Alderman Savidge moved to amend R-40-25 as follows:
Amendment #1:
On page 2, strike lines 17 through 19 and insert the following:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY
COUNCIL that:
1. The City of Annapolis adopts the Equitable Public Water Access Plan with the
following amendments:
a. On page xii, in the last paragraph, strike the last sentence and insert the
following:
"Potential program partners include non-profit organizations such as the
Annapolis Maritime Museum, Blacks of the Chesapeake, the Severn River
Association, The Severn Riverkeeper, and Chesapeake Region Accessible
Boating (CRAB). The CRAB Adaptive Boating Center on Back Creek is a
nationally recognized model of accessible water access, providing
specialized programming for people with disabilities, wounded veterans,
seniors, and underserved youth. Its inclusion underscores how missiondriven facilities can
complement broader public access initiatives while
advancing the City’s equity and accessibility goals."
b. On page 12, under section 2.1 “Public water access success stories”, insert
the following paragraph:
"CRAB Adaptive Boating Center (Adaptive Boating Model) — The
CRAB Adaptive Boating Center, located on Back Creek, is a purposebuilt, universally
accessible facility featuring a raised floating dock,
transfer lifts, boarding ramps, adaptive boarding equipment, an accessible
learning center, and program boats that enable boating and therapy
programs free of charge for people with disabilities, seniors, wounded
warriors and veterans, and under-served youth. While most waterfront
sites in the region remain inaccessible to many in these groups, CRAB
stands out as a flagship facility—setting a new standard for inclusion and
equal access to the Chesapeake Bay. Serving approximately 1,800 guests
last year and partnering with regional nonprofits to expand opportunities,
CRAB demonstrates the incredible strides Annapolis has made in
providing truly equal public water access. The City’s investments,
alongside private fundraising, make CRAB not only a best-practice
example for mission-driven, accessible water access, but also a
community asset and a model for others to follow. Having such a premier
facility in Annapolis is a testament to our commitment to equity and the
belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to experience the therapeutic
and recreational benefits of the Bay."
c. Remove & replace the existing text for CRAB in 3.5, “Back Creek Sites” with
the following:
Protect and strengthen mission-specific access at CRAB Adaptive
Boating Center — Recognize CRAB’s lease, program purpose, and
specialized infrastructure in site-specific recommendations. Prioritize
coordination with CRAB on any Back Creek improvements, schedule a
formal site visit for Planning staff and the Maritime Task Force, and
ensure any public-access changes preserve CRAB’s operational needs and
reserved programming for priority audiences.
d. On page 42 (and page xii of Executive Summary), under the “goals” section,
insert the following:
Goal 7: Preserve and support mission-specific accessible facilities:
Ensure Plan objectives account for facilities that serve priority audiences
(people with disabilities, wounded veterans, seniors, underserved youth)
and protect existing leases and program operations while expanding
