25-0019 · Ordinance

Midtown Community Benefits District and Management Authority — Establishment

Status: Enacted
Assigned body: Housing & Economic Development Committee
Sponsors: Odette Ramos, Antonio "Tony" Glover, Jermaine Jones, Phylicia Porter, James Torrence, Mark Conway, Mark Parker, Zac Blanchard

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Official title & purpose

Midtown Community Benefits District and Management Authority — Establishment FOR the purpose of creating a community benefits district within Baltimore City; specifying the boundaries of the District; creating an Authority and describing its rights, duties, and powers; designating the initial interim Board of the Authority and providing for the selection and approval of a full Board; creating the administrator for the Authority to administer the District; mandating the financial responsibilities of the Authority and the City in conjunction with the operation of the District; providing for a supplemental tax to be collected by and for the Authority; establishing limits and minimums on the amount of the supplemental tax; incorporating the assessment, collection, and enforcement process for the supplemental tax within the procedures and processes already existing; specifying the role of the City in maintaining and enhancing existing services; encouraging the creation of partnerships between and among the Authority, the City, the State, the federal government, and other property owners not subject to the supplemental tax; establishing the Board of Estimates as the entity charged with reviewing and approving various matters relating to the District and the Authority; providing for the renewal, expiration, termination, and approval of the District and the Authority; and otherwise providing for the existence, operation, and control of the District and the Authority.

Actions & hearings

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2025-03-06 · Signed by Mayor

Mayor

This Ordinance was Signed by Mayor to the Baltimore City Council.

2025-02-24 · 2nd Reader

Housing & Economic Development Committee

This Ordinance was 2nd Reader

2025-02-24 · 3rd Reader, for final passage

Baltimore City Council

A motion was made by Torrence that this Ordinance be 3rd Reader, for final passage to the Baltimore City Council. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

2025-02-24 · Approved and Sent to the Mayor

Baltimore City Council

A motion was made that this Ordinance be Approved and Sent to the Mayor to the Mayor. The motion carried by the following vote:

2025-02-18 · Recommended Favorably with Amendment

Housing & Economic Development Committee

A motion was made by Blanchard, seconded by Ramos, that this Ordinance be Recommended Favorably with Amendment. The motion carried by the following vote:

2025-02-10 · Scheduled for a Public Hearing

Housing & Economic Development Committee

This Ordinance was Scheduled for a Public Hearing to the Housing & Economic Development Committee.

2025-02-10 · Refer to Dept. of Finance

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Finance

2025-02-10 · Refer to City Solicitor

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to City Solicitor

2025-02-10 · Assigned

City Council

This Ordinance was Assigned to the Housing & Economic Development Committee.

2025-02-10 · Introduced

City Council

This Ordinance was Introduced to the Baltimore City Council.

Official documents

Source: Baltimore City legislative records. Last modified: 2025-06-17T17:10:49.82 UTC.