennial Audits Oversight Commission | Dec 2, 2026 | 5:00 PM | Biennial Audits Oversight Commission meeting; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-12-02 - Board of Estimates | Board of Estimates | Dec 2, 2026 | 9:00 AM | Board of Estimates meeting; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-12-07 - Committee for Office Oversight for the Office of Water Advocacy and Customer Appeals | Committee for Office Oversight for the Office of Water Advocacy and Customer Appeals | Dec 7, 2026 | 5:30 PM | Committee meeting on oversight of the Office of Water Advocacy and Customer Appeals; no agenda yet. |
| 2026-12-09 - Public Health & Environment Committee | Public Health & Environment Committee | Dec 9, 2026 | 10:00 AM | Zero Waste oversight (LO25-0017) and free menstrual products (25-0052). |
| 2026-12-10 - Baltimore City Council | Baltimore City Council | Dec 10, 2026 | 5:00 PM | Full council meeting; agenda not yet posted. |
Recent meetings
One page per meeting, summarizing every record we have of it (agenda, minutes, video and transcript).
Issues with near term decisions
| Issue37 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal immigration enforcement impact on City students informational hearing (25-0042R) | Education, Youth, and Older Adults Committee | Oct 24, 2026 | 0 | 168 | 2 |
| Department of Neighborhood Safety (26-0221) | Committee of the Whole | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 145 | 5 |
| Youth Peer Violence Informational Hearing (26-0064R) | Public Health & Environment Committee | Nov 3, 2026 | 0 | 113 | 3 |
| Surveillance technology informational hearing (26-0067R) | Baltimore City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| York Corridor Business Improvement District renewal (26-0264) | Housing & Economic Development Committee | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Committee hearing cancellation dispute | Baltimore City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Dirt bike licensing for educational nonprofits (26-0257) | Baltimore City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Multi-family building recycling requirement (26-0258) | Baltimore City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Accessory Dwelling Units Zoning Bill (26-0195) | Baltimore City Council | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Firearm dealer posting on mental health and gun safety (26-0160) | Public Safety Committee | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Guilford Avenue City Property Sale | Land Use & Transportation Committee | Nov 10, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Urban Renewal Plan Amendment Extensions | Land Use & Transportation Committee | Nov 10, 2026 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Mental Health Resource Awareness Act (26-0225) | Baltimore City Council | Nov 3, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Alley Closing near Ensor and Lanvale Streets (26-0252) | Land Use & Transportation Committee | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bank St Rezoning (26-0204) | Land Use & Transportation Committee | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chase St Conditional Use and Variance (26-0154) | Land Use & Transportation Committee | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gorsuch Ave Parking Lot Conditional Use (26-0206) | Land Use & Transportation Committee | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sherwood Ford PUD Repeal (26-0208) | Land Use & Transportation Committee | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Board and Commission Nominations | Committee on Legislative Investigations | Oct 24, 2026 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Community Healthy Food Access Act (26-0163) | Baltimore City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BGE Electric Rate Increase Resolution (26-0068R) | Baltimore City Council | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cannabis Dispensary Zoning Use (26-0267) | Baltimore City Council | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| City Response to the Opioid Crisis (LO25-0021) | Public Health & Environment Committee | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Crown Cork & Seal Development District (26-0242) | Budget & Appropriations Committee | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Missing Persons Policies Hearing (25-0022R) | Public Safety Committee | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rental Pricing Algorithm Disclosure (26-0215) | Housing & Economic Development Committee | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rezoning East 28th Street (26-0198) | Land Use & Transportation Committee | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Supplemental Appropriations (26-0245 to 26-0251) | Budget & Appropriations Committee | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Municipal Identification Cards (26-0194) | Baltimore City Council | Sep 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Conditional Use Conversion at 1118 North Kerry Street (25-0128) | Land Use & Transportation Committee | Sep 24, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Data Center Health Equity Assessment Zoning Bill (26-0174) | Land Use & Transportation Committee | Sep 24, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rezoning 205-209 East Cold Spring Lane (26-0148) | Land Use & Transportation Committee | Sep 24, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rezoning 2441-2449 West Baltimore Street (26-0149) | Land Use & Transportation Committee | Sep 24, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rezoning 432 East 32nd Street (26-0205) | Land Use & Transportation Committee | Sep 24, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Police Consent Decree Compliance | Public Safety Committee | Sep 22, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Police Crime Statistics Oversight | Public Safety Committee | Sep 22, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Police Misconduct Trial Board Backlog | Public Safety Committee | Sep 22, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Long running topics
| Issue4 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police Department H Day Cancellation Audit (SB26-13670) | Board of Estimates | Oct 27, 2026 | 0 | 65 | 2 |
| Homelessness Response Funding | Board of Estimates | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| North Howard Street Purchase Option (SP26-12619) | Board of Estimates | Oct 27, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pitney Bowes Post Office Lockers Invoice Payment (SB26-11133) | Board of Estimates | Oct 27, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
No actions pending
| Issue1 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Information Technology Application Access Audit (SB26-14021) | Board of Estimates | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
Completed
| Issue11 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lexington North Quad PILOT Agreement (SB26-13791) | Board of Estimates | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| Grocery store zoning (26-0220) | Baltimore City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
| Church Electronic Message Sign Variance (26-0217) | Board of Municipal & Zoning Appeals | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Gwynns Falls Campground Restoration Contract (SB26-13647) | Board of Estimates | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Canton Daycare Center Conditional Use (26-0229) | Board of Municipal & Zoning Appeals | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Cross Street Restaurant Live Entertainment Conditional Use (26-0042) | Board of Municipal & Zoning Appeals | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Rental Dwelling Health & Safety Enforcement Act (25-0141) | Baltimore City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Harford Road Overlay District (25-0093) | Baltimore City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Planning Director nomination (EA26-0209) | Baltimore City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Consumer Protection Director Nomination | Committee on Legislative Investigations | Oct 24, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Housing Commissioner Nomination | Committee on Legislative Investigations | Oct 24, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Sources
Where the data comes from
- City website: https://www.baltimorecity.gov/
- Agendas and meeting calendar: https://baltimore.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
- Meeting video: CharmTV Citizens' Hub YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasQyO1K4yMq3Hi_0RQ0jfA), linked from Legistar meeting pages; agendas on Legistar
- Officials, agendas and video lists were collected from these official sources on 2026-10-22; meeting content comes from the transcripts as they are processed.
- Committee minutes (Legistar PDFs) were read in full on 2026-10-24: Land Use & Transportation (Oct 22 final, Oct 14 draft), Public Health & Environment (Oct 21 final), Housing & Economic Development (Oct 20 draft), Education, Youth, and Older Adults (Oct 15 draft), Legislative Investigations (Oct 15 final) and Committee of the Whole (Oct 14 final).
Data quality notes
- No meetings found after Oct 27 (calendar not yet populated for November).
- Planning Commission and Board of Municipal & Zoning Appeals agendas not retrieved (Planning Commission not on Legistar calendar; BMZA video exists on CharmTV).
- Council President and council member roles not verified on a fetched page, so omitted. citycouncil.baltimorecity.gov returned 502.
- Oct 22 Land Use committee video not found in channel list.
- Oct 26 council and Oct 28 agendas not yet published.
- Minutes gap: full City Council minutes are not posted for any 2026 session; the Oct 19, Sept 28 and Sept 14 sessions show draft or 'minutes not finalized'. Council outcomes rest on agendas and video captions only. Several committee minutes are drafts and may change. The committee minutes record motions and votes only, not testimony.
- Council member names follow the official minutes (for example James Torrence and Jermaine Jones); auto-captions often misspell them.