City Council

Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers

Agenda — 53 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)(8). Discussion Topic: Pending or potential litigation regarding the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis (HACA). ID-62-26 enter closed session Pass
7. 7 AT 7:00 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)(8). Discussion Topic: Pending or potential litigation regarding the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis (HACA). ID-62-26 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)(8). Discussion Topic: Pending or potential litigation regarding the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis (HACA). ID-62-26 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)(8). Discussion Topic: Pending or potential litigation regarding the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis (HACA). ID-62-26 exit out of Closed Session
13. 10 Earth Month Proclamation for April 2026 ID-67-26 presented
14. 10 The council recessed at 7:02 pm, and reconvened at 7:11 pm.
15. 11 PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
16. 12 Update from Mayor presented
17. 13 Reports by Committees free form
18. 14 Comments by the General Public Mayor Littmann declared comments closed
19. 15 Council Discussion
20. 16 Public Works Director Burr Vogel discusses changes in City Capital Improvement Projects this fiscal year ID-63-26 presented
21. 17 CONSENT CALENDAR
22. 18 Supplemental Appropriations Under $50,000
23. 19 AIPPC - Contract Services - AIPPC Fund Balance SA-14-26 approve Pass
24. 20 Grant - Anne Arundel County Department of Health - APD SA-16-26 approve Pass
25. 21 Grant - Maryland Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation SA-18-26 approve Pass
26. 21 Approval of the Consent Calendar approve Pass
27. 22 Appointments
28. 23 Appointment - David W. Beugelmans, ESQ - Recreation Advisory Board AP-16-26 approve Pass
29. 24 Appointment - Ms. Teresa Elienberg - Human Relations Commission AP-17-26 approve Pass
30. 25 End of Consent Calendar
31. 26 BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS
32. 27 Supplemental Appropriations $50,000 & Above
33. 28 Grant - Maryland Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation SA-17-26 approve Pass
34. 29 Grant - Maryland Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation SA-19-26 approve Pass
35. 30 LEGISLATIVE ACTION
36. 31 FIRST READERS
37. 32 Ordinances
38. 33 Oversight of the City’s Firing Range For the purpose of allowing the Police Chief, along with the Mayor, to approve who uses the City’s police firing range located within the Annapolis Police Department. O-6-26 adopt on first reader Pass
39. 34 Eliminating the Requirement for Outdoor Dining Patrons to be Seated For the purpose of removing requirements that outdoor dining patrons must be seated to be served alcoholic beverages, and generally related to outdoor dining regulations. O-7-26
40. 35 page break
41. 36 Resolutions
42. 37 Support of Maryland General Assembly House Bill 1142, Establishing the Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Sources For the purpose of expressing the support of the Annapolis City Council for Maryland General Assembly House Bill 1142, which establishes a Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Sources; and urging the Maryland General Assembly to pass said legislation. R-7-26 adopt on first reader Pass
43. 38 SECOND READERS
44. 38 Oversight of the City’s Firing Range For the purpose of allowing the Police Chief, along with the Mayor, to approve who uses the City’s police firing range located within the Annapolis Police Department. O-6-26 refer
45. 39 Resolutions
46. 40 Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Statement of Performance Standards For the purpose of approving the annual performance statements filed by City agencies and departments. R-1-26 adopt on second reader Pass
47. 41 Extending the Public Paddlecraft Rack Pilot Project For the purpose of extending a City of Annapolis pilot project; allowing a public paddlecraft rack in a street-end city park located on the City's waterfront; lowering the paddlecraft rack fee; and generally related to the paddlecraft pilot project. R-4-26 adopt on second reader Pass
48. 41 Support of Maryland General Assembly House Bill 1142, Establishing the Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Sources For the purpose of expressing the support of the Annapolis City Council for Maryland General Assembly House Bill 1142, which establishes a Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Sources; and urging the Maryland General Assembly to pass said legislation. R-7-26 rules suspended Pass
49. 42 Authorizing Itinerant Merchant Sales Within the Annapolis Historic District for Approved Special Events During Calendar Year 2026 For the purpose of authorizing hawker, peddler, and itinerant merchant sales in the Historic District in conjunction with approved Special Events during the calendar year 2026. R-6-26 adopt on second reader Pass
50. 42 Support of Maryland General Assembly House Bill 1142, Establishing the Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Sources For the purpose of expressing the support of the Annapolis City Council for Maryland General Assembly House Bill 1142, which establishes a Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Sources; and urging the Maryland General Assembly to pass said legislation. R-7-26 adopt on second reader Pass
51. 43 ADJOURNMENT
52. 43 Support of Maryland General Assembly House Bill 1142, Establishing the Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Sources For the purpose of expressing the support of the Annapolis City Council for Maryland General Assembly House Bill 1142, which establishes a Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Sources; and urging the Maryland General Assembly to pass said legislation. R-7-26 Cosponsor added
53. 44 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

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