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July 14, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers

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Agenda — 55 items

  1. 1 Call To Order
  2. 2 Invocation ▶ jump to 0:40
  3. 3 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 5:16
  4. 4 Roll Call
  5. 5 Approval of Agenda approve Pass
  6. 6 BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS
  7. 7 Proposed Closed Session
  8. 8 A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions, Section 3-305(b)(7). Topic: Legal Update from the Office of Law ID-122-25 enter closed session Pass
  9. 9 CITATIONS
  10. 9 A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions, Section 3-305(b)(7). Topic: Legal Update from the Office of Law ID-122-25 free form
  11. 10 Annapolis Police Department College Scholarships ID-120-25 presented ▶ jump to 13:00
  12. 10 A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions, Section 3-305(b)(7). Topic: Legal Update from the Office of Law ID-122-25 exit out of Closed Session Pass
  13. 11 PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 18:33
  14. 11 A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions, Section 3-305(b)(7). Topic: Legal Update from the Office of Law ID-122-25 free form
  15. 12 Update from Mayor ▶ jump to 18:45
  16. 12 A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions, Section 3-305(b)(7). Topic: Legal Update from the Office of Law ID-122-25 free form
  17. 13 Reports by Committees free form ▶ jump to 22:56
  18. 14 Comments by the General Public Mayor Littmann declared comments closed ▶ jump to 28:37
  19. 15 page break
  20. 16 CONSENT CALENDAR
  21. 17 Approval of Journal Proceedings
  22. 18 Special Meeting Minutes CCM 6.2.25 approve Pass
  23. 19 Regular Meeting Minutes CCM 6.9.25 approve Pass
  24. 20 Special Meeting Minutes CCM 6.16.25 approve Pass
  25. 21 End of Consent Calendar
  26. 22 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  27. 23 Charter Amendment
  28. 24 City Council Compensation Commission For the purpose of updating the process for setting the City Council's compensation; removing it from the Council Elections Article of the City Charter and inserting it under The City Council Article; and removing the requirement that the Council's compensation commission sets the City Manager's compensation. CA-1-25 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 52:08
  29. 25 page break
  30. 26 Ordinances
  31. 27 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 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 52:29
  32. 28 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 declare the public hearing closed
  33. 29 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 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 90:35
  34. 30 Annapolis Harbor Lines at 423 Chester Avenue on Back Creek For the purpose of changing the Annapolis harbor line on Back Creek at 423 Chester Avenue in the vicinity of the Safe Harbor Annapolis piers; and matters generally related to harbor lines. O-21-25 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 96:39
  35. 31 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 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 99:59
  36. 32 LEGISLATIVE ACTION
  37. 32 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 refer ▶ jump to 90:35
  38. 33 FIRST READERS
  39. 34 Ordinances
  40. 34 Annapolis Harbor Lines at 423 Chester Avenue on Back Creek For the purpose of changing the Annapolis harbor line on Back Creek at 423 Chester Avenue in the vicinity of the Safe Harbor Annapolis piers; and matters generally related to harbor lines. O-21-25 refer ▶ jump to 96:39
  41. 35 Issuance of General Obligation Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes For the purpose of authorizing and empowering the City of Annapolis (the “City”) to issue and sell, upon its full faith and credit, (i) one or more series of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $73,561,499 (the “Bonds”), pursuant to Sections 19-301 through 19-309, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and Article VII, Section 11 of the Charter of the City of Annapolis, as amended (the “Charter”), (ii) one or more series of its general obligation bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount equal to the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Bonds (the “Notes”), pursuant to Sections 19-211 through 19-221, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and the Charter and (iii) one or more series of its general obligation bonds to refund specified bonds previously issued by the City in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed 120% of the principal amount of bonds to be refunded (the “Refunding Bonds”), pursuant to Section 19-207 and Sections 19-301 through 19-309, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and the Charter; providing that the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds shall be issued and sold for the public purpose of financing and refinancing certain capital projects of the City as provided in this Ordinance; prescribing the form and tenor of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; providing for the method of sale of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds and other matters relating to the issuance and sale thereof; providing for the disbursement of the proceeds of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; covenanting to levy and collect all taxes necessary to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; and generally providing for and determining various matters relating to the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds. O-31-25 adopt on first reader Pass ▶ jump to 100:36
  42. 36 page break
  43. 37 SECOND READERS
  44. 38 Ordinances
  45. 39 Clearing Snow and Ice from City Sidewalks For the purpose of clarifying that the City is allowed to clear snow and ice from sidewalks in the City at the expense of the adjacent property owner if the owner fails to do so; requiring the snow removal be the width of the sidewalk or at least four feet wide for wider sidewalks; updating the citation and appeals sections; and generally related to cleaning and clearing of sidewalks. O-6-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 101:06
  46. 40 Chesapeake Children’s Museum Lease Renewal Through June 30, 2030 For the purpose of authorizing a lease agreement with Chesapeake Children's Museum, Inc., a Maryland corporation, for City property at 25 Silopanna Road in Annapolis commencing on July 1, 2025 and terminating on June 30, 2030. O-8-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 105:14
  47. 40 Issuance of General Obligation Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes For the purpose of authorizing and empowering the City of Annapolis (the “City”) to issue and sell, upon its full faith and credit, (i) one or more series of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $73,561,499 (the “Bonds”), pursuant to Sections 19-301 through 19-309, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and Article VII, Section 11 of the Charter of the City of Annapolis, as amended (the “Charter”), (ii) one or more series of its general obligation bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount equal to the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Bonds (the “Notes”), pursuant to Sections 19-211 through 19-221, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and the Charter and (iii) one or more series of its general obligation bonds to refund specified bonds previously issued by the City in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed 120% of the principal amount of bonds to be refunded (the “Refunding Bonds”), pursuant to Section 19-207 and Sections 19-301 through 19-309, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and the Charter; providing that the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds shall be issued and sold for the public purpose of financing and refinancing certain capital projects of the City as provided in this Ordinance; prescribing the form and tenor of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; providing for the method of sale of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds and other matters relating to the issuance and sale thereof; providing for the disbursement of the proceeds of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; covenanting to levy and collect all taxes necessary to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; and generally providing for and determining various matters relating to the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds. O-31-25 refer ▶ jump to 100:36
  48. 41 Resolutions
  49. 41 Issuance of General Obligation Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes For the purpose of authorizing and empowering the City of Annapolis (the “City”) to issue and sell, upon its full faith and credit, (i) one or more series of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $73,561,499 (the “Bonds”), pursuant to Sections 19-301 through 19-309, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and Article VII, Section 11 of the Charter of the City of Annapolis, as amended (the “Charter”), (ii) one or more series of its general obligation bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount equal to the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Bonds (the “Notes”), pursuant to Sections 19-211 through 19-221, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and the Charter and (iii) one or more series of its general obligation bonds to refund specified bonds previously issued by the City in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed 120% of the principal amount of bonds to be refunded (the “Refunding Bonds”), pursuant to Section 19-207 and Sections 19-301 through 19-309, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and the Charter; providing that the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds shall be issued and sold for the public purpose of financing and refinancing certain capital projects of the City as provided in this Ordinance; prescribing the form and tenor of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; providing for the method of sale of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds and other matters relating to the issuance and sale thereof; providing for the disbursement of the proceeds of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; covenanting to levy and collect all taxes necessary to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; and generally providing for and determining various matters relating to the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds. O-31-25 refer ▶ jump to 100:36
  50. 42 Renaming of the Noah Hillman Parking Garage For the purpose of renaming the Noah Hillman Parking Garage located in downtown Annapolis as the “Mills Hillman Garage” in recognition of the contributions made by the Mills family to the City of Annapolis. R-27-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 106:06
  51. 43 Five-Year Consolidated Housing and Community Development Strategic Plan For the purpose of adopting a Five-Year Consolidated Housing and Community Development Strategic Plan from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. R-30-25
  52. 44 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 106:59
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  54. 45 Clearing Snow and Ice from City Sidewalks For the purpose of clarifying that the City is allowed to clear snow and ice from sidewalks in the City at the expense of the adjacent property owner if the owner fails to do so; requiring the snow removal be the width of the sidewalk or at least four feet wide for wider sidewalks; updating the citation and appeals sections; and generally related to cleaning and clearing of sidewalks. O-6-25 adopt on third reader Pass ▶ jump to 101:06
  55. 47 Chesapeake Children’s Museum Lease Renewal Through June 30, 2030 For the purpose of authorizing a lease agreement with Chesapeake Children's Museum, Inc., a Maryland corporation, for City property at 25 Silopanna Road in Annapolis commencing on July 1, 2025 and terminating on June 30, 2030. O-8-25 adopt on third reader Pass ▶ jump to 105:14