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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/26/2026 7:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers
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ID-191-26 1  Ceremonial ItemMaritime Republic of Eastport Tug of War Challenge   Not available Not available
ID-192-26 1  Ceremonial ItemCitation: Old Fourth Ward Unity Day   Not available Not available
ID-196-26 1  Informational ItemHybrid-Electric Passenger Ferry Initiative Presentation by City Manager Yolanda Lewis   Not available Not available
O-30-26 1  OrdinanceLandlord and Tenant Relations - Eviction For the purpose of setting notice requirements for tenant evictions in the City of Annapolis; regulating the removal and disposal of an evicted tenant's personal property; establishing penalties for violations; and generally related to Chapter 18.12 of the City Code.   Not available Not available
SA-6-27 1  Supplemental AppropriationMaryland State Grant for Preconstruction Study This supplemental appropriation provides $12,000 in grant funding for the Resilient Maryland Program, administered by the State of Maryland Energy Administration. This grant will help cover preconstruction costs for a resiliency hub serving New Harbor House and Eastport Terrace. The 20% local match of $3,000 will be met by the City Manager's Department and Planning & Zoning Department Salaries & Benefits.   Not available Not available
AP-39-26 1  Appointment/ReappointmentReappointment of Michael P. Walsh to the Board of Appeals Mr. Walsh is a resident of Ward 8, and has served since 2017. Mr. Walsh’s term will expire on December 29, 2029.   Not available Not available
AP-40-26 1  Appointment/ReappointmentReappointment of Robert Gallagher to the Board of Appeals Mr. Gallagher is a resident of Ward 1 and has served since 2017. Mr. Gallagher currently serves as Board of Appeals chair. His term will expire on December 29, 2029.   Not available Not available
AP-41-26 1  Appointment/ReappointmentReappointment of Christopher O. Sheehan to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Mr. Sheehan is a resident of Ward 8 and has served the commission since December 11, 2023. He is recommended by Alderman Thorp. Mr. Sheehan’s term will expire on June 30, 2029.   Not available Not available
SA-5-27 1  Supplemental AppropriationFEMA Grant for the Annapolis Fire Department This supplemental appropriation increases the FY27 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the budgeted amount of $108,00 to the amount awarded of $151,409.31 and increase of $43,409.31. The City match increases from $9,8181 to $15,140.94. The City increase will be absorbed by the Fire Operating Capital Outlay account.   Not available Not available
SA-7-27 1  Supplemental AppropriationFederal Homeland Security Dept. Grant for Annapolis Harbor Security This supplemental appropriation adds a new federal grant award of $82,404 for the FY26 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP). The grant will be used for one ROV - a remotely operated vehicle for underwater search/rescue or security concerns. The City of Annapolis match of $27,468 will be funded from the Fire Department Capital Outlay Budget.   Not available Not available
SA-8-27 1  Supplemental AppropriationUse of Surplus Funds for Capital Projects This supplemental allocation appropriates $201,600 to the General Sidewalk CIP project, $95,400 to the City Dock Resilience and Revitalization CIP Project, $84,000 to the Farragut Road Sidewalk- Schley Road to Cedar Park Road CIP project, and $378,000 to the General Sidewalks - Brick CIP project from the Capital Reserve Fund. This will allow funding to replace the Pay-Go funding transferred tot the General. Fleet Operations, and Enterprise Funds subsequent to the finalization of the newly ratified union contracts.   Not available Not available
FT-3-27 1  Budget Revision RequestFund Transfer for Cost-of-Living Increases This budget revision reflects the transfers subsequent to the finalization of the newly ratified union contracts as follows: 1. It transfers $201,600 of Pay-Go from the General Sidewalks CIP project, $95,400 of Pay-Go from the City Dock Resilience and Revitalization CIP project, $84,000 Pay-Go from the Farragut Road Sidewalk - Schley Road to Cedar Park Road CIP project, and $378,000 of Pay-Go from the General Sidewalks - Brick CIP project to the Salaries and Benefits accounts of the departments within the General Fund, Fleet Operations, and Enterprise Funds. 2. It transfers $10,900 from the Department of Public Works - Sewer Union Contingency account to their Salaries and Benefits account. 3. It transfers $10,200 from the Department of Public Works - Stormwater Union Contingency account to their Salaries and Benefits account. This will allow funding to cover a cost-of-living increase.   Not available Not available
O-24-26 1  OrdinanceClearing Sidewalks of Snow, Sleet, and Ice - Deadlines, Enforcement, and City Clearing For the purpose of changing the time allowed to clear snow, sleet, and ice from sidewalks after a weather event ends; requiring a Public Works inspector to post a notice of violation; authorizing the Director of Public Works to clear a sidewalk that remains uncleared and charge the owner of the abutting property a snow-clearing fee; and generally relating to the clearing of snow, sleet, and ice from sidewalks.   Not available Not available
O-31-26 1  OrdinanceSnow Emergency Phases and Procedures For the purpose of updating the City of Annapolis snow emergency plan via Chapter 12.40 of the City Code; changing the City officials who are consulted before a phase is proclaimed; removing the requirement that vehicles on snow emergency routes have chains or snow tires; repealing the offense of operating a vehicle on a snow emergency route without chains or snow tires; and generally relating to snow emergencies.   Not available Not available
R-30-26 1  ResolutionFees Related to City Code § 14.04.060, Clearing Sidewalks of Snow, Sleet, and Ice For the purpose of amending the Fiscal Year 2027 Fees Schedule to establish a snow clearing fee, based on the length of sidewalk cleared, for City clearing of sidewalks of snow, sleet, and ice under § 14.04.060 of the City Code; and generally relating to snow clearing fees.   Not available Not available
R-44-26 1  ResolutionFines Related to O-24-26, Clearing Sidewalks of Snow, Sleet, and Ice For the purpose of updating the Fiscal Year 2027 Fines Schedule, Section 14.04.060, “Clearing sidewalks of snow, sleet, and ice” to include fines for failing to clear sidewalks after a weather event; and corrections to related Fines Schedule sections.   Not available Not available
R-46-26 1  ResolutionFiscal Year 2027 Pay Plan Revision for Cost-of-Living Adjustment For the purpose of revising the Fiscal Year 2027 pay plan to include a 2% cost-of-living adjustment for non-represented employees on the Non-represented (N) and Executive (E) pay scales.   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
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-12-26 1  OrdinanceRemoving Streets from Special Residential Parking District, Number 5 For the purpose of removing Forbes Street and Monterey Avenue from Special Residential Parking District Number 5; and generally relating to Special Residential Parking District Number 5.   Not available Not available
O-17-26 1  OrdinanceRight to Park in Front of Residential Private Driveways For the purpose of amending § 12.20.010 (Obstructing Driveway) to authorize legal occupants of residential properties, and their guests, to park on public streets permitted for parking on both sides of the roadway directly in front of a private driveway serving their property, subject to specified conditions; defining “legal occupant”; and generally relating to parking under Chapter 12.20.   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-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-17-26 1  ResolutionFees Related to O-11-26, Allowing Long-Term Room Rentals in Private Homes For the purpose of updating the Fees to add a rooming house operating license fee and to amend existing rental license fee descriptions in connection with Ordinance 11-26, which establishes a regulatory framework permitting rooming houses (boarding houses) as long-term rentals in private residences and provides for licensing, operational standards, and zoning approval.   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-34-26 1  ResolutionThe Establishment of the Annapolis Main Street Advisory Task Force For the purpose of creating a temporary advisory task force to guide the Annapolis Main Street Program during its interim management by the Office of Economic Development; authorizing task force members to participate in establishing and serving on the board of a new independent entity, which will become the new management organization for the Annapolis Main Street Program; and providing for simultaneous operation of the task force and the newly created entity during the transition period when the Office of Economic Development manages the Annapolis Main Street Program.   Not available Not available
R-39-26 1  ResolutionFee Waiver - 2026 Community Meet and Greet with Budweiser Clydesdale Horses For the purpose of identifying the meet and greet with the Budweiser Clydesdale horses that will be held on Sunday, December 27, 2026, in Annapolis as a Major Special Event; and waiving charges for specific City of Annapolis costs related to the event.   Not available Not available
R-40-26 1  ResolutionItinerant Merchant Sales in the Historic District for a Flea Market For the purpose of authorizing hawker, peddler, and itinerant merchant sales in the Historic District in conjunction with a flea market organized by Naptown Flea on November 22, 2026.   Not available Not available
R-45-26 1  ResolutionAnnapolis City Council Support for Draft Addendum II to Amendment 3 of the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden For the purpose of showing the support of the Annapolis City Council for necessary conservation measures for the Atlantic Menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay.   Not available Not available