O-8-14     Annual Operating Budget: Fiscal Year 2015 - For the purposes of adopting an operating budget for the City of Annapolis for Fiscal Year 2015; appropriating funds for expenditures for Fiscal Year 2015; defraying all expenses and liabilities of the City of Annapolis and levying same for the purposes specified; specifying certain duties of the Director of Finance; and specifying a rate of interest to be charged upon overdue property taxes.

 

R-12-14     Capital Improvement Program Fiscal Years 2015 - 2020 - For the purpose of adopting a capital improvement program for Fiscal Years 2015-2020 (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2020). 

 

R-10-14    FY 2015 Fees Schedule Effective July 1, 2014 - For the purpose of

specifying fees that will be charged for the use of City services for FY 2015. 

 

R-11-14     Position Classifications and Pay Plan - For the purpose of approving the FY 2015 position classification and pay plan effective July 1, 2014.

 

My Comment to the Budget Legislation:  To see the proposed budget, go here, then click on "FY2015 Mayors Proforma.pdf". For a sense of significant differences from last year's budget, note the lines with changes in revenue and spending. 

 

The Finance Committee holds weekly meetings with various departments to discuss the budget and options. Nothing is final yet - your opinions matter. Please come to this public hearing to voice your preferences and suggestions.

 

O-1-14     Single-Family Attached Dwellings in C1A Special Conservation District - For the purpose of deeming conforming those single-family attached dwellings lawfully existing on June 20, 1994, in the C1A Special Conservation Residence District.

 

My Comment:  The ordinance is proposed in order to grant some relief to property owners of single-family attached structures that are seeking to expand their home. By deeming single-family attached structures conforming for the purposes of expansion, the City recognizes the legitimacy of existing single-family attached units while keeping historic densities by not allowing new housing other than single- and two-family structures. The right of expansion is already allowed for single- and two-family units, and the proposed ordinance would confer this right on townhouse and row house structures.

 

O-7-14     City Budget: Referrals to the Financial Advisory Commission and City Grants to Non-Profit Organizations - For the purpose of authorizing the
referral of the annual operating budget and capital budget with the capital
improvement program to the Financial Advisory Commission upon introduction
of the ordinances before the City Council; revising City standards for making
operating and/or capital grants to non-profit organizations; and the reporting
process for recipients of operating and/or capital grants. 

 

My Comment:  I requested this legislation to modify the City's Code to reflect actual practices (the referral of the budget to the FAC). This legislation also enhances the standards for grants the City gives. At this public hearing, past or potential recipients of City grants could offer valuable testimony on how the different standards could affect their organization.

 

O-11-14     Lease of Public Parking Lots to FRESHFARM Markets, Inc. - For the purpose of authorizing a lease of municipal property located at 110
Compromise Street from May 4, 2014 through November 23, 2014 (with the
exception of October 12, 2014 and October 19, 2014 for the Fall Boat Shows)
to FRESHFARM Markets, Inc.

 

My Comment:  This lease refers to the Farmer's Market held on Sundays at the above referenced property. Pursuant to the terms of the lease, the monthly rent would be $50. Last year when this lease was debated, some citizens suggested that rent is not sufficient. At this public hearing, I welcome the public's view of the market and rent collected. Separately, the lease provides for recycling collection, in addition to trash collection, like it was amended to last year.