160 Duke Of Gloucester  
Street  
City of Annapolis  
Annapolis, MD 21401  
Special Meeting Agenda - Final  
City Council  
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.  
City Council Chambers  
Monday, September 29, 2025  
7:00 PM  
Special Meeting  
Call To Order  
Invocation  
Mayor Buckley  
Alderwoman Finlayson  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Roll Call  
Mayor Buckley  
City Clerk Watkins-Eldridge  
Approval of Agenda  
Ceremonial Items  
ID-132-25  
City Council Member Recognition  
ID-137-25  
Citation: Downtown Annapolis Partnership  
Attachments:  
Citation - Downtown Annapolis Partnership  
ID-140-25  
ID-141-25  
Proclamation: Hispanic Heritage Month  
Citation: Kerry Mueller, in recognition of her dedicated support and service to  
Annapolis youth  
ID-143-25  
ID-144-25  
Citation: 2025 MLK Parade Committee and Volunteers  
Citation: Moms Demand Action - Annual Gun Violence Prevention Fair  
PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS  
Update from Mayor  
Mayor Buckley  
Reports by Committees  
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  
Supplemental Appropriations Under $50,000  
Parking - Parking Operations - Parking Balance/Contract Services  
SA-7-26  
Attachments:  
SA-7-26  
Legislative History  
9/17/25  
Finance Committee  
recommend favorably  
Appointments  
Appointment - Ms. Samantha Watts - Education Commission  
AP-58-25  
Attachments:  
AP-58-25  
Legislative History  
9/10/25  
Housing and Human Welfare  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
End of Consent Calendar  
PUBLIC HEARING  
Charter Amendments  
CA-2-25  
City Council Pay and Benefits Deadline  
For the purpose of allowing the City Council until the general election to finalize pay  
and benefits for the upcoming term.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
CA-2-25 First Reader  
CA-2-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
CA-2-25 Staffing Impact Report  
CA-2-25 Staff Report  
Legislative History  
9/8/25  
9/8/25  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
free form  
Ordinances  
O-15-25  
Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements  
For the purpose of removing the residency requirement for property owners who  
have an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on their residential property; defining  
"ownership" in Title 21; limiting short-term rentals to one of the two dwelling units  
on an ADU property; and generally related to Accessory Dwelling Unit  
requirements of Titles 21 and 17.  
Sponsors:  
Schandelmeier  
Attachments:  
O-15-25 First Reader  
O-15-25 Legislative Summary  
O-15-25 Staff Report  
O-15-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-15-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-15-25 Staff Report to the Planning Commission  
O-15-25 Planning Commission Findings  
O-15-25 Public Hearing Notice in the Capital Gazette  
O-15-25 NEW MEETING DATE Capital Gazette Notice  
O-15-25 & O-28-25 Public Notice Affidavit  
O-15-25 Amendment 1 - Schandelmeier  
O-15-25 Amendment 2 - Schandelmeier  
Legislative History  
6/16/25  
6/16/25  
6/16/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Planning Commission  
refer to the Rules & City Government  
Committee  
O-18-25  
Re-Allowing Historic Duplexes in R2 Zoning Districts  
For the purpose of allowing duplexes to be built in R2 zoning districts, provided  
they resemble the existing single-family homes in the neighborhood; and generally  
related to R2 Single-Family Residence district requirements.  
Sponsors:  
Huntley  
Attachments:  
O-18-25 First Reader  
O-18-25 Legislative Summary  
O-18-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-18-25 Staff Report  
O-18-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-18-25 Staff Report to Planning Commission  
O-18-25 Planning Commission Findings  
O-18-25 Public Hearing Notice in the Capital Gazette  
O-18-25 NEW MEETING DATE Capital Gazette Notice  
O-15-25 & O-28-25 Public Notice Affidavit  
Legislative History  
6/16/25  
6/16/25  
6/16/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Planning Commission  
refer to the Rules & City Government  
Committee  
O-37-25  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Schandelmeier  
Attachments:  
O-37-25 First Reader  
O-37-25 Legislative Summary  
O-37-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-37-25 Staff Report  
O-37-25 Staffing Impact Report  
Legislative History  
9/8/25  
9/8/25  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Economic Matters Committee  
O-38-25  
Exception to the City's Prohibition on Doors or Gates Opening Over  
Sidewalks  
For the purpose of allowing the Director of Public Works to allow exceptions  
to ยง 14.20.090 of the City Code dealing with doors or gates opening over  
sidewalks.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
O-38-25 First Reader  
O-38-25 Legislative Summary  
O-38-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-38-25 Staff Report  
O-38-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
Legislative History  
9/8/25  
9/8/25  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Economic Matters Committee  
LEGISLATIVE ACTION  
FIRST READERS  
R-42-25  
Compensation of Acting City Manager Victoria Buckland  
For the purpose of expressly consenting to compensate an acting city manager when  
the position remains vacant for six months, and setting an effective date.  
Attachments:  
R-42-25 First Reader  
R-42-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-42-25 Staff Report  
R-42-25 Staffing Impact Report  
SECOND READERS  
Ordinances  
O-19-25  
Regulation of Tours in Historic Annapolis  
For the purpose of regulating walking tours operated by tour companies in the  
Annapolis Historic District; requiring a City business license, and insurance  
coverage; ensuring the protection of historic buildings and spaces; requiring  
free-flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic; and generally related to business  
licenses of tour operators in the City.  
Sponsors:  
Huntley  
Attachments:  
O-19-25 First Reader  
O-19-25 Legislative Summary  
O-19-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-19-25 Staff Report  
O-19-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-19-25 Amendment 1 - Huntley  
Legislative History  
6/16/25  
6/16/25  
6/16/25  
7/14/25  
7/16/25  
7/28/25  
City Council  
rules suspended  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
City Council  
refer to the Environmental Matters Committee  
declare the public hearing closed  
no action taken  
City Council  
Economic Matters Committee  
City Council  
postpone  
O-24-25  
Election Report Deadlines  
For the purpose of adding two election reporting deadlines for candidates for City  
elections; eliminating the campaign report deadline on the fourth Tuesday preceding  
any general election; copyediting and reformatting the section; and generally related  
to required election reports.  
Sponsors:  
Huntley  
Attachments:  
O-24-25 First Reader  
O-24-25 Legislative Summary  
O-24-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-24-25 Staff Report  
O-24-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-24-25 Board of Supervisors of Elections Referral to City Council 8.12.2025  
Legislative History  
6/16/25  
6/16/25  
6/16/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Board of Supervisors of Elections  
refer to the Rules & City Government  
Committee  
7/14/25  
City Council  
declare the public hearing closed  
9/8/25  
Rules & City Government  
Committee  
recommend unfavorably  
O-32-25  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
O-32-25 First Reader  
O-32-25 Boat Shows Lease - Fall 2031-2036  
O-32-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-32-25 Staff Report  
O-32-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
Legislative History  
7/28/25  
7/28/25  
7/28/25  
7/28/25  
9/8/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Economic Matters Committee  
refer to the Environmental Matters Committee  
refer to the Finance Committee  
declare the public hearing closed  
9/11/25  
9/17/25  
9/17/25  
Environmental Matters Committee recommend favorably  
Economic Matters Committee  
Finance Committee  
recommend favorably  
recommend favorably  
O-36-25  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
O-36-25 First Reader  
O-36-25 Boat Shows Lease - Spring 2031-2036  
O-36-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-36-25 Staff Report  
O-36-25 Staffing Impact Report  
Legislative History  
7/28/25  
7/28/25  
7/28/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Environmental Matters Committee  
refer to the Finance Committee  
7/28/25  
City Council  
refer to the Rules & City Government  
Committee  
7/28/25  
9/8/25  
City Council  
City Council  
refer to the Economic Matters Committee  
declare the public hearing closed  
9/11/25  
9/17/25  
9/17/25  
Environmental Matters Committee recommend favorably  
Economic Matters Committee  
Finance Committee  
recommend favorably  
recommend favorably  
Resolutions  
R-35-25  
181 Prince George Street Sidewalk Easement  
For the purpose of the City Council waiving City restrictions on a trash can  
enclosure that encroaches on the City sidewalk in front of 181 Prince George  
Street; and generally relating to waiver of requirements of ยง 14.20.080 of the City  
Code.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
R-35-25 First Reader  
R-35-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-35-25 Staffing Impact Report  
R-35-25 Staff Report  
Legislative History  
9/8/25  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
R-36-25  
Fees for Clearing Snow and Ice from City Sidewalks  
For the purpose of setting fees and fines for O-6-25, Clearing Snow and Ice  
from City Sidewalks.  
Sponsors:  
Huntley and Savidge  
Attachments:  
R-36-25 First Reader  
R-36-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-36-25 Staffing Impact Report  
R-36-25 Staff Report  
O-6-25 Signed (b&w)  
Legislative History  
9/8/25  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
recommend favorably  
9/17/25  
Finance Committee  
R-38-25  
Re-assigning Fiscal Year 2025 and Fiscal Year 2026 Community Grants  
For the purpose of reassigning the Fiscal Year 2025 and Fiscal Year 2026  
Community Grants allocated by the City Council to GVO Sound, LLC, and  
reallocating the funds to Superior Future, Inc., a not-for-profit organization.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
R-38-25 First Reader  
R-38-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-38-25 Staff Report  
R-38-25 Staffing Impact Report  
Legislative History  
9/8/25  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
R-39-25  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
R-39-25 First Reader  
R-39-25 Staff Report  
R-39-25 Staffing Impact Report  
R-39-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-39-25 Amendment 1 - Huntley (on behalf of the Finance Committee)  
Legislative History  
9/8/25  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
recommend favorably  
9/17/25  
Finance Committee  
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