City of Annapolis  
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street  
Annapolis, MD 21401  
Regular Meeting Agenda - Final  
Monday, March 10, 2025  
7:00 PM  
Regular Meeting  
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.  
City Council Chambers  
City Council  
Call To Order  
Invocation  
Mayor Buckley  
Alderman Huntley  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Mayor Buckley  
Roll Call  
City Clerk Watkins-Eldridge  
Approval of Agenda  
Ceremonial Items  
Citation: Eastport Volunteer Fire Company & IAFF Local 1926 Union  
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  
Approval of Journal Proceedings  
Regular Meeting Minutes  
Attachments:  
Special Meeting Minutes  
Attachments:  
Fund Transfers  
Capital Fund - Department of Public Works  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
2/26/25  
Finance Committee  
recommend favorably  
End of Consent Calendar  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
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:  
Resolutions  
Mayor, Alderperson, and City Manager Compensation.  
For the purpose of reviewing and accepting the 2025 Salary Review Commission  
report dated February 4, 2025, which provides recommendations for adjusting the  
City Council and City Manager salaries for the 2025-2029 term.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
2/24/25  
2/24/25  
2/24/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
Public Hearing Held  
free form  
LEGISLATIVE ACTION  
FIRST READERS  
Resolutions  
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Fee Waiver  
For the purpose of waiving certain fees for the Maryland Hall for the Creative Art's  
third phase of its multi-year project to renovate its 93-year-old building and  
facilities in and around the building.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
SECOND READERS  
Resolutions  
2025 Annapolis Film Festival Fee Waiver - For the purpose of identifying  
the Annapolis Film Festival that will be held on March 27-30, 2025, as a Major  
Special Event; and waiving charges for certain City of Annapolis costs related to  
city services for that event.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
2/24/25  
2/24/25  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to Annapolis Education Commission  
to the Finance Committee  
2/24/25  
2/26/25  
City Council  
free form  
Finance Committee  
recommend favorably  
Director of Finance--Brittany Moran  
For the purpose of expressly confirming the appointment of Brittany Moran as  
Director of Finance; and consenting to compensate the Finance Director.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
2/24/25  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
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.  
We encourage citizens to attend and participate in City Council Meetings.  
If you are unable to attend, the meetings can be viewed live on Channel 99/100 for all Comcast  
subscribers and on Channel 34 for Verizon customers. The meeting can also be viewed on computer  
All City Council Meetings, Work Sessions and Standing Committee Meetings are broadcast on City of  
Annapolis TV on Channel 99/100 for all Comcast subscribers and on Channel 34 for Verizon customers  
as well as Facebook Live and YouTube Live, including virtual meetings during the State of Emergency  
for COVID-19.  
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