The Annapolis City Council met on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. for a regular meeting. Mayor Gavin Littman delivered the State of the City address, highlighting fiscal discipline, customer service improvements, public safety investments, and capital projects. The council adopted a balanced budget without raising the property tax rate, confirmed new city manager Yolanda Lewis and city attorney Anthony Cooper Smith, and passed several ordinances, including a property tax credit for child care centers and amendments to harbor lines.
Meeting of the Annapolis City Council on Monday, April 13th, 2026 will be called to order at 7 p.m. At this time, we will have a moment of silence to prepare ourselves for the business ahead. At this time, would everyone willing and able please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance? Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States. One nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Madam City Clerk, would you please call the roll? Yes, sir. One second. Mayor Littman. President. Alderman Huntley. Alder Woman O'Neill. Alderman Smith Brown. Alderwoman Alsiff Johnson. Correct. Alderman Shanna Meyer. Present. Aldwami Conte. Alderman Savage. President. Alderman Thorn. President. Thank you. Thank you. Mr. City Attorney, please call the next item on the agenda. Next item on the agenda is the state of the city address presented by you. Mayor Littman. He made it. We're trying out a new microphone system today, so hope it works for everyone. Good evening, and thank you so much for being here. For this, my first state of the city, I want to start by talking about both the residents we serve and the dedicated staff who show up every day to keep the city moving forward. Municipal government works best when it functions in the background of people's lives. That means the trash is collected on time, the ambulance shows up when the family member is in need, and safe, clean, and delicious water comes out of your tap when you turn on the faucet. Nearly all of those things are powered by people. And tonight I'm proud to introduce a budget that helps us work towards that goal. The headline fund the budget is clear. We have balanced the budget, and we have done so without raising the property tax rate. Thank you. That is fiscal discipline and action and links to commitment I made during the campaign to make sure that Annapolis works. But as as I've spent four months in office, I've continued to ask a question I know many residents ask. Is Annapolis always working the way it should? I asked myself that question. And I ask it even though I know there's not a simple yes or yes or no answer. For within that question is the expectation that residents and businesses set for us. When you apply for something, it moves. When you need help, you get it. It sounds basic, but it matters. And it starts with people. People are what bind us together as an Annapolis community, and recognizing the work that happens in this community is important during a time of seeing seeming division.