The Baltimore County Council convened on September 10, 2026, for its sixteenth legislative day. The meeting included the approval of four appointments, detailed consideration and amendments of four bills, passage of fiscal items and contracts, and votes on several resolutions. The council also introduced five new resolutions for future consideration.
Sponsored by Councilmembers Ertell, Marks, and Patoka, this bill aimed to regulate smoke shops. Thirteen amendments were considered and voted on individually before final passage. Key amendments:
Bill 68-26 as amended passed unanimously (7-0).
Sponsored by Councilman Ertell, this bill permitted senior housing in a DR55 zone. An amendment corrected the boundary from York Road to Osler Drive and clarified density and setback requirements (amendment passed 7-0). The bill as amended passed unanimously.
Sponsored by Councilman Ertell, the bill adjusted parking requirements for a specific property. An amendment simplified the bill by removing a new definition and modifying existing uses (passed 7-0). The bill as amended passed unanimously.
Sponsored by Councilman Marks, the bill allowed union halls in the Manufacturing Light zone and permitted catering events. An amendment adding catering events passed 7-0. The bill as amended passed unanimously.
Passed unanimously.
Passed unanimously.
Sponsored by Councilmembers Marks, Mangioni, Crandall, and Patoka, the resolution encouraged the state legislature to expand inspector general oversight to the school system.
The resolution passed with one dissenting vote (Councilman Young). Councilman Jones had earlier stated his opposition but his vote was not recorded in the transcript.
Sponsored by Councilmembers Marks, Crandall, and Patoka, the resolution urged the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to continue lease discussions with the volunteer group. Passed unanimously.
Five resolutions were introduced for future deliberation:
The meeting adjourned with no public speakers registered.
Turn my mic on. Sorry. Good evening, everyone. Legis let legislative day sixteen will now come to order. I'd ask that you all please pause for a moment of silent meditation and especially keep those. Um, I know it's been a week or so now, but um Nepal has had a really uh profound tragedy over there with the flooding, and I know they're still finding survivors. Um, so keep all those people uh in your thoughts and also those who have uh passed away and uh you know a lot of the trauma that it's it's causing that whole region. Um so I'd asked asked for uh silent meditation for the nation of Nepal. Okay, thank you. Um Councilman Mangioni, would you lead us in the pledge tonight? Regions to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands for nation under God, individual liberty of justice for all. Well, thank you, everyone. Um is there a motion to approve the journal for the meeting of August third? Is there a second? Okay, we have a motion and a second. All in favor. Okay, journal is approved. Uh next is enrollment of bills. Bill sixty-seven twenty-six was passed by the council, signed by the executive, and was is hereby enrolled. Uh, Mr. Secretary, will you now read all bills for introduction? Certainly, Mr. Chairman. Uh the first there are five bills for introduction this evening. The first is Bill eighty-four twenty-six. Uh, this is at the request of the administration and also sponsored by council members Mangioni and Young. Commercial House parties prohibition. Bill eighty-five dash twenty-six, also at the request of the administration, advisory committee on animal services. Bill eighty-six dash twenty-six at the request of the administration. Uh, current expense budget body armor. Bill eighty-seven dash twenty-six, sponsored by councilman marks, zoning regulations, uses permitted in the business major or BM zone schools, and Bill eighty-eight-26, also sponsored by Councilman Marks. Notice of limited exemption or waiver warehouses. Yes, sir. Yes, certainly. And I um also wanted to um just I'm sure everybody can see them on screen, but uh, councilman Patoka and Councilman Younger are with us tonight uh virtually. Um so we're all here, but they're just in the virtual world tonight. Um we have our uh first up, we have an appointment to the advisory committee for public school capacity. Uh Miss Trisha Sokol Sokolowski. Sakolowski. Is that correct? Okay. Um and this is Councilman Marks' um appointment. I know Mrs. Sokol. Sakalowski was here last work session. Uh is she here tonight or one? Okay. Well, either way. Either way, um, did you want to say anything else, Councilman Marks, before we motion to approve? I think she's eminently qual.