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Economic Matters Committee

July 16, 2025 ·6:30 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

Mayor John T. Chambers Jr., City Council Chambers

Agenda — 15 items

  1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 2:54
  2. 2 Roll Call
  3. 3 Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here) adopt as amended Pass ▶ jump to 3:12
  4. 4 Business and Miscellaneous
  5. 5 Approval of Minutes
  6. 6 Regular Meeting Minutes EMC 5.21.25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 4:06
  7. 7 Legislation
  8. 8 Prioritizing Affordable Spending Through Expansion of Financial Advisory Commission Duties For the purpose of listing the duties of the Financial Advisory Commission; adding "spending affordability" to review the City's finances so that spending levels align with the City's income, and reviewing projected revenue, debt levels, and long-term fiscal outlook; and generally related to the Financial Advisory Commission. O-12-25 postpone Pass ▶ jump to 153:40
  9. 9 Limiting Short-term Rentals per Blockface For the purpose of limiting the number of short-term rentals in the City to 10% of the residences in a blockface; defining blockface; and generally dealing with short-term rentals in the City of Annapolis. O-17-25 Recommend Favorably-Amendment Pass ▶ jump to 116:01
  10. 10 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 no action taken Pass ▶ jump to 80:01
  11. 11 Sale of City-Owned Property at 932 Spa Road and 935 Spa Road, Lot 1 For the purpose of approving the sale of City-owned property at 932 Spa Road and 935 Spa Road, Lot 1 to the Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Inc.; for expressly authorizing said sale to be made a private sale and not at public auction; and all matters related to said sale. O-20-25 no action taken Pass ▶ jump to 4:44
  12. 12 General Discussion ▶ jump to 157:07
  13. 13 Economic Development Update ID-23-25 ▶ jump to 157:34
  14. 14 Adjournment ▶ jump to 160:29
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