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September 29, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final ·Special Meeting

Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers

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Agenda — 55 items

  1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:19
  2. 2 Invocation ▶ jump to 0:27
  3. 3 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 0:31
  4. 4 Roll Call
  5. 5 Approval of Agenda approve Pass
  6. 6 Ceremonial Items
  7. 7 City Council Member Recognition ID-132-25
  8. 8 Citation: Downtown Annapolis Partnership ID-137-25 presented ▶ jump to 3:36
  9. 9 Proclamation: Hispanic Heritage Month ID-140-25 presented
  10. 10 Citation: Kerry Mueller, in recognition of her dedicated support and service to Annapolis youth ID-141-25 presented
  11. 11 Citation: 2025 MLK Parade Committee and Volunteers ID-143-25
  12. 12 Citation: Moms Demand Action - Annual Gun Violence Prevention Fair ID-144-25
  13. 13 page break
  14. 14 PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
  15. 15 Update from Mayor free form
  16. 15 Approval of the Consent Calendar approve Pass ▶ jump to 64:30
  17. 16 Reports by Committees free form ▶ jump to 17:37
  18. 17 Comments by the General Public Mayor Littmann declared comments closed
  19. 18 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 63:51
  20. 19 Supplemental Appropriations Under $50,000
  21. 20 Parking - Parking Operations - Parking Balance/Contract Services SA-7-26
  22. 21 Appointments
  23. 22 Appointment – Ms. Samantha Watts – Education Commission AP-58-25 approve Pass
  24. 22 City Council Pay and Benefits Deadline For the purpose of allowing the City Council until the general election to finalize pay and benefits for the upcoming term. CA-2-25 Cosponsor added
  25. 23 End of Consent Calendar
  26. 24 page break
  27. 25 PUBLIC HEARING
  28. 26 Charter Amendments
  29. 27 City Council Pay and Benefits Deadline For the purpose of allowing the City Council until the general election to finalize pay and benefits for the upcoming term. CA-2-25 declare the public hearing closed
  30. 28 Ordinances
  31. 29 Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements For the purpose of removing the residency requirement for property owners who have an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on their residential property; defining "ownership" in Title 21; limiting short-term rentals to one of the two dwelling units on an ADU property; and generally related to Accessory Dwelling Unit requirements of Titles 21 and 17. O-15-25 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 65:42
  32. 30 Re-Allowing Historic Duplexes in R2 Zoning Districts For the purpose of allowing duplexes to be built in R2 zoning districts, provided they resemble the existing single-family homes in the neighborhood; and generally related to R2 Single-Family Residence district requirements. O-18-25 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 89:07
  33. 31 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 declare the public hearing closed
  34. 32 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 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 148:52
  35. 33 LEGISLATIVE ACTION
  36. 34 FIRST READERS
  37. 35 Compensation of Acting City Manager Victoria Buckland For the purpose of expressly consenting to compensate an acting city manager when the position remains vacant for six months, and setting an effective date. R-42-25 adopt on first reader Pass
  38. 35 Lease of City Property - 2031-2036 Fall Boat Shows For the purpose of authorizing a lease of municipal property located in the City Dock area, including docking spaces, boat slips, boat moorings, adjacent City waters, and certain portions of nearby boardwalks, sidewalks, parking lots, and City roadways, , as well as an additional area on Edgewood Road to United States Yacht Shows, Inc. from January 1, 2031 through December 31, 2036 for the purpose of carrying on its business of annual fall boat shows. O-32-25 adopt on third reader Pass ▶ jump to 162:05
  39. 36 page break
  40. 37 SECOND READERS
  41. 37 Lease of City Property - 2031-2036 Spring Boat Shows For the purpose of authorizing a lease of municipal property located in the City Dock area, including docking spaces, boat slips, boat moorings, adjacent City waters, and certain portions of nearby boardwalks, sidewalks, parking lots, and City roadways, to United States Yacht Shows, Inc. from January 1, 2031 through December 31, 2036 for the purpose of carrying on its business of annual spring boat shows. O-36-25 adopt on third reader Pass ▶ jump to 163:49
  42. 38 Ordinances
  43. 39 Regulation of Tours in Historic Annapolis For the purpose of regulating walking tours operated by tour companies in the Annapolis Historic District; requiring a City business license, and insurance coverage; ensuring the protection of historic buildings and spaces; requiring free-flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic; and generally related to business licenses of tour operators in the City. O-19-25
  44. 40 Election Report Deadlines For the purpose of adding two election reporting deadlines for candidates for City elections; eliminating the campaign report deadline on the fourth Tuesday preceding any general election; copyediting and reformatting the section; and generally related to required election reports. O-24-25 postpone Pass ▶ jump to 149:58
  45. 41 Lease of City Property - 2031-2036 Fall Boat Shows For the purpose of authorizing a lease of municipal property located in the City Dock area, including docking spaces, boat slips, boat moorings, adjacent City waters, and certain portions of nearby boardwalks, sidewalks, parking lots, and City roadways, , as well as an additional area on Edgewood Road to United States Yacht Shows, Inc. from January 1, 2031 through December 31, 2036 for the purpose of carrying on its business of annual fall boat shows. O-32-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 162:05
  46. 42 Lease of City Property - 2031-2036 Spring Boat Shows For the purpose of authorizing a lease of municipal property located in the City Dock area, including docking spaces, boat slips, boat moorings, adjacent City waters, and certain portions of nearby boardwalks, sidewalks, parking lots, and City roadways, to United States Yacht Shows, Inc. from January 1, 2031 through December 31, 2036 for the purpose of carrying on its business of annual spring boat shows. O-36-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 163:49
  47. 42 Itinerant Merchant Sales in the Historic District for a Flea Market For the purpose of authorizing hawker, peddler, and itinerant merchant sales in the Historic District in conjunction with certain special events for a flea market on an October 19, 2025. R-39-25 amend Pass ▶ jump to 167:32
  48. 43 Resolutions
  49. 43 Itinerant Merchant Sales in the Historic District for a Flea Market For the purpose of authorizing hawker, peddler, and itinerant merchant sales in the Historic District in conjunction with certain special events for a flea market on an October 19, 2025. R-39-25 adopt as amended Pass ▶ jump to 167:32
  50. 44 181 Prince George Street Sidewalk Easement For the purpose of the City Council waiving City restrictions on a trash can enclosure that encroaches on the City sidewalk in front of 181 Prince George Street; and generally relating to waiver of requirements of § 14.20.080 of the City Code. R-35-25
  51. 45 Fees for Clearing Snow and Ice from City Sidewalks For the purpose of setting fees for O-6-25, Clearing Snow and Ice from City Sidewalks. R-36-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 164:51
  52. 46 Re-assigning Fiscal Year 2025 and Fiscal Year 2026 Community Grants For the purpose of reassigning the Fiscal Year 2025 and Fiscal Year 2026 Community Grants allocated by the City Council to GVO Sound, LLC, and reallocating the funds to Superior Future, Inc., a not-for-profit organization. R-38-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 165:57
  53. 47 Itinerant Merchant Sales in the Historic District for a Flea Market For the purpose of authorizing hawker, peddler, and itinerant merchant sales in the Historic District in conjunction with certain special events for a flea market on an October 19, 2025. R-39-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 167:32
  54. 48 ADJOURNMENT
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