The Baltimore City Council unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing December 10 as Human Rights Day and another designating December as Small and Minority-Owned Business Month, suspended rules for same-day adoption and approved both measures by roll call.

Council member Porter introduced the Human Rights Day resolution, saying, “I am proud to recognize … December 10 as Human Rights Day,” and moved to suspend rule 3.7 for same-day adoption; the council approved the suspension and then the resolution. Council member Grama introduced the business-month resolution, highlighting local entrepreneurs and naming Takiyah Ross of KiKi Thunder as an example of a small local proprietor, and the council likewise suspended rules and adopted the resolution the same day.

The meeting also moved a slate of zoning-related bills through the legislative pipeline. The clerk read multiple bills introducing rezoning and conditional-use requests (including City Council Bills 25-0136, 25-0137, 25-0139 and 25-0140). Chair Dorsey reported committee amendments from the Law Department and moved findings of fact and favorable recommendations; several bills were ordered printed for third reading. "The amendments are from the Law Department," the chair said as committee amendments were accepted.

On third reading, the clerk read and the council approved bills converting single-family dwellings to multi-unit dwellings (for example, the bills for 15 East West Street and 1425 West Fayette Street were approved as read). The council also approved the consent calendar during the session.

What happens next: bills printed for third reading will appear on subsequent agendas for final consideration; committee hearings announced at the meeting set dates for further public deliberation on other items. The council adjourned and announced its next regular meeting for December 15 at 5:00 p.m.