Board of Estimates Memos & Agendas

The Board of Estimates is committed to keeping everyone connected and informed. At a time when social distancing plays a critical role in slowing the spread of COVID-19, we remain focused on the well-being of our citizens, employees and the communities we serve while not interrupting City business.

The Board of Estimates will be meeting virtually to further prevent the need for gatherings. Members of the public can call in to listen live at 1-408-418-9388 (Access code: 129 782 8724) and/or stream it live using the following link: http://charmtvbaltimore.com/watch-live

The meetings will be live on CharmTV (Channel 25) as normal.

NOTE: THE HYMAN PRESSMAN BOARD ROOM WILL BE CLOSED TO THE 9:00 AM BOE MEETING

The City Council President's office provides a memorandum listing the Board of Estimates Routine and Non-Routine Agenda items to be considered at the Board's weekly meetings. The meetings are held Wednesday mornings at 9am in the Pressman Board Room on the 2nd floor of City Hall.

The President's Memorandum for each Board of Estimates meeting will be posted to this site no later than the close of business the preceding Monday. However, you may pick up a hard copy of the President's Memorandum, as well as the Board's Agenda from the Council President's office in City Hall, Room 400.

Agenda - Board of Estimates

The Board of Estimates Agenda is also available online at the Comptroller's Office website at comptroller.baltimorecity.gov. Click on "Board of Estimates," then select "Board Agenda" then "Click for latest copy."

Below are links to the President's Memorandum of items on the Routine and Non-Routine Agenda as well as the full agenda. Please direct any questions or requests for Memoranda and Agendas of dates not listed to Evan Johnson, Board of Estimates Specialist, at 410-396-5222 or Evan.Johnson@baltimorecity.gov

Guidelines for Testimony

Persons wishing to offer oral testimony must sign-in and state their name, the community in which they reside and whether they are testifying on behalf of themselves or an organization for the record.
Written testimony may be given to designated staff at the hearing.

Representing Yourself

Residents who want to testify on behalf of themselves will be limited to a single 2 minute presentation.

Representing an Organization

If multiple people from an organization or affiliated group are present, one representative must be designated to speak on behalf of that organization or group. The representative will be limited to a single 2 minute presentation.

Individuals may not sign-in to testify and then yield their time to another presenter.

All individuals and organization representatives will be permitted to testify only once. If the an individual or organization representative has points they wish to raise that cannot be addressed in the allotted 2 minute time period, they may submit written testimony to the staff at the hearing.

Anyone failing to comply with any of these guidelines may be considered disruptive and asked to leave the hearing room.