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Council Renews Children’s Museum Lease

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Council Advances Long-Term Room Rentals

The City Council advanced legislation allowing long-term room rentals in private homes, approving the proposal and related licensing-fee resolution on first reading by voice vote. The measures were referred to the Planning Commission, Rules and City Government Committee, Economic Matters Committee, and Finance Committee.

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

Council Holds Closed Personnel Session

The City Council approved a closed session for personnel matters by a 6-0 roll-call vote, with three members absent. The session lasted 50 minutes, and the minutes disclose no further personnel action.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Annapolis Keeps FY 2027 Budget Hearings Open

The City Council kept public hearings open until May 26 on the FY 2027 budget, property tax levy, service fees, fines, and employee pay plan. It also approved two fund transfers totaling $494,974, including $156,974 for stormwater permit compliance.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Council Approves Street Cafe Fee Changes

The City Council approved updated fees for street cafes, allowing the resolution to take effect after passage on both first and second readings. It also approved fee waivers for City-supported special events, amended to add Eastport a Rockin’ in June.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Council Approves Child Care Tax Credits

The City Council unanimously approved a property-tax credit of up to $10,000 for eligible child care providers, including certain businesses with on-site facilities. It also approved a Hawkins Cove harbor-line change for a restoration project and confirmed the city manager and city attorney.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Council Meets City Manager Candidates

The City Council approved a closed session to meet and greet potential City Manager candidates. The session lasted from 2:01 p.m. to 5:21 p.m.; the minutes record no appointment or other decision.

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Briefing

Mar 23, 2026

Council Extends Paddlecraft Rack Pilot

The City Council voted 9-0 to extend the public paddlecraft rack pilot project, continue allowing a waterfront rack, and lower the rack fee. Members also unanimously approved FY2027 performance standards and authorized merchant sales during approved 2026 special events in the Historic District.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Council Approves Honorary Northwest Street Designation

The City Council approved a resolution designating Northwest Street as an honorary street in memory of De Lorma “Dee” Goodwyn by a 9-0 vote. The council also advanced charter publication changes and authorized further review of short-term-rental regulations.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Arts Commission Restructuring Approved

The council approved legislation to temporarily dissolve the Arts in Public Places Commission, transfer its duties to the Director of Planning and Zoning, and administer the 2026 grant cycle during the transition. The measure passed on second and third readings by 8-1 votes.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Council Approves Exempt Employee Classification Changes

The council adopted O-41-25 on third reader by a 6-2 vote, approving updated classification grades for City employees in exempt service positions and changes related to their salaries.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Council sets mayoral succession order

The City Council adopted an order of succession for Mayor Jared Littmann by a unanimous 9-0 vote. Members also held hearings on proposed child-care property-tax credits of up to $10,000 and Fiscal Year 2027 performance standards, but the minutes do not record final adoption of those measures.

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Briefing

Dec 18, 2025

Council Advances Short-Term Rental Moratorium

The City Council advanced a proposed 12-month moratorium on new short-term rental licenses by approving the ordinance on first reading and referring it to the Economic Matters Committee; final approval was not recorded. The council also approved the FY 2027 budget process timeline, amended to include a January 22, 2026 work session on budget priorities.

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Briefing

Oct 27, 2025

Council Approves Public Safety Grant Funding

The council approved five supplemental appropriations, including funding for police, 911, emergency management, fire services and off-street parking. It also received the final report from the task force studying commercial residential marine vessels.

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Briefing

Oct 13, 2025

Council approves new pay-setting rules

The City Council approved a charter amendment changing how City Council compensation is set, passing 8-0, and approved a separate measure extending the deadline to finalize pay and benefits for the next term, passing 7-1.

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Briefing

Sep 29, 2025

Council sets sidewalk snow removal fees

The council unanimously adopted fees for clearing snow and ice from city sidewalks. It also approved a 2031–2036 lease of City Dock-area property for annual spring boat shows and authorized a flea market on November 9 or 23, 2025, instead of the proposed October 19 date.

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Briefing

Jul 28, 2025

City approves Spa Road property sale

The City Council approved, 8-0, the private sale of city-owned property at 932 Spa Road and 935 Spa Road, Lot 1, to the Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Inc. The council also adopted a five-year consolidated plan covering July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, and approved O-9-25 on a 6-2 vote.

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2025

Council Renews Children’s Museum Lease

The City Council unanimously approved a lease renewal for Chesapeake Children’s Museum at 25 Silopanna Road through June 30, 2030. The council also adopted an ordinance related to sidewalk cleaning and clearing and renamed the downtown Noah Hillman Parking Garage the Mills Hillman Garage by a 7-2 vote.

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