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Baltimore City Budget Adjustment for Liquor License Board

Original title: Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation – Liquor License Board – $454,415 FOR the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $454,415 to the Liquor License Board – Service 851 (Liquor License Compliance), to provide funding to balance the Liquor License Board’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget for a deficit caused by office lease costs, use of privately leased vehicles, and overtime; and providing for a special effective date.

December 3, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This ordinance reallocates $454,415 of taxpayer-funded General Fund money to cover operational cost overruns within the city's liquor regulatory agency for the 2025 .

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Liquor License Board

The agency receives additional funding to cover operational deficits.

Baltimore City taxpayers

General Fund tax revenue is being redirected to cover the agency's budget shortfall.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 3, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

The Baltimore City Council has approved an additional $454,415 in funding for the Liquor License Board to cover a budget deficit for the 2025 . This money is designated for the Liquor License Compliance service area to address costs related to office leases, vehicle rentals, and staff overtime.

Key Facts

  • The ordinance provides a supplementary appropriation of $454,415 to the Liquor License Board.
  • The funds are allocated specifically to Service 851 (Liquor License Compliance).
  • The appropriation is intended to balance the Fiscal Year 2025 budget.
  • The deficit was caused by three specific factors: office lease costs, the use of privately leased vehicles, and staff overtime.
  • The ordinance includes a special effective date.
  • The legislation is identified as File 25-0108 and has been enacted.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the Liquor License Board need more money?
The board experienced a budget deficit in 2025 due to higher-than-expected costs for office leases, privately leased vehicles, and employee overtime.
Where is this money coming from?
The funds are being provided through a .

Why It Matters

This ordinance reallocates $454,415 of taxpayer-funded General Fund money to cover operational cost overruns within the city's liquor regulatory agency for the 2025 .

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Operational Cost Drivers

The deficit is explicitly attributed to three specific operational categories: office leases, private vehicle leases, and overtime, suggesting these as areas for potential future oversight.

Liquor License Board

Connected Entities

organizationLiquor License Board“The department receiving the supplementary appropriation.”Map →
organizationBaltimore City Council“The legislative body that enacted the ordinance.”Map →

Sources

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