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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/14/2026 7:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
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ID-161-26 1  Ceremonial ItemCitations: Dedication and Leadership in Our Community.   Not available Not available
ID-163-26 1  Ceremonial ItemCitations: Annapolis Police Department Employees, Officer First Class Amanda Benson and Milgia “Millie” Rodas Guerra.   Not available Not available
ID-165-26 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation & Citations: National Preparedness Month in the City of Annapolis   Not available Not available
ID-171-26 1  Ceremonial ItemCitation: Owners of Bitty and Beau's Coffee at 124 Dock Street and 11 of their former employees   Not available Not available
ID-175-26 1  Ceremonial ItemProclamation: Hispanic Heritage Month   Not available Not available
ID-170-26 1  Informational ItemDepartment of Planning and Zoning Presentation: Zoning Unlocked, Phase 2 Report   Not available Not available
CA-3-26 1  Charter AmendmentExpanding the Preamble of The Charter of the City of Annapolis For the purpose of expanding the Preamble of the City Charter to include statements of purpose and aspiration regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion; human, civil, and voting rights; environmental stewardship; public safety; municipal operations; the Chesapeake Bay and natural ecosystems; and the impacts of climate change; and generally related to the City of Annapolis Preamble in the City Charter.   Not available Not available
O-11-26 1  OrdinanceAllowing Long-Term Room Rentals in Private Homes For the purpose of establishing a regulatory framework permitting rooming houses (boarding houses) as long-term rentals in private residences; providing for licensing, operational standards, and zoning approval; ensuring compliance with applicable Maryland state law and the City of Annapolis housing code; updating definitions and use tables in Title 21 to include “rooming house”; and generally relating to rooming houses.   Not available Not available
O-21-26 1  OrdinanceResilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County - Membership and Director Appointment Changes For the purpose of revising certain requirements for membership of the Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County; revising the process for appointment of the Resilience Authority Director; and generally relating to boards, commissions, and similar bodies.   Not available Not available
O-22-26 1  OrdinanceExtension of the Temporary Dissolution and Restructuring of the City of Annapolis Arts in Public Places Commission For the purpose of extending the transition period established under Ordinance 4-26 for the temporary dissolution and restructuring of the Arts in Public Places Commission.   Not available Not available
CCM 7.13.26 1  JournalRegular Meeting Minutes   Not available Not available
CCM 7.27.26 1  JournalSpecial Meeting Minutes   Not available Not available
ID-166-26 1  Informational ItemProposed City Council Meeting Dates for 2027   Not available Not available
ID-167-26 1  Informational ItemMonthly Report on Short-Term Rentals in the City of Annapolis, prepared by Planning and Zoning Director Chris Jacubiak pursuant to O-40-26, Section I (7).   Not available Not available
AP-24-26 1  Appointment/ReappointmentReappointment of Frieda Wildey to the Maritime Advisory Board Ms. Wildey is a Ward 8 resident who has served on the Maritime Advisory Board since July 2022. Her second term expired on July 1, 2026. She is recommended by Alderman Thorp for reappointment to another term.   Not available Not available
AP-23-26 1  Appointment/ReappointmentReappointment of Karen Theimer Brown to the Heritage Commission Ms. Theimer Brown is a Ward 2 resident who has served on the Heritage Commission since January 2020. Her second term expired on July 1, 2026, and she is proposed for reappointment to a third term.   Not available Not available
AP-25-26 1  Appointment/ReappointmentReappointment of Ryan M. Webb to the Building Board of Appeals Mr. Webb is a Ward 1 resident who has served on the Building Board of Appeals since December 2023. His first term expired on June 30, 2026. He is recommended by Alderman Smith-Brown for reappointment to another term.   Not available Not available
AP-26-26 1  Appointment/ReappointmentReappointment of Pegeen Townsend to the Ethics Commission Ms. Townsend is a Ward 1 resident who has served on the Ethics Commission since September 2019. Her current term expires on September 23, 2026. She is recommended by Alderman Huntley for reappointment to another term.   Not available Not available
AP-27-26 1  Appointment/ReappointmentReappointment of Patrick Sheridan to HACA Mr. Sheridan is a nonresident member who has served on the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis Board of Commissioners since June 2021. His first term expired on June 28, 2026, and he is proposed for reappointment to another five year term.   Not available Not available
AP-28-26 1  Appointment/ReappointmentReappointment of Robert Shapiro to the Port Wardens Mr. Shapiro is a Ward 2 resident who has served on the Port Wardens since October 2020 and currently serves as chair. His second term expired on August 31, 2026. He is recommended by Alderwoman O’Neill for reappointment to a third term.   Not available Not available
AP-29-26 1  Appointment/ReappointmentReappointment of Jared Lerner to the Port Wardens Mr. Lerner is a Ward 1 resident who has served on the Port Wardens since June 2023. His first term expired on August 31, 2026. He is recommended by Alderman Huntley for reappointment to a second term.   Not available Not available
AP-30-26 1  Appointment/ReappointmentReappointment of Duncan Hood to the Maritime Advisory Board Mr. Hood is a Ward 7 resident who has served on the Maritime Advisory Board since December 2021. His second term expired on December 7, 2025. He is recommended by Alderman Savidge for reappointment to another term.   Not available Not available
AP-31-26 1  Appointment/ReappointmentReappointment of Karen Britton to the Affordable Housing & Community Equity Development Commission Ms. Britton is a Ward 1 resident who has served on the Affordable Housing and Community Equity Development Commission since January 2023. Her first term expired in 2026. She is recommended by Alderman Huntley for reappointment to another term.   Not available Not available
AP-33-26 1  Appointment/ReappointmentReappointment of Robert Hector to the Board of Appeals Mr. Hector is a Ward 8 resident and is proposed for reappointment to the Board of Appeals.   Not available Not available
FT-1-27 1  Budget Revision RequestGeneral Fund: Departments of Transportation, Central Services, Transportation and Public Works This budget revision transfers $8,000 from the Central Services Department’s contractual services account to the Department of Transportation’s maintenance supplies account, and $20,600 from the Central Services Department’s facilities contractual services account to the Department of Public Works’ water contractual services account. This will re-allocate funding that should not have been centralized for uniform and security expenditures.   Not available Not available
CA-4-26 1  Charter AmendmentDesignating the City Attorney as the Resident Agent for the City of Annapolis For the purpose of designating the City Attorney as the resident agent for the City of Annapolis in accordance with Local Government Article § 1-1301 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.   Not available Not available
O-23-26 1  OrdinanceEliminating the Permit Requirement for Sidewalk Signs For the purpose of removing the requirement that shop-owners in Historic Annapolis obtain permits to put a sign on the sidewalk; maintaining certain regulations on these sidewalk signs, and the ability of the City to issue citations for violations; and generally related to Chapter 17.60 of the City Code.   Not available Not available
O-25-26 1  OrdinanceMobile Food Service Vendors - Historic District Special Events For the purpose of restoring the operation of mobile food service vendors in the City's Historic District to permit their participation in a special event organized by a qualifying business association, as well as a special event organized by the City; and generally relating to the areas of operation of mobile food service vendors.   Not available Not available
R-24-26 1  ResolutionCollective Bargaining Agreement - American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3406 For the purpose of ratifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Annapolis and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3406 for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2028.   Not available Not available
R-25-26 1  ResolutionCollective Bargaining Agreement - International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 1926 For the purpose of ratifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Annapolis and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 1926 for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2028.   Not available Not available
R-26-26 1  ResolutionCollective Bargaining Agreement - UFCW Local 400 (Annapolis Police Department) For the purpose of ratifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Annapolis and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Union, Local 400, which represents certain employees of the Annapolis Police Department, for the Fiscal Years 2027 through 2028.   Not available Not available
R-28-26 1  ResolutionFee Waiver - 2026 Freedom Mortgage Military Bowl Parade For the purpose of identifying the 2026 Freedom Mortgage Military Bowl Parade that will be held on December 28, 2026, as a Major Special Event; and waiving charges for specific City of Annapolis costs related to the Freedom Mortgage Military Bowl Parade.   Not available Not available
R-32-26 1  ResolutionFines Related to O-25-26, Mobile Food Service Vendors - Historic District Special Events For the purpose of updating the Fiscal Year 2027 Fines Schedule, § 7.40.095, “Peddler, hawkers, and itinerant merchants violations,” to include mobile food service vendor violations in connection with the adoption of O-25-26.   Not available Not available
R-33-26 1  ResolutionFines Related to City Code § 17.44.090, Short-Term Rental Violations For the purpose of updating the Fiscal Year 2027 Fines Schedule, Section 17.44.090, “Short-term rentals,” to include fines for short-term rental violations.   Not available Not available
CA-2-26 1  Charter AmendmentExpanding the Board of Supervisors of Elections Membership For the purpose of expanding the Board of Supervisors of Elections from three members to five members; stating how nominees would be selected by political party nomination and self-nomination; changing when the City Council appoints members; adding steps for filling vacancies; and generally related to the nomination and appointment of members of the Board of Supervisors of Elections.   Not available Not available
O-9-26 1  OrdinanceUpdating the Standing Committees Section of the City Code For the purpose of expanding the oversight authority of the Environmental Matters Committee to include certain environmentally-related provisions of Title 17 (Buildings and Construction) and Title 21 (Planning and Zoning); requiring that proposed amendments to those provisions be referred to the Environmental Matters Committee; clarifying the matters to be considered by the Rules and City Government Committee; updating the scope of the Economic Matters Committee to reflect current technology and workforce matters; establishing a procedure for automatic and discretionary committee referrals; and generally reformatting and updating the Standing Committees section of the City Code.   Not available Not available
O-14-26 1  OrdinanceArt in Public Places - Amending Definitions, Duties, and Membership For the purpose of updating the definitions applicable to the Art in Public Places program; revising the duties and responsibilities of the Art in Public Places Commission; reducing the size of the Commission and revising the requirements for Commission membership, appointment, and terms; updating the allowable uses of the art fund and the procedures for distribution of art fund monies; establishing criteria and procedures for the selection of art in public places; updating the standards for the display and performance of works of art in publicly accessible spaces; and generally relating to the Art in Public Places Commission.   Not available Not available
R-23-26 1  ResolutionCollective Bargaining Agreement - American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3162 For the purpose of ratifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Annapolis and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3162 for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2028.   Not available Not available
R-27-26 1  ResolutionFiscal Year 2027 Position Classifications and Pay Plan Update For the purpose of amending the City's Fiscal Year 2027 pay plan; and specifying an effective date.   Not available Not available