City of Annapolis  
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street  
Annapolis, MD 21401  
Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final  
Wednesday, February 4, 2026  
6:00 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 6:02 pm.  
3 - Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Savidge and Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson  
Present:  
Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)  
Alderman Savidge moved to approve the Regular Meeting agenda. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
Business and Miscellaneous  
Approval of Minutes  
Regular Meeting Minutes  
Attachments: EMC 1.7.26  
Alderman Savidge moved to approve EMC 1.7.26. Seconded. CARRIED on  
voice vote.  
Legislation  
Establishing a 12-Month Moratorium on New Short-Term Rental Licenses  
For the purpose of establishing a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for  
short-term rentals for a period of 12 months from the effective date of this ordinance.  
O'Neill, Littmann and Smith-Brown  
Sponsors:  
Director of Planning and Zoning Jakubiak was present to answer questions from  
the committee.  
Guest Speakers:  
Katie McDermott  
55 Franklin Street  
Annapolis MD, 21401  
Alderman Savidge moved to postpone. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
General Discussion  
Economic Development Update  
Attachments:  
Economic Development Manager Strott was present to answer questions from the  
committee.  
Alderman Schandelmeier requested a contactor from Navy to come introduce  
themselves to the Economic Matters Committee.  
Adjournment  
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the Regular Meeting was  
adjourned at 7:01 pm.  
Kalyn Jackson  
City Council Associate  
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