City of Annapolis  
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street  
Annapolis, MD 21401  
Regular Meeting Agenda - Final  
Monday, June 9, 2025  
7:00 PM  
Regular Meeting  
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.  
City Council Chambers  
City Council  
Call To Order  
Invocation  
Mayor Buckley  
Alderman Arnett  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Mayor Buckley  
Roll Call  
City Clerk Watkins-Eldridge  
Approval of Agenda  
Ceremonial Items  
Gun Violence Awareness Month  
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  
Approval of Journal Proceedings  
Regular Meeting Minutes  
Attachments:  
Special Meeting Minutes  
Attachments:  
Supplemental Appropriations Under $50,000  
State Grant Revenue - Mayor’s Office - State of Maryland - Maryland Energy  
Attachments:  
Administration  
Appointments  
Re-Appointment - Ms.Linda Mundy - Human Relations Commission  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/29/25  
Housing and Human Welfare  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Mr. Joshua Hatch - Human Relations Commission  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/29/25  
Housing and Human Welfare  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Ms. Janet Norman - Education Commission  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/29/25  
Housing and Human Welfare  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Mr. Fortney “Fish” Stark - Education Commission  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/29/25  
Housing and Human Welfare  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Ms. Cori Mackall - Education Commission  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/29/25  
Housing and Human Welfare  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Ms.Jayme Weaver - Education Commission  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/29/25  
Housing and Human Welfare  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Ms. Enid Collison-Lee - Education Commission  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/29/25  
Housing and Human Welfare  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Ms. Lillie Odessa Ellis - Education Commission  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/29/25  
Housing and Human Welfare  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Ms. Jessica Pachler - Education Commission  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/29/25  
Housing and Human Welfare  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Ms. Pamela Bukowski - Education Commission  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/29/25  
Housing and Human Welfare  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Ms. Laura Graham Booth - Education Commisison  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/29/25  
Housing and Human Welfare  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Mr. Elisha Haring-Blaine - Affordable Housing and Community  
Equity Development Committee  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/29/25  
Housing and Human Welfare  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Ms. Nancy Lisbon - Affordable Housing and Community Equity  
Development Committee  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/29/25  
Housing and Human Welfare  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Mr. Arthur “Jib” Edwards - Housing Authority of the City of  
Annapolis  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/29/25  
Housing and Human Welfare  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Ms. Theresa Von Adelung Bond - Affordable Housing and  
Community Equity Development Committee  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/29/25  
Housing and Human Welfare  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
Re-Appointment - Ms. Kathie Sulick - Police & Retirement Plan Commission  
Attachments:  
Re-Appointment - Mr. Chambers - Ethics Commission  
Attachments:  
Re-Appointment - Mr.Dolezal - Ethics Commission  
Attachments:  
Re-Appointment - Mr. Jim Martin - Arts and Public Places Commission  
Attachments:  
Re-Appointment - Ms. Lyn Farrow - Arts in Public Places  
Attachments:  
Re-Appointment - Ms. Cynthia Towle-Krewson - Arts in Public Places  
Attachments:  
Re-Appointment - Mr.David Arthur - Arts in Public Places  
Attachments:  
Re-Appointment - Ms. Jennifer Beard - Civil Service Board  
Attachments:  
Re-Appointment - Ms. Diane Butler - Planning Commission  
Attachments:  
End of Consent Calendar  
BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS  
Fund Transfers  
Grant - Transportation - Salaries and Benefits/Contractual Services  
Attachments:  
Supplemental Appropriations $50,000 & Above  
Planning & Zoning - Housing Assistance Fund Balance - Contractual Services  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
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  
City Council  
City Council  
refer to Maritime Advisory Board  
refer  
LEGISLATIVE ACTION  
BUDGET-RELATED SECOND READERS  
Resolutions  
FY 2026 Annual Fees Schedule - For the purpose of specifying fees that will  
be charged for the use of City services for Fiscal Year 2026; and providing an  
effective date.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/14/25  
4/14/25  
4/14/25  
4/28/25  
5/21/25  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
City Council  
refer  
City Council  
refer  
City Council  
declare the public hearing closed  
Recommend Favorably-Amendment  
Finance Committee  
FY 2026 Fines Schedule - For the purpose of specifying fines that will be  
charged for Fiscal Year 2026; and providing an effective date.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/14/25  
4/14/25  
4/14/25  
4/28/25  
5/21/25  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
City Council  
refer  
City Council  
refer  
City Council  
declare the public hearing closed  
Recommend Favorably-Amendment  
Finance Committee  
Ordinance  
Annual Budget and Appropriation and Property Tax Levy - For the  
purpose of adopting the City Budget, comprising the Annual Operating Budget for  
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending  
June 30, 2026, the Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal years ending June  
30, 2027, June 30, 2028, June 30, 2029, June 30, 2030, and June 30, 2031;  
appropriating funds for all expenditures for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025,  
and ending June 30, 2026; levying and imposing a property tax for the use of the  
City of Annapolis for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30,  
2026; and fixing the rate of the City property tax for the taxable year.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
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  
4/28/25  
5/12/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
refer  
refer  
declare the public hearing left open  
declare the public hearing closed  
SECOND READERS  
Ordinances  
Appeals Process for Property Development in Annapolis - For the  
purpose of eliminating the temporary stop on development, construction or other  
project work, called a "stay," while a Department of Planning and Zoning or  
Department of Public Works decision regarding building and construction  
developments is being challenged in Circuit Court; and generally dealing with the  
appeals process in Titles 17 and 21 of the City Code.  
Sponsors:  
Finlayson, Buckley, Schandelmeier and Gay  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
3/10/25  
4/4/25  
City Council  
declare the public hearing closed  
Rules & City Government  
Committee  
Recommend Favorably-Amendment  
4/16/25  
4/21/25  
Economic Matters Committee  
postpone  
Housing and Human Welfare  
Committee  
Recommend Favorably-Amendment  
5/21/25  
Economic Matters Committee  
Recommend Favorably-Amendment  
Arts in Public Places Commission Update and Revisions  
For the purpose of moving the Arts in Public Places Commission from Title 6, the  
revenue and finance Title of the City Code, to Title 2, Chapter 2.48 dealing with  
boards, commissions, and committees; placing oversight of the Arts in Places  
Commission under the Planning and Zoning Director instead of the Recreation and  
Parks Director; and generally dealing with the Arts in Public Places Commission  
duties and responsibilities.  
Sponsors:  
O'Neill and Huntley  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
3/24/25  
3/24/25  
4/28/25  
5/21/25  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer  
City Council  
City Council  
declare the public hearing closed  
recommend favorably  
Finance Committee  
Resolutions  
Street-end Park on Annapolis Street  
For the purpose of designating certain City of Annapolis-owned property as a  
street-end park; naming the street-end park at the northwest end of Annapolis  
Street on Weems Creek the “Annapolis Street Park”; and generally relating to park  
amenities.  
Sponsors:  
O'Neill and Savidge  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/14/25  
4/14/25  
5/21/25  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer  
City Council  
Finance Committee  
recommend favorably  
2025 Transit Development Plan for the City of Annapolis  
For the purpose of approving the City of Annapolis Transit Development Plan that  
is updated every five years.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
4/14/25  
4/14/25  
4/14/25  
4/14/25  
4/28/25  
5/7/25  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
City Council  
refer  
City Council  
refer  
City Council  
refer  
City Council  
declare the public hearing closed  
no action taken  
Transportation Committee  
5/8/25  
Environmental Matters  
Committee  
no action taken  
5/29/25  
Housing and Human Welfare  
Committee  
recommend favorably  
ADJOURNMENT  
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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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