City Council

Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers

Agenda — 56 items

1. 1 Call To Order
2. 2 Moment of Silence
3. 3 Pledge of Allegiance
4. 4 Roll Call
5. 5 Proposed Closed Session
6. 6 A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions, Section 3-305 (b) (1). Discussion Topic: Personnel Matters. ID-99-26 enter closed session Pass
7. 7 AT 7 P.M., THE COUNCIL WILL PROCEED TO THE MAIN AGENDA ITEMS
8. 7 A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions, Section 3-305 (b) (1). Discussion Topic: Personnel Matters. ID-99-26 enter closed session
9. 8 Approval of Agenda approve Pass
10. 8 A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions, Section 3-305 (b) (1). Discussion Topic: Personnel Matters. ID-99-26 exit out of Closed Session Pass
11. 9 Ceremonial Items
12. 9 A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions, Section 3-305 (b) (1). Discussion Topic: Personnel Matters. ID-99-26 exit out of Closed Session
13. 10 Citation: Captain Jennifer Kaye Upon her retirement from Schooner Woodwind Sailing Cruises ID-74-26 presented
14. 11 Citation: Nurse Jackie Maloney For saving a person who went into cardiac arrest at Peninsula Athletic League Park ID-100-26 presented
15. 12 Presentation: Friends of Stanton Center Youth Programs Fund Donation of approximately $900 from the Knights of Columbus’ Council #1384 to the Annapolis Community Foundation’s Friends of Stanton Center Youth Programs fund ID-102-26 presented
16. 13 Presentation
17. 14 State Budget & Legislation Update with the District 30 Delegation - Senator Henson, Delegate Jones & Delegate Behler ID-101-26 presented
18. 15 PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
19. 16 Update from Mayor presented
20. 17 Reports by Committees presented
21. 18 Comments by the General Public Mayor Littmann declared comments closed
22. 19 page break
23. 20 PUBLIC HEARINGS
24. 21 Ordinances
25. 22 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, 2027, the Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2028, June 30, 2029, June 30, 2030, June 30, 2031, and June 30, 2032; appropriating funds for all expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027; levying and imposing a property tax for the use of the City of Annapolis for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027; and fixing the rate of the City property tax for the taxable year. O-8-26 declare the public hearing left open
26. 23 Resolutions
27. 24 FY 2027 Annual Fees Schedule For the purpose of specifying fees that will be charged for the use of City services for Fiscal Year 2027; and providing an effective date. R-10-26 declare the public hearing left open
28. 25 FY 2027 Fines Schedule For the purpose of specifying fines that will be charged for Fiscal Year 2027; and providing an effective date. R-11-26 declare the public hearing left open
29. 26 FY 2027 Position Classifications and Pay Plan For the purpose of approving the Fiscal Year 2027 annual position classifications and pay plan; and specifying an effective date. R-12-26 declare the public hearing left open
30. 27 CONSENT CALENDAR
31. 28 Supplemental Appropriations Under $50,000
32. 29 $3,000 Grant: Recreation & Parks USTA/Mid-Atlantic Foundation - This supplemental allocation appropriates $3,000 from the United States Tennis Association/Mid-Atlantic Foundation for new and expanded community and adaptive/wheelchair tennis programs. This grant offsets costs under the recreation and parks operating budget. SA-20-26 approve Pass
33. 30 Fund Transfer Under $50,000
34. 31 Transfer from Non-Allocated Debt Service $32,900 to General Fund: Fleet Operating $32,900 - Re-allocating debt interest savings to cover the budget deficiency in vehicle repair and maintenance expenses that is managed by Fleet Operations. Debt interest is less than anticipated, which has created an excess of funds. FT-9-26 approve Pass
35. 32 Appointments
36. 33 Appointment - Marcia Ormsby to the Human Relations Commission AP-19-26 approve Pass
37. 34 End of Consent Calendar
38. 35 LEGISLATIVE ACTION
39. 36 FIRST READERS
40. 37 Fees Related to Street Cafes, a Type of Outdoor Dining For the purpose of updating the “type of fee” and “amount of fee” for Street Cafes, which is a type of City outdoor dining concession in Annapolis; including fees for both inside the Premium and outside the Premium Parking concession area; and generally related to Street Cafes. R-16-26 adopt on first reader Pass
41. 38 page break
42. 39 SECOND READERS
43. 40 Mooring Requirements in City Waters For the purpose of clarifying that moorings may not be installed within 75 feet of another mooring or a structure rather than applying the 75 foot measurement from the moored vessel and clarifying that all transient mooring balls are owned by the City and are not private; allowing the Harbormaster to adopt rules and regulations consistent with Title 15 of the Code of the City of Annapolis as to the types and lengths of vessels that may use any mooring in City waters; updating the definition of "mooring(s)"; and generally related to mooring requirements in City waters. O-2-26
44. 40 Fees Related to Street Cafes, a Type of Outdoor Dining For the purpose of updating the “type of fee” and “amount of fee” for Street Cafes, which is a type of City outdoor dining concession in Annapolis; including fees for both inside the Premium and outside the Premium Parking concession area; and generally related to Street Cafes. R-16-26 rules suspended Pass
45. 41 Fee Waivers for City Supported Special Events in Fiscal Year 2027 For the purpose of identifying City Supported Special Events in Fiscal Year 2027 and waiving certain related City fees for those events. R-8-26 adopt on second reader Pass
46. 41 Fees Related to Street Cafes, a Type of Outdoor Dining For the purpose of updating the “type of fee” and “amount of fee” for Street Cafes, which is a type of City outdoor dining concession in Annapolis; including fees for both inside the Premium and outside the Premium Parking concession area; and generally related to Street Cafes. R-16-26 adopt on second reader Pass
47. 42 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
48. 42 Fees Related to Street Cafes, a Type of Outdoor Dining For the purpose of updating the “type of fee” and “amount of fee” for Street Cafes, which is a type of City outdoor dining concession in Annapolis; including fees for both inside the Premium and outside the Premium Parking concession area; and generally related to Street Cafes. R-16-26 Cosponsor added
49. 43 Continued Review of FY 2027 Budget, Appropriations, Property Tax Levy, Fees Schedule, Fines Schedule, Position Classifications and Pay Plan ID-104-26 free form
50. 43 Fees Related to Street Cafes, a Type of Outdoor Dining For the purpose of updating the “type of fee” and “amount of fee” for Street Cafes, which is a type of City outdoor dining concession in Annapolis; including fees for both inside the Premium and outside the Premium Parking concession area; and generally related to Street Cafes. R-16-26 Cosponsor added
51. 44 ADJOURNMENT
52. 44 Fees Related to Street Cafes, a Type of Outdoor Dining For the purpose of updating the “type of fee” and “amount of fee” for Street Cafes, which is a type of City outdoor dining concession in Annapolis; including fees for both inside the Premium and outside the Premium Parking concession area; and generally related to Street Cafes. R-16-26 Cosponsor added
53. 45 Anyone needing reasonable accommodation to be able to participate in a public meeting held by the City of Annapolis should contact Cynthia Reuter at 410.263.7849, by MD Relay (711), or by email at clreuter@annapolis.gov at least five days prior to the meeting date to request assistance. We encourage citizens to attend and participate in City Council Meetings. If you are unable to attend, the meetings can be viewed live on Channel 99/100 for all Comcast subscribers and on Channel 34 for Verizon customers. The meeting can also be viewed on computer and mobile devices by going to http://bit.ly/1gCd4pL during the meetings. All City Council Meetings, Work Sessions and Standing Committee Meetings are broadcast on City of Annapolis TV on Channel 99/100 for all Comcast subscribers and on Channel 34 for Verizon customers as well as Facebook Live and YouTube Live, including virtual meetings during the State of Emergency for COVID-19. The calendar can be found here: https://www.annapolis.gov/calendar.aspx CID=23,24,14,46,42,47,40,51,44,50,27,36,31,26,33,49 Next, at the appointed time, go to these web links for viewing the meetings live: http://www.youtube.com/CityofAnnapolis http://www.facebook.com/CityofAnnapolis The live stream is available about 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting (there is a countdown clock that says the meeting is starting in...) The completed meetings are then archived on the same platforms (above) as well as on the website through the Legistar portal here: https://annapolismd.legistar.com/DepartmentDetail.aspx?ID=23680&GUID=8CC9DA25-D92A-491F-984C-946DCA0F51DE&Mode=MainBody
54. 47 Fee Waivers for City Supported Special Events in Fiscal Year 2027 For the purpose of identifying City Supported Special Events in Fiscal Year 2027 and waiving certain related City fees for those events. R-8-26 amend Pass
55. 48 Fee Waivers for City Supported Special Events in Fiscal Year 2027 For the purpose of identifying City Supported Special Events in Fiscal Year 2027 and waiving certain related City fees for those events. R-8-26 adopt as amended Pass
56. 49 Fee Waivers for City Supported Special Events in Fiscal Year 2027 For the purpose of identifying City Supported Special Events in Fiscal Year 2027 and waiving certain related City fees for those events. R-8-26 requested

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