[PAGE 1] COUNTY COUNCIL OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND AGENDA Legislative Session 2026, Legislative Day No. 2 Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – 7:00 P.M. County Council Chambers 44 Calvert Street Annapolis, Maryland A. Call to Order B. Invocation (Leadbetter) C. Pledge of Allegiance D. Ethics Statement E. Invitation to Audience F. Announcement of Items Not Appearing on Agenda G. Preliminary Motion H. Approval of Minutes January 5, 2026 – Legislative Day No. 1 January 5, 2026 – Closed Session I. Introduction of Bills BILL NO. 7-26 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Current Expense Budget – Supplementary Appropriations – FOR the purpose of making supplementary appropriations from unanticipated revenues to certain offices, departments, institutions, boards, commissions or other agencies in the general fund and to certain special funds of the County government for the current fiscal year; and generally relating to transferring appropriations of funds and making supplementary appropriations of funds to the current expense budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair (by request of the County Executive) BILL NO. 8-26 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Current Expense Budget – Board of Education – Supplementary Appropriation and Transfers of Funds – FOR the purpose of transferring appropriations of funds between certain offices, departments, institutions, boards, commissions or other agencies in the general fund; making supplementary appropriations from unanticipated revenues to the Local Education Fund for the current fiscal year; and generally relating to transferring and reducing appropriations of funds and [PAGE 2] Agenda January 20, 2026 Page 2 supplementary appropriations of funds in the current expense budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair (by request of the County Executive) BILL NO. 9-26 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Zoning – Conditional Uses – Battery Energy Storage Systems – FOR the purpose of defining “battery energy storage system”; allowing “battery energy storage system” as a conditional use in certain residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed use districts; adding the conditional use requirements for a “battery energy storage system” facility; providing for the expedited review of certain projects; and generally relating to zoning. Introduced by Ms. Fiedler BILL NO. 10-26 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Boards, Commissions, and Similar Bodies – Police Accountability Board – Training – FOR the purpose of modifying a training requirement for voting members of the Police Accountability Board; and generally relating to boards, commissions, and similar bodies. Introduced by Ms. Hummer J. Introduction of Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 1-26 – RESOLUTION establishing an Ad Hoc Committee to study and make recommendations on the implementation of a Project Labor Agreements policy on certain County-funded construction projects Introduced by Ms. Pickard and Ms. Hummer K. Public Hearings and Call of Bills and Resolutions for Final Reading and/or Vote BILL NO. 92-25 (As Amended)(Amendment(s) Proposed) – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Subdivision and Development – Zoning – Cottage Home Development – FOR the purpose of establishing development requirements for cottage home developments; providing for the site and density requirement for cottage home developments; providing for the infrastructure and amenity requirements for cottage home communities; defining “dwelling unit, cottage home”; providing for parking requirements for cottage home developments; permitting cottage home developments in certain residential districts; and generally relating to subdivision and development and zoning. Introduced by Mr. Smith BILL NO. 97-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Boards, Commissions, and Similar Bodies – Veterans Affairs Commission – FOR the purpose of changing the name of the “Anne Arundel County Veterans Affairs Commission” to the “Anne Arundel County Commission for Veterans and Military Families”; defining “military family”, “United States Armed Forces”, and “veteran”; modifying the purposes, composition, terms of the members, and powers and duties of the Commission; and generally relating to boards, commissions, and similar bodies. Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair (by request of the County Executive) and by Ms. Pickard, Ms. Fiedler, Mr. Smith, Ms. Hummer [PAGE 3] Agenda January 20, 2026 Page 3 BILL NO. 98-25 (Amendment(s) Proposed) – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Public Works – Traffic – Zoning – Signs – FOR the purpose of authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to place certain permanent directional signs in a County right- of-way under certain circumstances; repealing certain signage provisions; revising the definition of “sign”; defining certain types of signs and sign-related terms; setting forth the purpose and intent for the regulation of signs; adding a grandfathering provision applicable to certain applications for signs; allowing signs in existence as of a certain date to remain in place under certain circumstances; establishing criteria for the replacement or alteration of certain signs in existence as of a certain date; establishing general provisions related to signs; requiring the Planning and Zoning Officer to prepare illustrations and graphic representations to assist in the application of the subtitle; exempting certain signs from certain permit and other requirements; requiring permits for certain signs; prohibiting the placement of certain types of signs; establishing the criteria for location of signs; setting forth methods for measurement of sign area and height; establishing standards for certain permanent signs; establishing regulations for and prohibitions of certain signs in County and private rights-of-way; establishing time, place, and manner criteria for temporary signs on private property; setting forth the allowable types, size, and location of certain freestanding and building signs by zoning district or use of a property; allowing a developer of certain developments to submit a signage program for approval to the Office of Planning and Zoning; and generally relating to public works and zoning. Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair (by request of the County Executive) BILL NO. 99-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Subdivision and Development – Agricultural Land Preservation – Disclosure of Right to Farm – FOR the purpose of defining “agricultural operation”, “generally accepted agricultural management practices”, and “nuisance”; establishing a right to farm in Anne Arundel County; providing certain protections to agricultural operations from nuisance lawsuits under certain conditions; promoting and preserving farm lands and practices; providing notice regarding agricultural operations to purchasers of real property in an RA or RLD zoning district or within 500 feet of an agricultural operation; providing for civil penalties for violation of the notice provisions; establishing a complaint resolution process; and generally relating to subdivision and development. Introduced by Ms. Leadbetter BILL NO. 101-25 (Amendment(s) Proposed) – AN ORDINANCE concerning: General Provisions – Public Works – Landlord-Tenant Eviction – FOR the purpose of defining certain terms related to landlord-tenant eviction; providing for the purpose and applicability of the new title; establishing notice requirements for the eviction of tenants; providing for the storage and disposition of a tenant’s belongings upon eviction; establishing penalties for violating any provision of the new title; and generally relating to landlord-tenant evictions and public works. Introduced by Ms. Hummer [PAGE 4] Agenda January 20, 2026 Page 4 RESOLUTION NO. 36-25 (Amendment Proposed) – RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Charter of Anne Arundel County to create an office, known as the Office of Multi-Cultural Affairs, and an officer, known as the Multi-Cultural Affairs Officer, as part of the Executive Branch Introduced by Mr. Smith BILL NO. 100-25 (Amendment Proposed) – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Purchasing – Procurement – Project Labor Agreements – FOR the purpose of establishing requirements for the use of Project Labor Agreements on certain County-funded construction projects; promoting fair labor standards, local hiring, and workforce development opportunities for County residents; and generally relating to purchasing. Introduced by Mr. Smith L. Other Business M. Adjournment ACCESSIBILITY POLICY Anyone with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in a Council meeting should contact the Administrative Officer at least 72 hours before the meeting to discuss your accessibility needs. The Administrative Officer may be reached by email at ccschu24@aacounty.org or by telephone at 410-222-1401. TTY users, please call Maryland Relay via 7-1-1. Council meetings are also broadcast on Arundel TV. To find a list of local cable channels or to access Arundel TV you may visit:www.aacounty.org/services-and-programs/government- television. For more details on all the ways to participate please visit: www.aacounty.org/services-and- programs/county-council-meeting-participation. [PAGE 5] ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR To: Councilmembers, Anne Arundel County Council From: Office of the County Auditor Date: January 16, 2026 Subject: County Auditor’s Review of Legislation for the January 20, 2026 Council Meeting Bill 97-25: Boards, Summary of Legislation Commissions, and This bill amends the County’s Code to reflect State legislation approved Similar Bodies – Veterans Affairs during the 2024 Maryland General Assembly Session relating to Commission Veterans. These modifications include the addition of certain definitions, renaming the Anne Arundel County Veterans Affairs Commission to the Anne Arundel County Commission for Veterans and Military Families (Commission), changing affiliation requirements, and adding two members to the Commission, and expanding the comprehensive nature of the Commission’s purpose and duties. The Commission requested the introduction of this legislation. Review of Fiscal Impact We concur with the Fiscal Note provided by the Administration that this bill has no anticipated fiscal effect on the County. Bill 98-25: Public Summary of Legislation Works – Traffic – Zoning – Signs This bill repeals and adds new language to Title 3 of Article 18 (Planning and Zoning) and amends Article 13 (Public Works) to comprehensively update the County’s regulations regarding permanent and temporary signs. The legislation aims to modernize the County Code to address new sign types, accommodate zoning changes, and ensure constitutionality following Supreme Court rulings that require content-neutral regulation of signage. Key provisions include revised definitions for different types of signs, new methods for measuring sign area, updated allowances for sign size and location, and specific regulations for temporary signs. Review of Fiscal Impact We concur with the Administration's fiscal note that this bill has no anticipated effect on the County’s operating budget. 888 BESTGATE ROAD, SUITE 317 · ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND 21401 · (410) 222-1138 · AUDIT-LINE@AACOUNTY.ORG [PAGE 6] COUNTY COUNCIL OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND Minutes of Legislative Session 2026, Legislative Day No. 1 January 5, 2026 – 7:00 P.M. The County Council meeting was called to order by Chair Hummer at 7:05 P.M. It was opened with the Invocation given by Ms. Rodvien, and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting was held in the County Council Chambers in Annapolis, Maryland. There were approximately 45 persons in the audience. The following members of the County Council were present: Pete Smith First District Allison Pickard Second District Nathan Volke Third District Julie K. Hummer Fourth District Amanda Fiedler Fifth District Lisa Rodvien Sixth District Shannon Leadbetter Seventh District Meredith Beach, Legislative Counsel, was present. The County Auditor’s Office was represented by Louis Duncan, Executive Manager. ETHICS STATEMENT Kaley Schultze, Administrative Officer, read aloud the Ethics Statement. INVITATION TO AUDIENCE The Chair opened Invitation to Audience. The Administrative Officer stated there were two submissions for Invitation to Audience of written testimony received through the online testimony tool, which were shared with the Council and posted on the County Council website. The following persons spoke at Invitation to Audience: Kyle Nembhard, Glen Burnie Stephanie Kimball, Attorney, on behalf of Linda Scheffy Royster and Steven Scheffy Matt Minahan, Edgewater, on behalf of GAN Michael Brown, Glen Burnie There was no one else present who wished to speak, and the Invitation to Audience was closed. [PAGE 7] PRELIMINARY MOTION On motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Ms. Pickard, the Council voted that the partial reading of any bill, resolution, minutes, or amendment constitutes the reading of the whole. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion of Ms. Pickard, seconded by Mr. Smith, the minutes for December 15, 2025, Legislative Day No. 23, were approved. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS BILL NO. 1-26 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: General Development Plan – Region 6 Plan – FOR the purpose of adopting the “Anne Arundel County Region 6 Plan”, as amended by this Ordinance, the region plan for Region Planning Area No. 6, covering Crownsville and parts of Millersville, which includes visions, themes, goals, policies, planned land use maps, and implementation strategies for Region 6; amending “Plan2040”, the County’s General Development Plan, by the “Anne Arundel County Region 6 Plan”, as amended by this Ordinance; and generally relating to the “Anne Arundel County Region 6 Plan”. Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair (by request of the County Executive) BILL NO. 2-26 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Comprehensive Zoning – Region 6 – FOR the purpose of repealing certain comprehensive zoning maps for Region Planning Area No. 6; adopting the Anne Arundel County Digital Zoning Layer for Region Planning Area No. 6, covering Crownsville and parts of Millersville; and generally relating to comprehensive zoning. Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair (by request of the County Executive) BILL NO. 3-26 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: General Development Plan – Region 8 Plan – FOR the purpose of adopting the “Anne Arundel County Region 8 Plan”, as amended by this Ordinance, the region plan for Region Planning Area No. 8, covering Davidsonville, Harwood, Lothian, Owensville, Owings, Waysons Corner, and parts of Friendship and Edgewater, which includes visions, themes, goals, policies, planned land use maps, and implementation strategies for Region 8; amending “Plan2040”, the County’s General Development Plan, by the “Anne Arundel County Region 8 Plan”, as amended by this Ordinance; and generally relating to the “Anne Arundel County Region 8 Plan”. Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair (by request of the County Executive) BILL NO. 4-26 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Comprehensive Zoning – Region 8 – FOR the purpose of repealing certain comprehensive zoning maps for Region Planning Area No. 8; adopting the Anne Arundel County Digital Zoning Layer for Region Planning Area No. 8, covering Davidsonville, Harwood, Lothian, Owensville, Owings, Waysons Corner, and parts of Friendship and Edgewater; and generally relating to comprehensive zoning. Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair [PAGE 8] (by request of the County Executive) BILL NO. 5-26 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Zoning – Moderately Priced Dwelling Units – Density Bonus – Moratorium – FOR the purpose of establishing a temporary moratorium on the requirement for Moderately Priced Dwelling Units and density bonuses for any new development within a certain area; and generally relating to zoning. Introduced by Ms. Fiedler BILL NO. 6-26 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Zoning – Industrial Districts – Indoor Rifle, Pistol, Skeet, and Archery Ranges – FOR the purpose of allowing an indoor rifle, pistol, skeet, or archery range as a special exception use in W1, W2, and W3 industrial districts; and generally relating to zoning. Introduced by Mr. Volke PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CALL OF BILLS FOR FINAL READING AND/OR VOTE BILL NO. 91-25 (As Amended) The Chair called for Bill No. 91-25, as amended, An Ordinance concerning: Finance, Taxation, and Budget – Real Property Taxes – Clean Energy Loan Program – For the purpose of adding a definition for “environmental remediation project” and “resiliency project”; allowing the Clean Energy Loan Program to be used for refinancing of loans; allowing the Clean Energy Loan Program to be used for water efficiency projects, environmental remediation projects, and resiliency projects; increasing the maximum loan amount to $50,000 setting loan minimums for residential and commercial properties; allowing the Clean Energy Loan Program to be used on any type of property; expanding the qualifying costs and qualifying projects for the Clean Energy Loan Program; and generally related to finance, taxation, and budget; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Ms. Rodvien explained the background and purpose of the bill. Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Brian Schenck, Financial Services Manager, Kristina Alexander, Director of Operations, Resilience Authority, and Kelly Kenney, Supervising County Attorney. The Administration supports. The Chair called for the public hearing on Bill No. 91-25, as amended. The Administrative Officer stated there was one submission for Bill No. 91-25, as amended, of written testimony received through the online testimony tool, which was shared with the Council and posted on the County Council website. There was no one present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. [PAGE 9] The Chair called for Bill No. 91-25, as amended, An Ordinance concerning: Finance, Taxation, and Budget – Real Property Taxes – Clean Energy Loan Program; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Mr. Volke asked a clarifying question about the Fiscal Note. Mr. Schenck answered. Ms. Fiedler asked about the tax credit positions. Mr. Schenck responded. There was further discussion of the bill. Bill No. 91-25, as amended, was passed by the following roll call: Aye – Ms. Rodvien, Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Hummer Nay – Mr. Volke BILL NO. 92-25 (As Amended) The Chair called for Bill No. 92-25, as amended, An Ordinance concerning: Subdivision and Development – Zoning – Cottage Home Development – For the purpose of establishing development requirements for cottage home developments; providing for the site and density requirement for cottage home developments; providing for the infrastructure and amenity requirements for cottage home communities; defining “dwelling unit, cottage home”; providing for parking requirements for cottage home developments; permitting cottage home developments in certain residential districts; and generally relating to subdivision and development and zoning; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Mr. Smith explained the background and purpose of the bill. Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Lynn Miller, Assistant Planning and Zoning Officer, Erin Karpewicz, CEO, ACDS, Chris Murphy, Engineer Administrator, DPW, Andrew McCarra, Assistant Director Plan Review and Inspections, and Kelly Kenney, Supervising County Attorney. The Administration supports. Mr. Volke asked for information on the timeline and demand for building the developments. Mr. Smith answered. Mr. Volke asked clarifying questions about the developments. Ms. Kenney responded. [PAGE 10] There was further discussion of the bill. The Chair called for the public hearing on Bill No. 92-25, as amended. The Administrative Officer stated there was one submission for Bill No. 92-25, as amended, of written testimony received through the online testimony tool, which was shared with the Council and posted on the County Council website. The following persons spoke on Bill No. 92-25, as amended: Amy Root, Odenton Michael Brown, Glen Burnie There was no one else present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. The Chair called for Bill No. 92-25, as amended, An Ordinance concerning: Subdivision and Development – Zoning – Cottage Home Development; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Amendment No. 2 The Administrative Officer read a brief summary of the amendment: This amendment changes the density permitted in certain zones for cottage home developments and requires access to a principal arterial road for cottage home developments in R1 and R2. Ms. Fiedler explained the amendment. The Administration is comfortable with the amendment. Ms. Pickard shared her thoughts on the amendment. Ms. Fiedler spoke on the amendment. On motion of Ms. Fiedler, seconded by Mr. Smith, Amendment No. 2 was adopted by the following roll call vote: Aye – Ms. Rodvien, Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Hummer Nay – None The Chair stated that Bill No. 92-25, as amended, will be heard at the next Council Meeting on January 20, 2026. [PAGE 11] BILL NO. 93-25 (As Amended) The Chair called for Bill No. 93-25, as amended, An Ordinance concerning: Zoning – Uses – Dog Day Care and Training Facilities – For the purpose of permitting dog day care and dog training facilities in certain residential districts; permitting dog day care and dog training facilities in commercial districts; permitting dog day care and dog training facilities in certain industrial districts; permitting dog day care and dog training facilities in small business districts; and generally relating to zoning; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Ms. Fiedler explained the background and purpose of the bill. Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Lynn Miller, Assistant Planning and Zoning Officer, and Kelly Kenney, Supervising County Attorney. The Administration supports. The Chair called for the public hearing on Bill No. 93-25, as amended. The Administrative Officer stated there were two submissions for Bill No. 93-25, as amended, of written testimony received through the online testimony tool, which were shared with the Council and posted on the County Council website. The following persons spoke on Bill No. 93-25, as amended: Samantha Miyamoto, Annapolis, Leash Free Living Phil Hager, Annapolis There was no one else present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. The Chair called for Bill No. 93-25, as amended, An Ordinance concerning: Zoning – Uses – Dog Day Care and Training Facilities; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Mr. Volke asked how the facilities will be affected by this bill. Ms. Fiedler answered. Bill No. 93-25, as amended, was passed by the following roll call: Aye – Ms. Rodvien, Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Hummer Nay – None BILL NO. 94-25 The Chair called for Bill No. 94-25, An Ordinance concerning: Public Works – Utilities – Right of Entry – Infrastructure Maintenance Fee – For the purpose of allowing employees of the [PAGE 12] Department of Public Works and contractors on behalf of the Department entry onto private land in certain situations and to replace water service lines as required by State or federal law; prohibiting persons from hindering, obstructing or refusing right-of-entry to said employees and contractors; changing the name of the “environmental protection fee” to the “infrastructure maintenance fee”; adding compliance with State or federal laws as an authorized use of the infrastructure maintenance fee; and generally relating to public works; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Erin Dey, Assistant Director, DPW, Chris Murphy, Engineer Administrator, DPW, and Kelly Kenney, Supervising County Attorney. Mr. Hunt explained the background and purpose of the bill. Mr. Volke asked clarifying questions. Ms. Dey answered. There was further discussion on the bill. The Chair called for the public hearing on Bill No. 94-25. The Administrative Officer stated there were no submissions of public testimony received ahead of time for Bill No. 94-25. The following persons spoke on Bill No. 94-25: Michael Brown, Glen Burnie Matt Minahan, Edgewater There was no one else present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. The Chair called for Bill No. 94-25, An Ordinance concerning: Public Works – Utilities – Right of Entry – Infrastructure Maintenance Fee; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Ms. Fiedler expressed her concern for the bill. Ms. Rodvien spoke on the bill. There was further discussion on the bill. Bill No. 94-25 was passed by the following roll call: Aye – Ms. Rodvien, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Ms. Hummer Nay – Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler [PAGE 13] BILL NO. 95-25 The Chair called for Bill No. 95-25, An Ordinance concerning: Payment in Lieu of Taxes – Little Patuxent Family, Gambrills, Maryland – For the purpose of approving exemptions from County real property taxes for a certain property located in Gambrills, Maryland; authorizing the County Executive to enter into a certain agreement for payment of a negotiated amount in lieu of County real property taxes for a certain property located in Gambrills, Maryland; and providing for the time and terms under which the tax exemptions will take effect; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Honora Sutor, Chief Affordable Housing Officer, ACDS, Brian Schenck, Financial Services Manager, Finance Department, and Kelly Kenney, Supervising County Attorney. Mr. Hunt explained the background and purpose of the bill. The Chair called for the public hearing on Bill No. 95-25. The Administrative Officer stated there were no submissions of public testimony received ahead of time for Bill No. 95-25. There was no one present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. The Chair called for Bill No. 95-25, An Ordinance concerning: Payment in Lieu of Taxes – Little Patuxent Family, Gambrills, Maryland; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Bill No. 95-25 was passed by the following roll call: Aye – Ms. Rodvien, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Ms. Hummer Nay – Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler BILL NO. 96-25 The Chair called for Bill No. 96-25, An Ordinance concerning: Finance, Taxation, and Budget – Real Property Taxes – Tax Credits – Public Safety Officer Property Tax Credit – For the purpose of expanding the duration of the property tax credit to Public Safety Officers; and generally relating to finance, taxation, and budget; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Mr. Smith explained the background and purpose of the bill. Ms. Leadbetter spoke on the bill. [PAGE 14] Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Brian Schenck, Financial Services Manager, Finance Department, Chris Trumbauer, Budget Officer, and Kelly Kenney, Supervising County Attorney. The Administration is comfortable with the bill. Mr. Volke shared his support of the bill. Ms. Pickard spoke on the bill. There was further discussion on the bill. The Chair called for the public hearing on Bill No. 96-25. The Administrative Officer stated there was one submission for Bill No. 96-25 of written testimony received through the online testimony tool, which was shared with the Council and posted on the County Council website. The following persons spoke on Bill No. 96-25: Jay McCleave, Annapolis, Fraternal Order of Police Mike Shier, Fraternal Order of Police There was no one else present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. The Chair called for Bill No. 96-25, An Ordinance concerning: Finance, Taxation, and Budget – Real Property Taxes – Tax Credits – Public Safety Officer Property Tax Credit; and the Administrative Officer read a portion of the title. Ms. Fiedler thanked the public safety officers who came to the meeting and explained her support of the bill. Bill No. 96-25 was passed by the following roll call: Aye – Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Hummer Nay – Ms. Rodvien PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CALL OF RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL READING AND/OR VOTE RESOLUTION NO. 33-25 The Chair called for Resolution No. 33-25, A Resolution approving the determination as surplus and the terms of a private disposition of certain County-owned property on Dorsey Road in Glen Burnie, Maryland; and the Administrative Officer read the title. [PAGE 15] Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Chris Daniels, Real Estate Manager, Marni Watson, Program Specialist, Central Services/Real Estate, and Christine Neiderer, Senior Assistant County Attorney. Mr. Hunt explained the resolution. Ms. Fiedler asked about taxes paid over the years. Ms. Watson answered. Mr. Volke clarified the amount to be reimbursed. Ms. Watson responded. The Chair stated the public hearing was closed for Resolution No. 33-25. Mr. Volke explained his position on the resolution. Resolution No. 33-25 was adopted by the following roll call: Aye – Ms. Rodvien, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Ms. Hummer Nay – Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler RESOLUTION NO. 34-25 The Chair called for Resolution No. 34-25, A Resolution approving the use of funds from Advance Land Acquisition Capital Project for the purchase of real properties in Edgewater, Maryland, from Glebe Bay, LLP and Ardebella Fox, and in Harmans, Maryland, from Craig A. Mercier; and the Administrative Officer read the title. Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Relations, was accompanied by Chris Daniels, Real Estate Manager, Kyle Ruef, Executive Director of Facilities, BOE, Erik Michelsen, DPW, Chris Trumbauer, Budget Officer, and Christine Neiderer, Senior Assistant County Attorney. Mr. Hunt explained the resolution. Mr. Volke thanked the staff for their work and asked how the Administration dealt with soil contamination. Mr. Michelsen answered. Mr. Volke asked clarifying questions Mr. Michelsen responded. There was further discussion on the resolution. [PAGE 16] The Chair stated the public hearing was closed for Resolution No. 34-25. Mr. Volke asked to have an amendment created to remove the Harmans, Maryland property from the resolution. Ms. Pickard asked a clarifying question about the timeline for the votes. Ms. Hummer answered. Ms. Fiedler shared her request to have properties presented in separate resolutions in the future. Mr. Trumbauer responded. Amendment No. 1 The Administrative Officer read a brief summary of the amendment: This amendment removes the Harmans, Maryland property from the acquisition. On motion of Mr. Volke, seconded by Ms. Fiedler, Amendment No. 1 was defeated by the following roll call vote: Aye – Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler Nay – Ms. Rodvien, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Ms. Hummer Resolution No. 34-25 was adopted by the following roll call: Aye – Ms. Rodvien, Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Ms. Hummer Nay – Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler RESOLUTION NO. 37-25 The Chair called for Resolution No. 37-25, A Resolution amending portions of Title 2 of the Rules of Procedure of the County Council; and the Administrative Officer read the title. Ms. Hummer explained the resolution. The Chair called for the public hearing on Resolution No. 37-25. The Administrative Officer stated there were no submissions of public testimony received ahead of time for Resolution No. 37-25. There was no one present who wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. [PAGE 17] The Chair called for Resolution No. 37-25, A Resolution amending portions of Title 2 of the Rules of Procedure of the County Council; and the Administrative Officer read the title. Resolution No. 37-25 was adopted by the following roll call: Aye – Ms. Rodvien, Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Hummer Nay – None MOTION TO HOLD CLOSED SESSION On motion by Ms. Rodvien, seconded by Mr. Smith, the motion to hold a closed session to discuss a personnel matter was adopted by the following roll call vote: Aye – Ms. Rodvien, Ms. Leadbetter, Mr. Smith, Ms. Pickard, Mr. Volke, Ms. Fiedler, Ms. Hummer Nay – None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Ms. Leadbetter, the meeting adjourned at 9:12 P.M. Respectfully submitted, By Anna Macaulay For Kaley Schultze Administrative Officer [PAGE 18] COUNTY COUNCIL OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND Minutes of Closed Session Monday, January 5, 2026 44 Calvert Street, Room 143 Annapolis, Maryland A closed meeting was held on January 5, 2026 in accordance with Section 3-305(b)(1) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to discuss a personnel matter. Chair Hummer opened the meeting at 9:25pm and was held in Room 143 of the Arundel Center in Annapolis, Md. Councilmembers present: Pete Smith – District 1 Allison Pickard – District 2 Nathan Volke – District 3 Julie Hummer – District 4 Amanda Fiedler – District 5 Lisa Rodvien – District 6 Shannon Leadbetter – District 7 Councilmember Rodvien moved that the meeting be closed in accordance with Section 3- 305(b)(1) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to discuss a personnel matter. Councilmember Smith seconded the motion. The roll call vote called by the Administrative Officer was: 7-0. The Council moved from the Chambers to Room 143 of the Arundel Center. The motion to close the meeting in accordance with Section 3-305(b)(1) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland passed. The closed session ended at 9:35pm. [PAGE 19] PROPOSED COUNTY COUNCIL OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND Legislative Session 2026, Legislative Day No. 2 Bill No. 7-26 Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair (by request of the County Executive) By the County Council, January 20, 2026 ________________________________________________________________________ Introduced and first read on January 20, 2026 Public Hearing set for February 17, 2026 Bill Expires April 25, 2026 By Order: Kaley Schultze, Administrative Officer ________________________________________________________________________ A BILL ENTITLED 1 AN ORDINANCE concerning: Current Expense Budget –Supplementary Appropriations 2 3 FOR the purpose of making supplementary appropriations from unanticipated revenues to 4 certain offices, departments, institutions, boards, commissions or other agencies in the 5 general fund and to certain special funds of the County government for the current 6 fiscal year; and generally relating to transferring appropriations of funds and making 7 supplementary appropriations of funds to the current expense budget for the fiscal year 8 ending June 30, 2026. 9 10 BY amending: Current Expense Budget 11 12 WHEREAS, under Section 712 of the Charter, upon the recommendation of the 13 County Executive, the County Council may make supplementary appropriations 14 from revenues received from anticipated sources but in excess of budget estimates 15 and from revenues received from sources not anticipated in the budget for the 16 current fiscal year, provided that the Controller shall first certify in writing that such 17 funds are available for appropriation; and 18 19 WHEREAS, the County Executive has recommended the supplementary 20 appropriation of certain funds, and the Controller has certified in writing that such 21 funds are available for appropriation; now, therefore, 22 23 SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the County Council of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 24 That the Current Expense Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, be and it is 25 hereby amended by making supplementary appropriations funds in the amounts set forth 26 from: [PAGE 20] Bill No. 7-26 Page No. 2 1 Unappropriated fund balance - General Fund $ 868,400 2 Unappropriated State grant revenue – Pimlico and Laurel 3 Race Course Grant Fund $ 178,600 4 5 and by making a supplementary appropriation of such funds to the below-listed 6 departments in the amounts set forth: 7 8 Chief Administrative Office – General Fund Appropriation 9 Management and Control 10 Grants, Contributions & Other $ 500,000 11 12 Health Department – General Fund Appropriation 13 Family Health Services 14 Personal Services $ 155,000 15 Contractual Services $ 119,400 16 Supplies & Materials $ 94,000 17 18 Laurel Race Track Community Benefit Fund 19 County Executive 20 Laurel Race Track Impact Aid 21 Grants, Contributions & Other $ 178,600 22 23 SECTION 2. And be it further enacted, That shall take effect from the date it becomes 24 law. [PAGE 21] ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE BUDGET BILL NUMBER: 7-26 . INTRO. DATE: Jan. 20, 2026 FISCAL NOTE (Revised 1/14/2026) BILL: Current Expense Budget – Supplementary Appropriations SUMMARY OF LEGISLATION This bill proposes amendments to the Operating Budget for fiscal year 2026. It appropriates $868,400 from the unappropriated general fund balance left in reserve for federal funding impacts, and $178,600 from the unappropriated balance in the Pimlico and Laurel Race Course Grant Fund, for a total of $1,047,000. Making Supplementary Appropriations: ● $500,000 in general funds is appropriated for the Chief Administrative Office to provide emergency funds to the Anne Arundel County Food Bank for food distributions for residents impacted by the federal government shutdown and the delay of SNAP benefits. ● $368,400 in general funds is appropriated for the Health Department for additional contractual employees and related expenses to address increased workload resulting from federal changes to the Medicaid eligibility process. ● $178,600 from the Pimlico and Laurel Race Course Grant Fund is appropriated to the County Executive – Laurel Race Track Impact Aid to recognize additional aid provided to Anne Arundel County under the provisions of House Bill 337 of 2025 (Chapter 403). Exhibit 1 shows the details of these appropriations. FISCAL IMPACT Operating Budget – Personal Services: The supplemental appropriation to the Health Department includes $155,000 in Personal Services for wages and benefits for five additional contractual employees for the remainder of the fiscal year. Operating Budget – Other Operating Costs: The supplemental appropriation includes $678,600 in for grants and $213,400 in other operating expenses. Capital Budget: No effect. Revenues: No effect. Page 1 of 2 [PAGE 22] Indirect and future fiscal effects: The increases for the Health Department positions will be ongoing. The five contractual positions will be requested to continue into FY2027, and two additional contractual positions are projected for Fiscal Year 2027. The Department of Health intends to request funding for these positions in the FY2027 proposed budget. Of the other operating costs, $212,000 are one-time-only in fiscal year 2026. Exhibit 1 Agency/Project Object Fund FY26 Approved This Bill Proposed Chief Administrative Office - Grants, Management & Contributions & Control Other General $ 19,088,200 $ 500,000 $ 19,588,200 Health Department - Family Health Personal Services Services General $ 2,768,200 $ 155,000 $ 2,923,200 Health Department - Family Health Contractual Services Services General $ 541,200 $ 119,400 $ 660,600 Health Department - Family Health Supplies & Services Material General $ 103,800 $ 94,000 $ 197,800 Laurel Race County Executive - Grants, Track VLT Community Contributions & Comm. Grants Other Ben. $ 447,700 $ 178,600 $ 626,300 NET INCREASE $ 1,047,000 __________________________ _1_/1_4_/_2_0_2_6_______ Chris Trumbauer Date Budget Officer Prepared by: Neil Bergsman, Budget Analyst cc: Billie Penley, Controller Page 2 of 2 [PAGE 23] Anne Arundel County Office of Finance BILL NO: 7-26 INTRO. DATE: 1/20/2026 CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS In accordance with§ 8-3-l0l(d)(l) of the Anne Arundel County Code, I certify that adequate funds have been included in the capital budget. ORDINANCE: CURRENT EXPENSE BUDGET- SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS Section 1 summarizes the funds available from the unappropriated fund balance of the General Fund and the unappropriated grant revenue and the use of these funds. Section 1 Transfer of Funds Funding Source Amount Transfer From: Unappropriated fund balance -General Fund $ (868,400) Unappropriated State grant niv11nue -Pimlico and Laurel Race Course Grant Fund $ {178,600) Total $ (1,047,000) Transfer To: Chief Administrative Office -General Fund Appropriation Management & Control s Grants, Contributions & Other 500,000 Health Department -General Fund Appropriation Family Health Services s Personal Services 155,000 s Contractual Services 119,400 Supplies & Materials $ 94,000 Laurel Race Track Comm Ben Fnd County Executive Laurel Race Track Impact Aid s Grants, Contributions & Other 178,600 Total $ 1,047,000 Page 1 of 1 [PAGE 24] Office of the County Executive STEUART PITTMAN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS OFFICE Legislative and Fiscal Summary of Administration Legislation To: Members, Anne Arundel County Council From: Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Affairs /s/ Date: January 20, 2026 Subject: Bill No. __ -26 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Current Expense Budget 7 –Supplementary Appropriations This summary was prepared by the Anne Arundel County Government Relations Office for use by members of the Anne Arundel County Council during consideration of Bill No. 7-26. Summary This legislation, introduced at the request of the Administration, transfers funds and makes supplementary appropriations to the Current Expense Budget for the year ending June 30, 2026. It appropriates $868,400 from the unappropriated general fund balance left in reserve for federal funding impacts, and $178,600 from the unappropriated balance in the Pimlico and Laurel Race Course Grant Fund, for a total of $1,047,000. Anne Arundel County Charter Section 712 provides that upon the recommendation of the County Executive, the County Council may make supplementary appropriations from revenues received from anticipated sources but in excess of budget estimates and from revenues received from sources not anticipated in the budget for the current fiscal year, provided that the Controller shall first certify in writing that such funds are available for appropriation. The County Executive has recommended the supplementary appropriation of certain funds, and the Controller has certified in writing that such funds are available for appropriation The Bill makes supplementary appropriations from funds in the amounts set forth from: ● Unappropriated fund balance - General Fund $ 868,400 ● Unappropriated State grant revenue – Pimlico and Laurel Race Course Grant Fund $ 178,600 Note: This Legislative and Fiscal Summary provides a synopsis of the legislation as introduced. It does not address subsequent amendments to the legislation. [PAGE 25] Legislative and Fiscal Summary of Administration Legislation - Bill No. 7-26 Page No. 2 The Bill further makes a supplementary appropriation of the above funds to the below-listed departments in the amounts set forth: Chief Administrative Office – General Fund Appropriation Management and Control Grants, Contributions & Other $ 500,000 Health Department – General Fund Appropriation Family Health Services Personal Services $ 155,000 Contractual Services $ 119,400 Supplies & Materials $ 94,000 Laurel Race Track Community Benefit Fund County Executive Laurel Race Track Impact Aid Grants, Contributions & Other $ 178,600 The $500,000 in general funds is appropriated for the Chief Administrative Office to provide emergency funds to the Anne Arundel County Food Bank for food distributions for residents impacted by the federal government shutdown and the delay of SNAP benefits. An amount of $368,400 in general funds is appropriated for the Health Department for additional contractual employees and related expenses to address increased workload resulting from federal changes to the Medicaid eligibility process. The supplemental appropriation to the Health Department includes $155,000 in Personal Services for wages and benefits for five additional contractual employees for the remainder of the fiscal year. Funding in the amount of $178,600 from the Pimlico and Laurel Race Course Grant Fund is appropriated to the County Executive – Laurel Race Track Impact Aid to recognize additional state aid provided to Anne Arundel County under the provisions of House Bill 337 of 2025 (Chapter 403). Purpose The purpose of this legislation is to transfer funds and make supplementary appropriations to the Current Expense Budget for the year ending June 30, 2026. Fiscal Impact Please see the Fiscal Note that the Budget Office has prepared for an explanation of the fiscal impact of this legislation. Additional Information The Government Relations Office is available to answer any additional questions regarding this Bill. Specific questions should be directed to Steven Theroux, Budget Office, or Lori Blair Klasmeier, Office of Law. Thank you. cc: Honorable Steuart Pittman, County Executive Christine Anderson, Chief Administrative Officer [PAGE 26] Legislative and Fiscal Summary of Administration Legislation - Bill No. 7-26 Page No. 3 Jenny Proebstle, Chief of Staff Gregory Swain, County Attorney Chris Trumbauer, Budget Officer Dr. Tonii Gedin, Health Officer Erin Karpewicz, Chief Executive Officer, ACDS [PAGE 27] PROPOSED COUNTY COUNCIL OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND Legislative Session 2026, Legislative Day No. 2 Bill No. 8-26 Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair (by request of the County Executive) By the County Council, January 20, 2026 ________________________________________________________________________ Introduced and first read on January 20, 2026 Public Hearing set for February 17, 2026 Bill Expires April 25, 2026 By Order: Kaley Schultze, Administrative Officer ________________________________________________________________________ A BILL ENTITLED 1 AN ORDINANCE concerning: Current Expense Budget – Board of Education – 2 Supplementary Appropriation and Transfers of Funds 3 4 FOR the purpose of transferring appropriations of funds between certain offices, 5 departments, institutions, boards, commissions or other agencies in the general fund; 6 making supplementary appropriations from unanticipated revenues to the Local 7 Education Fund for the current fiscal year; and generally relating to transferring and 8 reducing appropriations of funds and supplementary appropriations of funds in the 9 current expense budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. 10 11 BY amending: Current Expense Budget 12 13 WHEREAS, under Section 711(a) of the Charter, the County Executive may 14 authorize transfers of funds within the same department and within the same fund; 15 and 16 17 WHEREAS, under Section 711(a) of the Charter, upon recommendation of the 18 County Executive, the County Council may transfer funds between offices, 19 departments, institutions, boards, commissions or other agencies of the County 20 government and within the same fund of the Current Expense Budget; and 21 22 WHEREAS, under Section 712 of the Charter, upon the recommendation of the 23 County Executive, the County Council may make supplementary appropriations 24 from revenues received from anticipated sources but in excess of budget estimates 25 and from revenues received from sources not anticipated in the budget for the 26 current fiscal year, provided that the Controller shall first certify in writing that such 27 funds are available for appropriation; and [PAGE 28] Bill No. 8-26 Page No. 2 1 WHEREAS, § 5-105(a) of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of 2 Maryland, requires that all revenues received by the Board of Education be spent 3 in accordance with the major categories of its annual budget as provided under § 5- 4 101 of the Education Article, and § 5-105(b) of the Education Article requires that 5 transfers between major categories be approved by the County Council; and 6 7 WHEREAS, the County Executive has recommended the transfer and 8 supplementary appropriation of certain funds, and the Controller has certified in 9 writing that such funds are available for appropriation; now, therefore, 10 11 SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the County Council of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 12 That the Current Expense Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, be and it is 13 hereby amended by making supplementary appropriations of revenues received from 14 sources not anticipated in the budget and from revenues received from anticipated sources 15 in excess of budget estimates in the School Current Expense Fund as follows: 16 17 Federal, State, and Local Restricted Grant Funds $ 2,190,000 18 19 Unappropriated Fund Balance (Unrestricted Funds) $ 4,222,762 20 21 SECTION 2. And be it further enacted, That the Current Expense Budget for the fiscal 22 year ending June 30, 2026, is hereby amended by transferring funds from the below-listed 23 accounts in the School Current Expense Fund in the respective amounts set forth: 24 25 (1) Instructional Salaries and Wages $ 833,300 26 (2) Pupil Services $ 384,900 27 (3) Health Services $ 9,400 28 (4) Fixed Charges $ 493,200 29 30 SECTION 3. And be it further enacted, That the Current Expense Budget for the fiscal 31 year ending June 30, 2026, is hereby amended by making supplementary appropriations of 32 such funds and by transferring such funds as enumerated in Sections 1 and 2 of this 33 Ordinance to the below-listed accounts in the School Current Expense Fund in the 34 respective amounts set forth: 35 36 (1) Administration $ 4,051,900 37 (2) Mid-Level Administration $ 226,300 38 (3) Textbooks and Classroom Supplies $ 948,762 39 (4) Other Instructional Costs $ 1,546,700 40 (5) Special Education $ 669,100 41 (6) Pupil Transportation $ 175,800 42 (7) Operation of Plant $ 408,100 43 (8) Maintenance of Plant $ 20,000 44 (9) Community Services $ 86,900 45 46 SECTION 4. And be it further enacted, That this Ordinance shall take effect from 47 the date it becomes law. [PAGE 29] ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE BUDGET BILL NUMBER: 8-26 . INTRO. DATE: Jan. 20, 2026 FISCAL NOTE BILL: Current Expense Budget – Board of Education – Supplementary Appropriation and Transfers of Funds SUMMARY OF LEGISLATION This bill makes supplementary appropriations to the Board of Education (BOE) from unanticipated grant revenue and unappropriated fund balance, and transfers appropriations among budget categories. The bill recognizes $2,190,000 in Federal, State, and Local restricted grant funds, appropriates $4,222,762 in unappropriated fund balance, and reallocates $1,172,800 among BOE expenditure categories. The net increase in appropriations is $6,412,762. The increased restricted grant funds consist of: ● A net increase of $1,798,900 in eight different federal grants, including Infants and Toddlers ($451,000) and Read and Lead ($327,000). ● A net increase of $554,000 in state funds, including $294,400 in PreK Expansion funds and $175,000 for System of Professional Learning. ● A net reduction of $162,900 from reducing the fiscal year 2026 appropriations by $356,400 for a Local Development Council (LDC) grant that was expended and charged to fiscal year 2025 rather than 2026. This reduction was offset by $184,400 in new or increased private grants. The unrestricted increase reflects $4 million under Administration for Enterprise Resource Planning Software expenses (ERP) and $222,762 in Workforce Development related supplies. The remaining appropriation changes reflect the expenditures associated with the increased grant funds and recategorizations of existing budgeted amounts. Exhibit 1 summarizes the proposed changes. Page 1 of 2 [PAGE 30] __________________________ _1_/_1_2_/2_0__2_6______ Chris Trumbauer Date Budget Officer Prepared by: Neil Bergsman, Budget Analyst cc: Billie Penley, Controller Page 2 of 2 [PAGE 31] Anne Arundel County Office of Finance BILL NO: 8-26 INTRO. DATE: 1/20/2026 CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS In accordance with § 8-3-lOl(d)(l) of the Anne Arundel County Code, I certify that adequate funds have been included in the capital budget. ORDINANCE: CURRENT EXPENSE BUDGET- BOARD OF EDUCATION -SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFERS OF FUND Section 1 summarizes the funds available from revenues received from sources not anticipated in the budget and from revenues received from anticipated sources in excess of estimates. Section 1 Fund Availability Funding Source Amount Transfer From: Federal, State, and Local Restricted Grant Funds $ (2,190,000) Unappropriated Fund Balance (Unrestricted Funds) $ (4,222,762} Total $ (6,412,762) Section 2 summarizes the funds being transferred from accounts in the current expense budget. Section 2 Transfer From Funding Source Amount Transfer From: Board of Education (1)Instruction-al Salaries and Wages $ (833,300) (2)Pupil Services $ (384,900) (3)Health Services $ (9,400} (4)Fixed Charges $ (493,200} Total $ (1,720,800) Page 1 of 2 [PAGE 33] Office of the County Executive STEUART PITTMAN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS OFFICE Legislative and Fiscal Summary of Administration Legislation To: Members, Anne Arundel County Council From: Ethan Hunt, Director of Government Affairs /s/ Date: January 20, 2026 Subject: Bill No. 8-26 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Current Expense Budget – Board of Education – Supplementary Appropriation and Transfers of Funds This summary was prepared by the Anne Arundel County Government Relations Office for use by members of the Anne Arundel County Council during consideration of Bill No. 8-26. Summary This legislation, introduced at the request of the Administration on behalf of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education, transfers funds and makes supplementary appropriations from unanticipated revenues to the Local Education Fund for the current fiscal year. It recognizes a $6,412,762 increase in revenue from federal, state, and local sources, specifically $2,190,000 in Federal, State, and Local restricted grant funds, appropriates $4,222,762 in unappropriated fund balance, and reallocates $1,172,800 among BOE expenditure categories.. The Anne Arundel County Board of Education approved this request at its regularly scheduled meeting on December 17, 2025. Anne Arundel County Charter Section 711(a) authorizes the County Executive to authorize transfers of funds within the same department and within the same fund. The same section also provides that upon recommendation of the County Executive, the County Council may transfer funds between offices, departments, institutions, boards, commissions or other agencies of the County government and within the same fund of the Current Expense Budget. Under Section 712 of the Charter, upon the recommendation of the County Executive, the County Council may make supplementary appropriations from revenues received from anticipated sources but in excess of budget estimates and from revenues received from sources not anticipated in the budget for the current fiscal year, provided that the Controller shall first certify in writing that such funds are available for appropriation. Md. Code Ann. Educ. Art. § 5-105(a) requires that all revenues received by the Board of Education be spent in accordance with the major categories of its annual budget as provided under § 5-101 of the Education Note: This Legislative and Fiscal Summary provides a synopsis of the legislation as introduced. It does not address subsequent amendments to the legislation. [PAGE 34] Legislative and Fiscal Summary of Administration Legislation - Bill No. 8-26 Page No. 2 Article, and § 5-105(b) of the Education Article requires that transfers between major categories be approved by the County Council. The County Executive has recommended the transfer and supplementary appropriation of certain funds, and the Controller has certified in writing that such funds are available for appropriation. This Bill amends the Current Expense Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 by making supplementary appropriations of revenues received from sources not anticipated in the budget and from revenues received from anticipated sources in excess of budget estimates in the School Current Expense Fund. The increased restricted grant funds consist of: ● A net increase of $1,798,900 in eight different federal grants, including Infants and Toddlers ($451,000) and Read and Lead ($327,000). ● A net increase of $554,000 in state funds, including $294,400 in PreK Expansion funds and $175,000 for System of Professional Learning. ● A net reduction of $162,900 from reducing the fiscal year 2026 appropriations by $356,400 for a Local Development Council (LDC) grant that was expended and charged to fiscal year 2025 rather than 2026. This reduction was offset by $184,400 in new or increased private grants. The Bill further amends the Current Expense Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by transferring funds from the below-listed accounts in the School Current Expense Fund in the respective amounts set forth: (1) Instructional Salaries and Wages $ 833,300 (2) Pupil Services $ 384,900 (3) Health Services $ 9,400 (4) Fixed Charges $ 493,200 TOTAL: $ 1,720,800 The Bill further amends the Current Expense Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, by transferring the funds enumerated above to the below-listed accounts in the School Current Expense Fund in the respective amounts set forth: (1) Administration $ 4,051,900 (2) Mid-Level Administration $ 226,300 (3) Textbooks and Classroom Supplies $ 948,762 (4) Other Instructional Costs $ 1,546,700 (5) Special Education $ 669,100 (6) Pupil Transportation $ 175,800 (7) Operation of Plant $ 408,100 (8) Maintenance of Plant $ 20,000 (9) Community Services $ 86,900 TOTAL: $ 8,133,562 The unrestricted increase reflects $4 million under Administration for Enterprise Resource Planning Software expenses (ERP) and $222,762 in Workforce Development related supplies. The remaining appropriation changes reflect the expenditures associated with the [PAGE 35] Legislative and Fiscal Summary of Administration Legislation - Bill No. 8-26 Page No. 3 increased grant funds and recategorizations of existing budgeted amounts. Purpose The purpose of this bill is to transfer funds and make supplementary appropriations from unanticipated revenues to the Local Education Fund for the current fiscal year. Fiscal Impact Please see the Fiscal Note prepared by the Budget Office for an explanation of the fiscal impact of this bill. Additional Information The Government Relations Office is available to answer any additional questions regarding this Bill. Specific questions should be directed to Matt Stanski, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Steven Theroux, Budget Office, or Lori Blair Klasmeier, Office of Law. Thank you. cc: Honorable Steuart Pittman, County Executive Christine Anderson, Chief Administrative Officer Jenny Proebstle, Chief of Staff Gregory Swain, County Attorney Chris Trumbauer, Budget Officer Matthew E. Stanski, Chief Financial Officer, AACPS [PAGE 36] PROPOSED COUNTY COUNCIL OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND Legislative Session 2026, Legislative Day No. 2 Bill No. 9-26 Introduced by Ms. Fiedler By the County Council, January 20, 2026 ________________________________________________________________________ Introduced and first read on January 20, 2026 Public Hearing set for February 17, 2026 Bill Expires on April 25, 2026 By Order: Kaley Schultze, Administrative Officer ________________________________________________________________________ A BILL ENTITLED 1 AN ORDINANCE concerning: Zoning – Conditional Uses – Battery Energy Storage 2 Systems 3 4 FOR the purpose of defining “battery energy storage system”; allowing “battery energy 5 storage system” as a conditional use in certain residential, commercial, industrial, and 6 mixed use districts; adding the conditional use requirements for a “battery energy 7 storage system” facility; providing for the expedited review of certain projects; and 8 generally relating to zoning. 9 10 BY renumbering: § 18-1-101(55) through (175), respectively, to be § 18-1-101(56) through 11 (176), respectively; and §§ 18-10-110 through 18-10-176, respectively, to be §§ 18-10- 12 111 through 18-10-177, respectively 13 Anne Arundel County Code (2005, as amended) 14 15 BY adding: §§ 18-1-101(55) and 18-10-110 16 Anne Arundel County Code (2005, as amended) 17 18 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments: §§ 18-4-106; 18-5-102; 18-6-103; 18-8- 19 201(b); and 18-8-301(b) 20 Anne Arundel County Code (2005, as amended) 21 22 WHEREAS, battery energy storage systems are a type of front-of-the-meter energy 23 storage device, which is not currently permitted in any zoning district under the 24 existing Anne Arundel County Code; and _____________________________________________________________________________________ EXPLANATION: CAPITALS indicate new matter added to existing law and taglines. [[Brackets]] indicate matter deleted from existing law and taglines. Captions and taglines in bold in this bill are catchwords and are not law. Asterisks *** indicate existing Code provisions in a list or chart that remain unchanged. [PAGE 37] Bill No. 9-26 Page No. 2 1 WHEREAS, battery energy storage systems provide instant backup power during 2 energy shortages which prevents blackouts, regulate supply and demand 3 fluctuations, stabilize costs for power, and relieves congested transmission lines; 4 and 5 6 WHEREAS, there is a need for solutions that will stabilize the energy grid in Anne 7 Arundel County, and battery energy storage systems contribute to grid stability; and 8 9 WHEREAS, on July 1, 2025, the State of Maryland’s Renewable Energy Certainty 10 Act became effective, which requires, among other matters, that local jurisdictions 11 take certain specified actions to assist the State in meeting its solar energy 12 commitments; and 13 14 WHEREAS, the Renewable Energy Certainty Act prohibits a local jurisdiction from 15 adopting zoning laws or other laws or regulations that prohibit the construction or 16 operation of front-of-the-meter energy storage devices such as battery energy 17 storage systems; and 18 19 WHEREAS, facilitating efficient energy generation and storage will benefit Anne 20 Arundel County and its citizens by minimizing expenditures for energy usage, will 21 further the goals of the State’s commitment to facilitate solar and other renewable 22 energy sources, and will protect Anne Arundel County’s natural resources by 23 establishing conditions for the proper location and operation of such energy storage 24 uses; now, therefore 25 26 SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the County Council of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 27 That §§ 18-1-101(55) through (175) and 18-10-130 through 18-10-176, respectively, of the 28 Anne Arundel County Code (2005, as amended), are hereby renumbered to be §§ 18-1- 29 101(56) through (176) and 18-10-111 through 18-10-177, respectively. 30 31 SECTION 2. And be it further enacted, That Section(s) of the Anne Arundel County 32 Code (2005, as amended) read as follows: 33 34 ARTICLE 18. ZONING 35 36 TITLE 1. DEFINITIONS 37 38 18-1-101. Definitions. 39 40 Unless defined in this article, the Natural Resources Article of the State Code, or 41 COMAR, words defined elsewhere in this Code apply in this article. The following words 42 have the meanings indicated: 43 44 *** 45 46 (55) “BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM” MEANS AN ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE 47 THAT CHARGES OR COLLECTS ENERGY FROM THE GRID OR A GENERATION FACILITY AND 48 THAT STORES THE ENERGY FOR DISCHARGE AT A LATER TIME IN ORDER TO PROVIDE 49 ELECTRICITY OR OTHER GRID SERVICES. [PAGE 38] Bill No. 9-26 Page No. 3 1 *** 2 3 TITLE 4. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS 4 5 18-4-106. Permitted, conditional, and special exception uses. 6 7 The permitted, conditional, and special exception uses allowed in each of the residential 8 districts are listed in the chart in this section using the following key: P = permitted use; C 9 = conditional use; SE = special exception use. A blank space means that the use is not 10 allowed in the district. Except as provided otherwise in this article, uses and structures 11 customarily accessory to the listed uses also are allowed, except that guest houses as 12 accessory structures are prohibited and outside storage as an accessory use is limited to the 13 lessor of 10% of the allowed lot coverage or 500 square feet. 14 Permitted, Conditional, and Special RA RLD R1 R2 R5 R10 R15 R22 Exception Uses *** Assisted living facilities II, C C C C C C C C community-based BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM C *** 15 16 TITLE 5. COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS 17 18 18-5-102. Permitted, conditional, special exception, and business complex auxiliary 19 uses. 20 21 The permitted, conditional, and special exception uses allowed in each of the 22 commercial districts, and uses auxiliary to a business complex, are listed in the chart in this 23 section using the following key: P=permitted use; C = conditional use; SE = special 24 exception use; and A = auxiliary to a business complex use. A blank means that the use is 25 not allowed in the district. Except as provided otherwise in this article, uses and structures 26 customarily accessory to permitted, conditional, and special exception uses also are 27 allowed. 28 Permitted, Conditional, Special Exception, and Business C1 C2 C3 C4 Complex Auxiliary Uses *** Barbershops P A P P BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM C C C C *** 29 30 TITLE 6. INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS 31 32 18-6-103. Permitted, conditional, and special exception uses. 33 34 The permitted, conditional, and special exception uses allowed in each of the industrial 35 districts are listed in the chart in this section using the following key: P = permitted use; C 36 = conditional use; SE = special exception use; and A = auxiliary use to a business complex [PAGE 39] Bill No. 9-26 Page No. 4 1 use. A blank means that the use is not allowed in the district. Except as provided otherwise 2 in this article, uses and structures customarily accessory to permitted, conditional, and 3 special exception uses also are allowed, except that outside storage as an accessory use in 4 W1 is limited to 15% of the allowed lot coverage. 5 Permitted, Conditional, and Special Exception Uses W1 W2 W3 *** Barbershops A A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM C C C *** 6 7 TITLE 8. MIXED USE DISTRICTS 8 9 18-8-201. Residential, commercial, and industrial districts. 10 11 (b) Commercial and industrial. For a site that was in a commercial or industrial 12 district immediately before being zoned to a mixed use district, the uses are only those uses 13 allowed in the mixed use district applicable to the site, the floor area ratio may not exceed 14 0.1, and the uses shall otherwise conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which 15 the site was located[[.]], EXCEPT THAT THE FLOOR AREA RATIO MAY NOT APPLY TO A 16 BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM ALLOWED AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN A MIXED USE 17 DISTRICT. 18 19 18-8-301. Permitted uses; conditional uses. 20 21 (b) Categories in chart. The following chart divides the uses allowed under the 22 optional method of development into the categories of residential, retail and service, office, 23 light industrial, civic/institutional, and other uses, and the uses are subject to the 24 requirements described in § 18-8-302. 25 Uses MXD-V MXD-G MXD-N MXD-S MXD-U Residential *** Assisted living facilities II, P P P P P community-based BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE C C C C C SYSTEM *** 26 27 TITLE 10. REQUIREMENTS FOR CONDITIONAL USES 28 29 18-10-110. BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM. 30 31 (A) REQUIREMENTS. A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM SHALL COMPLY WITH THE 32 FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS. 33 34 (1) THE FACILITY SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN ONE MILE OF AN EXISTING 35 SUBSTATION FACILITY. 36 37 (2) THE FACILITY SHALL BE LOCATED AT LEAST TWO AND A HALF MILES FROM THE 38 CRITICAL AREA. [PAGE 40] Bill No. 9-26 Page No. 5 1 (3) VEHICULAR ACCESS FOR THE FACILITY SHALL BE: 2 3 (I) FROM A PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL ROAD AND WITHIN TWO AND A HALF MILES OF 4 A FREEWAY; OR 5 6 (II) FROM A FREEWAY. 7 8 (4) THE FACILITY SHALL BE SURROUNDED BY NON-BARBED WIRE FENCING AT 9 LEAST EIGHT FEET HIGH. 10 11 (5) A FACILITY LOCATED ON PROPERTY IN A RESIDENTIAL OR MIXED USE ZONING 12 DISTRICT: 13 14 (I) SHALL BE SURROUNDED BY A NON-BARBED WIRE FENCE THAT IS NOT MORE 15 THAN 20 FEET HIGH; 16 17 (II) MAY USE BARBED WIRE FENCING AROUND SUBSTATIONS OR OTHER 18 CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR PROTECTION; AND 19 20 (III) ANY LANDSCAPING BUFFER OR VEGETATIVE SCREENING REQUIRED BY THE 21 OFFICE OF PLANNING AND ZONING SHALL BE NO MORE THAN 25 FEET IN DEPTH AND SHALL 22 PROVIDE FOR FOUR-SEASON VISUAL SCREENING OF THE FACILITY. 23 24 (6) ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF THE FACILITY: 25 26 (I) SHALL MINIMIZE GRADING TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE; 27 28 (II) MAY NOT REMOVE TOPSOIL FROM THE LOT OR PARCEL BUT MAY MOVE OR 29 TEMPORARILY STOCKPILE TOPSOIL FOR GRADING; AND 30 31 (III) MAY NOT USE HERBICIDES EXCEPT TO CONTROL INVASIVE SPECIES, WHICH 32 SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE 13, TITLE 6 OF THIS CODE. 33 34 (7) THE FACILITY SHALL COMPLY WITH THE LATEST PUBLISHED VERSIONS OF NFPA 35 855, “STANDARD FOR INSTALLATION OF STATIONARY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS”, AND 36 NFPA 70. IF A PROVISION IN THIS CODE CONFLICTS WITH THE LATEST PUBLISHED VERSION 37 OF NFPA 855 OR NFPA 70, THE LATEST PUBLISHED VERSIONS OF NFPA 855 AND NFPA 70 SHALL 38 CONTROL. 39 40 (8) THE DEVELOPER OF A FACILITY SHALL: 41 42 (I) UNDERGO SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 17, 43 TITLE 4 OF THIS CODE IN ORDER TO ENSURE ALL THE CONDITIONS HEREIN ARE SATISFIED 44 AND OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT; 45 46 (II) FILE WITH THE APPLICATION FOR A BUILDING PERMIT, AN EMERGENCY 47 RESPONSE PLAN AND A PLAN FOR OFFERING SITE-SPECIFIC TRAINING TO COUNTY FIRE 48 SERVICE AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL PRIOR TO COMMENCING OPERATION; AND 49 50 (III) PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT, CONDUCT A HAZARD 51 MITIGATION ANALYSIS AS SPECIFIED BY NFPA 855. 52 53 (B) EXPEDITED REVIEW FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS. THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND 54 ZONING SHALL EXPEDITE THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND 55 PERMITS FOR A FACILITY THAT MEETS ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION. 56 57 SECTION 3. And be it further enacted, That this Ordinance shall take effect 45 days 58 from the date it becomes law. [PAGE 41] PROPOSED COUNTY COUNCIL OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND Legislative Session 2026, Legislative Day No. 2 Bill No. 10-26 Introduced by Ms. Hummer By the County Council, January 20, 2026 ________________________________________________________________________ Introduced and first read on January 20, 2026 Public Hearing set for February 17, 2026 Bill Expires April 25, 2026 By Order: Kaley Schultze, Administrative Officer ________________________________________________________________________ A BILL ENTITLED 1 AN ORDINANCE concerning: Boards, Commissions, and Similar Bodies – Police 2 Accountability Board – Training 3 4 FOR the purpose of modifying a training requirement for voting members of the Police 5 Accountability Board; and generally relating to boards, commissions, and similar 6 bodies. 7 8 BY repealing, reenacting, and amending: § 3-16-107(4) 9 Anne Arundel County Code (2005 as amended) 10 11 SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the County Council of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 12 That Section(s) of the Anne Arundel County Code (2005, as amended) read as follows: 13 14 ARTICLE 3. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND SIMILAR BODIES 15 16 TITLE 16. POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD 17 18 3-16-107. Training. 19 20 As soon as practicable after appointment and at the intervals specified, each voting 21 member of the Board shall complete the following training: 22 23 *** _____________________________________________________________________________________ EXPLANATION: CAPITALS indicate new matter added to existing law and taglines. [[Brackets]] indicate matter deleted from existing law and taglines. Captions and taglines in bold in this bill are catchwords and are not law. Asterisks *** indicate existing Code provisions in a list or chart that remain unchanged. [PAGE 42] Bill No. 10-26 Page No. 2 1 (4) a ride-along annually, that includes, whenever possible, riding along with different 2 County police districts or divisions [[or]], other County agencies, THE ANNAPOLIS CITY 3 POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE CROFTON POLICE DEPARMENT, THE ANNE ARUNDEL 4 COMMUNITY COLLEGE POLICE DEPARTMENT, OR THE COUNTY OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF in 5 each subsequent year to facilitate broad training exposure; and 6 7 *** 8 9 SECTION 2. And be it further enacted, That this Ordinance shall take effect 45 days 10 from the date it becomes law. [PAGE 43] COUNTY COUNCIL OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND Legislative Session 2026, Legislative Day No. 2 Resolution No. 1-26 Introduced by Ms. Pickard and Ms. Hummer By the County Council, January 20, 2026 1 RESOLUTION establishing an Ad Hoc Committee to study and make 2 recommendations on the implementation of a Project Labor Agreements policy on certain 3 County-funded construction projects 4 5 WHEREAS, A Project Labor Agreement (PLA) is a pre-hire contract between 6 unions and contractors setting employment terms for a specific construction project 7 including wages, benefits and dispute resolution; and 8 9 WHEREAS, Other jurisdictions around the country have adopted PLA policies that 10 apply to certain government construction projects based on the estimated cost of 11 the project; and 12 13 WHEREAS, The outcomes of these PLA policies have been inconsistent but 14 provide valuable insight into successful and unsuccessful PLA policies; and 15 16 WHEREAS, in order to adopt a balanced and effective PLA policy, the County 17 should study costs and benefits, and determine program and policy benchmarks by 18 collaborating with contractors, union members, other members of trades, and 19 government officials; and 20 21 WHEREAS, Section 303 of the Charter allows the Council to appoint special ad 22 hoc committees solely for the purpose of inquiry and fact finding; now, therefore, 23 be it now, therefore, be it 24 25 Resolved by the County Council of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, That it hereby 26 establishes an Ad Hoc Committee to study and make recommendations on the 27 implementation of a PLA policy on certain County-funded construction projects; and be it 28 further 29 30 Resolved, That the Ad Hoc Committee shall consist of at least: 31 32 1. Two Councilmembers selected by a majority vote of the Council as a whole; 33 34 2. Two members of building trade organizations or associations; 35 36 3. Two members of unions or representatives of unions; 37 38 4. Two members of private/merit shop contracts; [PAGE 44] Resolution No. 1-26 Page No. 2 1 5. One representative of the County Executive’s Office; 2 3 and be it further 4 5 Resolved, That the County Council shall provide staff to assist the committee with 6 organization and administrative needs; and be it further 7 8 Resolved, That the County Council requests that the County Executive provide staff 9 support with subject matter experts related to a PLA policy from the Department of Public 10 Works, Office of Central Services, Office of Finance, and any other office or department 11 from which the Ad Hoc Committee considers relevant to a County contracting in general 12 and a PLA policy; and be it further 13 14 Resolved, That the Ad Hoc Committee shall, in the course of its work and as part of its 15 final recommendations: 16 17 1. Study, compare and contrast other jurisdictions PLA policy; 18 19 2. Study and consider how Anne Arundel County can implement successful PLA 20 policies to meet recommended benchmarks and policy goals; and 21 22 3. Make recommendations on PLA policies for Anne Arundel County to adopt and 23 provide analysis of other policies to avoid; 24 25 and be it further 26 27 Resolved, That the Ad Hoc Committee shall submit a final report to the County Council 28 no later than October 1, 2026. [PAGE 45] AMENDMENT TO BILL NO. 92-25, AS AMENDED (Subdivision and Development – Zoning – Cottage Home Development) January 20, 2026 Introduced by Mr. Smith Amendment No. 3 On page 1 of the amended bill, in line 9, after the semicolon, insert “allowing cottage home developments as a special exception in certain industrial districts;”; in line 16, strike “and” and substitute a semicolon; and in the same line, after the last semicolon insert “and 18-6-103”. On page 5, after line 7, insert: “TITLE 6. INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS 18-6-103. Permitted, conditional, and special exception uses. The permitted, conditional, and special exception uses allowed in each of the industrial districts are listed in the chart in this section using the following key: P = permitted use; C = conditional use; SE = special exception use; and A= auxiliary use to a business complex use. A blank means that the use is not allowed in the district. Except as provided otherwise in this article, uses and structures customarily accessory to permitted, conditional, and special exception uses also are allowed, except that outside storage as an accessory use in W1 is limited to 15% of the allowed lot coverage. Permitted, conditional, and special exception uses W1 W2 W3 *** Convenience stores, gift shops, and newsstands A A COTTAGE HOME DEVELOPMENT P ***”. On page 6, in line 6, after “ACRES” insert “AND IN A W1 DISTRICT THE MINIMUM SITE AREA SHALL BE THREE ACRES”; and in line 18 strike “AND” and in the same line after “DISTRICT” insert “, AND 10 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE IN A W1 DISTRICT”. (This amendment allows cottage home developments as a special exception in a W1 zoning district.) [PAGE 46] AMENDMENT TO BILL NO. 92-25, AS AMENDED (Subdivision and Development – Zoning – Cottage Home Development) January 20, 2026 Introduced by Ms. Pickard Amendment No. 4 On page 1 of the amended bill, in line 9, after the semicolon insert “allowing cottage home developments in certain commercial districts; allowing cottage home developments in certain mixed use districts;” and in line 16, strike the second “and” and substitute a semicolon, and after the last semicolon, insert “18-5-102; and 18-8-301(b)”. On page 5, after line 7, insert: “TITLE 5. COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS 18-5-102. Permitted, conditional, special exception, and business complex auxiliary uses. The permitted, conditional, and special exception uses allowed in each of the commercial districts, and uses auxiliary to a business complex, are listed in the chart in this section using the following key: P=permitted use; C = conditional use; SE = special exception use; and A = auxiliary to a business complex use. A blank means that the use is not allowed in the district. Except as provided otherwise in this article, uses and structures customarily accessory to permitted, conditional, and special exception uses also are allowed. Permitted, Conditional, Special Exception and Business C1 C2 C3 C4 Complex Auxiliary Uses *** Convenience stores, gift shops, and newsstands P A P P COTTAGE HOME DEVELOPMENT P P *** TITLE 8. MIXED USE DISTRICTS 18-8-301. Permitted uses; conditional uses. (b) Categories in chart. The following chart divides the uses allowed under the optional method of development into the categories of residential, retail and service, office, light industrial, civic/institutional, and other uses, and the uses are subject to the requirements described in § 18- 8-302. [PAGE 47] Bill No. 92-25, Amendment No. 4, continued Page No. 2 Uses MXD-V MXD-G MXD-N MXD-S MXD-U Residential *** BRAC mixed C C C C use development COTTAGE P P P HOME DEVELOPMENT ***”. (This amendment allows cottage home developments in certain commercial and mixed use zoning districts.) [PAGE 48] AMENDMENT TO BILL NO. 98-25 (Public Works – Traffic – Zoning – Signs) January 20, 2026 Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair (by request of the County Executive) Amendment No. 1 On page 6 of the proposed bill, in line 51, after “(B)”, insert “LAWFULLY”; and on page 7, after line 3, insert: “(C) SIGNS IN EXISTENCE FOR 20 YEARS. EXCEPT FOR A TEMPORARY SIGN, ANY SIGN THAT HAS BEEN IN THE SAME LOCATION FOR AT LEAST 20 YEARS MAY: (1) REMAIN UNTIL REPLACED IN-KIND OR ALTERED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OR REMOVED, AS LONG AS THE CONDITION OF THE SIGN IS PROPERLY MAINTAINED IN SAFE AND GOOD REPAIR; AND (2) BE REPLACED IN-KIND OR ALTERED, INCLUDING A CHANGE OR REPLACEMENT IN SIGN COPY, COLOR, OR SIGN FACE, EXCEPT THAT ANY CHANGE IN LOCATION, OR CHANGE IN SIZE, SHAPE, TYPE, OR STRUCTURE THAT INCREASES THE SIGN AREA OR HEIGHT OF AN EXISTING SIGN IS NOT CONSIDERED AN IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OR ALTERATION AND SHALL COMPLY WITH THIS SUBTITLE.”. (This amendment allows signs that have been in the same location for at least 20 years to remain in place or be replaced in-kind.) [PAGE 49] AMENDMENT TO BILL NO. 98-25 (Public Works – Traffic – Zoning – Signs) January 20, 2026 Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair (by request of the County Executive) Amendment No. 2 On page 1 of the proposed bill, in line 21, after the semicolon, insert “removing the fees associated with an application for an offsite directional sign;”. On page 2, in line 7, strike “and” and substitute a semicolon; and in the same line after “18-1- 101(138), insert “; and 18-18-101”. On page 21, after line 47, insert: “TITLE 18. FEES 18-18-101. Fees. The following fees shall be paid as provided in the following chart, except that fees paid on an application governed by the law as it existed prior to May 12, 2005 shall be credited against the fees in the following chart if the application is withdrawn and a new application is filed under this article: Category Fee *** [[Signs, offsite, directional]] [[$150 per sign $25 for a replacement sign]] ***”. (This amendment removes the fees associated with an application for an offsite directional sign.) [PAGE 50] AMENDMENT TO BILL NO. 100-25 (Purchasing – Procurement – Project Labor Agreements) January 20, 2026 Introduced by Mr. Smith Amendment No. 1 On page 2 of the proposed bill, in line 31, strike “$10,000,000 OR MORE SHALL” and substitute “$35,000,000 OR MORE MAY”. (This amendment increases the cost of a County construction project subject to this section and eliminates the mandatory directive.) [PAGE 51] AMENDMENT TO BILL NO. 101-25 (General Provisions – Public Works – Landlord-Tenant Eviction) January 20, 2026 Introduced by Ms. Hummer Amendment No. 1 On page 2 of the proposed bill, in line 57, strike “10” and substitute “14”. On page 3, strike lines 15 through 42 in their entirety, inclusive; in line 43, strike “F” and substitute “C” and strike “SHALL” and substitute “MAY”; in line 45, strike beginning with “UPON” through “(C)” in line 46 and substitute “24 HOURS AFTER THE EXECUTION OF THE EVICTION”; and in line 46 strike “(G)” and substitute “(D)”. On page 4, in lines 3, 7, and 12, strike “(H)”, “(I)”, and “(J)”, respectively, and substitute “(E)”, “(F)”, and “(G)”, respectively. (This amendment changes the notice of eviction to 14 days, removes the reclamation period, and prohibits the landlord from disposing of the personal property for 24 hours.) [PAGE 52] AMENDMENT TO BILL NO. 101-25 (General Provisions – Public Works – Landlord-Tenant Eviction) January 20, 2026 Introduced by Ms. Hummer Amendment No. 2 On page 4 of the proposed bill, strike lines 7 through 10 in their entirety, inclusive, and in line 12, strike “(J)” and substitute “(I)”. (This amendment removes the duplicative requirement that Department of Social Services be contacted under certain circumstances.) [PAGE 53] AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 36-25 (RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Charter of Anne Arundel County to create an office, known as the Office of Multi-Cultural Affairs, and an officer, known as the Multi-Cultural Affairs Officer, as part of the Executive Branch) January 20, 2026 Introduced by Mr. Smith Amendment No. 1 On page 1 of the proposed resolution, in line 35, strike “THE POLITICAL” and substitute “COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT”. On page 2, in line 6, strike “the political” and substitute “community engagement”. (This amendment amends the duties of the Office of Multi-Cultural Affairs.)