Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAnnapolis, MD · September 15, 2021
Minutes
City of Annapolis
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
10:30 AM
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Finance Committee
Finance Committee Standing Committee Meeting September 15, 2021
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Call To Order
Chairman Arnett called the meeting to order at 10:40 a.m.
Roll Call
Present: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson
Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)
Alderwoman Finlayson moved to adopt the Regular Meeting Agenda. Seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson
1. Business and Miscellaneous
Approval of Minutes
FC09.01.21 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Attachments: FC09.01.21
Alderman Paone moved to approve the minutes for the Regular Meeting.
Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following
vote:
Aye: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson
2. Legislation before Committee
O-31-21 Issuance of General Obligation Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes - For the
purpose of authorizing and empowering the City of Annapolis (the “City”) to issue and
sell, upon its full faith and credit, (i) one or more series of its general obligation bonds
in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $36,358,768 (the “Bonds”), pursuant
to Sections 19-301 through 19-309, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the
Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and Article VII, Section 11 of the
Charter of the City of Annapolis, as amended (the “Charter”), (ii) one or more series
of its general obligation bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of the
Bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount equal to the maximum aggregate
principal amount of the Bonds (the “Notes”), pursuant to Sections 19-211 through
19-221, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of
Maryland, as amended and the Charter and (iii) one or more series of its general
obligation bonds to refund specified bonds previously issued by the City in the
aggregate principal amount not to exceed 120% of the principal amount of bonds to
be refunded (the “Refunding Bonds”), pursuant to Section 19-207 and Sections
19-301 through 19-309, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated
Code of Maryland, as amended, and the Charter; providing that the Bonds, Notes
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and Refunding Bonds shall be issued and sold for the public purpose of financing and
refinancing certain capital projects of the City as provided in this Ordinance;
prescribing the form and tenor of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; providing
for the method of sale of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds and other matters
relating to the issuance and sale thereof; providing for the disbursement of the
proceeds of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; covenanting to levy and collect
all taxes necessary to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on the
Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; and generally providing for and determining
various matters relating to the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds, Notes and
Refunding Bonds.
Attachments: O-31-21 First Reader
O-31-21 Exhibit I
O-31-21 Exhibit II
O-31-21 Staff Report
O-31-21 Fiscal Impact Note
Finance Director Dickinson was present and answered questions from the
Committee.
Alderwoman Tierney was present and addressed the Committee.
Alderman Paone moved to recommend favorably O-31.21. Seconded. A roll call
vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Alderman Arnett, Alderman Paone and Alderwoman Finlayson
3. General Discussion
ID-214-21 Financial Advisory Commission Update, Finance Committee Chair Ross
Arnett
Chairman Arnett provided an update to the Committee.
Update from the Finance Director, Jodee Dickinson
Finance Director Dickinson provided an update to the Committee.
Adjournment
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at
11:14 a.m.
Teekia Green
City Council Associate
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Agenda
City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester
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Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Meeting Agenda - Final
Finance Committee
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 10:30 AM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Call To Order
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here)
1. Business and Miscellaneous
Approval of Minutes
FC09.01.21 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Attachments: FC09.01.21
Supplemental Appropriations
2. Legislation before Committee
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Agenda - Final
O-31-21 Issuance of General Obligation Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes - For the
purpose of authorizing and empowering the City of Annapolis (the “City”) to issue and
sell, upon its full faith and credit, (i) one or more series of its general obligation bonds in
the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $36,358,768 (the “Bonds”), pursuant to
Sections 19-301 through 19-309, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the
Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and Article VII, Section 11 of the Charter
of the City of Annapolis, as amended (the “Charter”), (ii) one or more series of its
general obligation bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds in
the maximum aggregate principal amount equal to the maximum aggregate principal
amount of the Bonds (the “Notes”), pursuant to Sections 19-211 through 19-221,
inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as
amended and the Charter and (iii) one or more series of its general obligation bonds to
refund specified bonds previously issued by the City in the aggregate principal amount
not to exceed 120% of the principal amount of bonds to be refunded (the “Refunding
Bonds”), pursuant to Section 19-207 and Sections 19-301 through 19-309, inclusive,
of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended,
and the Charter; providing that the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds shall be issued
and sold for the public purpose of financing and refinancing certain capital projects of
the City as provided in this Ordinance; prescribing the form and tenor of the Bonds,
Notes and Refunding Bonds; providing for the method of sale of the Bonds, Notes and
Refunding Bonds and other matters relating to the issuance and sale thereof; providing
for the disbursement of the proceeds of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds;
covenanting to levy and collect all taxes necessary to provide for the payment of the
principal of and interest on the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds; and generally
providing for and determining various matters relating to the issuance, sale and delivery
of the Bonds, Notes and Refunding Bonds.
Attachments: O-31-21 First Reader
O-31-21 Exhibit I
O-31-21 Exhibit II
O-31-21 Staff Report
O-31-21 Fiscal Impact Note
3. General Discussion
Update from the Finance Director
Adjournment
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