Annapolis council approves multiple measures, refers short-term rental moratorium to committee

The Annapolis City Council on Thursday approved a package of measures that included committee appointments, personnel classification changes and procedural items, and referred a proposed short‑term rental moratorium to committee.

Council members adopted the consent calendar and a block of appointments (AP1‑26 through AP8‑26). The council confirmed standing committee appointments under R47‑25 and audit committee appointments under R48‑25 after brief discussion about serving simultaneously on finance and audit work. Several of those measures passed on recorded 'Aye' votes or by voice vote.

On short‑term rentals, the council considered ordinance O40‑25, described as a proposal to establish a 12‑month moratorium on new short‑term rental permits. The ordinance was moved, adopted on first reader and referred to the Economic Matters Committee for further consideration.

Council also introduced O41‑25, changes to exempt service job classifications for FY2026; members voted to adopt the ordinance on first reader and referred it to the Rules and City Government Committee.

Votes and formal actions recorded during the meeting were procedural in nature and mostly carried by voice or roll‑call 'Aye' responses. Exact individual vote tallies were not provided in detail in the transcript; minutes or the official roll will have the certified record.

For follow‑up: O40‑25 will return to committee for deliberation; committee reports and any subsequent readings will determine next steps for the proposed short‑term rental moratorium.