Council adopts temporary appropriations and confirms BZA appointment; votes at a glance

At its meeting, Baltimore Village council took two formal actions: it adopted a permanent appropriations ordinance on an emergency basis to allow immediate payment of obligations and it approved the mayor's appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA).

What the council approved - Ordinance 2025-06 (Permanent annual appropriations for 02/2025, declared an emergency): Council adopted the ordinance by roll-call vote. The vote as recorded in the meeting transcript was in the affirmative for the members present; councilors cited the need to move appropriations to allow departments such as streets and water to continue operations and to pay bills. The motion was moved and seconded and then approved by roll call.

- Appointment to Board of Zoning Appeals: The mayor nominated Andy Rice to fill a vacancy on the BZA. Council took the nomination, a motion was made and the council approved the appointment by roll call. Andy Rice was described in discussion as having construction experience and living on Mill Street.

Votes and procedural notes The transcript records roll-call voting for the appropriations ordinance and the appointment; speakers recorded “Yes” for the members present and both measures were approved. The meeting minutes show the council explicitly discussed the appropriations vote as necessary to address departmental spending needs.

Ending No further ordinances were adopted at third reading and other ordinance items remain in committee or on first reading. The village will continue budget work and the appropriations action was described as an emergency measure to carry operations until further budget deliberation.