Call To Order

Invocation

Mayor Buckley

Alderman Schandelmeier

Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Buckley

Roll Call

City Clerk Watkins-Eldridge

Approval of Agenda

Ceremonial Items

ID-90-25

Citation - Save Our Trees

ID-98-25

Proclamation - International Firefighters' Day, 2025

Attachments:

ID-98-25 International Firefighters’ Day 2025

ID-99-25

Proclamation - Public Service Recognition Week, May 5-11, 2025

Attachments:

ID-99-25 Public Service Recognition Week, 2025

PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS

Update from Mayor

Mayor Buckley

Reports by Committees

ID-104-25

Finance Committee FY 2026 Budget Report

Comments by the General Public

A person speaking before the City Council with a petition, report, or communication shall

be limited to not more than three minutes.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Approval of Journal Proceedings

Regular Meeting Minutes

DRAFT - Regular Meeting Minutes 4.14.25

CCM 4.14.25

Attachments:

Special Meeting Minutes

CCM 4.28.25

Attachments:

DRAFT - Special Meeting Minutes 4.28.25

Reports to Council

ID-103-25

Task Force to Study Marine Vessels - Report to Council, May 6, 2026

Attachments:

Task Force to Study Marine Vessels - Report to City Council May 6, 2025

End of Consent Calendar

PUBLIC HEARINGS

O-10-25

Annual Budget and Appropriation and Property Tax Levy - For the

purpose of adopting the City Budget, comprising the Annual Operating Budget for the

fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30,

2026, the Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2027,

June 30, 2028, June 30, 2029, June 30, 2030, and June 30, 2031; appropriating funds

for all expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30,

2026; levying and imposing a property tax for the use of the City of Annapolis for the

taxable year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026; and fixing the rate of the

City property tax for the taxable year.

Sponsors:

Buckley

Attachments:

O-10-25 First Reader

O-10-25 Fiscal Impact Note

O-10-25 Staff Report to Planning Commission with Attachments

Legislative History

4/14/25

City Council

adopt on first reader

refer to Planning Commission to the Planning

Commission

4/14/25

4/28/25

City Council

refer

declare the public hearing left open

LEGISLATIVE ACTION

FIRST READERS

Ordinances

O-6-25

Clearing Snow and Ice from City Sidewalks

For the purpose of clarifying that the City is allowed to clear snow and ice from

sidewalks in the City at the expense of the adjacent property owner if the owner

fails to do so; requiring the snow removal be the width of the sidewalk or at least

four feet wide for wider sidewalks; updating the citation and appeals sections; and

generally related to cleaning and clearing of sidewalks.

Sponsors:

Attachments:

Huntley

O-6-25 First Reader

O-6-25 Legislative Summary

O-6-25 Fiscal Impact Note

O-6-25 Staffing Impact Report

O-6-25 Staff Report

O-8-25

Chesapeake Children’s Museum Lease Renewal Through June 30,

2030

For the purpose of authorizing a lease agreement with Chesapeake Children's

Museum, Inc., a Maryland corporation, for City property at 25 Silopanna Road in

Annapolis commencing on July 1, 2025 and terminating on June 30, 2030.

Sponsors:

Buckley

Attachments:

O-8-25 First Reader

Chesapeake Childrens (25 Silopanna Rd.) 2025 Lease-FINAL

O-8-25 Fiscal Impact Note

O-8-25 Staffing Impact Report

O-8-25 Staff Report

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.

Sponsors:

Arnett

Attachments:

O-12-25 First Reader

O-12-25 Legislative Summary

O-12-25 Staffing Impact Report

O-12-25 Staff Report

O-13-25

Compensation of Mayor, Alderpersons, and City Manager

For the purpose of adjusting the compensation and allowances to be paid to the

Mayor, Aldermen and Alderwomen for the term of office commencing on the first

Monday in December 2025; and for adjusting the compensation to be paid to the

City Manager.

Sponsors:

Buckley

Attachments:

O-13-25 First Reader

O-13-25 Legislative Summary

O-13-25 Staffing Impact Report

O-13-25 Staff Report

O-13-25 Fiscal Impact Note

O-14-25

Implementation of Annapolis Ahead Comprehensive Plan, 2040

For the purpose of implementing the adopted Comprehensive Plan; in Planned

Development Chapter 21.24, revising the purpose statements and approving

criteria for planned development by linking them to the Comprehensive Plan’s goals

and community benefits, increasing the share of a planned development that may be

devoted to a mix of land uses, allowing for increases in the number of housing units

in certain planned developments; revising the definition of common open space and

expanding the required percentage of such space in planned developments; in

Residential Districts Chapter 21.40, more strictly defining how to compute the size

of a house in the R2-NC district; in Terms and Definition Chapter 21.72, updating

the definitions of "Floor area" and "Half Story"; in Heights and Bulk Limits Chapter

21.56, updating what appurtenances and types of structure are allowed to project

above certain maximum height limits; in Parking and Loading Regulation Chapter

21.66, clarifying the off-street parking exception in the C2 and C2A district so its

applicable to all buildings sizes not just those under 20,000 square feet in size; in

Certificate of Approval-Commission Decision Chapter 21.56, replacing references

to the Department of Public Works with the Department of Planning and Zoning;

and generally related to comprehensive plan updates in Title 21.

Sponsors:

Buckley and Arnett

O-14-25 First Reader

Attachments:

Resolutions

R-22-25

City Sponsored Special Events in Fiscal Year 2026

For the purpose of identifying City Supported Special Events in Fiscal Year 2026

and waiving certain related City fees for those events.

Attachments:

R-22-25 First Reader

R-22-25 Staffing Impact Report

R-22-25 Staff Report

R-22-25 Fiscal Impact Note

R-24-25

Confirmation of Human Resources and Integrated Technology

Solutions Directors

For the purpose of confirming the appointment of Patricia Hopkins as Director of

Human Resources and Brian Paquin as Director of Integrated Technology

Solutions; and consenting to compensate the directors.

Attachments:

R-24-25 First Reader

R-24-25 Staffing Impact Report

R-24-25 Staff Report

R-24-25 Fiscal Impact Note

SECOND READERS

Resolutions

R-2-25

Demonstration Program to Build Green Roofs on City Bus Shelters

- For the purpose of requiring the City Manager to establish a demonstration

program to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of green roof bus shelters; and

to include that project in the Fiscal Year 2026 City budget; and generally related to

the establishment of eco-friendly bus shelters.

Sponsors:

Gay

Attachments:

R-2-25 First Reader

R-2-25 Staffing Impact Report

R-2-25 Staff Report

R-2-25 Fiscal Impact Note

AEC R-2-25 Demonstration Program to Build Green Roofs on City Bus Shelters

Legislative History

2/10/25

City Council

adopt on first reader

refer to Annapolis Education Commission

to the Finance Committee

2/10/25

City Council

refer to Annapolis Education Commission

to the Environmental Matters Committee

2/19/25

2/24/25

Finance Committee

City Council

recommend favorably

refer to Annapolis Education Commission

to the Environmental Matters Committee

3/13/25

3/17/25

4/10/25

Environmental Matters

Committee

postpone

Housing and Human Welfare

Committee

recommend favorably

Environmental Matters

Committee

R-38-24

Condemnation and Possession of Real Property at 245 West Street

- For the purpose of authorizing the condemnation and possession of real property

at 245 West Street in the City of Annapolis; removing a severe public health and

safety hazard related to a blighted and vacant lot; and working toward construction

of affordable housing on the same blighted and vacant lot.

Sponsors:

Buckley, Savidge, Gay and Huntley

R-38-24 First Reader

Attachments:

R-38-24 Fiscal Impact Note

R-38-24 Staffing Impact Report

R-38-24 Staff Report revised

R-38-24 Amendment 1 - Savidge

R-38-24 Amendment 2 - Gay (Housing Cmte.)

Legislative History

7/22/24

City Council

adopt on first reader

amend

adopt on first reader

refer to Annapolis Education Commission

to the Housing and Human Welfare

Committee

7/22/24

9/16/24

City Council

Cosponsor added

Housing and Human Welfare

Committee

recommend favorably

10/14/24

1/13/25

City Council

postpone

postpone indefinitely

postpone

refer to Annapolis Education Commission

to the Housing and Human Welfare

Committee

1/13/25

2/12/25

City Council

free form

Housing and Human Welfare

Committee

Recommend Favorably-Amendment

3/24/25

City Council

postpone

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