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Annapolis council approves series of grants, appointments and resolutions; consent calendar passes with one abstention
Summary
At its March 23 special meeting, the Annapolis City Council approved a consent calendar (supplemental appropriations under $50,000 and two appointments), two MDOT grants (including a $76,500 allocation for mobile lift columns with $8,500 local share), and multiple resolutions and first- and second‑reader legislative actions including support for House Bill 1142.
The Annapolis City Council approved a package of routine and legislative items during its March 23 special meeting, including supplemental appropriations, appointments, and several resolutions and ordinances on first and second reading.
Key votes at a glance: - Consent calendar approved (SA14-26 reallocate Art & Public Places fund $13,602; SA16-26 $500 grant to the police department; SA18-26 MDOT $22,320). Roll call produced mostly aye votes with Alderman Smith Brown recorded as an abstention on the consent calendar.
- Supplemental appropriations above $50,000: SA17-26 (a $90,000 Maryland Department of Transportation grant) was accepted by motion and voice vote; SA19-26 (a $76,500 MDOT grant for mobile lift columns) was also accepted. Council discussion clarified that the mobile lift columns project total cost is $85,000, with an $8,500 local share charged to the Department of Transportation preventive-maintenance budget.
- Ordinance O6-26 (oversight of the city’s firing range) was adopted on first reader and referred to the Rules and City Government committee for further work.
- Resolution R7-26 (expressing support for Maryland House Bill 1142 to establish a task force to study municipal and county revenue sources) was adopted; the council suspended the rules at the meeting to pass the resolution and noted that the Maryland Municipal League will assist with statewide advocacy.
- Resolution R1-26 (Fiscal 2027 annual statement of performance standards) was adopted on second reader after committee-level discussion and was advanced by council vote.
- R4-26 (extension of the public paddlecraft rack pilot project) and R6-26 (authorization for itinerant merchant sales in the Annapolis Historic District for approved special events in 2026) were approved on second reader.
Why it matters: these approvals move grant dollars into city budgets, set policy positions for state legislation and advance municipal programs and pilot projects; the council also signaled continued interest in performance metrics for FY27 budget work.
Next steps: staff will implement accepted grants and process appointments; referred ordinances will be considered in committee and revisited in future meetings.
