City Council
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers
Agenda — 76 items
- 1 Call To Order
- 2 Moment of Silence
- 3 Pledge of Allegiance
- 4 Roll Call
- 5 Proposed Closed Session
- 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.
- 7 AT 7:00 P.M., THE COUNCIL WILL PROCEED TO THE MAIN AGENDA ITEMS
- 7 The Regular Meeting was recessed at 5:49 pm.
- 8 Approval of Agenda
- 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.
- 9 PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
- 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.
- 10 Update from Mayor
- 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.
- 11 Reports by Committees
- 11 The council reconvened the Regular Meeting and immediately recessed at 6:52 pm. for 10 minutes.
- 12 Comments by the General Public
- 12 The council reconvened the Regular Meeting at 7:00 pm.
- 13 Quarterly Report
- 14 Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis (HACA)
- 14 Approval of Agenda
- 15 PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 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.
- 17 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 18 Journals of Procedures
- 19 Special Meeting Minutes
- 19 The order of the agenda as amended to all for.....
- 20 Regular Meeting Minutes
- 21 Special Meeting Minutes
- 22 page break
- 23 Appointments
- 23 Approval of the Consent Calendar
- 24 Appointment - Jan Lee - Board of Supervisors of Elections
- 25 Reappointment - Liam Mercer - Board of Supervisors of Elections
- 26 Reappointment - Deborah Yatsuk - Board of Supervisors of Elections
- 27 End of Consent Calendar
- 28 LEGISLATIVE ACTION
- 29 FIRST READERS
- 30 Charter Amendment
- 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.
- 32 page break
- 33 Ordinances
- 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.
- 35 Resolutions
- 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’.
- 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.
- 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.
- 38 page break
- 39 SECOND READERS
- 40 Ordinances
- 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’.
- 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.
- 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’.
- 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.
- 43 Resolutions
- 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.
- 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.
- 45 ADJOURNMENT
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 59 The council recessed at 9:37 pm., and reconvened at 9:48 pm.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 65 The order of the agenda was resumed.......