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COUNTY COUNCIL OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND
AGENDA
Legislative Session 2025, Legislative Day No. 18
Monday, October 6, 2025 – 7:00 P.M.
County Council Chambers
44 Calvert Street
Annapolis, Maryland
A. Call to Order
B. Invocation (Leadbetter)
C. Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Pack 2214
D. MACo Presentation
E. Ethics Statement
F. Invitation to Audience
G. Announcement of Items Not Appearing on Agenda
H. Preliminary Motion
I. Approval of Minutes
September 15, 2025 – Legislative Day No. 17
September 15, 2025 – Closed Session
J. Introduction of Bills
BILL NO. 83-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: the authorization of the issuance, sale
and delivery by Anne Arundel County, Maryland (the “County”) from time to time of
special taxing district refunding bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$12,360,000 to be secured by special taxes to refund all or a portion of the County’s Special
Obligation Bonds (Arundel Gateway Project), Series 2014 (Taxable); and the
determination of certain terms and provisions in connection with the issuance, sale and
payment of such bonds – FOR the purpose of authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery
by the County from time to time pursuant to Sections 21-501 through 21-523, inclusive, of
the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland (2013 Replacement
Volume and 2024 Supplement), Sections 4-8-101 through 4-8-106, inclusive, of the Anne
Arundel County Code (2005, as amended) (together, the “Special Taxing District Act”)
and Section 19-207 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(2013 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) (the “Refunding Act”) and this
Ordinance, of special taxing district refunding bonds in an aggregate principal amount not

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to exceed $12,360,000 (the “Refunding Bonds”) to refund all or a portion of the County’s
Special Obligation Bonds (Arundel Gateway Project), Series 2014 (Taxable) in order to
achieve debt service savings for the County in each year on a direct comparison basis;
making certain findings and determinations, among others, concerning the public benefit
and purpose of the Refunding Bonds; providing that the Refunding Bonds shall be payable
from special taxes levied and collected from certain real and personal property located in
the Arundel Gateway Special Taxing District (the “Arundel Gateway Special Tax”) and
deposited in the Arundel Gateway Special Taxing District Fund created pursuant to Bill
No. 16-12, adopted by the County Council of the County (the “County Council”) on March
19, 2012, approved by the County Executive of the County (the “County Executive”) on
March 26, 2012, and effective, by its terms, on May 10, 2012 (“Bill No. 16-12”); providing
that the Refunding Bonds shall not constitute a general obligation debt of the County or a
pledge of the County’s full faith and credit or taxing power other than the Arundel Gateway
Special Tax pursuant to the Special Taxing District Act, Bill No. 16-12 and this Ordinance;
providing that the Refunding Bonds may be sold at private (negotiated) sale; providing for
the creation of a debt service reserve fund for the Refunding Bonds, if deemed necessary
at the recommendation of the financial advisor to the County or the underwriter for the
Refunding Bonds, and the payment of costs and expenses related to the issuance of the
Refunding Bonds; authorizing the County Executive to specify, prescribe, determine,
provide for and approve certain details, forms, documents and procedures in connection
with the Refunding Bonds issued hereunder and any other matters necessary or desirable
in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and payment of the Refunding Bonds;
authorizing the County Executive to take certain actions, execute certain documents and
make certain commitments on behalf of the County in connection with the issuance, sale
and delivery of the Refunding Bonds; and generally providing for and determining
various matters in connection with the issuance, sale, delivery and payment of the
Refunding Bonds.
Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair
(by request of the County Executive)
BILL NO. 84-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Planning and Development – Master
Plan for Water Supply and Sewerage Systems – FOR the purpose of amending the Master
Plan for Water Supply and Sewerage Systems, 2022 to alter certain text and maps; and
generally relating to the Master Plan for Water Supply and Sewerage Systems.
Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair
(by request of the County Executive)
BILL NO. 85-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Purchasing – County Government's
Transition to Zero Emissions Leaf Blowers – Leading by Example – FOR the purpose of
adding definitions of “gas powered leaf blower” and “zero emissions leaf blower”;
requiring all County owned gas powers leaf blowers to be replaced with zero emissions
leaf blowers; providing for a transition period; and generally relating to purchasing.
Introduced by Ms. Rodvien
BILL NO. 86-25 – AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE concerning: Personnel – Employee
Relations – Police Captains – FOR the purpose of including police captains in the definition
of “uniformed public safety exclusive representative”; permitting police captains to join

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employee organizations; permitting the filing of a petitions for certification of an employee
organization in November and December; and generally relating to personnel.
Introduced by Ms. Pickard, Ms. Hummer, Ms. Rodvien, Mr. Smith and Mr. Volke
K. Introduction of Resolutions
RESOLUTION NO. 27-25 – RESOLUTION concerning a petition to the Maryland
Higher Education Commission for Anne Arundel Community College funding for the
Dragun Science Building
Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair
(by request of the County Executive)
RESOLUTION NO. 28-25 – RESOLUTION concerning a petition to the Maryland
Higher Education Commission for Anne Arundel Community College funding for the
Florestano Building
Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair
(by request of the County Executive)
RESOLUTION NO. 29-25 – RESOLUTION requesting the Department of Inspections
and Permits to develop a Forest Conservation Manual to serve as a guidebook for property
owners and homeowners associations who maintain forest conservation easements on their
properties
Introduced by Ms. Fiedler
RESOLUTION NO. 30-25 – RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Charter of
Anne Arundel County to permit all recognized employee bargaining units to enter into
binding arbitration to resolve labor disputes relating to the terms and conditions of
employment
Introduced by Ms. Pickard and Ms. Hummer
L. Public Hearings and Call of Bills and Resolutions for Final Reading and/or Vote
BILL NO. 67-25 (As Amended)(Amendment(s) Proposed) – AN ORDINANCE
concerning: Floodplain Management, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Stormwater
Management – Clearing and Pruning – FOR the purpose of defining “pruning” and “woody
vegetation”; modifying the definitions of “clearing” and “standard grading plan”; requiring
certain approved permits or plans to clear or grade property on certain steep slopes in the
critical area; adding a habitat enhancement plan to those plans required for approval to
clear or grade in certain circumstances; requiring certain approved permits or plans to prune
on property outside of the critical area, outside of a forest conservation easement, or not on
steep slopes inside the critical area in certain circumstances; requiring certain approved
permits or plans to prune on property inside the critical area buffer, inside a forest
conservation easement, or on steep slopes in the critical area in certain circumstances;
providing for the use of and establishing the requirements for a standard grading plan in
lieu of a grading permit that proposes pruning or clearing under certain circumstances;
adding certain fees; providing for the use, criteria, and requirements of a habitat
enhancement plan and a vegetation management plan; making the effective date of this
Ordinance contingent on the approval of the Maryland Critical Area Commission; and

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generally relating to floodplain management, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater
management.
Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair
(by request of the County Executive)
BILL NO. 68-25 (As Amended)(Amendment(s) Proposed) – AN ORDINANCE
concerning: Public Safety – Zoning – Animal Rescue – FOR the purpose of requiring an
animal rescue license and establishing the application and issuance criteria for a license;
defining “animal rescue”; adding an animal rescue as a conditional use and providing for
the conditions in certain districts; adding an animal rescue as a home occupation in certain
circumstances; and generally relating to public safety and zoning.
Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair
(by request of the County Executive)
BILL NO. 71-25 (As Amended)(Amendment Proposed) – AN ORDINANCE
concerning: Public Campaign Financing – Disbursement of Public Contribution – Funding
for Public Campaign Financing Fund – FOR the purpose of determining the deadline to
file a notice of intent to participate in the public campaign financing fund; aligning the ratio
of amount and number of contributions among County Executive and Council
candidates; determining the threshold for the Controller to certify sufficient fund balance;
providing for a second review of fund balance by the Controller during the election cycle;
requiring the County Executive to appropriate sufficient funds pursuant to the Charter;
providing for minimum appropriations beginning in Fiscal Year 2028; providing for
staffing for the Commission; requiring the designation of a public liaison for the public
campaign financing system; requiring an audit of the public campaign financing system
after a general election; and generally relating to public campaign financing.
Introduced by Ms. Hummer
BILL NO. 74-25 (As Amended) – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Zoning – BWI Mixed
Use Overlay Area – Carwashes – FOR the purpose of defining “carwash”; allowing
carwashes as a permitted use in the BWI Mixed Use Overlay Area; and generally relating
to zoning.
Introduced by Mr. Smith
BILL NO. 76-25 (Amendment(s) Proposed) – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Public
Safety – Sidewalks – Removal of Snow and Ice – FOR the purpose of modifying the
requirements for removal of snow and ice from sidewalks; making failure to remove snow
and ice from sidewalks as required a civil offense and not a criminal offense; providing for
exemptions from requirement to remove snow and ice; and generally relating to crimes,
civil offenses, and fines, and public safety.
Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair
(by request of the County Executive)
BILL NO. 77-25 (Amendment(s) Proposed) – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Personnel
– Pay Plan – Positions in the Classified Service – Police Department – Public Ethics –
Financial Disclosure – FOR the purpose of approving an addition to the Personnel Officer’s
pay plan for the classified service for the current fiscal year; requiring a certain job
classification in the Police Department to file a financial disclosure statement with the

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Ethics Commission; decreasing certain positions in the classified service and increasing
certain positions in the classified service within the Police Department; and generally
relating to personnel, public ethics, and the Personnel Officer’s Classification and Pay
Plans.
Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair
(by request of the County Executive)
BILL NO. 80-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Approval of the Amended and Restated
Lease between Anne Arundel County, Maryland and Wiley Bates School LLC – FOR the
purpose of authorizing the Amended and Restated Lease of a portion of County owned
property in Annapolis, Maryland, known and designated as Wiley H. Bates High School,
Smithville Street and South Villa Avenue, to Wiley Bates School LLC.
Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair
(by request of the County Executive)
RESOLUTION NO. 25-25 – RESOLUTION approving the designation of certain areas
near the Glen Burnie (Cromwell) Light Raillink Station as a transit-oriented development
Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair
(by request of the County Executive)
RESOLUTION NO. 26-25 – RESOLUTION amending a portion of Title 4 of the Rules of
Procedure of the County Council
Introduced by Ms. Hummer
M. Other Business
N. Adjournment
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