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26-0178 · Ordinance

Baltimore Harbor – Transfer of Authority to Department of Transportation

Status: Before the Mayor
Assigned body: Mayor
Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)

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Official title & purpose

Baltimore Harbor – Transfer of Authority to Department of Transportation FOR the purpose of repealing obsolete provisions of Subtitle 5 {“Harbor”} of the Public Local Laws of Baltimore City and Article 10 {“Harbors, Docks, and Wharves”} of the Baltimore City Code regarding Baltimore Harbor; transferring the authority to regulate Baltimore Harbor from the Department of Housing and Community Development to the Department of Transportation; establishing the Office of the Harbormaster and all attendant authorities and duties under the Department of Transportation; and otherwise relating to the use and management of Baltimore Harbor

Actions & hearings

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2026-09-14 · Approved and Sent to the Mayor

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Approved and Sent to the Mayor to the Mayor.

2026-09-14 · Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage to the Baltimore City Council.

2026-07-13 · 2nd Reader

Land Use & Transportation Committee

This Ordinance was 2nd Reader

2026-07-09 · Recommended Favorably with Amendment

Land Use & Transportation Committee

A motion was made by Dorsey that this Ordinance be Recommended Favorably with Amendment to the Baltimore City Council. The motion carried by the following vote:

2026-07-09 · Scheduled for Voting Session

Land Use & Transportation Committee

This Ordinance was Scheduled for Voting Session to the Baltimore City Council.

2026-07-02 · Scheduled for a Public Hearing

Land Use & Transportation Committee

This Ordinance was Scheduled for a Public Hearing

2026-04-27 · Refer to Police Department

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Police Department

2026-04-27 · Refer to Dept. of Planning

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Planning

2026-04-27 · Refer to Dept. of Housing and Community Development

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Housing and Community Development

2026-04-27 · Refer to Dept. of Transportation

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Transportation

2026-04-27 · Refer to Dept. of Finance

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Finance

2026-04-27 · Refer to Law Department

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Law Department

2026-04-27 · Assigned

City Council

This Ordinance was Assigned to the Land Use & Transportation Committee.

2026-04-27 · Introduced

City Council

This Ordinance was Introduced to the City Council.

Official documents

Source: Baltimore City legislative records. Last modified: 2026-09-15T14:09:52.82 UTC.