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June 9, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers

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Agenda — 83 items

  1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 1:41
  2. 2 Invocation ▶ jump to 1:56
  3. 3 Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 3:26
  4. 4 Roll Call ▶ jump to 3:51
  5. 5 Approval of Agenda approve Pass ▶ jump to 4:50
  6. 6 Ceremonial Items
  7. 7 Gun Violence Awareness Month ID-111-25 presented ▶ jump to 4:56
  8. 8 PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 7:57
  9. 9 Update from Mayor free form ▶ jump to 7:59
  10. 10 Reports by Committees free form ▶ jump to 15:47
  11. 11 Comments by the General Public Mayor Littmann declared comments closed ▶ jump to 19:33
  12. 12 CONSENT CALENDAR
  13. 13 Approval of Journal Proceedings
  14. 13 Approval of the Consent Calendar approve Pass ▶ jump to 60:56
  15. 14 Regular Meeting Minutes CCM 5.12.25 approve Pass
  16. 15 Special Meeting Minutes CCM 5.27.25 approve Pass
  17. 16 page break
  18. 17 Supplemental Appropriations Under $50,000
  19. 18 State Grant Revenue - Mayor’s Office - State of Maryland - Maryland Energy Administration SA-33-25 approve Pass
  20. 19 Appointments
  21. 20 Re-Appointment - Ms.Linda Mundy - Human Relations Commission AP-11-25 approve Pass
  22. 21 Re-Appointment - Mr. Joshua Hatch - Human Relations Commission AP-12-25 approve Pass
  23. 22 Re-Appointment - Ms. Janet Norman - Education Commission AP-13-25 approve Pass
  24. 23 Re-Appointment - Mr. Fortney “Fish” Stark - Education Commission AP-14-25 approve Pass
  25. 24 Re-Appointment - Ms. Cori Mackall - Education Commission AP-15-25 approve Pass
  26. 25 Re-Appointment - Ms.Jayme Weaver - Education Commission AP-16-25 approve Pass
  27. 26 Re-Appointment - Ms. Enid Collison-Lee - Education Commission AP-17-25 approve Pass
  28. 27 Re-Appointment - Ms. Lillie Odessa Ellis - Education Commission AP-18-25 approve Pass
  29. 28 Re-Appointment - Ms. Jessica Pachler - Education Commission AP-19-25 approve Pass
  30. 29 Re-Appointment - Ms. Pamela Bukowski - Education Commission AP-20-25 approve Pass
  31. 30 Re-Appointment - Ms. Laura Graham Booth - Education Commisison AP-21-25 approve Pass
  32. 31 Re-Appointment - Mr. Elisha Haring-Blaine - Affordable Housing and Community Equity Development Committee AP-22-25 approve Pass
  33. 32 Re-Appointment - Ms. Nancy Lisbon - Affordable Housing and Community Equity Development Committee AP-23-25 approve Pass
  34. 33 Re-Appointment - Mr. Arthur “Jib” Edwards - Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis AP-24-25 approve Pass
  35. 34 Re-Appointment - Ms. Theresa Von Adelung Bond - Affordable Housing and Community Equity Development Committee AP-25-25 approve Pass
  36. 35 Re-Appointment - Ms. Kathie Sulick - Police & Retirement Plan Commission AP-37-25 approve Pass
  37. 36 Re-Appointment - Mr. Chambers - Ethics Commission AP-38-25 approve Pass
  38. 37 Re-Appointment - Mr.Dolezal - Ethics Commission AP-39-25 approve Pass
  39. 38 Re-Appointment - Mr. Jim Martin - Arts and Public Places Commission AP-40-25 approve Pass
  40. 39 Re-Appointment - Ms. Lyn Farrow - Arts in Public Places AP-41-25 approve Pass
  41. 40 Re-Appointment - Ms. Cynthia Towle-Krewson - Arts in Public Places AP-42-25 approve Pass
  42. 41 Re-Appointment - Mr.David Arthur - Arts in Public Places AP-43-25 approve Pass
  43. 42 Re-Appointment - Ms. Jennifer Beard - Civil Service Board AP-44-25 approve Pass
  44. 43 Re-Appointment - Ms. Diane Butler - Planning Commission AP-45-25 approve Pass
  45. 44 End of Consent Calendar
  46. 45 BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS ▶ jump to 61:19
  47. 46 Fund Transfers ▶ jump to 61:21
  48. 47 Grant - Transportation - Salaries and Benefits/Contractual Services FT-11-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 61:22
  49. 48 Supplemental Appropriations $50,000 & Above ▶ jump to 61:44
  50. 49 Planning & Zoning - Housing Assistance Fund Balance - Contractual Services SA-32-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 61:45
  51. 50 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  52. 51 Ordinances
  53. 52 Expanding Waterfront Uses in R4 General Residence (Zoning) Districts For the purpose of changing the residential table of uses to allow for limited commercial waterfront activities, such as boat rentals, charters, and charter services, in R4 General Residence Districts; and requiring a special exception use reviewed and approved by the city's Board of Appeals. O-9-25 declare the public hearing closed ▶ jump to 62:44
  54. 53 LEGISLATIVE ACTION
  55. 54 BUDGET-RELATED SECOND READERS ▶ jump to 63:19
  56. 55 Resolutions ▶ jump to 63:21
  57. 56 FY 2026 Annual Fees Schedule - For the purpose of specifying fees that will be charged for the use of City services for Fiscal Year 2026; and providing an effective date. R-20-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 63:22
  58. 57 FY 2026 Fines Schedule - For the purpose of specifying fines that will be charged for Fiscal Year 2026; and providing an effective date. R-21-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 64:01
  59. 58 Ordinance
  60. 58 FY 2026 Fines Schedule - For the purpose of specifying fines that will be charged for Fiscal Year 2026; and providing an effective date. R-21-25 reconsider Pass ▶ jump to 64:01
  61. 59 Annual Budget and Appropriation and Property Tax Levy - For the purpose of adopting the City Budget, comprising the Annual Operating Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2027, June 30, 2028, June 30, 2029, June 30, 2030, and June 30, 2031; appropriating funds for all expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026; levying and imposing a property tax for the use of the City of Annapolis for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026; and fixing the rate of the City property tax for the taxable year. O-10-25 amend Pass ▶ jump to 73:58
  62. 59 FY 2026 Fines Schedule - For the purpose of specifying fines that will be charged for Fiscal Year 2026; and providing an effective date. R-21-25 adopt as amended Pass ▶ jump to 64:01
  63. 60 page break
  64. 61 SECOND READERS
  65. 62 Ordinances
  66. 62 Annual Budget and Appropriation and Property Tax Levy - For the purpose of adopting the City Budget, comprising the Annual Operating Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2027, June 30, 2028, June 30, 2029, June 30, 2030, and June 30, 2031; appropriating funds for all expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026; levying and imposing a property tax for the use of the City of Annapolis for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026; and fixing the rate of the City property tax for the taxable year. O-10-25 adopt as amended Pass ▶ jump to 73:58
  67. 63 Appeals Process for Property Development in Annapolis - For the purpose of eliminating the temporary stop on development, construction or other project work, called a "stay," while a Department of Planning and Zoning or Department of Public Works decision regarding building and construction developments is being challenged in Circuit Court; and generally dealing with the appeals process in Titles 17 and 21 of the City Code. O-33-24 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 77:46
  68. 63 Annual Budget and Appropriation and Property Tax Levy - For the purpose of adopting the City Budget, comprising the Annual Operating Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2027, June 30, 2028, June 30, 2029, June 30, 2030, and June 30, 2031; appropriating funds for all expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026; levying and imposing a property tax for the use of the City of Annapolis for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026; and fixing the rate of the City property tax for the taxable year. O-10-25 adopt on third reader Pass ▶ jump to 73:58
  69. 64 Arts in Public Places Commission Update and Revisions For the purpose of moving the Arts in Public Places Commission from Title 6, the revenue and finance Title of the City Code, to Title 2, Chapter 2.48 dealing with boards, commissions, and committees; placing oversight of the Arts in Places Commission under the Planning and Zoning Director instead of the Recreation and Parks Director; and generally dealing with the Arts in Public Places Commission duties and responsibilities. O-11-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 89:16
  70. 65 Resolutions
  71. 66 Street-end Park on Annapolis Street For the purpose of designating certain City of Annapolis-owned property as a street-end park; naming the street-end park at the northwest end of Annapolis Street on Weems Creek the “Annapolis Street Park”; and generally relating to park amenities. R-12-25 adopt on second reader Pass ▶ jump to 98:04
  72. 67 2025 Transit Development Plan for the City of Annapolis For the purpose of approving the City of Annapolis Transit Development Plan that is updated every five years. R-17-25 postpone Pass ▶ jump to 98:41
  73. 67 Appeals Process for Property Development in Annapolis - For the purpose of eliminating the temporary stop on development, construction or other project work, called a "stay," while a Department of Planning and Zoning or Department of Public Works decision regarding building and construction developments is being challenged in Circuit Court; and generally dealing with the appeals process in Titles 17 and 21 of the City Code. O-33-24 amend Fail ▶ jump to 77:46
  74. 68 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 99:20
  75. 68 Appeals Process for Property Development in Annapolis - For the purpose of eliminating the temporary stop on development, construction or other project work, called a "stay," while a Department of Planning and Zoning or Department of Public Works decision regarding building and construction developments is being challenged in Circuit Court; and generally dealing with the appeals process in Titles 17 and 21 of the City Code. O-33-24 amend Pass ▶ jump to 77:46
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  77. 69 Appeals Process for Property Development in Annapolis - For the purpose of eliminating the temporary stop on development, construction or other project work, called a "stay," while a Department of Planning and Zoning or Department of Public Works decision regarding building and construction developments is being challenged in Circuit Court; and generally dealing with the appeals process in Titles 17 and 21 of the City Code. O-33-24 adopt as amended Pass ▶ jump to 77:46
  78. 70 Appeals Process for Property Development in Annapolis - For the purpose of eliminating the temporary stop on development, construction or other project work, called a "stay," while a Department of Planning and Zoning or Department of Public Works decision regarding building and construction developments is being challenged in Circuit Court; and generally dealing with the appeals process in Titles 17 and 21 of the City Code. O-33-24 adopt on third reader Pass ▶ jump to 77:46
  79. 72 Arts in Public Places Commission Update and Revisions For the purpose of moving the Arts in Public Places Commission from Title 6, the revenue and finance Title of the City Code, to Title 2, Chapter 2.48 dealing with boards, commissions, and committees; placing oversight of the Arts in Places Commission under the Planning and Zoning Director instead of the Recreation and Parks Director; and generally dealing with the Arts in Public Places Commission duties and responsibilities. O-11-25 adopt on third reader Pass ▶ jump to 89:16
  80. 73 Fence Permit Requirements Related to Use and Development Standards in the City Zoning Code Title 21 - For the purpose of creating additional standards related to home fencing along forests and open spaces; clarifying undue obstructions related to fencing; stating Council preference for extra consideration regarding fences on an up-slope; and generally related to fence regulation in Title 21. O-30-24 adopt on second reader Pass
  81. 74 Fence Permit Requirements Related to Use and Development Standards in the City Zoning Code Title 21 - For the purpose of creating additional standards related to home fencing along forests and open spaces; clarifying undue obstructions related to fencing; stating Council preference for extra consideration regarding fences on an up-slope; and generally related to fence regulation in Title 21. O-30-24 amend Pass
  82. 75 Fence Permit Requirements Related to Use and Development Standards in the City Zoning Code Title 21 - For the purpose of creating additional standards related to home fencing along forests and open spaces; clarifying undue obstructions related to fencing; stating Council preference for extra consideration regarding fences on an up-slope; and generally related to fence regulation in Title 21. O-30-24 adopt as amended Pass
  83. 76 Fence Permit Requirements Related to Use and Development Standards in the City Zoning Code Title 21 - For the purpose of creating additional standards related to home fencing along forests and open spaces; clarifying undue obstructions related to fencing; stating Council preference for extra consideration regarding fences on an up-slope; and generally related to fence regulation in Title 21. O-30-24 adopt on third reader Pass