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May 11, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers

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Agenda — 56 items

  1. 1 Call To Order
  2. 2 Moment of Silence ▶ jump to 3:45
  3. 3 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 3:46
  4. 4 Roll Call
  5. 5 Proposed Closed Session
  6. 6 A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions, Section 3-305 (b) (8). Discussion Topic: City Dock. ID-111-26 enter closed session Pass ▶ jump to 4:39
  7. 7 AT 7 P.M., THE COUNCIL WILL PROCEED TO THE MAIN AGENDA ITEMS
  8. 7 A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions, Section 3-305 (b) (8). Discussion Topic: City Dock. ID-111-26 enter closed session ▶ jump to 4:39
  9. 8 Approval of Agenda approve Pass
  10. 8 A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions, Section 3-305 (b) (8). Discussion Topic: City Dock. ID-111-26 exit out of Closed Session Pass ▶ jump to 4:39
  11. 9 Ceremonial Items
  12. 9 A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions, Section 3-305 (b) (8). Discussion Topic: City Dock. ID-111-26 exit out of Closed Session ▶ jump to 4:39
  13. 10 Presentation: Annapolis Fire Department response to the Fast Signs fire ID-80-26 presented
  14. 10 The council recessed at 7:04 p.m., and reconvened at 7:12 p.m.
  15. 11 PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
  16. 12 Update from Mayor presented ▶ jump to 11:33
  17. 13 Reports by Committees free form ▶ jump to 24:25
  18. 14 Finance Committee Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Report ID-116-26 presented ▶ jump to 38:32
  19. 15 Comments by the General Public free form ▶ jump to 38:23
  20. 16 Council Discussion
  21. 17 Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County presentation and discussion of FY 2027 budget needs ID-109-26 presented ▶ jump to 101:05
  22. 18 FY27 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED
  23. 19 Annual Budget and Appropriation and Property Tax Levy For the purpose of adopting the City Budget, comprising the Annual Operating Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2028, June 30, 2029, June 30, 2030, June 30, 2031, and June 30, 2032; appropriating funds for all expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027; levying and imposing a property tax for the use of the City of Annapolis for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027; and fixing the rate of the City property tax for the taxable year. O-8-26 declare the public hearing left open ▶ jump to 138:53
  24. 20 FY 2027 Annual Fees Schedule For the purpose of specifying fees that will be charged for the use of City services for Fiscal Year 2027; and providing an effective date. R-10-26 declare the public hearing left open ▶ jump to 139:39
  25. 21 FY 2027 Fines Schedule For the purpose of specifying fines that will be charged for Fiscal Year 2027; and providing an effective date. R-11-26 declare the public hearing left open ▶ jump to 140:02
  26. 22 FY 2027 Position Classifications and Pay Plan For the purpose of approving the Fiscal Year 2027 annual position classifications and pay plan; and specifying an effective date. R-12-26 declare the public hearing left open ▶ jump to 140:37
  27. 23 CONSENT CALENDAR
  28. 24 Journals of Proceedings
  29. 25 Special Meeting Minutes CCM 4.7.26 approve Pass
  30. 26 Regular Meeting Minutes CCM 4.13.26 approve Pass
  31. 27 Special Meeting Minutes CCM 4.27.26 approve Pass
  32. 27 Approval of the Consent Calendar approve Pass ▶ jump to 141:53
  33. 28 Appointments
  34. 29 AP-20-26 - Reappointment - Thomas Sfakiyanudis to the Planning Commission AP-20-26
  35. 30 BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS
  36. 31 Fund Transfers of $50,000 or More
  37. 32 Public Works: Capital - This fund transfer moves $156,974 from Bonds - Cedar Park Sidewalks project to Bonds-Watershed - Stormwater MS4 Permit Compliance Project. During Phase I of the Cedar Park Sidewalks project, Stormwater installation was not possible due to site limitations. The City agreed to contribute to the stormwater account for future improvements in the City. FT-11-26 approve Pass ▶ jump to 142:38
  38. 33 General Fund - Nonallocated/Finance Department: This budget revision transfers $195,000 from the Finance Department Salaries and Benefits account and $143,000 from the Nonallocated Debt Services account to the Finance Department Contractual Services account. This reallocation utilizes debt interest and salary savings to cover outstanding consulting expenses. FT-12-26 approve Pass ▶ jump to 143:04
  39. 34 LEGISLATIVE ACTION
  40. 35 FIRST READERS
  41. 36 Charter Amendment
  42. 37 Expanding the Board of Supervisors of Elections Membership For the purpose of expanding the Board of Supervisors of Elections from three members to five members; stating how nominees would be selected by political party nomination and self-nomination; changing when the City Council appoints members; adding steps for filling vacancies; and generally related to the nomination and appointment of members of the Board of Supervisors of Elections. CA-2-26 adopt on first reader Pass
  43. 38 page break
  44. 39 Ordinances
  45. 40 Updating the Standing Committees Section of the City Code For the purpose of expanding the oversight authority of the Environmental Matters Committee to include certain environmentally-related provisions of Title 17 (Buildings and Construction) and Title 21 (Planning and Zoning); requiring that proposed amendments to those provisions be referred to the Environmental Matters Committee; clarifying the matters to be considered by the Rules and City Government Committee; updating the scope of the Economic Matters Committee to reflect current technology and workforce matters; establishing a procedure for automatic and discretionary committee referrals; and generally reformatting and updating the Standing Committees section of the City Code. O-9-26 adopt on first reader Pass ▶ jump to 145:52
  46. 40 Expanding the Board of Supervisors of Elections Membership For the purpose of expanding the Board of Supervisors of Elections from three members to five members; stating how nominees would be selected by political party nomination and self-nomination; changing when the City Council appoints members; adding steps for filling vacancies; and generally related to the nomination and appointment of members of the Board of Supervisors of Elections. CA-2-26 refer
  47. 41 Reducing the Human Relations Commission Membership For the purpose of reducing the membership of the Human Relations Commission from fifteen to nine members; providing for a transition period during which existing members serve out their terms; and generally relating to the composition of the Human Relations Commission. O-10-26 adopt on first reader Pass
  48. 41 Expanding the Board of Supervisors of Elections Membership For the purpose of expanding the Board of Supervisors of Elections from three members to five members; stating how nominees would be selected by political party nomination and self-nomination; changing when the City Council appoints members; adding steps for filling vacancies; and generally related to the nomination and appointment of members of the Board of Supervisors of Elections. CA-2-26 Cosponsor added
  49. 42 page break
  50. 43 SECOND READERS
  51. 44 Ordinances
  52. 44 Updating the Standing Committees Section of the City Code For the purpose of expanding the oversight authority of the Environmental Matters Committee to include certain environmentally-related provisions of Title 17 (Buildings and Construction) and Title 21 (Planning and Zoning); requiring that proposed amendments to those provisions be referred to the Environmental Matters Committee; clarifying the matters to be considered by the Rules and City Government Committee; updating the scope of the Economic Matters Committee to reflect current technology and workforce matters; establishing a procedure for automatic and discretionary committee referrals; and generally reformatting and updating the Standing Committees section of the City Code. O-9-26 refer ▶ jump to 145:52
  53. 45 Mooring Requirements in City Waters For the purpose of clarifying that moorings may not be installed within 75 feet of another mooring or a structure rather than applying the 75 foot measurement from the moored vessel and clarifying that all transient mooring balls are owned by the City and are not private; allowing the Harbormaster to adopt rules and regulations consistent with Title 15 of the Code of the City of Annapolis as to the types and lengths of vessels that may use any mooring in City waters; updating the definition of "mooring(s)"; and generally related to mooring requirements in City waters. O-2-26 withdrawn without objection Pass
  54. 46 ADJOURNMENT
  55. 46 Reducing the Human Relations Commission Membership For the purpose of reducing the membership of the Human Relations Commission from fifteen to nine members; providing for a transition period during which existing members serve out their terms; and generally relating to the composition of the Human Relations Commission. O-10-26 refer
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