City Council
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers
Agenda — 81 items
- 1 Call To Order
- 2 Invocation
- 3 Pledge of Allegiance
- 4 Roll Call
- 5 Approval of Agenda
- 6 Ceremonial Items
- 7 Citation: Annapolis Santa Run
- 7 City Council Citations
- 8 Citation: Zia Boccaccio of Alpaca International
- 9 Citation: Bowie State Entrepreneurship Innovation Center
- 10 PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
- 11 Update from Mayor
- 12 Reports by Standing Committees
- 13 Comments by the General Public
- 14 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 15 Appointments
- 16 Appointment - Ms. Rebecca Britt - Civil Service Board
- 16 Approval of the Consent Calendar
- 17 Appointment - Mr. Clinton E. Ramsden - Board of Appeals
- 18 Fund Transfer(s)
- 19 General/Affordable Housing Trust - Transfer - Office of Community Services/Department of Planning & Zoning
- 20 End of Consent Calendar
- 21 BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS
- 22 Appointment
- 23 Appointment - Mr. Peter Vail - Financial Advisory Commission
- 24 Annual Reports from Boards, Committees & Commissions
- 25 Acceptance of Annual Reports Required by the City Charter
- 26 Supplemental Appropriations $50,000 & Above
- 27 Capital Fund - Department of Public Works - Donation from Barish Foundation
- 28 General Fund - Planning & Zoning - Reserve for one time uses
- 29 PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 30 Ordinances
- 30 Fund Transfer(s)
- 31 Speed Monitoring Cameras - For the purpose of authorizing speed monitoring systems in the City of Annapolis to comply with changes in the State law changes; and generally related to traffic monitoring systems in the City.
- 31 General - Department of Public Works - Contractual Services/Supplies and Others (Snow and Ice)
- 32 LEGISLATIVE ACTION
- 32 General - Department of Public Works - Contractual Services/Supplies and Others (Snow and Ice)
- 33 FIRST READERS
- 33 General - Department of Public Works - Contractual Services/Supplies and Others (Snow and Ice)
- 34 Resolutions
- 34 Transportation - Supplies and Others/Contractual Services - Operations/Maintenance
- 35 Mayor, Alderperson, and City Manager Compensation. For the purpose of reviewing and accepting the 2025 Salary Review Commission report dated February 4, 2025, which provides recommendations for adjusting the City Council and City Manager salaries for the 2025-2029 term.
- 36 Annapolis City Council Support for Maryland House Bill 226/Senate Bill 569 (2025) For the purpose of showing the support of the Annapolis City Council for Maryland House Bill 226 and Senate Bill 569 (2025) - Anne Arundel County - Public Schools - School Schedule Options authorizing the Anne Arundel County Board of Education to eliminate early dismissal days if Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) has met the State requirement for annual school hours.
- 37 2025 Annapolis Film Festival Fee Waiver - For the purpose of identifying the Annapolis Film Festival that will be held on March 27-30, 2025, as a Major Special Event; and waiving charges for certain City of Annapolis costs related to city services for that event.
- 38 SECOND READERS
- 39 Charter Amendment
- 40 FY 2025 City of Annapolis Departmental Reorganization - For the purpose of recreating the Department of Human Resources; creating the Department of Integrated Technology Solutions; reassigning certain duties; and all matters generally related to such departmental reorganization.
- 41 Ordinances
- 42 WRNR Radio Tower Lease With the City - For the purpose of entering a ground lease of the City-owned radio tower located at 25 Silopanna Road with Cortona Media LLC dba WRNR Radio, a Maryland limited liability company; and all matters relating to said lease.
- 42 Mayor, Alderperson, and City Manager Compensation. For the purpose of reviewing and accepting the 2025 Salary Review Commission report dated February 4, 2025, which provides recommendations for adjusting the City Council and City Manager salaries for the 2025-2029 term.
- 43 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.
- 43 Mayor, Alderperson, and City Manager Compensation. For the purpose of reviewing and accepting the 2025 Salary Review Commission report dated February 4, 2025, which provides recommendations for adjusting the City Council and City Manager salaries for the 2025-2029 term.
- 44 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.
- 45 FY 2025 Changes in Exempt Service Job Classifications - For the purpose of updating the classification grades for City employees in exempt service positions; and generally related to City employee salaries for exempt service positions.
- 45 Annapolis City Council Support for Maryland House Bill 226/Senate Bill 569 (2025) For the purpose of showing the support of the Annapolis City Council for Maryland House Bill 226 and Senate Bill 569 (2025) - Anne Arundel County - Public Schools - School Schedule Options authorizing the Anne Arundel County Board of Education to eliminate early dismissal days if Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) has met the State requirement for annual school hours.
- 46 Resolutions
- 47 Thompson Street Park - For the purpose of designating specific City of Annapolis-owned property as a street-end park; naming the street-end park at the southeast end of Thompson Street the “Thompson Street Park”; and generally relating to park amenities.
- 47 2025 Annapolis Film Festival Fee Waiver - For the purpose of identifying the Annapolis Film Festival that will be held on March 27-30, 2025, as a Major Special Event; and waiving charges for certain City of Annapolis costs related to city services for that event.
- 48 Demonstration Program to Build Green Roofs on City Bus Shelters - For the purpose of requiring the City Manager to establish a demonstration program to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of green roof bus shelters; and to include that project in the Fiscal Year 2026 City budget; and generally related to the establishment of eco-friendly bus shelters.
- 48 2025 Annapolis Film Festival Fee Waiver - For the purpose of identifying the Annapolis Film Festival that will be held on March 27-30, 2025, as a Major Special Event; and waiving charges for certain City of Annapolis costs related to city services for that event.
- 49 Non-Profit Vendors During Fall 2025 Boat Shows For the purpose of authorizing sales by certain vendors in the City Dock area of the Historic District during the Fall 2025 U.S. Sailboat and Powerboat Shows.
- 49 Director of Finance--Brittany Moran For the purpose of expressly confirming the appointment of Brittany Moran as Director of Finance; and consenting to compensate the Finance Director.
- 50 Itinerant Merchant Sales in the Historic District During Calendar Year 2025 For the purpose of authorizing hawker, peddler, and itinerant merchant sales in the Historic District in conjunction with certain special events during calendar year 2025.
- 51 FY 2025 Changes to Executive Pay Ranges - For the purpose of updating the Fiscal Year 2025 annual position classifications and grades; and specifying an effective date.
- 52 FY 2025 Changes in the Position Classifications and Pay Plan - For the purpose of updating the Fiscal Year 2025 annual position classifications and grades; and specifying an effective date.
- 53 ADJOURNMENT
- 53 FY 2025 City of Annapolis Departmental Reorganization - For the purpose of recreating the Department of Human Resources; creating the Department of Integrated Technology Solutions; reassigning certain duties; and all matters generally related to such departmental reorganization.
- 54 Anyone needing reasonable accommodation to be able to participate in a public meeting held by the City of Annapolis should contact Regina Watkins-Eldridge at 410.263.7942, by MD Relay (711), or by email at cityclerk@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 FY 2025 City of Annapolis Departmental Reorganization - For the purpose of recreating the Department of Human Resources; creating the Department of Integrated Technology Solutions; reassigning certain duties; and all matters generally related to such departmental reorganization.
- 55 FY 2025 City of Annapolis Departmental Reorganization - For the purpose of recreating the Department of Human Resources; creating the Department of Integrated Technology Solutions; reassigning certain duties; and all matters generally related to such departmental reorganization.
- 56 FY 2025 City of Annapolis Departmental Reorganization - For the purpose of recreating the Department of Human Resources; creating the Department of Integrated Technology Solutions; reassigning certain duties; and all matters generally related to such departmental reorganization.
- 57 FY 2025 City of Annapolis Departmental Reorganization - For the purpose of recreating the Department of Human Resources; creating the Department of Integrated Technology Solutions; reassigning certain duties; and all matters generally related to such departmental reorganization.
- 58 FY 2025 City of Annapolis Departmental Reorganization - For the purpose of recreating the Department of Human Resources; creating the Department of Integrated Technology Solutions; reassigning certain duties; and all matters generally related to such departmental reorganization.
- 61 WRNR Radio Tower Lease With the City - For the purpose of entering a ground lease of the City-owned radio tower located at 25 Silopanna Road with Cortona Media LLC dba WRNR Radio, a Maryland limited liability company; and all matters relating to said lease.
- 64 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.
- 65 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.
- 66 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.
- 67 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.
- 71 Thompson Street Park - For the purpose of designating specific City of Annapolis-owned property as a street-end park; naming the street-end park at the southeast end of Thompson Street the “Thompson Street Park”; and generally relating to park amenities.
- 75 Itinerant Merchant Sales in the Historic District During Calendar Year 2025 For the purpose of authorizing hawker, peddler, and itinerant merchant sales in the Historic District in conjunction with certain special events during calendar year 2025.
- 76 Itinerant Merchant Sales in the Historic District During Calendar Year 2025 For the purpose of authorizing hawker, peddler, and itinerant merchant sales in the Historic District in conjunction with certain special events during calendar year 2025.
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