City of Annapolis  
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street  
Annapolis, MD 21401  
Standing Committee Meeting Agenda - Final  
Thursday, July 9, 2026  
4:30 PM  
Special Meeting - Joint Meeting  
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.  
City Council Chambers  
Environmental Matters Committee  
Call To Order  
Roll Call  
Alderman Svidge  
Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)  
Legislation  
Forest Conservation - Program Amendments to Conform with State Law  
For the purpose of amending Chapter 21.71 (Forest Conservation) of the Code of the  
City of Annapolis to add and update definitions; to add afforestation requirements,  
exemptions for linear projects and solar photovoltaic facilities, and public notice and  
comment procedures for the clearing of priority retention areas; to expand reforestation  
mitigation options; to update forest conservation fund contribution requirements; to  
amend forest mitigation bank credit provisions to authorize the use of qualified  
conservation; and generally dealing with Chapter 21.71 of the City Code.  
Sponsors:  
Savidge  
Attachments:  
Adjournment  
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