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, July 28, 2025  
7:00 PM  
Special Meeting  
Call To Order  
Invocation  
Mayor Buckley  
Alderwoman O'Neill  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Roll Call  
Mayor Buckley  
City Clerk Watkins-Eldridge  
Approval of Agenda  
Ceremonial Items  
Citation: Annapolis High School Surfrider Student Club  
Attachments:  
Citation: 100th Anniversary of Cecil Memorial United Methodist Church  
Attachments:  
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  
Informational Item(s)  
Task Force to Study Marine Vessels Interim Reports  
Attachments:  
Supplemental Appropriations Under $50,000  
Grant - Fire - The American Trauma Society  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/16/25  
Finance Committee  
recommend favorably  
End of Consent Calendar  
BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS  
Fund Transfers  
General - Central Services Department/ City Manager - Salaries & Benefits  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/16/25  
Finance Committee  
recommend favorably  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Ordinances  
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, Arnett, Finlayson, Schandelmeier and Gay  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/12/25  
5/12/25  
5/12/25  
5/12/25  
5/12/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer  
refer  
refer  
refer to Planning Commission to the Planning  
Commission  
Issuance of General Obligation Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes  
For the purpose of authorizing and empowering the City of Annapolis (the  
“City”) to issue and sell, upon its full faith and credit, (i) one or more series of its  
general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed  
$73,561,499 (the “Bonds”), pursuant to Sections 19-301 through 19-309,  
inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland,  
as amended, and Article VII, Section 11 of the Charter of the City of Annapolis,  
as amended (the “Charter”), (ii) one or more series of its general obligation bond  
anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds in the maximum  
aggregate principal amount equal to the maximum aggregate principal amount of  
the Bonds (the “Notes”), pursuant to Sections 19-211 through 19-221,  
inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland,  
as amended, and the Charter and (iii) one or more series of its general obligation  
bonds to refund specified bonds previously issued by the City in the aggregate  
principal amount not to exceed 120% of the principal amount of bonds to be  
refunded (the “Refunding Bonds”), pursuant to Section 19-207 and Sections  
19-301 through 19-309, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the  
Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and the Charter; providing that the  
Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds shall be issued and sold for the public  
purpose of financing and refinancing certain capital projects of the City as  
provided in this Ordinance; prescribing the form and tenor of the Bonds, Notes  
and Refunding Bonds; providing for the method of sale of the Bonds, Notes and  
Refunding Bonds and other matters relating to the issuance and sale thereof;  
providing for the disbursement of the proceeds of the Bonds, Notes and  
Refunding Bonds; covenanting to levy and collect all taxes necessary to provide  
for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds, Notes and  
Refunding Bonds; and generally providing for and determining various matters  
relating to the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding  
Bonds.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/14/25  
7/14/25  
7/14/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Finance Committee  
refer to the Financial Advisory Commission  
LEGISLATIVE ACTION  
FIRST READERS  
Ordinances  
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:  
Lease of City Property - Market House  
For the purpose of authorizing the lease of the Market House to New Market  
House, LLC, the Master Tenant for a certain period of time, subject to certain  
terms, provisions and conditions; and matters generally relating to said lease.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
FY 2026 Changes in Exempt Service Job Classifications  
For the purpose of updating the list of exempt service positions; and generally  
related to exempt service positions.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
Ranked-Choice Voting in Annapolis City Elections  
For the purpose of electing the Mayor, City Council members, and party  
committee members by ranked-choice voting during elections involving only  
City-wide candidates; and generally relating to municipal voting regulations.  
Sponsors:  
Huntley and Savidge  
Attachments:  
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.  
Attachments:  
SECOND READERS  
Ordinances  
Expanding Waterfront Uses in R4 General Residence (Zoning) Districts  
For the purpose of changing the residential table of uses to allow for limited  
commercial waterfront activities, such as boat rentals, charters, and charter  
services, in R4 General Residence Districts; and requiring a special exception use  
reviewed and approved by the city's Board of Appeals.  
Sponsors:  
Arnett and Savidge  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/14/25  
4/14/25  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to Planning Commission to the Planning  
Commission  
4/14/25  
4/14/25  
6/9/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
refer to Maritime Advisory Board  
refer  
declare the public hearing closed  
postpone  
7/11/25  
Rules & City Government  
Committee  
7/23/25  
Rules & City Government  
Committee  
Recommend Favorably-Amendment  
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:  
Legislative History  
6/16/25  
6/16/25  
6/16/25  
7/14/25  
7/16/25  
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  
Resolutions  
Five-Year Consolidated Housing and Community Development Strategic  
Plan  
For the purpose of adopting a Five-Year Consolidated Housing and Community  
Development Strategic Plan from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
6/16/25  
6/16/25  
6/30/25  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
free form  
Housing and Human Welfare  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
ADJOURNMENT  
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