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City of Annapolis

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Special Meeting Agenda - Final-revised

City Council

Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.

City Council Chambers

Thursday, December 18, 2025

2:00 PM

Call To Order

Mayor Littmann

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Mayor Littmann

City Clerk Watkins-Eldridge

Approval of Agenda

PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS

Update from Mayor

Mayor Littmann

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

For the Purpose of Being Withdrawn

R-50-25

Establishing a 12-Month Moratorium on New Short-Term Rental

Licenses

For the purpose of establishing a time-limited moratorium on the issuance of new

licenses for short-term rentals as defined in Chapter 17.44 of the City Code for the

period of 12 months from the effective date of this resolution; allowing moratorium

exceptions for specific dates, permit renewals, and owner-occupied permit

applications; and requiring a City assessment of short-term rental policy and its

impacts.

Sponsors:

O'Neill and Littmann

Attachments:

R-50-25 First Reader

R-50-25 Fiscal Impact Note

R-50-25 Staff and Staffing Impact Report

BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS

Appointments

AP-1-26

Appointment - Mr. Keanuú Smith-Brown - Education Commission

Attachments:

AP-1-26

AP-2-26

Reappointment - Mr. James Cardillo - Financial Advisory Commission

Attachments:

AP-2-26

AP-3-26

Reappointment - Mr. Peter Vail - Financial Advisory Commission

Attachments:

AP-3-26

AP-4-26

Reappointment - Mr. Fred Sussman - Financial Advisory Commission

Attachments:

AP-4-26

AP-5-26

Reappointment - Mr. Joseph Rubino - Financial Advisory Commission

Attachments:

Appointment - Ald. Harry Huntley (Ward 1) - Financial Advisory Commission

Appointment - Ald. Karma O'Neill (Ward 2) - Financial Advisory Commission

Appointment - Ald. Frank Thorp (Ward 8) - Financial Advisory Commission

LEGISLATIVE ACTION

FIRST READERS

O-40-25

Establishing a 12-Month Moratorium on New Short-Term Rental

Licenses

For the purpose of establishing a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for

short-term rentals for a period of 12 months from the effective date of this ordinance.

Sponsors:

O'Neill and Littmann

Attachments:

O-40-25 First Reader

O-40-25 Fiscal Impact Note

O-40-25 Staff and Staffing Impact Report

O-41-25

FY 2026 Changes in Exempt Service Job Classification

For the purpose of updating the classification grades for City employees in exempt

service positions; and generally related to City employee salaries for exempt service

positions.

Sponsors:

Littmann

Attachments:

O-41-25 First Reader

O-41-25 Fiscal Impact Note

O-41-25 Staff and Staffing Impact Report

SECOND READERS

R-47-25

Standing Committee Appointments for the 2026-2030 Council Term

For the purpose of confirming appointments to the Annapolis City Council's Standing

Committees.

Sponsors:

Littmann

Attachments:

R-47-25 First Reader

R-47-25 Fiscal Impact Note

R-47-25 Staff and Staffing Impact Report

R-48-25

Audit Committee Appointments for the 2026-2030 Council Term

For the purpose of confirming aldermanic appointments to the Audit Committee.

Sponsors:

Littmann

Attachments:

R-48-25 First Reader

R-48-25 Fiscal Impact Note

R-48-25 Staff and Staffing Impact Report

R-49-25

Budget Process Timeline for Fiscal Year 2027

For the purpose of approving a timeline for the Fiscal Year 2027 budget development

and approval process.

Sponsors:

Littmann

Attachments:

R-49-25 First Reader

R-49-25 Fiscal Impact Note

R-49-25 Staff & Staffing Report

R-49-25 Amendment 1 - Huntley

ADJOURNMENT

Anyone needing reasonable accommodation to be able to participate in a public meeting held by the

City of Annapolis should contact Regina Watkins-Eldridge at 410.263.7942, by MD Relay (711), or by

email at cityclerk@annapolis.gov at least five days prior to the meeting date to request assistance.

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