O-9-26 Standing Committees Updates

At a glance

• What: Ordinance O-9-26 updates the Standing Committees Section of the City Code to expand Environmental Matters Committee oversight of environmentally-related provisions in Titles 17 and 21; clarify Rules and City Government Committee scope; update Economic Matters Committee to reflect current technology and workforce matters; establish automatic and discretionary committee referral procedures.
• Where it stands: Passed third reader 9-0 on 2026-09-14.
• Status: Resolved (adopted)
• Sponsors: Savidge, Smith-Brown, Schandelmeier

Amendments (Second Reader)

Amendment 1 (Huntley): Finance Committee duties and budget deadline provisions.
Amendment 3 (Savidge): Committee of the whole option for multiply-referred legislation.
Amendment 4 (Savidge): Committee referral procedures.

All amendments passed on voice vote.

Sources

• Minutes: https://legistar2.granicus.com/annapolismd/meetings/2026/9/3194_M_City_Council_26-09-14_Regular_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Log

2026-09-14 - City Council

Second reader: Amendments 1, 3, and 4 passed; adopted as amended on voice vote. Third reader: Moved by Alderman Schandelmeier; passed 9-0 on roll call vote.