City of Annapolis  
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street  
Annapolis, MD 21401  
Standing Committee Meeting Minutes - Final  
Wednesday, July 16, 2025  
9:30 AM  
Special Meeting  
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.  
City Council Chambers  
Finance Committee  
Call To Order  
Roll Call  
Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)  
Business and Miscellaneous  
Approval of Minutes  
Regular Meeting Minutes  
Attachments: FC 7.2.25  
Alderwoman O'Neill moved to approve FC 7.2.25. Seconded. CARRIED on  
voice vote.  
Supplemental Appropriations  
Grant - Fire - The American Trauma Society  
Attachments: SA-1-26  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend SA-1-26 favorably. Seconded.  
CARRIED on voice vote.  
Fund Transfers  
General - Central Services Department/ City Manager - Salaries & Benefits  
Attachments: FT-1-26  
Acting City Manager Buckland, Finance Director Moran and Central Services  
Director Flinner was present to answer questions from the committee.  
Alderwoman O'Neill moved to recommend FT-1-26 favorably. Seconded. A roll  
call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:  
2 - Alderwoman O'Neill and Alderman Huntley  
1 - Alderwoman Finlayson  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Legislation  
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:  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to reconsider O-12-25. Seconded. CARRIED on  
voice vote.  
Alderwoman Finlayson requested an updated Fiscal Note be attached by the  
next meeting September 3rd, 2025.  
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to postpone O-12-25 until the next meeting  
September 3rd, 2025. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote.  
General Discussion  
Finance Department Update  
Alderwoman Finlayson requested updated Finance Committee reports from the  
Finance Department.  
Director of Finance Moran was present to answer questions from the committee.  
Adjournment  
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the Special Meeting was  
adjourned at 10:53 am.  
Kalyn Jackson  
City Council Associate  
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