160 Duke Of Gloucester  
Street  
City of Annapolis  
Annapolis, MD 21401  
Regular Meeting Agenda - Final  
City Council  
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.  
City Council Chambers  
Monday, September 14, 2026  
7:00 PM  
Regular Meeting  
Call To Order  
Mayor Littmann  
Moment of Silence  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Roll Call  
City Clerk Watkins-Eldridge  
Approval of Agenda  
Ceremonial Items  
ID-161-26  
Citations: Dedication and Leadership in Our Community.  
Attachments:  
ID-161-26 Dedication and leadership citations  
ID-163-26  
Citations: Annapolis Police Department Employees, Officer First Class Amanda  
Benson and Milgia “Millie” Rodas Guerra.  
Attachments:  
ID-163-26 Annapolis Police Department Employee Citations  
ID-165-26  
Proclamation & Citations: National Preparedness Month in the City of Annapolis  
Attachments:  
ID-165-26 National Preparedness Month Proclamation  
ID-165-26 National Preparedness Month Citations  
ID-171-26  
Citation: Owners of Bitty and Beau's Coffee at 124 Dock Street and 11 of their  
former employees  
Attachments:  
ID-171-26 Bitty & Beau's Coffee Shop Team Citations  
ID-175-26  
Proclamation: Hispanic Heritage Month  
Attachments:  
ID-175-26 Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation  
PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS  
Update from Mayor  
Mayor Littmann  
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.  
Council Discussion  
ID-170-26  
Department of Planning and Zoning Presentation: Zoning Unlocked, Phase 2  
Report  
Attachments:  
ID-170-26 Zoning Unlocked - City Council Presentation  
ID-170-26 Zoning Unlocked Phase 2 Report with Appendices  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Charter Amendment Resolutions  
CA-3-26  
Expanding the Preamble of The Charter of the City of Annapolis  
For the purpose of expanding the Preamble of the City Charter to include  
statements of purpose and aspiration regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion;  
human, civil, and voting rights; environmental stewardship; public safety; municipal  
operations; the Chesapeake Bay and natural ecosystems; and the impacts of  
climate change; and generally related to the City of Annapolis Preamble in the City  
Charter.  
Sponsors:  
Savidge, Allsup-Johnson, Schandelmeier, Contee and O'Neill  
CA-3-26 First Reader  
Attachments:  
CA-3-26 Legislative Summary  
CA-3-26 Staff and Staffing Impact Report  
CA-3-26 - Fiscal Impact Note  
2021 Charter Revision Commission Final Report  
CA-3-26 Capital Gazette Affidavit of Public Hearing Notice Publication  
Legislative History  
7/27/26  
7/27/26  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Rules and City Government  
Committee  
Ordinances  
O-11-26  
Allowing Long-Term Room Rentals in Private Homes  
For the purpose of establishing a regulatory framework permitting rooming houses  
(boarding houses) as long-term rentals in private residences; providing for licensing,  
operational standards, and zoning approval; ensuring compliance with applicable  
Maryland state law and the City of Annapolis housing code; updating definitions  
and use tables in Title 21 to include “rooming house”; and generally relating to  
rooming houses.  
Sponsors:  
Schandelmeier, Contee, Huntley, Savidge and Allsup-Johnson  
O-11-26 First Reader  
Attachments:  
O-11-26 Legislative Summary  
O-11-26 Fiscal Impact Report  
O-11-26 Staff and Staffing Impact Report revised  
0-11-26 Planning Commission Recommendation  
O-11-26 Amendment 1 - Savidge  
Legislative History  
5/26/26  
5/26/26  
5/26/26  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Planning Commission  
refer to the Rules and City Government  
Committee  
5/26/26  
City Council  
refer to the Economic Matters Committee  
O-21-26  
Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County - Membership  
and Director Appointment Changes  
For the purpose of revising certain requirements for membership of the Resilience  
Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County; revising the process for  
appointment of the Resilience Authority Director; and generally relating to boards,  
commissions, and similar bodies.  
Sponsors:  
Littmann  
Attachments:  
O-21-26 First Reader  
O-21-26 Legislative Summary  
O-21-26 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-21-26 Staff and Staffing Report  
Legislative History  
7/27/26  
7/27/26  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Rules and City Government  
Committee  
7/27/26  
7/27/26  
7/27/26  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
refer to the Environmental Matters Committee  
rules suspended  
refer to the City Council  
O-22-26  
Extension of the Temporary Dissolution and Restructuring of the City of  
Annapolis Arts in Public Places Commission  
For the purpose of extending the transition period established under Ordinance  
4-26 for the temporary dissolution and restructuring of the Arts in Public Places  
Commission.  
Sponsors:  
Littmann  
Attachments:  
O-22-26 First Reader  
O-22-26 Staff and Staffing Impact Report  
O-22-26 Fiscal Impact Report  
Legislative History  
7/27/26  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Journals of Proceedings  
Regular Meeting Minutes  
CCM 7.13.26  
Attachments:  
DRAFT - Regular Meeting Minutes 7.13.26  
CCM 7.27.26  
Special Meeting Minutes  
Attachments:  
DRAFT - Special Meeting Minutes 7.27.26  
Action Item  
ID-166-26  
Proposed City Council Meeting Dates for 2027  
Attachments:  
ID-166-26 Proposed 2027 City Council Meeting Dates  
ID-167-26  
Monthly Report on Short-Term Rentals in the City of Annapolis, prepared by Planning  
and Zoning Director Chris Jacubiak pursuant to O-40-26, Section I (7).  
Attachments:  
Reappointments  
AP-24-26  
ID-167-26 Annapolis Short-Term Rentals - August 2026  
Reappointment of Frieda Wildey to the Maritime Advisory Board  
Ms. Wildey is a Ward 8 resident who has served on the Maritime Advisory  
Board since July 2022. Her second term expired on July 1, 2026. She is  
recommended by Alderman Thorp for reappointment to another term.  
Attachments:  
AP-24-26 Mayor's notice of Frieda Wildey reappointment to Maritime Advisory Board  
AP-23-26  
Reappointment of Karen Theimer Brown to the Heritage Commission  
Ms. Theimer Brown is a Ward 2 resident who has served on the Heritage  
Commission since January 2020. Her second term expired on July 1, 2026,  
and she is proposed for reappointment to a third term.  
Attachments:  
AP-23-26 Mayor's notice of Karen Theimer Brown reappointment to Heritage Commiss  
AP-25-26  
Reappointment of Ryan M. Webb to the Building Board of Appeals  
Mr. Webb is a Ward 1 resident who has served on the Building Board of  
Appeals since December 2023. His first term expired on June 30, 2026. He is  
recommended by Alderman Smith-Brown for reappointment to another term.  
Attachments:  
AP-25-26 Mayor's notice of Ryan M. Webb reappointment to the Building Board of App  
AP-26-26  
Reappointment of Pegeen Townsend to the Ethics Commission  
Ms. Townsend is a Ward 1 resident who has served on the Ethics Commission  
since September 2019. Her current term expires on September 23, 2026. She  
is recommended by Alderman Huntley for reappointment to another term.  
Attachments:  
AP-26-26 Mayor's notice of Peegen Townsend reappointment to the Ethics Commission  
AP-27-26  
Reappointment of Patrick Sheridan to HACA  
Mr. Sheridan is a nonresident member who has served on the Housing  
Authority of the City of Annapolis Board of Commissioners since June 2021.  
His first term expired on June 28, 2026, and he is proposed for reappointment  
to another five year term.  
Attachments:  
AP-27-26 Mayor's notice of Patrick Sheridan reappointment to the Housing Authority of  
AP-28-26  
Reappointment of Robert Shapiro to the Port Wardens  
Mr. Shapiro is a Ward 2 resident who has served on the Port Wardens since  
October 2020 and currently serves as chair. His second term expired on  
August 31, 2026. He is recommended by Alderwoman O’Neill for  
reappointment to a third term.  
Attachments:  
AP-28-26 Mayor's notice of Robert Shapiro reappointment to the Board of Port Wardens  
AP-29-26  
Reappointment of Jared Lerner to the Port Wardens  
Mr. Lerner is a Ward 1 resident who has served on the Port Wardens since  
June 2023. His first term expired on August 31, 2026. He is recommended by  
Alderman Huntley for reappointment to a second term.  
Attachments:  
AP-29-26 Mayor's notice of Jared Lerner reappointment to the Board of Port Wardens  
AP-30-26  
Reappointment of Duncan Hood to the Maritime Advisory Board  
Mr. Hood is a Ward 7 resident who has served on the Maritime Advisory  
Board since December 2021. His second term expired on December 7, 2025.  
He is recommended by Alderman Savidge for reappointment to another term.  
Attachments:  
AP-30-26 Mayor's notice of Duncan Hood reappointment to the Maritime Advisory Boa  
AP-31-26  
Reappointment of Karen Britton to the Affordable Housing &  
Community Equity Development Commission  
Ms. Britton is a Ward 1 resident who has served on the Affordable Housing  
and Community Equity Development Commission since January 2023. Her first  
term expired in 2026. She is recommended by Alderman Huntley for  
reappointment to another term.  
Attachments:  
AP-31-26 Mayor's notice of Karen Britton reappointment to the Affordable Housing & C  
AP-33-26  
Reappointment of Robert Hector to the Board of Appeals  
Mr. Hector is a Ward 8 resident and is proposed for reappointment to the  
Board of Appeals.  
Attachments:  
AP-33-26 Mayor's notice of Robert Hector's reapppointment to the Board of Appeals  
Fund Transfers under $50,000  
FT-1-27  
General Fund: Departments of Transportation, Central Services,  
Transportation and Public Works  
This budget revision transfers $8,000 from the Central Services Department’s  
contractual services account to the Department of Transportation’s maintenance  
supplies account, and $20,600 from the Central Services Department’s facilities  
contractual services account to the Department of Public Works’ water contractual  
services account. This will re-allocate funding that should not have been centralized  
for uniform and security expenditures.  
Attachments:  
FT-1-27  
LEGISLATIVE ACTION  
FIRST READERS  
Charter Amendment Resolutions  
CA-4-26  
Designating the City Attorney as the Resident Agent for the City of  
Annapolis  
For the purpose of designating the City Attorney as the resident agent for the City  
of Annapolis in accordance with Local Government Article § 1-1301 of the  
Annotated Code of Maryland.  
Sponsors:  
Littmann  
Attachments:  
CA-4-26 First Reader  
CA-4-26 Legislative Summary  
CA-4-26 Staff and Staffing Impact Report  
CA-4-26 Fiscal Impact Note  
Ordinances  
O-23-26  
Eliminating the Permit Requirement for Sidewalk Signs  
For the purpose of removing the requirement that shop-owners in Historic  
Annapolis obtain permits to put a sign on the sidewalk; maintaining certain  
regulations on these sidewalk signs, and the ability of the City to issue citations for  
violations; and generally related to Chapter 17.60 of the City Code.  
Sponsors:  
Huntley  
Attachments:  
O-23-26 First Reader  
O-23-26 Legislative Summary  
O-23-26 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-23-26 Staff and Staffing Impact Report  
O-25-26  
Mobile Food Service Vendors - Historic District Special Events  
For the purpose of restoring the operation of mobile food service vendors in the  
City's Historic District to permit their participation in a special event organized by a  
qualifying business association, as well as a special event organized by the City; and  
generally relating to the areas of operation of mobile food service vendors.  
Sponsors:  
Schandelmeier and Huntley  
O-25-26 First Reader  
Attachments:  
O-25-26 Legislative Summary  
O-25-26 Staff and Staffing Impact Report  
O-25-26 Fiscal Impact Note  
Resolutions  
R-24-26  
Collective Bargaining Agreement - American Federation of State, County  
and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3406  
For the purpose of ratifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City  
of Annapolis and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees  
(AFSCME) Local 3406 for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2028.  
Sponsors:  
Littmann  
Attachments:  
R-24-26 First Reader  
R-24-26 Exhibit A - AFSCME 3406 Collective Bargaining Agreement 2026-2028  
R-24-26 Staff-Staffing Impact Report & Fiscal Impact Note  
R-25-26  
Collective Bargaining Agreement - International Association of Fire  
Fighters (IAFF) Local 1926  
For the purpose of ratifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City  
of Annapolis and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 1926  
for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2028.  
Sponsors:  
Littmann  
Attachments:  
R-25-26 First Reader  
R-25-26 Exhibit A - IAFF 1926 Collective Bargaining Agreement 2026-2028  
R-25-26 Staff-Staffing Impact Report & Fiscal Impact Note  
R-26-26  
Collective Bargaining Agreement - UFCW Local 400 (Annapolis Police  
Department)  
For the purpose of ratifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City  
of Annapolis and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Union,  
Local 400, which represents certain employees of the Annapolis Police  
Department, for the Fiscal Years 2027 through 2028.  
Sponsors:  
Littmann  
Attachments:  
R-26-26 First Reader  
R-26-26 Exhibit A - UFCW Local 400 Collective Bargaining Agreement 2026-2028  
R-26-26 Staff-Staffing Impact Report & Fiscal Impact Note  
R-28-26  
Fee Waiver - 2026 Freedom Mortgage Military Bowl Parade  
For the purpose of identifying the 2026 Freedom Mortgage Military Bowl Parade  
that will be held on December 28, 2026, as a Major Special Event; and waiving  
charges for specific City of Annapolis costs related to the Freedom Mortgage  
Military Bowl Parade.  
Sponsors:  
Littmann  
Attachments:  
R-28-26 First Reader  
R-28-26 Staff and Staffing Impact Report  
R-28-26 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-32-26  
Fines Related to O-25-26, Mobile Food Service Vendors - Historic District  
Special Events  
For the purpose of updating the Fiscal Year 2027 Fines Schedule, § 7.40.095,  
“Peddler, hawkers, and itinerant merchants violations,” to include mobile food  
service vendor violations in connection with the adoption of O-25-26.  
Sponsors:  
Schandelmeier  
Attachments:  
R-32-26 First Reader  
R-32-26 Staff and Staffing Impact Report  
R-32-26 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-33-26  
Fines Related to City Code § 17.44.090, Short-Term Rental Violations  
For the purpose of updating the Fiscal Year 2027 Fines Schedule, Section  
17.44.090, “Short-term rentals,” to include fines for short-term rental violations.  
Sponsors:  
Littmann, Schandelmeier and O'Neill  
R-33-26 First Reader  
Attachments:  
R-33-26 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-33-26 Legislation Staff and Staffing Impact Report  
SECOND READERS  
Charter Amendment Resolutions  
CA-2-26  
Expanding the Board of Supervisors of Elections Membership  
For the purpose of expanding the Board of Supervisors of Elections from three  
members to five members; stating how nominees would be selected by political  
party nomination and self-nomination; changing when the City Council appoints  
members; adding steps for filling vacancies; and generally related to the nomination  
and appointment of members of the Board of Supervisors of Elections.  
Sponsors:  
Savidge and Huntley  
Attachments:  
CA-2-26 First Reader  
CA-2-26 Legislative Summary  
CA-2-26 Staff and Staffing Impact Report  
CA-2-26 Fiscal Impact Report  
CA-2-26 Public Hearing Newspaper Notice  
CA-2-26 Capital Gazette Affidavit  
Legislative History  
5/11/26  
5/11/26  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Rules and City Government  
Committee  
5/11/26  
6/8/26  
City Council  
City Council  
Cosponsor added  
declare the public hearing closed  
postpone  
7/23/26  
Rules and City Government  
Committee  
Ordinances  
O-9-26  
Updating the Standing Committees Section of the City Code  
For the purpose of expanding the oversight authority of the Environmental Matters  
Committee to include certain environmentally-related provisions of Title 17  
(Buildings and Construction) and Title 21 (Planning and Zoning); requiring that  
proposed amendments to those provisions be referred to the Environmental  
Matters Committee; clarifying the matters to be considered by the Rules and City  
Government Committee; updating the scope of the Economic Matters Committee  
to reflect current technology and workforce matters; establishing a procedure for  
automatic and discretionary committee referrals; and generally reformatting and  
updating the Standing Committees section of the City Code.  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Savidge, Smith-Brown and Schandelmeier  
O-9-26 First Reader  
O-9-26 Legislative Summary  
O-9-26 Staff and Staffing Impact Report  
O-9-26 Fiscal Impact Report  
O-9-26 Amendment 1 - Huntley  
O-9-26 Amendment 2 - Littmann  
O-9-26 Amendment 3 - Littmann  
O-9-26 Amendment 4 - Savidge  
Legislative History  
5/11/26  
5/11/26  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Rules and City Government  
Committee  
5/26/26  
6/4/26  
City Council  
declare the public hearing closed  
Rules and City Government  
Committee  
Recommend Favorably-Amendment  
7/23/26  
Rules and City Government  
Committee  
Recommend Favorably-Amendment  
7/27/26  
7/27/26  
7/27/26  
7/27/26  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on second reader  
amend  
amend  
refer to the Rules and City Government  
Committee  
O-14-26  
Art in Public Places - Amending Definitions, Duties, and Membership  
For the purpose of updating the definitions applicable to the Art in Public Places  
program; revising the duties and responsibilities of the Art in Public Places  
Commission; reducing the size of the Commission and revising the requirements for  
Commission membership, appointment, and terms; updating the allowable uses of  
the art fund and the procedures for distribution of art fund monies; establishing  
criteria and procedures for the selection of art in public places; updating the  
standards for the display and performance of works of art in publicly accessible  
spaces; and generally relating to the Art in Public Places Commission.  
Sponsors:  
Littmann  
Attachments:  
O-14-26 First Reader  
O-14-26 Legislative Summary  
O-14-26 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-14-26 Staff and Staffing Impact Report  
O-14-26 Amendment 1 - Savidge  
O-14-26 Amendment 2 - Savidge  
O-14-26 Amendment 3 - Huntley  
O-14-26 Amendment 4 - Huntley  
O-14-26 Amendment 5 - O'Neill  
O-14-26 Amendment 6 - O'Neill  
O-14-26 Amendment 7 - O'Neill  
O-14-26 Amendment 8 - Savidge  
O-14-26 Amendment 9 - Savidge  
O-14-26 Amendment 10 - Savidge  
O-14-26 Amendment 11 - Smith-Brown, on behalf of the Rules and City Government C  
Legislative History  
6/8/26  
6/8/26  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Rules and City Government  
Committee  
6/22/26  
7/13/26  
7/23/26  
City Council  
City Council  
declare the public hearing left open  
declare the public hearing closed  
postpone  
Rules and City Government  
Committee  
Resolutions  
R-23-26  
Collective Bargaining Agreement - American Federation of State, County  
and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3162  
For the purpose of ratifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City  
of Annapolis and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees  
(AFSCME) Local 3162 for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2028.  
Sponsors:  
Littmann  
Attachments:  
R-23-26 First Reader  
R-23-26 Exhibit A - AFSCME Local 3162 Collective Bargaining Agreement 2026-2028  
R-23-26 Staff and Staffing-Impact Report & Fiscal Impact Note  
Legislative History  
7/27/26  
7/27/26  
7/27/26  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Finance Committee  
refer to the Financial Advisory Commission  
R-27-26  
Fiscal Year 2027 Position Classifications and Pay Plan Update  
For the purpose of amending the City's Fiscal Year 2027 pay plan; and specifying  
an effective date.  
Sponsors:  
Littmann  
Attachments:  
R-27-26 First Reader  
R-27-26 Exhibit A - FY27 Job Classification Plan, updated 7.22.26  
R-27-26 Staff and Staffing Impact Report  
R-27-26 Fiscal Impact Note  
Legislative History  
7/27/26  
7/27/26  
7/27/26  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Finance Committee  
refer to the Financial Advisory Commission  
ADJOURNMENT  
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