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Public Works fuel‑tank replacement

The committee recommended a $420,000 supplemental appropriation to fund replacement of aging fuel tanks at the Spa Road fuel island used to fuel fire trucks and other city equipment. Public Works Director Dan Birvogel (presenting) said the existing underground tanks are 33 years old and that insurance carriers have increased deductibles, prompting the city to remove the underground tanks and install above‑ground tanks on the same property. The tanks will include fencing and bollards and are being procured to be relocatable if a future site change is required. The motion received a voice vote of committee members present and was approved on a recorded “aye” voice vote.

FEMA grant pass‑through to Resilience Authority (SA 3125)

The committee also recommended a favorable action on Supplemental Appropriation SA‑3125, which recognizes $337,500 in federal grant revenue the city received from MEMA/FEMA in error for Jonas Green Park, a county park. Budget staff explained the Resilience Authority is managing the Jonas Green Park project and the city will pass the grant through to the Resilience Authority once the appropriation is approved. Committee members approved a motion to recommend the appropriation; the vote was a voice vote recorded in the committee as favorable.

Votes at a glance

- Public Works supplemental appropriation (fuel tanks): motion moved and approved by voice vote; outcome: approved for favorable recommendation to council.
- SA‑3125 (FEMA grant pass‑through to Resilience Authority for Jonas Green Park): motion moved and seconded; committee recorded a favorable recommendation by voice vote.

Ending

Both supplemental appropriations were recommended favorably to the full council; committee members asked staff to provide details on relocation options for the fuel tanks if Spa Road redevelopment requires moving the facility, and budget staff said the FEMA funds will be forwarded to the Resilience Authority.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Finance Committee Meeting April 21 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee made favorable recommendations for a $420,000 supplemental appropriation to replace fuel tanks at the Spa Road fuel island and for a $337,500 federal grant pass‑through to the Resilience Authority for work at Jonas Green Park.","taxTitle","Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland","taxId",59348,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6574576,"Annapolis ITS seeks cybersecurity staff, ADA web remediation and a new IT strategic plan in FY‑26",903,4577000,5480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3069615-6e73bf3b47177f7b9631b600f4beed6c&start=4577&end=5480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3069615-6e73bf3b47177f7b9631b600f4beed6c/thumbnail_4577000.jpg","/articles/6574576/Annapolis/Anne-Arundel-County/Maryland/Annapolis-ITS-seeks-cybersecurity-staff-ADA-web-remediation-and-a-new-IT-strategic-plan-in-FY26","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6574576-89facf25725681250edba9c19c1d490d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773620749&Signature=djZZRZ2RwO0uUNiVDHvuGfrS9oOeS0S1A7n4aaOLbj5tRrqhbhJi5goe6yFdMVTXcRKSBqnDdxMlIVJ96rkkKX4yaSzVdQt5KM-7udvn339GPZO2Qbp9VLbkcVJESxFSLD4OCBJ1IdlC4ba-CpdD~G8s5zGI6W6zApgVylSbIWPKUFh4ilvZTkqN-MvAmCjtonVpYOoRylbBIeVQxtdcnyQ4wOX0rUjNf8TtEdNWIPuCidt44hrrIPSb-XboEqouho3KpvpFcV1Q7TIfcXKmbl8Ks1UW62r8UgjQ3bwcbZPHYP2NY4H3qiQNb-lagtt2~TJHPYD5-uEQDYbu864eaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brian Paclin, director of Integrated Technology Solutions (ITS), presented the department’s FY‑26 priorities and requested resources at the Finance Committee meeting on April 21, 2025.

Paclin summarized accomplishments in FY‑25 and the department’s planned investments: a cloud migration for GIS, continued multifactor authentication rollout, a cybersecurity awareness program, website ADA remediation, enterprise permitting consolidation and the full adoption of a new HRIS (NeoGov) and time‑and‑attendance modules.

Key points from the presentation

- GIS and cloud migration: ITS contracted with a third‑party vendor to host GIS in the cloud to shift staff time from maintenance to project work. Paclin said most end users will see the new GIS platform in June.

- ADA web remediation: ITS is working to make committee and council materials accessible. \"Every city council agenda and committee agenda that hits the website is available both in PDF and a full ADA compliant web format,\" Paclin said; ITS also proposed $75,000 for contractual services to train departments on producing accessible digital content and to remediate existing materials.

- Cybersecurity and staffing: Paclin requested a dedicated cybersecurity position and an additional network engineer to support firewall, layered protections and policy enforcement; he said the city’s cybersecurity awareness program participation has improved but remains a key priority.

- Enterprise systems and automation: ITS completed modules within the enterprise permitting and licensing system and moved short‑term rental licensing and fee collection fully into the single platform. ITS is also implementing an onboarding and project management tool (GuideCX) to formalize software onboarding and a new service‑desk ticketing system.

Budget requests and strategic plan

Paclin asked the committee to fund a $70,000 IT strategic plan update (the department’s last formal plan dates from 2010), further virtualization and a new help‑desk system, along with the ADA training contract and cybersecurity staffing.

Committee questions touched on software procurement, contract structure, whether the city can accept electronic vendor payments (accounts receivable ACH), and the department’s performance measures; Paclin said vendor ACH implementation is imminent for accounts receivable and that the TeleStaff system for police and fire timekeeping is nearing full adoption.

Ending

Paclin said the department will work with the assistant city manager to refine performance measures and to finalize staffing details after the city’s class‑and‑comp study. Quotations are drawn from the April 21 Finance Committee transcript.","ITS Director Brian Paclin told the Finance Committee the department is migrating GIS to the cloud, expanding cybersecurity and ADA remediation work, moving enterprise permitting into one platform and requesting funds for a new IT strategic plan and web accessibility training.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6574580,"Office of Community Services seeks new social‑work hire as rental and utility assistance demand remains high",1244,1922000,3166000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3069615-6e73bf3b47177f7b9631b600f4beed6c&start=1922&end=3166","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3069615-6e73bf3b47177f7b9631b600f4beed6c/thumbnail_1922000.jpg","/articles/6574580/Annapolis/Anne-Arundel-County/Maryland/Office-of-Community-Services-seeks-new-socialwork-hire-as-rental-and-utility-assistance-demand-remains-high","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6574580-e7a3d842d2acbe11f26796a067ea69c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773620749&Signature=YEDm3HUF8HG2voDfLZGqjHfsR6rd~cqvKNQ0GA2xvL7Ewpl4UdLEBlw7zZzRyAQHygewGJJ92ra8AdfjnOmN4c4Jjm16B8L3czpte61dsHJyxBlZxGoSVPHfa3X7fDPy~So0WqzjCQPzpAYMfb7VrBuSXosiz86uRtyt4rNOmgkk2AkgqWbw2Qg-JhncbJazRYv8yXBsr2gg8Kp6V~fHJE-S-q11mI~Y5huK2UvFHi~QWtnTor-58utZweOAZg5zHbN3t75lJsY4xgYEe7MenQ5B8vl4nlOtbqSWpJibnqt2gfSiwKyEWgob8vNbCTSMMyXvtyjXat6A0qSV5u6auw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ayesha Young, Community Engagement Administrator with the Office of Community Services (OCS), briefed the Finance Committee on April 21 about high demand for rental and utility assistance and staff plans to increase outreach and case management capacity.

Young told the committee that ongoing demand for rental and utility help remains high and that many residents are unsure what services OCS provides. \"A lot of people don't know who OCS is or they confuse us with other departments,\" she said, explaining the office’s outreach and visibility plans.

OCS plans and performance

- Outreach and partnerships: OCS plans financial literacy workshops and tenant‑rights workshops delivered with community partners such as ACDS and Community Legal Services, and distribution of an updated resource guide in English and Spanish. Young said pop‑up resource events and flyer distribution (including QR codes linking to service pages) will increase visibility.

- New social‑work position: The department plans to hire an additional social worker/case manager to strengthen case management capacity and reduce repeat reliance on emergency assistance. Young said two social‑worker care coordinator positions were budgeted for FY‑25 and FY‑26 but were not both filled in FY‑25; hiring paperwork has been submitted to HR and the department hopes to have at least one hired before July 1.

- Target metrics: Young said OCS currently approves about 56% of applications for rental assistance and aims to raise approvals to 60–70%. She also reported distributing about 550 resource guides so far and set a goal to increase distribution by 35%.

Why it matters

Committee members pressed for clarification that social workers should perform professional outreach and case management while other staff focus on events and administrative tasks. Several members emphasized using social‑work staff in their professional capacity to address residents’ needs directly.

Ending

Young said the new case manager will assist with case management, maintain records and evaluate program effectiveness while the office continues to strengthen partnerships to reduce duplicated services among providers. Quotations in this article come from the Finance Committee transcript on April 21, 2025.","Office of Community Services staff told the Finance Committee high demand for rental and utility assistance is continuing, and the department is seeking to hire social‑work case managers to increase capacity and improve long‑term stability for residents.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6574585,"Annapolis harbor operations budget highlights ferry planning, houseboat task force and proposed move of Harbormaster office",992,1632000,2624000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3069615-6e73bf3b47177f7b9631b600f4beed6c&start=1632&end=2624","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3069615-6e73bf3b47177f7b9631b600f4beed6c/thumbnail_1632000.jpg","/articles/6574585/Annapolis/Anne-Arundel-County/Maryland/Annapolis-harbor-operations-budget-highlights-ferry-planning-houseboat-task-force-and-proposed-move-of-Harbormaster-office","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6574585-ae5f0e6e504b9f88b127841cc72206d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1773620749&Signature=ZDQJTZKwPfW4yRGRifA10iEuIhUB685Fu9-c4GZfkXQIQ4rPIm4DnLBzZJewiQ2J-lnmf35RQ0pNq0KH2S1OsEhljoaX7HBE1fCBHmFHsoVeQyAMap~QVBF3EER7MGzG2gRyaZfrYZN9UMQ74COVJpY7ibFOHIRnvB0i64lhzSoYHxqPf1yV8V30u3hWxMrDakjuxnLZVH15WL-VXj1NnAyUP7LyYRCfr5wHPC86D7HXoUhAjtb9vGJvMwej9dVLl1Lz6bE2SUecV9T5ssoANnJWpKaq96F4e931U1OWPQd0mXs86CyvQN1ASEk9SICFXe4cAl4y2XbgUWwhx0UoBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Harbormaster and shoreside operations staff updated the Finance Committee on April 21 about harbor operations, capital work and an organizational proposal affecting the Harbormaster office.

Jacob Nold, shoreside operations supervisor, and Tim Jacobs and Tyler Northfield of the Harbormaster’s office described this fiscal year’s operational highlights and upcoming capital work, including dock and deck repairs, grant‑funded waterway improvements and a kayak rack pilot.

The electric‑ferry design: Jackie Guile and Harbormaster staff said the city developed an RFP and selected a naval‑architecture firm for an electric ferry and related docking improvements. Guile told the committee that “the project right now is on hold until we get further direction from the Federal Transit Administration.” Harbormaster staff said the city also evaluated docking improvements at Fifth Street, noting the bulkhead and flooding issues at that location require capital work regardless of whether the ferry proceeds.

Enforcement and operations: Harbormaster staff said they processed four abandoned boat cases this fiscal year, some resulting in criminal charges, and they reported a decline in maritime incidents. The department administers over $1,340,000 in grants for dock and tour‑line improvements, including $82,000 for pump‑out boat operations and $25,000 for derelict and debris removal.

Organizational placement and leadership changes: During discussion, staff confirmed the Harbormaster office currently reports to the city manager’s office but that a proposal in the FY‑26 budget would move the office to Recreation and Parks. Jake Trudeau, the city’s budget manager, told the committee an ordinance to amend City Code section 2‑12 will be presented. The acting titles were also stated on the record: Tyler Northfield was designated acting Harbormaster and Tim Jacobs acting deputy Harbormaster during director Beth Bella’s medical leave.

Docking and revenue impacts: Tim Jacobs said construction at the City Dock project will require temporary power outages and may reduce available docking and mooring revenue while work proceeds. Staff are reconfiguring mooring fields and adding moorings to improve availability.

Speakers referenced locations and near‑term pilots: Nold said a kayak rack pilot is planned at Trucks And Park (installation expected by mid‑May). Harbormaster staff said they are overseeing a house‑barges task force and coordinating with county and regional partners on ferry planning.

Ending

Committee members asked that future ordinance language for the proposed change in organizational placement be presented to the committee; budget staff confirmed an ordinance to adjust section 2‑12 will come forward.

Quotations in this article come from the public meeting transcript of the Annapolis Finance Committee on April 21, 2025.","Harbormaster staff told the Finance Committee about dock repairs, an electric‑ferry design procurement on hold pending federal review, a task force on house barges and a proposed administrative move of the Harbormaster office in the FY‑26 budget.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6574590,"Annapolis staff seek funding for electric ferry, greenhouse-gas inventory and resilience measures in FY‑26 budget",665,1026000,1691000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3069615-6e73bf3b47177f7b9631b600f4beed6c&start=1026&end=1691","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3069615-6e73bf3b47177f7b9631b600f4beed6c/thumbnail_1026000.jpg","/articles/6574590/Annapolis/Anne-Arundel-County/Maryland/Annapolis-staff-seek-funding-for-electric-ferry-greenhouse-gas-inventory-and-resilience-measures-in-FY26-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6574590-ab1cae24bcdc466cf76292c9715f11d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1773620749&Signature=YFsxsYVxzUpi5hRmeGE4yN3pE8Ttq5gWhVyXfyh0yZA8ZSkXGlvgEmf9pC6AX5tZa~4uNS2SdvbuKlYaV2WzJ-WR9Bri7mLcvkFAbiUrRrF47ouW~UWkAQtIplxNz9NA2mrEJYWUtcZXJSvqdcGZ5nA7R70X4bQzMQmojRUt0TeYPq-9cr425BShbeXoqiIo9jPcjGf82DVMHTfcAYzGpcexEEZ2ovzE6Kf4MCRF2qwgtCQYe~WCHpMen4uyvkbyoOeM0Eiz0uHoGYffKWFJFgiqP7HOzG1O4~2oLRrGZWsM9qq4XptaSllTqJQnbjZG1bdq6wUCWOomvPHUpJw8GA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Victoria Buckland, Deputy City Manager for Administration, and Jackie Guile, Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability, presented the city manager’s office budget and resilience priorities to the Finance Committee on April 21, 2025.

Guile said the administration plans a two‑phase update of the city’s greenhouse‑gas inventory and the development of a climate action plan in FY‑26 that will use the inventory’s findings to identify priority projects and funding needs.

The inventory update is already under way: \"A contractor, Caramita, is starting work this month,\" Guile said. She framed the analysis as a tool to target staff effort and scarce grant opportunities given anticipated reductions in federal funding.

Why it matters: Guile said buildings and transportation are the city’s largest emission sources and that the inventory will guide which projects will best reduce greenhouse gases and attract state or local funding. The city is also pursuing measures the state is prioritizing for grants, including building efficiency, tree canopy, shoreline protection, and waste reduction.

Key projects and requests

- Electric ferry: Staff developed a request for proposals for naval‑architect design firms to produce an electric ferry and related docking designs, but the project is on hold pending a federal transit administration review. \"That project right now is on hold until we get further direction from the Federal Transit Administration,\" Guile said.

- Fleet electrification and chargers: Guile said city and transit vehicles are being inventoried as a first step toward an electrification strategy; the visitor center now has the city’s first rapid charger, and state and grant funds are being used for additional EV infrastructure including on‑street charging. The budget request includes funding to support continued EV planning and installations.

- Resilient building code: The city was selected for a grant to develop a model resilient building code for smaller buildings (under 20,000 square feet) and will work with the resilience authority and other coastal jurisdictions to draft a code for potential council adoption.

- Lighting‑efficiency feasibility study: The budget proposes contracting Tango Lighting to analyze city utility poles, ownership options and LED conversion costs. Guile said converting and owning poles could save approximately $319,000 in year‑one energy costs and more than $6.5 million over 20 years, assuming acquisition and maintenance by the city.

- Leaf‑blower voucher program: The resilience authority and city staff designed a voucher program to help residents and businesses replace gas‑powered leaf blowers. Guile described a $105,000 appropriation this year and a request for another $105,000 for FY‑26; she called the FY‑26 amount a conservative placeholder until the pilot is implemented and participation levels become clear. \"Conservatively, dollars $105,000 is going to be needed for the second year,\" she said.

Grants and staffing

Guile said staff helped secure roughly $450,000 in grants and $50,000 in technical assistance for model code work and supported the resilience authority and other departments to obtain nearly $3 million in grants this year. She said constrained federal funding will increase pressure on state and local budgets and staff capacity.

The presentation also noted the addition in the city manager’s staffing summary of a second environmental programs coordinator funded for FY‑25 and FY‑26 (one position vacant for FY‑25), and Guile said staff capacity is stretched as resilience work competes for local funds.

Ending

Guile asked the committee to consider those budget requests as the city prepares for incoming council members and the next administration. She said the inventory, building code work, and electrification planning will inform near‑term capital and grant strategies.

Speakers quoted in this article are identified in the meeting transcript and were present at the Finance Committee session on April 21, 2025.","Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability Jackie Guile told the Finance Committee the city will prioritize a greenhouse‑gas inventory update, electrification of vehicles and pending federal grant decisions — and requested funding for a second year of a voucher program to replace gas leaf blowers.","actionData","errors"]

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