LEGISLATION SPONSORED BY COUNCILWOMAN RAMOS
Current Term
2025
25-0141
Rental Dwelling Health and Safety Enforcement Act
Introduced on 12.15.2025
This ordinance will update certain provisions regarding the licensing of rental dwellings, establish certain penalties, create a registry of rental inspectors, institute grounds for the revocation of rental dwelling licenses, and enforce rental dwelling health and safety standards.
25-0126
Accessibility in City Programs, Services, and Activities
Introduced on 11.24.2025
This ordinance will implement subtitle A of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, and 28 CFR Part 35 {“Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services”}; and establish the mandate that no qualified individual with a disability shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of a City agency, or be subjected to discrimination by a City agency.
25-0033R
Informational Hearing – Condition of Older Adult Residential Housing in Baltimore City
Introduced on 09.15.2025
This resolution calls for a hearing to invite the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Housing Authority of Baltimore City, and the Mayor’s Office of Older Adults Affairs and Advocacy to report on and discuss recommendations for improving the conditions of housing for older adults in the City.
25-0027R
Informational Hearing - Home Repair Assistance for Older Adults
Introduced on 5.12.2025
This resolution calls for a hearing to invite the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development, the Mayor’s Office of Children and Family Success, the Mayor’s Office of Older Adults Affairs and Advocacy, and relevant stakeholders to provide an update to the City Council on the status of home repair assistance programs for older adults.
25-0010R
“Good Cause” Eviction
Introduced on 02.24.2025
Adopted by the Baltimore City Council on 02.24.2025
This resolution urges the Maryland General Assembly to pass HB 709/SB 651, Good Cause Eviction, which would allow local jurisdictions to enact “good cause” eviction laws and protect residents from arbitrary, discriminatory, or retaliatory displacement from their homes and communities.
25-0017
Rezoning – 3439- 3549 Keswick Road – Odd Side
Introduced on 01.27.2025
This legislation allows for the properties known as 3439-3549 on the odd side of Keswick Road to be changed from the C-1 Zoning District to the R-7 Zoning District.
25-0042R
Informational Hearing – Impact of Federal Immigration Enforcement on City Students
Introduced on 12.15.2025
This resolution calls for a hearing to invite representatives from the Baltimore City Public School System, the Health Department, the Mayor’s Office of Children and Family Success, the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, and any interested stakeholders to appear before the City Council to discuss the impact that escalated federal immigration enforcement is having on City students.
25-0118
Planned Unit Development – Designation – Tivoly Eco-Village
Introduced on 11.10.2025
This ordinance will approve the application of Urban Green LLC, acting as authorized agent of the owner of certain real property located at 2700-2798 Tivoly Avenue, 2701-2793 Tivoly Avenue, 2700-2770 Fenwick Avenue, 1701-1711 28th Street, 1811-1813 28th Street, 2700-2740 Hugo Avenue, and 2701-2735 Hugo Avenue, to have that property designated as a Planned Unit Development.
25-0088
Taxes – Property Tax – Vacant Lots and Vacant Structures
Introduced on 08.18.2025
This ordinance will amend the special real property tax rate for vacant and abandoned property to include vacant lots; establish a subclass of real property of vacant lots and vacant structures, apply a special real property tax rate to the subclass of real property, and require a provision of notice for the special real property tax rate.
25-0017R
Informational Hearing – Water-for-All – Program Update
Introduced on 04.07.2025
This resolution calls for a hearing to invite the Department of Public Works, the Department of Finance, the Mayor’s Office of Children and Family Success, and the Baltimore City Community Action Partnership to provide an update to the City Council on the implementation of the Water-for-All program and the Water Accountability and Equity Act.
25-0011R
Request for State Action – Maryland HB 1006 – Protecting Sensitive Locations Act and Maryland SB 977 – Maryland Data Privacy Act
Introduced on 02.24.2025
Adopted by the Baltimore City Council on 02.24.2025
This resolution calls for the Maryland General Assembly to pass HB1006, the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act, to ensure that all citizens regardless of their immigration or citizenship status are safe in sensitive locations; and to pass SB977, the Maryland Data Privacy Act, to prohibit the sharing of personal information with immigration enforcement officials.
Introduced on 01.13.2025
This resolution calls for a hearing with representatives from the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Office of the City Administrator, the Baltimore City Fire Department, the Office of the Fire Marshall, and all relevant stakeholders to share information on reforms to the Department of Housing and Community Development’s permit process.
25-0136
Rezoning – 3009 Greenmount Avenue
Introduced on 12.04.2025
This ordinance will change 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.
25-0102
Charles Village Community Benefits District and Management Authority
Introduced on 10.20.2025
This resolution will renew and continue the Charles Village Community Benefits District and Management Authority; provide a special effective date; and address the activities and authority of the Charles Village Community Benefits District and Management Authority.
25-0080
In Rem Foreclosure (In Rem 2) - Vacant Structures and Nuisance Property
Introduced on 7.21.2025
This legislation will authorize certain properties located in Baltimore City to be identified as a vacant structure or a nuisance property under the Baltimore City Building Code, and would allow for the structure to be subject to a specific in rem foreclosure process.
25-0040
Zoning – Uses – Retail
Introduced on 03.24.2025
This ordinance will make small box discount retail stores a conditional use by approval of the Board of Municipal Zoning Appeals in all commercial zoning districts; set use standards for new small box discount retail stores; and define certain terms.
25-0018
Emergency Scene – Unauthorized Persons Prohibited
Introduced on 02.10.2025
This bill will prohibit unauthorized persons within specific boundaries of an emergency scene, establish penalties for unauthorized individuals, and outline who is considered an authorized person at an emergency scene.




