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October 27, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·Special Meeting

Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers

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Agenda — 100 items

  1. 1 Call To Order
  2. 2 Invocation ▶ jump to 1:10
  3. 3 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 2:15
  4. 4 Roll Call ▶ jump to 2:40
  5. 5 Proposed Closed Session
  6. 6 A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions, Sections 3-305 (b)(7) & 3-305 (b)(10). Discussion Topic: Public Safety Appropriations ID-161-25 enter closed session Pass ▶ jump to 3:20
  7. 7 Approval of Agenda approve Pass
  8. 7 A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions, Sections 3-305 (b)(7) & 3-305 (b)(10). Discussion Topic: Public Safety Appropriations ID-161-25 enter closed session ▶ jump to 3:20
  9. 8 Ceremonial Items ▶ jump to 5:34
  10. 8 A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions, Sections 3-305 (b)(7) & 3-305 (b)(10). Discussion Topic: Public Safety Appropriations ID-161-25 exit out of Closed Session ▶ jump to 3:20
  11. 9 Annual Eastport "Declaration of War" Charity Event ID-149-25 presented ▶ jump to 5:53
  12. 9 A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions, Sections 3-305 (b)(7) & 3-305 (b)(10). Discussion Topic: Public Safety Appropriations ID-161-25 free form ▶ jump to 3:20
  13. 10 City Council Member Recognition ID-133-25 presented ▶ jump to 16:40
  14. 10 The council recessed at 6:20 pm., and reconvened at 7:00 pm.
  15. 11 Citation: Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival ID-150-25 presented
  16. 12 Citation: Brenden Cleverly ID-152-25 presented ▶ jump to 16:54
  17. 13 Citation: Gun Violence Prevention ID-157-25 presented ▶ jump to 17:02
  18. 14 Citation: Community Resource Fairs ID-158-25 presented ▶ jump to 17:06
  19. 15 Citation: Community Action Agency of Annapolis ID-163-25 presented ▶ jump to 17:10
  20. 16 Citation: City of Annapolis "Adopt-a-Community" Grants ID-164-25 presented ▶ jump to 17:13
  21. 17 Citation: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade and African Diaspora Festival ID-167-25 presented ▶ jump to 17:18
  22. 17 Citation: Moms Demand ID-156-25
  23. 18 Citation: Expungement and Resource Clinics ID-168-25 presented ▶ jump to 17:22
  24. 19 Citation: Todd Redlin, Annapolis Pickleball Club ID-170-25 presented ▶ jump to 17:25
  25. 20 Citation: Department of Public Works Employees ID-171-25 presented ▶ jump to 17:30
  26. 20 Citation: Community Action Agency of Annapolis ID-163-25 presented ▶ jump to 41:23
  27. 21 PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
  28. 22 Update from Mayor
  29. 22 Citation: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade and African Diaspora Festival ID-167-25 presented ▶ jump to 69:23
  30. 23 Reports by Committees ▶ jump to 93:19
  31. 24 Comments by the General Public Mayor Littmann declared comments closed ▶ jump to 111:23
  32. 24 Citation: Todd Redlin, Annapolis Pickleball Club ID-170-25 presented ▶ jump to 76:50
  33. 25 page break
  34. 26 CONSENT CALENDAR
  35. 26 Citation: Eastport Veterans Park ID-172-25
  36. 27 Approval of Journal Proceedings
  37. 27 Citation: Lisa Lindsay-Mondoro ID-173-25
  38. 28 Regular Meeting Minutes CCM 10.13.25 approve Pass
  39. 29 Standing Committee Final Meeting Minutes
  40. 30 Final Committee Meeting Minutes PSC 7.7.25 approve Pass
  41. 31 Final Committee Meeting Minutes TC 9.9.25 approve Pass
  42. 32 Final Committee Meeting Minutes RCG 10.3.25 - Joint Meeting approve Pass
  43. 33 Final Committee Meeting Minutes RCG 10.3.25 approve Pass
  44. 33 Approval of the Consent Calendar approve Pass ▶ jump to 123:35
  45. 34 Final Committee Meeting Minutes ENV 10.9.25 approve Pass
  46. 35 Final Committee Meeting Minutes FC 10.15.25 approve Pass
  47. 36 Final Committee Meeting Minutes EMC 10.15.25 approve Pass
  48. 37 Final Committee Meeting Minutes HHW 10.20.25 approve Pass
  49. 38 Supplemental Appropriations Under $50,000
  50. 39 Grant - Department of Homeland Security - OEM SA-9-26 approve Pass
  51. 40 Off-Street Parking Capital - Parking Operating - Capital Reserve SA-10-26 approve Pass
  52. 41 Grant - Fire - Maryland Department of Natural Resources SA-11-26 approve Pass
  53. 42 Appointments
  54. 43 Appointment – Ms. Janeen Tasker – Human Relations Commission AP-56-25 approve Pass
  55. 44 Appointment – Ms. Valerie Bonham – Commission of Aging AP-57-25 approve Pass
  56. 45 Appointment - Mr. Stuart R. Cohen - Alcoholic Beverage Control Board AP-59-25 approve Pass
  57. 46 Appointment - Mr. Noble Watkins - Recreation Advisory Board AP-60-25 approve Pass
  58. 47 End of Consent Calendar
  59. 48 BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS ▶ jump to 123:59
  60. 49 Action Item
  61. 50 Receiving Task Force to Study Commercial Residential Marine Vessels’ Final Report as revised by the task force ID-165-25 receive Pass ▶ jump to 124:00
  62. 51 Supplemental Appropriations $50,000 & Above
  63. 52 Grant - Anne Arundel County - APD SA-8-26 approve Pass ▶ jump to 124:55
  64. 53 Grant - Anne Arundel County 911 Grant - APD SA-12-26 approve Pass ▶ jump to 125:10
  65. 54 Fund Transfers
  66. 55 Grant - State Grant Expense - APD FT-2-26 approve Pass ▶ jump to 125:28
  67. 56 General Funds - Police Department FT-3-26 approve Pass ▶ jump to 125:47
  68. 57 Capital Fund - Department of Public Works - CIP FT-5-26 approve Pass ▶ jump to 126:02
  69. 58 Page Break
  70. 59 LEGISLATIVE ACTION
  71. 60 FIRST READERS
  72. 61 Resolutions
  73. 62 Fines for Failure to Clear Snow and Ice from City Sidewalks For the purpose of establishing fines related to O-6-25, Clearing Snow and Ice from City Sidewalks, adopted by the City Council on July 14, 2025. R-45-25 adopt on first reader Pass
  74. 63 SECOND READERS
  75. 64 Ordinances
  76. 65 Lease of City Property - Market House For the purpose of authorizing the lease of the Market House to New Market House, LLC, the Tenant for an initial term of July 1, 2033, through June 30, 2038, with additional optional renewal terms, subject to certain terms, provisions, and conditions; and matters generally relating to said lease. O-33-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 128:17
  77. 66 Ranked-Choice Voting in Annapolis City Elections For the purpose of electing the Mayor, City Council members, and party committee members by ranked-choice voting during elections involving only City-wide candidates; and generally relating to municipal voting regulations. O-35-25 withdrawn without objection Pass ▶ jump to 150:45
  78. 67 City Capital Facilities Charges Payment Plan For the purpose of changing when capital facilities charges for sewer and water installation are collected from developers constructing six or fewer dwelling units; and generally related to the Plumbing Code. O-37-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 151:32
  79. 68 Exception to the City's Prohibition on Doors or Gates Opening Over Sidewalks For the purpose of allowing the Director of Public Works to allow exceptions to § 14.20.090 of the City Code dealing with doors or gates opening over sidewalks. O-38-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 152:42
  80. 69 Resolutions
  81. 69 Fines for Failure to Clear Snow and Ice from City Sidewalks For the purpose of establishing fines related to O-6-25, Clearing Snow and Ice from City Sidewalks, adopted by the City Council on July 14, 2025. R-45-25 rules suspended Pass
  82. 70 Market Space Interest Charge Waiver For the purpose of waiving interest charges from unpaid monthly rent for parking spaces on Market Space, the street used for dining next to Market House in downtown Annapolis. R-34-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 153:29
  83. 70 Fines for Failure to Clear Snow and Ice from City Sidewalks For the purpose of establishing fines related to O-6-25, Clearing Snow and Ice from City Sidewalks, adopted by the City Council on July 14, 2025. R-45-25 adopt on second reader Pass
  84. 71 Equitable Public Water Access Plan For the purpose of adopting the City of Annapolis Equitable Public Water Access Plan. R-40-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 158:23
  85. 71 Fines for Failure to Clear Snow and Ice from City Sidewalks For the purpose of establishing fines related to O-6-25, Clearing Snow and Ice from City Sidewalks, adopted by the City Council on July 14, 2025. R-45-25 Cosponsor added
  86. 72 A Resolution Calling for Reinvestment in Pedestrian Safety, Transit Access, Affordability, and Climate Action over Highway Expansion - For the purpose of urging the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) to align the I‑97 widening project with the State’s Complete Streets Policy, Vision Zero, and climate commitments, and with the City of Annapolis’s adopted goals for safe streets, resilience, affordable housing, and expanded transit access; and to express the City Council’s preference that State transportation funding be coordinated or reallocated toward multimodal, climate‑forward, and transit‑ready investments rather than highway expansion alone, including the incorporation of express bus or transit lanes designed for future upgrading to fixed‑rail service, consistent with other regional fixed‑rail projects advancing in Maryland. R-44-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 164:21
  87. 73 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 168:12
  88. 74 Anyone needing reasonable accommodation to be able to participate in a public meeting held by the City of Annapolis should contact Regina Watkins-Eldridge at 410.263.7942, by MD Relay (711), or by email at cityclerk@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
  89. 75 Lease of City Property - Market House For the purpose of authorizing the lease of the Market House to New Market House, LLC, the Tenant for an initial term of July 1, 2033, through June 30, 2038, with additional optional renewal terms, subject to certain terms, provisions, and conditions; and matters generally relating to said lease. O-33-25 amend Pass ▶ jump to 128:17
  90. 76 Lease of City Property - Market House For the purpose of authorizing the lease of the Market House to New Market House, LLC, the Tenant for an initial term of July 1, 2033, through June 30, 2038, with additional optional renewal terms, subject to certain terms, provisions, and conditions; and matters generally relating to said lease. O-33-25 adopt as amended Pass ▶ jump to 128:17
  91. 77 Lease of City Property - Market House For the purpose of authorizing the lease of the Market House to New Market House, LLC, the Tenant for an initial term of July 1, 2033, through June 30, 2038, with additional optional renewal terms, subject to certain terms, provisions, and conditions; and matters generally relating to said lease. O-33-25 adopt on third reader Pass ▶ jump to 128:17
  92. 80 City Capital Facilities Charges Payment Plan For the purpose of changing when capital facilities charges for sewer and water installation are collected from developers constructing six or fewer dwelling units; and generally related to the Plumbing Code. O-37-25 adopt on third reader Pass ▶ jump to 151:32
  93. 82 Exception to the City's Prohibition on Doors or Gates Opening Over Sidewalks For the purpose of allowing the Director of Public Works to allow exceptions to § 14.20.090 of the City Code dealing with doors or gates opening over sidewalks. O-38-25 adopt on third reader Pass ▶ jump to 152:42
  94. 85 Market Space Interest Charge Waiver For the purpose of waiving interest charges from unpaid monthly rent for parking spaces on Market Space, the street used for dining next to Market House in downtown Annapolis. R-34-25 amend Pass ▶ jump to 153:29
  95. 86 Market Space Interest Charge Waiver For the purpose of waiving interest charges from unpaid monthly rent for parking spaces on Market Space, the street used for dining next to Market House in downtown Annapolis. R-34-25 adopt as amended Pass ▶ jump to 153:29
  96. 88 Equitable Public Water Access Plan For the purpose of adopting the City of Annapolis Equitable Public Water Access Plan. R-40-25 amend Pass ▶ jump to 158:23
  97. 89 Equitable Public Water Access Plan For the purpose of adopting the City of Annapolis Equitable Public Water Access Plan. R-40-25 adopt as amended Pass ▶ jump to 158:23
  98. 90 Equitable Public Water Access Plan For the purpose of adopting the City of Annapolis Equitable Public Water Access Plan. R-40-25 Cosponsor added ▶ jump to 158:23
  99. 92 A Resolution Calling for Reinvestment in Pedestrian Safety, Transit Access, Affordability, and Climate Action over Highway Expansion - For the purpose of urging the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) to align the I‑97 widening project with the State’s Complete Streets Policy, Vision Zero, and climate commitments, and with the City of Annapolis’s adopted goals for safe streets, resilience, affordable housing, and expanded transit access; and to express the City Council’s preference that State transportation funding be coordinated or reallocated toward multimodal, climate‑forward, and transit‑ready investments rather than highway expansion alone, including the incorporation of express bus or transit lanes designed for future upgrading to fixed‑rail service, consistent with other regional fixed‑rail projects advancing in Maryland. R-44-25 Cosponsor added ▶ jump to 164:21
  100. 93 Annual Meeting and Tourism Industry Reception Fee Waiver For the purpose of identifying the Annual Meeting and Tourism Industry Reception hosted by Visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel County that will be held on January 27, 2026, as a Special Event and waiving certain City of Annapolis fees for services related to that event. R-43-25 adopt on second reader Pass