Economic Matters Committee

Mayor John T. Chambers Jr., City Council Chambers

Agenda — 16 items

1. 1 Call To Order ▶ jump to 0:12
2. 2 Roll Call ▶ jump to 1:15
3. 3 Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here) ▶ jump to 1:27
4. 3 Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here) adopt as amended Pass ▶ jump to 1:56
5. 4 Business and Miscellaneous
6. 5 Approval of Minutes
7. 6 Regular Meeting Minutes EMC 12.18.24 approve Pass ▶ jump to 1:40
8. 7 Legislation
9. 8 Outdoor Dining Requirements in Annapolis - For the purpose of codifying and consolidating the City's outdoor dining programs; defining outdoor dining and its different types; requiring permits for outdoor dining; setting common standards for outdoor dining; creating a fund for outdoor dining permit fees to be used for alternative transportation options when restaurants use their parking lot for outdoor dining; making technical corrections to the various code sections to conform with the outdoor dining section; and generally dealing with restaurant standards for outdoor dining. O-10-24 postpone Pass ▶ jump to 53:11
10. 9 Parking and Towing Regulations - For the purpose of eliminating the requirement that towing companies be within one mile of the City; allowing City contractors to oversee towing; and generally updating parking and towing regulations in Titles 7 and 12. O-23-24 recommend favorably Pass ▶ jump to 54:16
11. 10 Fire Sprinkler System Requirement Clarification - For the purpose of clarifying that the fire sprinkler systems requirements of § 17.20.120(A) and when the requirement goes into effect; updating subsections B through D to comply with current national standards; reformatting the section; and generally dealing with City fire sprinkler requirements. O-32-24 Recommend Favorably-Amendment Pass ▶ jump to 2:22
12. 11 General Discussion
13. 12 Economic Development Update ID-23-25
14. 13 Annapolis Disparity Study Update ID-47-25
15. 14 Adjournment ▶ jump to 55:01
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