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Urban Renewal Plan Amendment Extensions

At a glance

  • What: Five ordinances amending Baltimore urban renewal plans: Broadway East (Amendment 7), Coldstream Homestead Montebello (Amendment 14), Johnston Square (Amendment 14), Middle East (Amendment 16) and Oliver (Amendment 17). All were introduced by the City Council President at the request of the Administration.
  • Where it stands: all five were Recommended Favorably by the Land Use & Transportation Committee on Oct 22, 2026, each on a motion by Dorsey. Next is the full City Council.
  • Next: second and third reader at the full Council (the Oct 26, 2026 agenda was not yet published when this page was written).

What each ordinance does

  • 26-0231 Broadway East, Amendment 7: extends the life of the plan, removes certain properties from the list in Appendix A, waives certain content and procedural requirements, and sets a special effective date. Sponsors include Jones and Glover. Vote 6 to 0 (Middleton, Parker, Gray, Bullock, Porter, Dorsey); Blanchard absent.
  • 26-0232 Coldstream Homestead Montebello, Amendment 14: reauthorizes acquisition of properties within the project area. Sponsor: Ramos. Vote 5 to 0 (Dorsey, Middleton, Parker, Gray, Porter); Blanchard absent and Bullock out of the chamber.
  • 26-0233 Johnston Square, Amendment 14: reauthorizes property acquisition, extends the life of the plan, and removes properties from Appendices A and B. Sponsor: Jones. Vote 6 to 0; Blanchard absent.
  • 26-0234 Middle East, Amendment 16: extends the life of the plan and removes properties from Appendices C and D. Sponsor: Jones. Vote 6 to 0; Blanchard absent.
  • 26-0235 Oliver, Amendment 17: extends the life of the plan and removes properties from Appendices B and C. Sponsor: Jones. Vote 6 to 0; Blanchard absent.

Each ordinance also makes its provisions severable, provides for its application with other ordinances, and carries a special effective date.

Notes

  • The final minutes record motions and votes only. They do not record discussion, public testimony, or the property addresses affected, so the effect on specific owners is not known from this record.
  • The related sale of city property at 210 Guilford Avenue was heard at the same meeting: Guilford Avenue City Property Sale.

Sources

Log

2026-10-22 - Land Use & Transportation Committee

All five ordinances Recommended Favorably on Dorsey's motions: 6 to 0 for Broadway East, Johnston Square, Middle East and Oliver; 5 to 0 for Coldstream Homestead Montebello (Blanchard absent, Bullock out of chamber).

2026-10-26 - Baltimore City Council Meeting

All five ordinances were listed for second reader; roll-call detail not found in the draft minutes.