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March 23, 2026 ·6:15 PM Final ·Special Meeting

Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers

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Agenda — 53 items

  1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 1:07
  2. 2 Moment of Silence ▶ jump to 1:10
  3. 3 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 1:12
  4. 4 Roll Call ▶ jump to 1:13
  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: Pending or potential litigation regarding the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis (HACA). ID-62-26 enter closed session Pass ▶ jump to 2:44
  7. 7 AT 7:00 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: Pending or potential litigation regarding the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis (HACA). ID-62-26 enter closed session ▶ jump to 2:44
  9. 8 Approval of Agenda approve Pass ▶ jump to 3:39
  10. 8 A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions, Section 3-305 (b)(8). Discussion Topic: Pending or potential litigation regarding the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis (HACA). ID-62-26 exit out of Closed Session Pass ▶ jump to 2:44
  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: Pending or potential litigation regarding the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis (HACA). ID-62-26 exit out of Closed Session ▶ jump to 2:44
  13. 10 Earth Month Proclamation for April 2026 ID-67-26 presented ▶ jump to 4:25
  14. 10 The council recessed at 7:02 pm, and reconvened at 7:11 pm.
  15. 11 PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
  16. 12 Update from Mayor presented ▶ jump to 4:59
  17. 13 Reports by Committees free form ▶ jump to 16:21
  18. 14 Comments by the General Public Mayor Littmann declared comments closed ▶ jump to 21:09
  19. 15 Council Discussion ▶ jump to 21:32
  20. 16 Public Works Director Burr Vogel discusses changes in City Capital Improvement Projects this fiscal year ID-63-26 presented ▶ jump to 21:32
  21. 17 CONSENT CALENDAR
  22. 18 Supplemental Appropriations Under $50,000
  23. 19 AIPPC - Contract Services - AIPPC Fund Balance SA-14-26 approve Pass
  24. 20 Grant - Anne Arundel County Department of Health - APD SA-16-26 approve Pass
  25. 21 Grant - Maryland Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation SA-18-26 approve Pass
  26. 21 Approval of the Consent Calendar approve Pass ▶ jump to 56:26
  27. 22 Appointments
  28. 23 Appointment - David W. Beugelmans, ESQ - Recreation Advisory Board AP-16-26 approve Pass
  29. 24 Appointment - Ms. Teresa Elienberg - Human Relations Commission AP-17-26 approve Pass
  30. 25 End of Consent Calendar
  31. 26 BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS
  32. 27 Supplemental Appropriations $50,000 & Above ▶ jump to 57:15
  33. 28 Grant - Maryland Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation SA-17-26 approve Pass ▶ jump to 57:19
  34. 29 Grant - Maryland Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation SA-19-26 approve Pass
  35. 30 LEGISLATIVE ACTION
  36. 31 FIRST READERS
  37. 32 Ordinances
  38. 33 Oversight of the City’s Firing Range For the purpose of allowing the Police Chief, along with the Mayor, to approve who uses the City’s police firing range located within the Annapolis Police Department. O-6-26 adopt on first reader Pass ▶ jump to 59:43
  39. 34 Eliminating the Requirement for Outdoor Dining Patrons to be Seated For the purpose of removing requirements that outdoor dining patrons must be seated to be served alcoholic beverages, and generally related to outdoor dining regulations. O-7-26 ▶ jump to 60:26
  40. 35 page break
  41. 36 Resolutions
  42. 37 Support of Maryland General Assembly House Bill 1142, Establishing the Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Sources For the purpose of expressing the support of the Annapolis City Council for Maryland General Assembly House Bill 1142, which establishes a Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Sources; and urging the Maryland General Assembly to pass said legislation. R-7-26 adopt on first reader Pass
  43. 38 SECOND READERS
  44. 38 Oversight of the City’s Firing Range For the purpose of allowing the Police Chief, along with the Mayor, to approve who uses the City’s police firing range located within the Annapolis Police Department. O-6-26 refer ▶ jump to 59:43
  45. 39 Resolutions
  46. 40 Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Statement of Performance Standards For the purpose of approving the annual performance statements filed by City agencies and departments. R-1-26 adopt on second reader Pass
  47. 41 Extending the Public Paddlecraft Rack Pilot Project For the purpose of extending a City of Annapolis pilot project; allowing a public paddlecraft rack in a street-end city park located on the City's waterfront; lowering the paddlecraft rack fee; and generally related to the paddlecraft pilot project. R-4-26 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 71:12
  48. 41 Support of Maryland General Assembly House Bill 1142, Establishing the Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Sources For the purpose of expressing the support of the Annapolis City Council for Maryland General Assembly House Bill 1142, which establishes a Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Sources; and urging the Maryland General Assembly to pass said legislation. R-7-26 rules suspended Pass
  49. 42 Authorizing Itinerant Merchant Sales Within the Annapolis Historic District for Approved Special Events During Calendar Year 2026 For the purpose of authorizing hawker, peddler, and itinerant merchant sales in the Historic District in conjunction with approved Special Events during the calendar year 2026. R-6-26 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 73:13
  50. 42 Support of Maryland General Assembly House Bill 1142, Establishing the Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Sources For the purpose of expressing the support of the Annapolis City Council for Maryland General Assembly House Bill 1142, which establishes a Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Sources; and urging the Maryland General Assembly to pass said legislation. R-7-26 adopt on second reader Pass
  51. 43 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 74:06
  52. 43 Support of Maryland General Assembly House Bill 1142, Establishing the Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Sources For the purpose of expressing the support of the Annapolis City Council for Maryland General Assembly House Bill 1142, which establishes a Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Sources; and urging the Maryland General Assembly to pass said legislation. R-7-26 Cosponsor added
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