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160 Duke Of Gloucester City of Annapolis Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Special Meeting Minutes City Council Monday, February 2, 2026 7:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Special Meeting Call To Order Mayor Littmann called the Special Meeting to order at 7:02 pm. Moment of Silence Presented. Pledge of Allegiance Led by Mayor Littmann. Roll Call Tonight's roll call began with Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson. Aye: 9 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman Contee, Alderman Savidge and Alderman Thorp Approval of Agenda Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve the AGENDA as AMENDED to change the agenda order to move the Public Hearings after Comments from the General Public and to move the City Dock Presentation and the Proposed Closed Session after the Public Hearings. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Ceremonial Items ID-27-26 City Council Citation for Stacey Holden Attachments: ID-27-26 Citation - Stacey Holden This Ceremonial Item was presented. PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS Update from Mayor Mayor Littmann presented his update. City of Annapolis Page 1 City Council Special Meeting Minutes February 2, 2026 Reports by Committees Standing Committee Dates: Finance Committee Regular Meeting - Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 10:30 AM Economic Matters Committee Regular Meeting - Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 6:00PM Rules and City Government Committee Regular Meeting - Thursday, February 5, 2026 - 6:30 PM Comments by the General Public Speakers: John Richards, 120 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Andrew Lyon, 2161 Scott's Crossing Court, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Allen Furth, 3 King George Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. John Pantelides, 1609 A Virginia Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Erin McCopp, 1309 Poplar Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Greg Thrasher, 785 Harness Creek View Drive, Annapolis, Maryland 21403. Katie McDermott, 50 Franklin Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Steven Waddy, P. O. Box 6210 Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Janet Norman, 1320 Harbor Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21403. Antonia Berry, 100 South Cherry Grove Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Pete Chambliss, 121 Prince George Street, Annapolis,Maryland 21401. Mayor Littmann declared comments from the general public closed. The order of the agenda was amended to allow for........ PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinances City of Annapolis Page 2 City Council Special Meeting Minutes February 2, 2026 O-1-26 Property Tax - Child Care Centers, Family Child Care Homes, and Large Family Child Care Homes For the purpose of creating real property tax credits for child care providers who own the property where they operate a state-licensed or registered child care center, family child care home, or large family child care home; allowing businesses of a certain size that own their property and have on-site child care facilities to participate in the tax credit program; setting the real property tax credit at a maximum of $10,000; and generally related to tax credits for child care providers. Sponsors: Schandelmeier and O'Neill Attachments: O-1-26 First Reader O-1-26 Legislative Summary O-1-26 Staff and Staffing Impact Report O-1-26 Fiscal Impact Report UPDATED , incl. Amemdment 1 O-1-26 Amendment 1 - Schandelmeier Speakers: Erin McCopp, 1309 Poplar Avenue, Annapolis,Maryland 21401. Mayor Littmann declared the public hearing on O-1-26 closed. Resolutions R-1-26 Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Statement of Performance Standards For the purpose of approving the annual performance statements filed by City agencies and departments. Sponsors: Littmann Attachments: R-1-26 First Reader R-1-26 Staff and Staffing Impact Report R-1-26 Fiscal Impact Note Proposed FY27 performance measures - Updated 2.23.26 No Speakers. Mayor Littmann declared the public hearing on R-1-26 closed. The order of the agenda was amended to allow for........ Informational Session City of Annapolis Page 3 City Council Special Meeting Minutes February 2, 2026 ID-32-26 City Dock Presentation Attachments: ID-32-26 City Council Presentation - Open Session Presenter(s):Project Manager Fogarty, Deputy Director Office of Emergency Management Department Mandell, Landscape Architect Sink, Master Planner Turner, Economic Development Manager Strod, Director of Transportation Moore, Harbormaster Bellis, Deputy City Manager: Resilience & Sustainability Guild and Public Works Director Vogel. This Informational Item was presented. The order of the agenda was amended to allow for........ Proposed Closed Session ID-25-26 A PROPOSED CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions, Section 3-305(b). Discussion Topic: Pending or potential litigation pertaining to the City Dock project Alderman Schandelmeier moved pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions Article § 3-305 (b) (7) to go into closed session. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman Contee, Alderman Savidge and Alderman Thorp The council entered into its closed session at 8:41 pm. The council exited its closed session at 9:49 pm. The order of the agenda was resumed. CONSENT CALENDAR Supplemental Appropriations Under $50,000 SA-13-26 Grant - Harbor Master- Department of Natural Resources Attachments: SA-13-26 Alderman Thorp moved to approve SA-13-26 Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman Contee, Alderman Savidge and Alderman Thorp End of Consent Calendar City of Annapolis Page 4 City Council Special Meeting Minutes February 2, 2026 BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS Annual Reports by Boards, Committees & Commissions ID-26-26 Acceptance of Annual Reports by Committees, Commissions, Boards or Other Authorities Required Pursuant to § 2.04.080 of the City Code. Alderman Schandelmeier moved to accept ID-26-26 Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Appointments AP-10-26 Appointment - Ms. Sharon Elliot - Housing Authority Attachments: Appointment letter -S. Elliott Resume - Sharon. R Elliott Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve AP-10-26. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. Fund Transfers FT-6-26 Capital Fund - Public Works - Capital Reserve Attachments: FT-6-26 Alderman Schandelmeier moved to approve FT-6-26. Seconded. CARRIED on voice vote. SECOND READERS R-2-26 Establishing the Order of Succession for Mayor For the purpose of establishing the order of succession for Mayor Jared Littmann if he is unable to serve due to temporary disability or absence from the City for longer than one day. Sponsors: Littmann Attachments: R-2-26 First Reader R-2-26 Fiscal Impact Note R-2-26 Staff and Staffing Impact Report R-2-26 Signed Copy (color) R-2-26 Signed Copy (b&w) tAlderman Schandelmeier moved to adopt R-2-26 on second reader. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 9 - Mayor Littmann, Alderman Huntley, Alderwoman O'Neill, Alderman Smith-Brown, Alderwoman Allsup-Johnson, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderwoman Contee, Alderman Savidge and Alderman Thorp City of Annapolis Page 5 City Council Special Meeting Minutes February 2, 2026 PRESENTATION ID-24-26 Annapolis Fire Department’s Strategic Plan Attachments: Annapolis Fire Department Strategic Plan Presentation to City Council 01.22.2026 Annapolis Fire Department 2025-2030 Strategic Plan Final Annapolis Fire Department 2025-2030 Plan MIG Final Presenter(s): Fire Chief Remaley, Deputy Chief of Administration Lopez and Acting Deputy Chief of Operations Orbi. This Informational Item was presented. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the Special Meeting was adjourned at 10:31 pm. Regina C. 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