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Votes at a glance: Annapolis Finance Committee approves funding moves, donations and several resolutions
Summary
The committee favorably recommended multiple budget transfers, supplemental appropriations, leases and resolutions, including a $50,000 donation for Truxton skate‑park renovations and a favorable recommendation on the revised outdoor‑dining ordinance; most items passed by voice vote.
The Annapolis Finance Committee on Feb. 19 approved a series of fiscal motions and resolutions, issuing favorable recommendations to the city council on multiple items in a single meeting.
Key outcomes (voice votes or committee motions; tally not specified in the transcript):
- FT-7-25: Favorably recommended (motion approved by voice vote).
- FT-8-25 (snow-removal funding): Favorably recommended. Alderman Finlayson raised whether the city would be short on snow-removal funding; Finance Director Jody Dickinson said the city could draw from the contingency reserve if needed and that "there's a couple hundred thousand" available in contingency. Dickinson also said DPW located additional funds this season and has projections for forthcoming supplies and contract services.
- FT-9-25 (transportation): Favorably recommended. The Transportation Department requested an intra-department transfer from vehicle operations to vehicle maintenance/contractual services for late‑fiscal-year repairs. Mark Moore, director of transportation, described the transfer as a straightforward accounting move.
- SA-26-25 (supplemental appropriation — Truxton skate park donation): Favorably recommended. Public Works presented a $50,000 donation from the Barish family to support renovation of the Truxton skate park. Donovan Harold, Public Works, said the family raised the funds in memory of a late family member who skated at the park. A design-build contract for the renovation had been awarded for $350,000; the design-builder returned a proposal for $437,000 after community-requested additions. With the $50,000 donation, staff said they will request an additional supplemental appropriation of $37,000 and identify CIP funds to cover the remainder. Construction activity: site demolition is complete and staff said concrete pouring would start in March.
- SA-27-25 (one-time grant from reserve for workforce development): Favorably recommended. The planning and zoning item provides a grant to Anne Arundel County Workforce Development for maritime-trades training. No dollar amount was specified in the committee discussion.
- O-2-25 (R & R radio tower lease): Favorably recommended. Representatives from Cortona Media described plans to return community radio service; the committee gave a favorable recommendation to the lease.
- R-1-25 (Thompson Street designation): Favorably recommended. The committee recommended designating the end of Thompson Street as a street and park so Recreation and Parks can maintain it; committee member noted the property is already city‑owned.
- R-2-25 (green roofs demonstration on bus shelters): Favorably recommended. Alderman Gay’s resolution establishes a demonstration program and requests inclusion in the budget; Finance Director Jody Dickinson noted the resolution itself does not appropriate funds and that any spending for FY26 would need to be included in the mayor’s budget or a separate appropriation.
- R-6-25 (nonprofit vendors — fall 2025 boat show): Favorably recommended. Routine annual authorization for nonprofit vendors at the event.
- R-7-25 (itinerant merchants in the historic district): Favorably recommended as amended. One item, the holiday market, was removed from the list at the committee’s request and will be considered separately; the amended resolution was favorably recommended.
- R-53-24 (executive pay-range changes; department status for HR & IT): Favorably recommended. The committee favorably recommended changes to executive pay ranges and elevating the HR and IT functions to department status. City Manager Michael Malinoff and human resources staff said the changes follow an outside compensation study and are intended to help the city recruit for vacant positions; Malinoff urged the committee to act before the upcoming budget process.
Next steps: Each favorably recommended ordinance and resolution will proceed to the full Annapolis City Council for consideration. Several items require budget action or supplemental appropriations to be implemented (for example, the skate‑park supplemental and any FY26 funding for the green‑roof demonstration).
