City of Annapolis  
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street  
Annapolis, MD 21401  
Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final  
Wednesday, July 16, 2025  
6:30 PM  
Regular Meeting  
Mayor John T. Chambers Jr.,  
City Council Chambers  
Economic Matters Committee  
Call To Order  
Roll Call  
Alderman Schandelmeier called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:35 pm.  
2 - Alderman Schandelmeier and Alderman Savidge  
1 - Alderman Gay  
Present:  
Absent:  
Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)  
Alderman Savidge moved to adopt as amended to adjust the agenda in the  
following order: O-20-25, O-19-25, O-17-25, O-12-25. Seconded. CARRIED on voice  
vote.  
Business and Miscellaneous  
Approval of Minutes  
Regular Meeting Minutes  
EMC 5.21.25  
Attachments: EMC 5.21.25  
Alderman Savidge moved to approve EMC 5.21.25. Seconded. CARRIED on  
voice vote.  
Legislation  
O-20-25  
Sale of City-Owned Property at 932 Spa Road and 935 Spa Road, Lot 1  
For the purpose of approving the sale of City-owned property at 932 Spa Road and  
935 Spa Road, Lot 1 to the Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel  
County, Inc.; for expressly authorizing said sale to be made a private sale and not at  
public auction; and all matters related to said sale.  
Buckley  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: O-20-25 First Reader  
O-20-25 Legislative Summary  
O-20-25 Staff Report  
O-20-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-20-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-20-25 Attachment 1 - Spa Road Environmental Summary  
O-20-25 Attachment 2 - Phase II Environmental Study Assessment  
O-20-25 Attachment 3 - Annapolis Heritage Commission Presentation  
O-20-25 Exhibit 1 - Property Map  
O-20-25 Exhibit 2 - Subdivision Plat for Parcel 859 (935 Spa Rd)  
R-20-22 SIGNED  
O-20-25 Amendment 1 - Savidge (for Environmental Matters Cmte)  
O-20-25 Amendment 2 - Buckley  
O-20-25 (b&w)  
O-20-25 (color)  
Alderman Arnett, Alderman Huntley, City Manager for Resilience & Sustainability  
Guild, Assistant City Attorney Leonard, Public Works Civil Engineer De Matto,  
Vice Chair Annapolis Heritage Commission Warden, and Director of Operations  
Resilience Authority Alexander were present to answer questions from the  
committee.  
Alderman Savidge requested Legislative Policy Analyst Reuter draft amendments  
for O-20-25 and have them prepared for the joint meeting between Rules & City  
Government Committee and Environmental Matters Committee on July 23rd,  
2025.  
Alderman Savidge moved to no action taken. Seconded. CARRIED on voice  
vote.  
O-19-25  
Regulation of Tours in Historic Annapolis  
For the purpose of regulating walking tours operated by tour companies in the  
Annapolis Historic District; requiring a City business license, and insurance coverage;  
ensuring the protection of historic buildings and spaces; requiring free-flow of  
pedestrian and vehicular traffic; and generally related to business licenses of tour  
operators in the City.  
Huntley  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: O-19-25 First Reader  
O-19-25 Legislative Summary  
O-19-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-19-25 Staff Report  
O-19-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-19-25 Amendment 1 - Huntley  
Amendment #1 - Alderman Savidge moved to recommend Amendment #1  
favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
Guest Speakers:  
Alderman Savidge requested to recommend the sponsor bring forth amendments  
to the full Council to address the Economic Matters Committee concerns.  
Alderman Savidge moved to no action taken on O-19-25. Seconded. CARRIED on  
voice vote.  
O-17-25  
Limiting Short-term Rentals per Blockface  
For the purpose of limiting the number of short-term rentals in the City to 10% of the  
residences in a blockface; defining blockface; and generally dealing with short-term  
rentals in the City of Annapolis.  
Huntley  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: O-17-25 First Reader  
O-17-25 Legislative Summary  
O-17-25 Staff Report  
O-17-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-17-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-17-25 Amendment 1 - Savidge  
O-17-25 Amendment 2 - Savidge  
O-17-25 Amendment 3 - Savidge  
O-17-25 Amendment 4 - Savidge  
Alderman Arnett, Alderman Huntley and Assistant City Attorney Leonard were  
present from the committee.  
Amendment #1 - Alderman Savidge moved to Recommend Amendment #1  
Favorably. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
Amendment #2 - Alderman Savidge requested Assistant City Attorney Leonard  
see if "owner occupancy" definition is needed for the legislation. Alderman  
Savidge moved to Recommend Amendment #2 Favorably. Seconded. CARRIED  
on voice vote.  
Amendment #4 - The committee requested Planning & Zoning share more  
information on "Lottery Commencement". No action taken. Seconded. CARRIED  
on voice vote.  
Amendment #5 - No action taken. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
Alderman Savidge moved to Recommend O-17-25 Favorably as amended.  
Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
O-12-25  
Prioritizing Affordable Spending Through Expansion of Financial Advisory  
Commission Duties  
For the purpose of listing the duties of the Financial Advisory Commission; adding  
"spending affordability" to review the City's finances so that spending levels align with  
the City's income, and reviewing projected revenue, debt levels, and long-term fiscal  
outlook; and generally related to the Financial Advisory Commission.  
Arnett  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: O-12-25 First Reader  
O-12-25 Legislative Summary  
O-12-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-12-25 Staff Report updated  
O-14-25 Staffing Impact Report updated  
Alderman Savidge moved to postpone O-12-25 until the next meeting September  
17th, 2025. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
General Discussion  
Economic Development Update  
ID-23-25  
Attachments:  
Economic Matters Office of Economic Development December 2024  
Report  
Economic Matters Office of Economic Development February 2025  
Report  
Economic Matters Office of Economic Development March 2025  
Report  
Economic Matters Office of Economic Development April 2025 Report  
Economic Matters Office of Economic Development May 2025 Report  
Economic Matters Office of Economic Development June 2025 Report  
Economic Matters Office of Economic Development July 2025 Report  
Alderman Schandelmeier presented the Economic Development Update for  
Small and Minority Business Enterprise (SMBE) Liaison Stewart.  
Adjournment  
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the Special Meeting was  
adjourned at 9:12 pm.  
Kalyn Jackson  
City Council Associate  
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