City of Annapolis - File #: R-32-22

• File #: R-32-22
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 5/16/2022
• In control: Environmental Matters Committee
• On agenda: 10/10/2022
• Final action: 10/10/2022
• Title: Chesapeake Bay Trust (CBT)/Anne Arundel County and City of Annapolis Watershed Restoration Grant Program Permit Fees Waiver - For the purpose of waiving the permit fees in connection with the CBT Watershed Restoration Grant Program projects.
• Sponsors: Gavin Buckley, Rob Savidge, Brooks Schandelmeier
• Indexes: Finance Committee

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/10/2022	1	City Council	adopt on second reader	Pass
10/10/2022	1	City Council	Cosponsor added
9/22/2022	1	Environmental Matters Committee	recommend favorably	Pass
9/22/2022	1	Environmental Matters Committee	free form
6/22/2022	1	Environmental Matters Committee	postpone	Pass
6/1/2022	1	Finance Committee	recommend favorably	Pass
5/23/2022	1	City Council	adopt on first reader	Pass
5/23/2022	1	City Council	refer
5/23/2022	1	City Council	refer

Title

Chesapeake Bay Trust (CBT)/Anne Arundel County and City of Annapolis Watershed Restoration Grant Program Permit Fees Waiver - For the purpose of waiving the permit fees in connection with the CBT Watershed Restoration Grant Program projects.

Body

CITY COUNCIL OF THE

City of Annapolis

Resolution 32-22

Introduced by: Mayor Buckley

Co-Sponsored by: Ald. Savidge, Ald. Schandelmeier

Referred to:

Finance Committee

A RESOLUTION concerning

Chesapeake Bay Trust (CBT)/Anne Arundel County and City of Annapolis Watershed Restoration Grant Program Permit Fees Waiver

FOR                     the purpose of waiving the permit fees in connection with CBT Watershed Restoration Grant Program projects.

WHEREAS,                     the CBT/Anne Arundel County and City of Annapolis Watershed Restoration Grant Program funds projects that reduce pollutants flowing into local waterways and the Chesapeake Bay; and

WHEREAS,                     the City of Annapolis has partnered with the CBT and Anne Arundel County to provide technical reviews and funding for high-quality projects that will  reduce  storm flow volume and pollutants in line with the TMDL goals for runoff entering the Chesapeake Bay; and

WHEREAS,                     the Watershed Restoration Grant Program is administered by the CBT,  funded by the City’s Watershed Restoration Fund and assists the City with meeting its MS4 Permit requirements; and

WHEREAS,                     the Watershed Restoration Grant Program funds some restoration projects that may require City grading permit and site design review fees; and

WHEREAS,                     it is felt to be in the City’s best interests to assist the CBTs efforts by waiving any permit fees associated with  CBT administered Watershed Restoration Grant Program projects that benefit the City of Annapolis; and

WHEREAS,                     the applicable laws and regulations of the City of Annapolis require approval by the City Council for a waiver of permit fees.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the City of Annapolis hereby waives all permit fees in connection with the CBT Watershed Restoration Grant Program projects for the duration of the technical and financial partnership.

EXPLANATION

CAPITAL LETTERS indicate matter added to existing law.

Strikethrough indicates matter stricken from existing law.

Underlining indicates amendments.