City of Annapolis  
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street  
Annapolis, MD 21401  
Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final  
Wednesday, June 4, 2025  
10:45 AM  
Regular Meeting  
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.  
City Council Chambers  
Finance Committee  
Call To Order  
Roll Call  
Alderman Huntley called the Regular Meeting to order at 10:50 am.  
3 - Alderwoman Finlayson, Alderwoman O'Neill and Alderman Huntley  
Present:  
Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to approve the Regular Meeting agenda.  
Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
Business and Miscellaneous  
Approval of Minutes  
Regular Meeting Minutes  
Attachments: FC 5.21.25  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to approve FC 5.21.25. Seconded. CARRIED on  
voice vote.  
Supplemental Appropriations  
Planning & Zoning - Housing Assistance Fund Balance - Contractual Services  
Attachments: SA-32-25  
Budget Manager Trudeau and Housing Affordable Specialist Ruffin were present  
to answer questions from the committee.  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend SA-32-25 favorably. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
State Grant Revenue - Mayor’s Office - State of Maryland - Maryland Energy  
Administration  
Attachments: SA-33-25  
Budget Manager Trudeau was present to answer questions from the committee.  
Alderwoman O'Neill moved to recommend SA-33-25 favorably. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
Fund Transfers  
Grant - Transportation - Salaries and Benefits/Contractual Services  
Attachments: FT-11-25  
Deputy Director Duah was present to answer questions from the committee.  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend FT-11-25 favorably. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
Legislation  
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.  
Buckley, Huntley and Finlayson  
Sponsors:  
Acting City Manager Buckland was present to answer questions from the  
committee.  
Alderwoman Finlayson requested the changes be presented to the council about  
what is different in this lease from the previous one.  
Alderwoman Finlayson would like to be added as a co-sponsor  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend O-8-25 favorably. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
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.  
Arnett  
Sponsors:  
Acting City Manager Buckland and Budget Manager Trudeau were present to  
answer questions from the committee.  
Alderwoman Finlayson requested a report on the commission's duties.  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to postpone O-12-25 until the July 2nd, 2025  
meeting. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
City Supported 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.  
Acting City Manager Buckland was present to answer questions from the  
committee.  
Alderman Huntley requested and Special Event Coordinator Nolan come up with  
an amendment to bring the special event back before the committee if their fees  
are more than a specific amount set by our Special Event Coordinator.  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to postpone R-22-25 until the June 10th, 2025.  
Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
General Discussion  
Finance Department Update  
Acting City Manager Buckland and Budget Manager Trudeau were present to  
answer questions from the committee.  
Adjournment  
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the Regular Meeting was  
adjourned at 11:52 am.  
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City Council Associate  
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