City of Annapolis  
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street  
Annapolis, MD 21401  
Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final  
Wednesday, October 15, 2025  
10:00 AM  
Regular Meeting  
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.  
City Council Chambers  
Finance Committee  
Call To Order  
Alderman Huntley called the Regular Meeting to order at 10:04 am.  
A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland,  
General Provisions, Section 3-305 (b) (10) and (7). Discussion Topic: Public Safety  
Appropriations  
Closed Session Statement:  
Pursuant to the requirement of the Annotated Code of Maryland, General  
Provisions Article, Section 3-305 (b) (10) and (7) this statement is included in  
these minutes:  
A closed session of the Finance Committee was held at 10:07 am,  
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 in Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr., City Council  
Chamber.  
Committee Members Present:  
Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderwoman O’Neill and Alderman Huntley  
Staff Present:  
Finance Director Moran, Budget Analyst Turner, Emergency Management  
Grants Coordinator Lepkowski, Legislative policy Analyst Reuter, City Clerk  
Watkins-Eldridge, City Council Associate Jackson, Acting City Manager  
Buckland, Captain for Administrative Services Miguez, Patrol Lieutenant  
O’Herlihy, Equipment Administrator Medley.  
A roll call vote was taken by the members present, and the session was  
closed. The authority under which the session was closed was the Annotated  
Code of Maryland, General Provisions Article, Section 3-305(b) (10) and (7).  
The topic of discussion was Public Safety Appropriations  
No Actions/Votes were taken in closed session.  
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the closed session was  
adjourned at  
10:52 am.  
Roll Call  
3 - Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderwoman O'Neill and Alderman Huntley  
Present:  
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  
Term Ending Minutes  
Attachments: FC 10.1.25  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to approve FC 10.1.25. Seconded. CARRIED on  
voice vote.  
Fund Transfers  
General Funds - Police Department  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend FT-3-26 favorably. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
Grant - State Grant Expense - APD  
Attachments: FT-2-26  
Director of Finance Moran and Captain for Administrative Services Miguez were  
present to answer questions from the committee.  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend FT-2-26 favorably. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
Capital Fund - Department of Public Works - CIP  
Attachments: FT-5-26  
Acting City Manager Buckland, Director of Finance Moran, Public Works Civil  
Engineer De Matto were present to answer questions from the committee.  
Finance Amendment - strike "General Roadways - Capital Reserve $630,000",  
insert "$330,000 from General Roadways Capital Reserve" and "300,000 from  
Capital Reserve Fund Balance (General Fund)".  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend Finance Amendment favorably.  
Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend FT-5-26 favorably. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
Supplemental Appropriations  
Grant - Anne Arundel County - APD  
Attachments: SA-8-26  
Director of Finance Moran was present to answer questions from the committee.  
Alderwoman O'Neill moved to recommend SA-8-26 favorably. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
Grant - Department of Homeland Security - OEM  
Attachments: SA-9-26  
Emergency Management Grants Coordinator Lepkowski was present to answer  
questions from the committee.  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend SA-9-26 favorably. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
Off-Street Parking Capital - Parking Operating - Capital Reserve  
Attachments: SA-10-26  
Director of Finance Moran was present to answer questions from the committee.  
Alderwoman O'Neill moved to recommend SA-10-26 favorably. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
Grant - Fire - Maryland Department of Natural Resources  
Attachments: SA-11-26  
Deputy Chief Powell and Fire Administration Specialist Coughlin were present to  
answer questions from the committee.  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend SA-11-26 favorably. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
Grant - Anne Arundel County 911 Grant - APD  
Attachments: SA-12-26  
Director of Finance Moran and Captain for Administrative Services Miguez were  
present to answer questions from the committee.  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend SA-12-26 favorably. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
Legislation  
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:  
Guest Speaker:  
Keith Bouchard  
18 Brice Road,  
Annapolis, MD, 21401  
Assistant City Attorney and Director of Central Services Flinner were present to  
answer questions from the committee.  
Amendment (Finance Committee) - $100,000 can not be deducted from the  
performance rent unless it is for city approved expenditures.  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend Amendment (Finance Committee)  
favorably as amended. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend O-33-25 favorably as amended.  
Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
City Capital Facilities Charges Payment Plan  
For the purpose of changing when capital facilities charges for sewer and  
water installation are collected from developers constructing six or fewer  
dwelling units; and generally related to the Plumbing Code.  
Schandelmeier  
Sponsors:  
Acting City Manager Buckland was present to answer questions from the  
committee.  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend O-37-25 favorably. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
General Discussion  
Finance Department Update  
Assistant City Manager Buckland and Director of Finance Moran were present to  
answer questions from the committee.  
Adjournment  
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the Regular Meeting was  
adjourned at 11:57 am.  
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