City of Annapolis  
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street  
Annapolis, MD 21401  
Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final  
Wednesday, September 17, 2025  
10:30 AM  
Regular Meeting  
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.  
City Council Chambers  
Finance Committee  
Call To Order  
Roll Call  
Alderman Huntley called the Regular Meeting to order at 10:33 am.  
2 - Alderwoman Finlayson and Alderman Huntley  
1 - Alderwoman O'Neill  
Present:  
Absent:  
Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to approve the Regular Meeting agenda.  
Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
Business and Miscellaneous  
Approval of Minutes  
Regular Meeting Minutes  
Attachments: FC 9.3.25  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to approve FC 9.3.25. Seconded. CARRIED on  
voice vote.  
Supplemental Appropriations  
Parking - Parking Operations - Parking Balance/Contract Services  
Attachments: SA-7-26  
Acting City Manager Buckland was present to answer questions from the  
committee.  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend SA-7-26 unfavorably. Seconded.  
DEFEATED on voice vote.  
Aye - Alderwoman Finlayson  
Nay - Alderman Huntley  
Legislation  
Speed Monitoring System Fines  
For the purpose of establishing updated fines for Speed Monitoring Systems,  
also known as speed cameras, pursuant to ยง 12.08.140.  
Huntley and Savidge  
Sponsors:  
Acting City Manage Buckland, Director of Finance Moran, and Captain for  
Administrative Services Miguez were present to answer questions from the  
committee.  
Alderwoman Finlayson requested data for the speed camera infractions in the  
2nd percent tile.  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to postpone R-33-25. Seconded. CARRIED on voice  
vote.  
Fees for Clearing Snow and Ice from City Sidewalks  
For the purpose of setting fees for O-6-25, Clearing Snow and Ice from City  
Sidewalks.  
Huntley and Savidge  
Sponsors:  
Director of Public Works Vogel and Chief of the Bureau Chief McKeown were  
present to answer questions from the committee.  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend R-36-25 favorably. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
Itinerant 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 certain special events for a flea market on an  
October 19, 2025.  
Buckley  
Sponsors:  
Assistant City Attorney Leonard, Mayor's Office Ombudsman Raftovich and  
Legislative and Policy Analyst Reuter were present to answer questions from the  
committee.  
Alderman Huntley requested Cynthia draft 2 Amendments:  
1. All five businesses sign off on parking spaced being used for the flea market.  
2. change hours from 10am-3pm  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend R-39-25 favorably. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
Lease of City Property - 2031-2036 Fall Boat Shows  
For the purpose of authorizing a lease of municipal property located in the City Dock  
area, including docking spaces, boat slips, boat moorings, adjacent City waters, and  
certain portions of nearby boardwalks, sidewalks, parking lots, and City roadways, , as  
well as an additional area on Edgewood Road to United States Yacht Shows, Inc.  
from January 1, 2031 through December 31, 2036 for the purpose of carrying on its  
business of annual fall boat shows.  
Buckley  
Sponsors:  
Assistant City Attorney Leonard and Director of Central Services Flinner were  
present to answer questions from the committee.  
Guest Speaker:  
President of the Boat Show  
Mary Ewenson  
139 Pine Crest Dr  
Annapolis MD, 21403  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend O-32-25 favorably. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
Lease of City Property - Market House  
For the purpose of authorizing the lease of the Market House to New Market House,  
LLC, the Tenant for an initial term of July 1, 2033, through June 30, 2038, with  
additional optional renewal terms, subject to certain terms, provisions, and conditions;  
and matters generally relating to said lease.  
Buckley  
Sponsors:  
Acting City Manager Buckland , Assistant City Attorney Leonard, Director of  
Finance Moran, and Director of Central Services Flinner were present to answer  
questions from the committee.  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to postpone O-33-25 until the next meeting  
October 1st, 2025. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
Lease of City Property - 2031-2036 Spring Boat Shows  
For the purpose of authorizing a lease of municipal property located in the City Dock  
area, including docking spaces, boat slips, boat moorings, adjacent City waters, and  
certain portions of nearby boardwalks, sidewalks, parking lots, and City roadways, to  
United States Yacht Shows, Inc. from January 1, 2031 through December 31, 2036  
for the purpose of carrying on its business of annual spring boat shows.  
Buckley  
Sponsors:  
Assistant City Attorney Leonard and Director of Central Services Flinner were  
present to answer questions from the committee.  
Guest Speaker:  
President of the Boat Show  
Mary Ewenson  
139 Pine Crest Dr  
Annapolis MD, 21403  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend O-36-25 favorably. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
2025 Go Bowling Military Bowl Parade and Football Game  
For the purpose of identifying the Go Bowling Military Bowl Parade and Football  
Game that will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2025, as a Major Special Event;  
and waiving charges for specific City of Annapolis costs related to the Go Bowling  
Military Bowl.  
Buckley  
Sponsors:  
Acting City Manager Buckland , Assistant City Attorney Leonard and Director of  
Finance Moran were present to answer the questions from the committee.  
Alderman Huntley requested two amendments:  
1. Strike any mentions of the game.  
2. more information brings the cost in line with the game.  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to postpone R-41-25. Seconded. CARRIED on voice  
vote.  
Market Space Interest Charge Waiver  
For the purpose of waiving interest charges from unpaid monthly rent for parking  
spaces on Market Space, the street used for dining next to Market House in  
downtown Annapolis.  
Buckley  
Sponsors:  
Acting City Manager Buckland , Assistant City Attorney Leonard, Director of  
Finance Moran, Director of Central Services Flinner and Mayor's Office  
Ombudsman Raftovich were present to answer questions from the committee.  
No action taken.  
Adjournment  
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the Regular Meeting was  
adjourned at 1:23pm.  
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City Council Associate  
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