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March 9, 2026 ·5:45 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers

Agenda — 76 items

  1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 2:21
  2. 2 Moment of Silence
  3. 3 Pledge of Allegiance
  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)(9) and Section 3-305(b)(8). Discussion Topics: update on collective bargaining negotiations and pending or potential litigation regarding the City Dock project. ID-33-26 enter closed session Pass ▶ jump to 3:57
  7. 7 AT 7:00 P.M., THE COUNCIL WILL PROCEED TO THE MAIN AGENDA ITEMS
  8. 7 The Regular Meeting was recessed at 5:49 pm.
  9. 8 Approval of Agenda approve Pass ▶ jump to 5:51
  10. 8 A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions, Section 3-305(b)(9) and Section 3-305(b)(8). Discussion Topics: update on collective bargaining negotiations and pending or potential litigation regarding the City Dock project. ID-33-26 enter closed session ▶ jump to 3:57
  11. 9 PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 12:11
  12. 9 A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions, Section 3-305(b)(9) and Section 3-305(b)(8). Discussion Topics: update on collective bargaining negotiations and pending or potential litigation regarding the City Dock project. ID-33-26 exit out of Closed Session Pass ▶ jump to 3:57
  13. 10 Update from Mayor presented ▶ jump to 12:12
  14. 10 A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions, Section 3-305(b)(9) and Section 3-305(b)(8). Discussion Topics: update on collective bargaining negotiations and pending or potential litigation regarding the City Dock project. ID-33-26 exit out of Closed Session ▶ jump to 3:57
  15. 11 Reports by Committees free form ▶ jump to 24:09
  16. 11 The council reconvened the Regular Meeting and immediately recessed at 6:52 pm. for 10 minutes.
  17. 12 Comments by the General Public Mayor Littmann declared comments closed ▶ jump to 29:36
  18. 12 The council reconvened the Regular Meeting at 7:00 pm.
  19. 13 Quarterly Report
  20. 14 Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis (HACA) ID-46-26 presented ▶ jump to 168:27
  21. 14 Approval of Agenda approve Pass ▶ jump to 5:51
  22. 15 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  23. 16 Annapolis Harbor Lines at Hawkins Cove For the purpose of changing the City of Annapolis harbor line at Hawkins Cove to allow for the implementation of the Hawkins Cove Restoration project; and matters generally related to harbor lines. O-3-26 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 63:09
  24. 17 CONSENT CALENDAR
  25. 18 Journals of Procedures
  26. 19 Special Meeting Minutes CCM 2.2.26 approve Pass
  27. 19 The order of the agenda as amended to all for.....
  28. 20 Regular Meeting Minutes CCM 2.9.26 approve Pass
  29. 21 Special Meeting Minutes CCM 2.23.26 approve Pass
  30. 22 page break
  31. 23 Appointments
  32. 23 Approval of the Consent Calendar approve Pass ▶ jump to 73:27
  33. 24 Appointment - Jan Lee - Board of Supervisors of Elections AP-13-26 approve Pass
  34. 25 Reappointment - Liam Mercer - Board of Supervisors of Elections AP-14-26 approve Pass
  35. 26 Reappointment - Deborah Yatsuk - Board of Supervisors of Elections AP-15-26 approve Pass
  36. 27 End of Consent Calendar
  37. 28 LEGISLATIVE ACTION
  38. 29 FIRST READERS
  39. 30 Charter Amendment
  40. 31 Updating Requirements for Publication of the Charter and Code of the City of Annapolis For the purpose of removing outdated provisions of the City’s Charter; rewriting requirements for compiling and publishing the Charter and Code of the City of Annapolis; allowing for publishing paper or electronic versions of the Charter and Code of the City of Annapolis; and generally related to the codification of charter amendments and ordinances. CA-1-26 adopt on first reader Pass ▶ jump to 74:04
  41. 32 page break
  42. 33 Ordinances
  43. 34 Reallocation of Unexpended Bond Proceeds For the purpose of reallocating the use of unexpended proceeds of certain general obligation bonds previously issued by the City of Annapolis (the “City”) and designated as the City’s Public Improvements Bonds, 2025 Series. O-5-26
  44. 35 Resolutions
  45. 36 Designating Northwest Street as an Honorary Street in Memory of De Lorma “Dee” Goodwyn For the purpose of commemorating longtime City resident De Lorma “Dee” Goodwyn by the honorary designation of Northwest Street, located between Church Circle and College Creek, as ‘De Lorma “Dee” Goodwyn Way’. R-5-26 adopt on first reader Pass
  46. 37 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 first reader Pass ▶ jump to 77:15
  47. 37 Updating Requirements for Publication of the Charter and Code of the City of Annapolis For the purpose of removing outdated provisions of the City’s Charter; rewriting requirements for compiling and publishing the Charter and Code of the City of Annapolis; allowing for publishing paper or electronic versions of the Charter and Code of the City of Annapolis; and generally related to the codification of charter amendments and ordinances. CA-1-26 refer ▶ jump to 74:04
  48. 38 page break
  49. 39 SECOND READERS
  50. 40 Ordinances
  51. 40 Designating Northwest Street as an Honorary Street in Memory of De Lorma “Dee” Goodwyn For the purpose of commemorating longtime City resident De Lorma “Dee” Goodwyn by the honorary designation of Northwest Street, located between Church Circle and College Creek, as ‘De Lorma “Dee” Goodwyn Way’. R-5-26 rules suspended Pass
  52. 41 Establishing a 12-Month Moratorium on New Short-Term Rental Licenses For the purpose of establishing a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for short-term rentals for a period of 12 months from the effective date of this ordinance. O-40-25 adopt on second reader Pass
  53. 41 Designating Northwest Street as an Honorary Street in Memory of De Lorma “Dee” Goodwyn For the purpose of commemorating longtime City resident De Lorma “Dee” Goodwyn by the honorary designation of Northwest Street, located between Church Circle and College Creek, as ‘De Lorma “Dee” Goodwyn Way’. R-5-26 adopt on second reader Pass
  54. 42 Property Tax - Child Care Centers, Family Child Care Homes, and Large Family Child Care Homes For the purpose of creating real property tax credits for child care providers who own the property where they operate a state-licensed or registered child care center, family child care home, or large family child care home; allowing businesses of a certain size that own their property and have on-site child care facilities to participate in the tax credit program; setting the real property tax credit at a maximum of $10,000; and generally related to tax credits for child care providers.​​​​​​​​​​​​​ O-1-26
  55. 43 Resolutions
  56. 43 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 refer ▶ jump to 77:15
  57. 44 Water Service Agreement with North Point Property LLC For the purpose of authorizing a water service agreement providing for the extension of City water service to 1053 Chesapeake Harbour Road (also referred to as "Chesapeake Harbour Drive East"), Annapolis, Maryland, owned by North Point Property LLC; and generally relating to the provision of said water service. R-3-26 adopt on second reader Pass
  58. 45 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 169:21
  59. 46 Anyone needing reasonable accommodation to be able to participate in a public meeting held by the City of Annapolis should contact Cynthia Reuter at 410.263.7849, by MD Relay (711), or by email at clreuter@annapolis.gov at least five days prior to the meeting date to request assistance. We encourage citizens to attend and participate in City Council Meetings. If you are unable to attend, the meetings can be viewed live on Channel 99/100 for all Comcast subscribers and on Channel 34 for Verizon customers. The meeting can also be viewed on computer and mobile devices by going to http://bit.ly/1gCd4pL during the meetings. All City Council Meetings, Work Sessions and Standing Committee Meetings are broadcast on City of Annapolis TV on Channel 99/100 for all Comcast subscribers and on Channel 34 for Verizon customers as well as Facebook Live and YouTube Live, including virtual meetings during the State of Emergency for COVID-19. The calendar can be found here: https://www.annapolis.gov/calendar.aspx CID=23,24,14,46,42,47,40,51,44,50,27,36,31,26,33,49 Next, at the appointed time, go to these web links for viewing the meetings live: http://www.youtube.com/CityofAnnapolis http://www.facebook.com/CityofAnnapolis The live stream is available about 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting (there is a countdown clock that says the meeting is starting in...) The completed meetings are then archived on the same platforms (above) as well as on the website through the Legistar portal here: https://annapolismd.legistar.com/DepartmentDetail.aspx?ID=23680&GUID=8CC9DA25-D92A-491F-984C-946DCA0F51DE&Mode=MainBody
  60. 47 Establishing a 12-Month Moratorium on New Short-Term Rental Licenses For the purpose of establishing a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for short-term rentals for a period of 12 months from the effective date of this ordinance. O-40-25 amend Fail
  61. 48 Establishing a 12-Month Moratorium on New Short-Term Rental Licenses For the purpose of establishing a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for short-term rentals for a period of 12 months from the effective date of this ordinance. O-40-25 amend Pass
  62. 49 Establishing a 12-Month Moratorium on New Short-Term Rental Licenses For the purpose of establishing a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for short-term rentals for a period of 12 months from the effective date of this ordinance. O-40-25 amend Pass
  63. 50 Establishing a 12-Month Moratorium on New Short-Term Rental Licenses For the purpose of establishing a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for short-term rentals for a period of 12 months from the effective date of this ordinance. O-40-25 amend Pass
  64. 51 Establishing a 12-Month Moratorium on New Short-Term Rental Licenses For the purpose of establishing a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for short-term rentals for a period of 12 months from the effective date of this ordinance. O-40-25 amend Pass
  65. 52 Establishing a 12-Month Moratorium on New Short-Term Rental Licenses For the purpose of establishing a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for short-term rentals for a period of 12 months from the effective date of this ordinance. O-40-25 amend Pass
  66. 53 Establishing a 12-Month Moratorium on New Short-Term Rental Licenses For the purpose of establishing a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for short-term rentals for a period of 12 months from the effective date of this ordinance. O-40-25 amend Pass
  67. 54 Establishing a 12-Month Moratorium on New Short-Term Rental Licenses For the purpose of establishing a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for short-term rentals for a period of 12 months from the effective date of this ordinance. O-40-25 amend
  68. 55 Establishing a 12-Month Moratorium on New Short-Term Rental Licenses For the purpose of establishing a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for short-term rentals for a period of 12 months from the effective date of this ordinance. O-40-25 amend Pass
  69. 56 Establishing a 12-Month Moratorium on New Short-Term Rental Licenses For the purpose of establishing a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for short-term rentals for a period of 12 months from the effective date of this ordinance. O-40-25 amend Pass
  70. 57 Establishing a 12-Month Moratorium on New Short-Term Rental Licenses For the purpose of establishing a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for short-term rentals for a period of 12 months from the effective date of this ordinance. O-40-25 amend Pass
  71. 58 Establishing a 12-Month Moratorium on New Short-Term Rental Licenses For the purpose of establishing a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for short-term rentals for a period of 12 months from the effective date of this ordinance. O-40-25 amend Pass
  72. 59 The council recessed at 9:37 pm., and reconvened at 9:48 pm.
  73. 60 Establishing a 12-Month Moratorium on New Short-Term Rental Licenses For the purpose of establishing a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for short-term rentals for a period of 12 months from the effective date of this ordinance. O-40-25 amend Pass
  74. 61 Establishing a 12-Month Moratorium on New Short-Term Rental Licenses For the purpose of establishing a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for short-term rentals for a period of 12 months from the effective date of this ordinance. O-40-25 adopt as amended Pass
  75. 62 Establishing a 12-Month Moratorium on New Short-Term Rental Licenses For the purpose of establishing a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for short-term rentals for a period of 12 months from the effective date of this ordinance. O-40-25 adopt on third reader Pass
  76. 65 The order of the agenda was resumed.......