[PAGE 1] COUNTY COUNCIL OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND AGENDA Legislative Session 2025, Legislative Day No. 17 Monday, September 15, 2025 – 6:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. County Council Chambers 44 Calvert Street Annapolis, Maryland 6:00 P.M. A. Call to Order B. Motion to go into Closed Session C. (If motion is adopted) Closed Session by the County Council 7:00 P.M. D. Convene Legislative Session E. Invocation (Rodvien) F. Pledge of Allegiance G. Ethics Statement H. Invitation to Audience I. Announcement of Items Not Appearing on Agenda J. Preliminary Motion K. Approval of Minutes September 2, 2025 – Legislative Day No. 16 L. Introduction of Bills BILL NO. 78-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Capital Budget and Program – Odenton MARC TOD Development Phases 1 & 2A, MD 170 Widening, MD 214 & Loch Haven Road, and Campus Improvements Capital Projects – Supplementary and Transfer of Appropriations – FOR the purpose of amending the Capital Budget for the current fiscal year by transferring an appropriation of funding source in the Odenton MARC TOD [PAGE 2] Agenda September 15, 2025 Page 2 Development Phases 1 & 2A and the MD 170 Widening capital projects; amending the Capital Budget for the current fiscal year by making supplementary appropriations of funds to the MD 214 & Loch Haven Road and the Campus Improvements capital projects; amending the Capital Program and Capital Projects Bond Ordinance for the current fiscal year; and generally relating to appropriation of funds in projects in the Capital Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair (by request of the County Executive) BILL NO. 79-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Construction and Property Maintenance Codes – Civil Fines – International Property Maintenance Codes – Codes and Supplement – Air Conditioning in Multiple Dwellings – FOR the purpose of modifying the method of imposition of certain civil fines for violations of the Property Maintenance Code for multiple dwellings; requiring multiple dwelling owners that provide air conditioning systems to tenants to keep the same in good working order and capable of meeting certain temperature levels; requiring owners of multiple dwellings to provide certain alternative cooling relief to tenants when air conditioning systems are in disrepair; allowing the County to bill property owners for providing alternative cooling systems to tenants if the owner fails to; and generally relating to the construction and property maintenance codes. 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) BILL NO. 81-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Subdivision and Development – Adequate Public Facilities – Adequate Transportation Facilities – Mitigation – Fees and Securities – Development Impact Fee Credits – FOR the purpose of revising the transportation adequate public facilities standards and processes to include additional modes of transportation for bicycles, pedestrians and transit; providing for mitigation for additional modes of transportation; revising the standards for granting impact fee credits for transportation improvements over and beyond mitigation requirements; amending certain titles of sections and subtitles; and generally relating to subdivision and development. Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair (by request of the County Executive) BILL NO. 82-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Finance, Taxation, and Budget – Real Property Taxes – 9 1 1 Specialist Property Tax Credit – FOR the purpose of increasing the duration of the 9-1-1 specialist property tax credit; and generally relating to finance, taxation and budget. Introduced by Ms. Pickard and Mr. Smith [PAGE 3] Agenda September 15, 2025 Page 3 M. Introduction of Resolutions 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 N. Public Hearings and Call of Bills and Resolutions for Final Reading and/or Vote BILL NO. 65-25 (As Amended) – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Finance, Taxation, and Budget – Real Property Taxes – Homeowners Property Tax Credit Program – Total Real Property Tax – Calculation of Local Supplement – FOR the purpose of modifying the definition of “Total real property tax” with respect to the Homeowners Property Tax Credit Program; modifying the calculation of the local supplement to the Homeowners Property Tax Credit Program; providing for the application of this Ordinance; and generally relating to finance, taxation, and budget. Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair (by request of the County Executive) BILL NO. 67-25 (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 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 (Amendment(s) Proposed) – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Zoning – Animal Rescue – FOR the purpose of 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 zoning. Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair (by request of the County Executive) [PAGE 4] Agenda September 15, 2025 Page 4 BILL NO. 70-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Equity and Human Rights – Reasonable Accommodation – FOR the purpose of defining “reasonable accommodation”; requiring structural changes or modifications or the provision of special equipment to accommodate a person with a disability to be a reasonable accommodation; and generally related to equity and human rights. Introduced by Ms. Fiedler BILL NO. 71-25 (Amendment(s) 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 (Amendment Proposed) – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Zoning – BWI Mixed Use Overlay Area – Carwashes – FOR the purpose of allowing carwashes as a permitted use in the BWI Mixed Use Overlay Area; and generally relating to zoning. Introduced by Mr. Smith BILL NO. 75-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Zoning – Youth Nature Immersion Program – FOR the purpose of defining “Youth Nature Immersion Program”; adding youth nature immersion programs as a conditional use and providing for the conditions in certain districts; and generally relating to zoning. Introduced by Ms. Leadbetter RESOLUTION NO. 22-25 – RESOLUTION confirming the adoption of the Anne Arundel County Hazard Mitigation Plan – 2025 Update Introduced by Ms. Hummer, Chair (by request of the County Executive) BILL NO. 72-25 – AN ORDINANCE concerning: Zoning – Requirements for Conditional Uses – Workforce Housing – FOR the purpose of reducing the density of housing in R5 for workforce housing under certain circumstances; and generally relating to zoning. Introduced by Mr. Volke O. Other Business P. Adjournment [PAGE 5] Agenda September 15, 2025 Page 5 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. 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