City Council Meeting: November 9, 2026

The Baltimore City Council’s regular meeting was held November 9, 2026. The council adopted a resolution urging Maryland’s Public Service Commission to reject Baltimore Gas and Electric’s proposed $156.1 million electric distribution rate increase. Members cited rising household and business bills, including an account described as increasing by more than $800 in one month. The council also approved the Department of Neighborhood Safety bill on third reading; one member voted no, citing concerns about finances and insufficient information for due diligence. The council advanced a York Road Improvement District bill, explaining that it needed approval by November 21 and that the next regular meeting was not until November 19. Several urban renewal bills and a business improvement district renewal were also approved.

Other business included introduction of a bill to codify cannabis dispensary zoning rules, amendments to bills requiring safety and domestic-violence resource postings, and zoning matters. The meeting included no identified contract awards, solicitations, vendor selections, purchasing approvals, or direct procurement allocations. The BGE resolution concerns a utility rate proposal, not a city procurement action.