160 Duke Of Gloucester  
Street  
City of Annapolis  
Annapolis, MD 21401  
Special Meeting Minutes  
City Council  
Monday, February 2, 2026  
7:00 PM  
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.  
City Council Chambers  
Special Meeting  
Call To Order  
Moment of Silence  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Roll Call  
Mayor Littmann called the Special Meeting to order at 7:02 pm.  
Presented.  
Led by Mayor Littmann.  
Tonight's roll call began with Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson.  
Aye: 9 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman  
Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman  
Contee, Alderman Savidge and Alderman Thorp  
Approval of Agenda  
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve the AGENDA as AMENDED to change the  
agenda order to move the Public Hearings after Comments from the General Public and to  
move the City Dock Presentation and the Proposed Closed Session after the Public  
Hearings. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
Ceremonial Items  
ID-27-26  
City Council Citation for Stacey Holden  
Attachments: ID-27-26 Citation - Stacey Holden  
This Ceremonial Item was presented.  
PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS  
Update from Mayor  
Mayor Littmann presented his update.  
Reports by Committees  
Standing Committee Dates:  
Finance Committee Regular Meeting - Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 10:30 AM  
Economic Matters Committee Regular Meeting - Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 6:00PM  
Rules and City Government Committee Regular Meeting - Thursday, February 5, 2026 -  
6:30 PM  
Comments by the General Public  
Speakers:  
John Richards, 120 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.  
Andrew Lyon, 2161 Scott's Crossing Court, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.  
Allen Furth, 3 King George Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.  
John Pantelides, 1609 A Virginia Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.  
Erin McCopp, 1309 Poplar Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.  
Greg Thrasher, 785 Harness Creek View Drive, Annapolis, Maryland 21403.  
Katie McDermott, 50 Franklin Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.  
Steven Waddy, P. O. Box 6210 Annapolis, Maryland 21401.  
Janet Norman, 1320 Harbor Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21403.  
Antonia Berry, 100 South Cherry Grove Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.  
Pete Chambliss, 121 Prince George Street, Annapolis,Maryland 21401.  
Mayor Littmann declared comments from the general public closed.  
The order of the agenda was amended to allow for........  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Ordinances  
O-1-26  
Property Tax - Child Care Centers, Family Child Care Homes, and Large  
Family Child Care Homes  
For the purpose of creating real property tax credits for child care  
providers who own the property where they operate a state-licensed or  
registered child care center, family child care home, or large family child  
care home; allowing businesses of a certain size that own their property  
and have on-site child care facilities to participate in the tax credit  
program; setting the real property tax credit at a maximum of $10,000;  
and generally related to tax credits for child care providers.  
Sponsors: Schandelmeier and O'Neill  
Attachments: O-1-26 First Reader  
O-1-26 Legislative Summary  
O-1-26 Staff and Staffing Impact Report  
O-1-26 Fiscal Impact Report UPDATED , incl. Amemdment 1  
O-1-26 Amendment 1 - Schandelmeier  
Speakers:  
Erin McCopp, 1309 Poplar Avenue, Annapolis,Maryland 21401.  
Mayor Littmann declared the public hearing on O-1-26 closed.  
Resolutions  
R-1-26  
Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Statement of Performance Standards  
For the purpose of approving the annual performance statements filed by  
City agencies and departments.  
Sponsors: Littmann  
Attachments: R-1-26 First Reader  
R-1-26 Staff and Staffing Impact Report  
R-1-26 Fiscal Impact Note  
Proposed FY27 performance measures - Updated 2.23.26  
No Speakers.  
Mayor Littmann declared the public hearing on R-1-26 closed.  
The order of the agenda was amended to allow for........  
Informational Session  
ID-32-26  
City Dock Presentation  
Attachments: ID-32-26 City Council Presentation - Open Session  
Presenter(s):Project Manager Fogarty, Deputy Director Office of Emergency Management  
Department Mandell, Landscape Architect Sink, Master Planner Turner, Economic  
Development Manager Strod, Director of Transportation Moore, Harbormaster Bellis,  
Deputy City Manager: Resilience & Sustainability Guild and Public Works Director  
Vogel.  
This Informational Item was presented.  
The order of the agenda was amended to allow for........  
Proposed Closed Session  
ID-25-26  
A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of  
Maryland, General Provisions, Section 3-305(b). Discussion Topic:  
Pending or potential litigation pertaining to the City Dock project  
Alderman Schandelmeier moved pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, General  
Provisions Article § 3-305 (b) (7) to go into closed session. Seconded. A roll call vote was  
taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:  
Aye: 9 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman  
Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman  
Contee, Alderman Savidge and Alderman Thorp  
The council entered into its closed session at 8:41 pm.  
The council exited its closed session at 9:49 pm.  
The order of the agenda was resumed.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Supplemental Appropriations Under $50,000  
SA-13-26  
Grant - Harbor Master- Department of Natural Resources  
Attachments: SA-13-26  
Alderman Thorp moved to approve SA-13-26 Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The  
motion CARRIED by the following vote:  
Aye: 9 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman  
Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman  
Contee, Alderman Savidge and Alderman Thorp  
End of Consent Calendar  
BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS  
Annual Reports by Boards, Committees & Commissions  
ID-26-26  
Acceptance of Annual Reports by Committees, Commissions, Boards or  
Other Authorities Required Pursuant to § 2.04.080 of the City Code.  
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to accept ID-26-26 Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
Appointments  
AP-10-26  
Appointment - Ms. Sharon Elliot - Housing Authority  
Attachments: Appointment letter -S. Elliott  
Resume - Sharon. R Elliott  
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve AP-10-26. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
Fund Transfers  
FT-6-26  
Capital Fund - Public Works - Capital Reserve  
Attachments: FT-6-26  
Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve FT-6-26. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
SECOND READERS  
R-2-26  
Establishing the Order of Succession for Mayor  
For the purpose of establishing the order of succession for Mayor Jared  
Littmann if he is unable to serve due to temporary disability or absence from  
the City for longer than one day.  
Sponsors: Littmann  
Attachments: R-2-26 First Reader  
R-2-26 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-2-26 Staff and Staffing Impact Report  
R-2-26 Signed Copy (color)  
R-2-26 Signed Copy (b&w)  
tAlderman Schandelmeier moved to adopt R-2-26 on second reader. Seconded. A roll call vote  
was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:  
Aye: 9 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman Smith-Brown,  
Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman Contee, Alderman  
Savidge and Alderman Thorp  
PRESENTATION  
ID-24-26  
Annapolis Fire Department’s Strategic Plan  
Attachments: Annapolis Fire Department Strategic Plan Presentation to City Council  
01.22.2026  
Annapolis Fire Department 2025-2030 Strategic Plan Final  
Annapolis Fire Department 2025-2030 Plan MIG Final  
Presenter(s): Fire Chief Remaley, Deputy Chief of Administration Lopez and Acting Deputy  
Chief of Operations Orbi.  
This Informational Item was presented.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the Special Meeting was adjourned at 10:31 pm.  
Regina C. Watkins-Eldridge, MMC  
City Clerk  
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