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Finance Committee

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Aug 21, 2026

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Committee Recommends Up to $73.6 Million in Bonds

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 18, 2026

Committee Recommends $573,400 Parking Allocation

The Finance Committee favorably recommended a $573,400 supplemental allocation for parking and transportation expenses, including $492,300 in additional costs for the SP+ garage contract, $46,000 for transit, and $29,000 for vehicle fuel. The committee also favorably recommended fourth-quarter budget transfers and rooming-house licensing fees.

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

Safe Streets Funding Recommended

The Finance Committee recommended approval of $842,900 for the Safe Streets & Roads Project: $683,200 in federal grant funding and $159,700 from the Capital Reserve Fund. The committee also postponed proposed room-rental licensing fees until June 17, 2026, pending a more precise fiscal impact update.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Committee Approves FY27 Budget Recommendations

The Finance Committee approved its FY27 budget report and recommendations on a voice vote. The minutes do not provide the recommendations’ specific budget changes or dollar amounts.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

Committee Schedules Further FY27 Budget Review

The Finance Committee requested a special meeting at 2:00 p.m. on May 11, 2026, to continue deliberations on the FY27 budget. The committee also asked that its final report be posted before the City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Committee takes no action on FY27 budget

The Finance Committee took no action on the FY2027 budget, property-tax levy, annual fees, fines, or position classifications and pay plan. It favorably recommended two fund transfers: $156,974 from the Cedar Park Sidewalks project to stormwater permit compliance, and $338,000 to cover Finance Department consulting expenses.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Committee Reviews Community Grants and Transportation

The committee reviewed FY27 budget presentations for community grants and the Department of Transportation and requested additional comparisons and performance data. Members asked for FY26 and FY27 grant funding differences, electrical shuttle tracking, transportation signage costs, and an updated collection rate for fines.

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Briefing

Apr 29, 2026

Committee Reviews Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets

The committee reviewed proposed FY2027 budgets for the Annapolis Fire Department, Office of Law, and Department of Planning and Zoning. Members requested Fire Department overtime projections, clarification of Affordable Housing Trust Fund changes, and information on how the Hero Program would be funded.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Committee Reviews Refuse And Street Sweeping Plans

The committee requested revisions to FY27 budget presentation materials showing a lower or flat rate of increase through FY30 for the refuse fund balance and asked whether residents could be charged per equivalent residential unit instead of a flat rate.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Stormwater Fund Transfer Postponed

The Finance Committee postponed a proposed $156,974 transfer from the Cedar Park Sidewalks project to stormwater permit compliance funding until the April 28 special meeting.

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Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

Budget Questions Sent for Follow-Up

The Finance Committee reviewed FY27 budget presentations and requested follow-up on debt service, fund transfers, self-insurance, radio spending, and the use of emergency-management grants.

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Briefing

Apr 22, 2026

Committee Advances FY2027 Event Fee Waivers

The committee recommended approving FY2027 fee waivers for city-supported special events after adding Eastport "a" Rocking to the list. It also recommended a $32,900 transfer to cover vehicle repair and maintenance costs and a $3,000 grant for community and adaptive tennis programs.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Committee Requests Recreation Budget Details

The committee requested more detailed Recreation and Parks budget information, including lifeguard staffing, the cost of opening Harbor House pool seven days a week, and funding options to keep Stanton Center open when schools are closed.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Committee Recommends $36,300 Staff Transfer

The Finance Committee recommended transferring $36,300 from unused debt-service appropriations to the Mayor’s Office Salaries and Benefits account. The agenda states the transfer would support adding a Deputy Chief of Staff position.

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Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

Committee Advances $25,000 Utility Fund Transfer

The committee favorably recommended transferring $25,000 from the stormwater, sewer, and water funds to the Standard Specs and Construction Detail project. It also approved a budget hearing schedule amendment adding the Transportation Department to May 4, 2026, and requested presentations 72 hours before committee review.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Committee Advances Grants and Event Sales Rules

The Finance Committee favorably recommended five supplemental appropriations, including funding for contract services and grants tied to health and transportation programs. It also recommended allowing itinerant merchants to sell goods in the Annapolis Historic District during approved 2026 special events.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Paddlecraft Rack Pilot Extension Recommended

The committee recommended extending the public paddlecraft rack pilot project, allowing a rack in a waterfront street-end park and lowering the rack fee. Members also favorably recommended a fire grant appropriation and the appointment of Ross Arnett to the Financial Advisory Commission.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Committee Advances Child Care Tax Credits

The Finance Committee favorably recommended legislation creating real property tax credits of up to $10,000 for eligible child care providers and certain businesses with on-site child care facilities.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Committee Recommends Chesapeake Harbour Water Extension

The committee unanimously recommended favorable action on R-3-26, a water service agreement to extend City water service to 1053 Chesapeake Harbour Road, also known as Chesapeake Harbour Drive East.

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Briefing

Jan 7, 2026

Committee Advances Public Works Funding

The committee favorably recommended a Public Works capital-fund transfer, FT-6-26, and a Harbor Master grant supplemental appropriation, SA-13-26. Members also requested that future budget presentations connect funding to performance metrics.

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Briefing

Oct 15, 2025

Committee Advances Market House Lease

The committee recommended approval of a Market House lease running from July 1, 2033, through June 30, 2038, with optional renewals, after adding a condition that up to $100,000 in performance rent cannot be deducted unless used for city-approved expenditures. It also recommended several fund transfers, supplemental appropriations, and changes to sewer and water capital-facility charge payment timing.

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Briefing

Oct 1, 2025

Committee Advances Updated Speed Camera Fines

The Finance Committee recommended favorably updating fines for speed-monitoring systems, also known as speed cameras. It also recommended designating the December 27, 2025, Go Bowling Military Bowl Parade and Football Game as a major special event and waiving specified city costs, as amended. Consideration of the Market House lease was postponed until October 15, 2025.

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Briefing

Sep 17, 2025

Committee Advances Snow-Clearing Fees and Leases

The committee favorably recommended fees for clearing snow and ice from city sidewalks and leases for the 2031–2036 spring and fall boat shows. It also favorably recommended an October 19, 2025 flea market in the Historic District, subject to requested amendments involving parking-space approvals and operating hours.

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Briefing

Sep 3, 2025

Committee Recommends Up to $73.6 Million in Bonds

The Finance Committee recommended approval of an ordinance authorizing up to $73,561,499 in general obligation bonds, bond anticipation notes, and refunding bonds to finance and refinance capital projects.

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Briefing

Jul 16, 2025

Committee advances fire grant and salary transfer

The committee favorably recommended a supplemental appropriation for a Fire Department grant from the American Trauma Society and a general-fund transfer for City Manager and Central Services salaries and benefits. The salary transfer recommendation passed 2-1, while the grant recommendation passed by voice vote.

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