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Annapolis council approves street‑café fee change, waives event fees and advances FY27 budget timeline
Summary
The City Council adopted a street‑café fee set at 10 times the hourly parking rate, approved fee waivers for city‑supported events (adding East Sportrock), passed the consent calendar, and set deadlines for FY27 budget questions and amendments.
The Annapolis City Council voted April 27 to adopt a new fee schedule for street cafés and to approve fee waivers for city‑supported special events, while continuing detailed budget work ahead of final FY27 votes.
Council action: On a motion by Alderman Huntley, seconded by Alderman Shandelmeier, the council adopted Resolution R1626 to set street‑café fees at 10 times the hourly parking rate (the staff note said the earlier draft used 17 times the hourly rate). To avoid delaying downtown businesses and liquor‑board processing, council members voted to suspend the rules and pass the resolution at the meeting. Roll call recorded unanimous ayes.
The council also adopted Resolution R826 on second reader to approve fee waivers for city‑supported special events and approved an amendment to add East Sportrock to the list of waived events; the city attorney said staff will update the staff report to reflect the change. The consent calendar — including a $3,000 Recreation & Parks grant (SA26‑2026), a $32,900 fund transfer for fleet operations (FT926), and the appointment of Marsha Ormsby to the Human Relations Commission (AP1926) — passed by roll call.
Budget schedule: Council members continued the FY27 budget review and set a timeline for amendments: council questions due May 5; directors’ responses due May 6; council amendments due by close of business May 8. Staff circulated a budget amendment form and encouraged members to submit tentative amendments even if cost details are incomplete.
Public comment: Resident Nick Manis urged better advance notice and clearer communication for downtown traffic pattern changes and potential two‑way conversions on Duke of Gloucester and Main Street; Danielle Miller, speaking during the budget public hearing, urged funding more aftercare sites through Parks & Rec to address inequities across Annapolis elementary schools.
Votes at a glance: R1626 (street‑café fees) — adopted (unanimous); R826 (fee waivers) — adopted as amended (unanimous); Consent calendar — adopted (unanimous).
What’s next: Council will continue budget work at a scheduled work session and accept formal budget amendments before the May 8 deadline.
