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County Council of Anne Arundel County, Maryland Meeting

October 20, 2025 · Anne Arundel, MD
Source: Source Document (PDF, 18 pp)
Retrieved April 28, 2026 from annearundelcomd.api.civicclerk.com ↗
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Attendees

Allison Pickard (Council Member)
Nathan Volke (Council Member)
Julie K. Hummer (Council Member)
Amanda Fiedler (Council Member)
Lisa Rodvien (Council Member)
Shannon Leadbetter (Council Member)
Pete Smith (Council Member)
Meredith Beach (Legislative Counsel)
✓ Present: 8/8

Decisions

#10

#11

Agenda Items

#77-25

An Ordinance concerning: Personnel – Pay Plan – Classification Plan – Department of Inspections and Permits – Department of Aging and Disabilities – Positions in the Classified Service – Police Department – Public Ethics – Financial Disclosure

Approving an addition to the Personnel Officer's pay plan for the classified service for the current fiscal year

#30-25

A Resolution proposing an amendment to the Charter of Anne Arundel County to permit all authorized employee representatives to enter into binding arbitration to resolve labor disputes relating to the terms and conditions of employment

Proposing an amendment to the Charter of Anne Arundel County

#67-25

An Ordinance concerning: Floodplain Management, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Stormwater Management – Clearing and Pruning

Defining 'pruning' and 'woody vegetation' and modifying the definitions of 'clearing' and 'standard grading plan'

#68-25

An Ordinance concerning: Public Safety – Zoning – Animal Rescue

Requiring an animal rescue license and establishing the application and issuance criteria for a license

#71-25

An Ordinance concerning: Public Campaign Financing – Disbursement of Public Contribution – Funding for Public Campaign Financing Fund

Determining the deadline to file a notice of intent to participate in the public campaign financing fund

#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

Amending the Capital Budget for the current fiscal year by transferring an appropriation of funding source in the Odenton MARC TOD Development Phases 1 & 2A and the MD 170 Widening capital projects

#27-25

A Resolution concerning a petition to the Maryland Higher Education Commission for Anne Arundel Community College funding for the Dragun Science Building

Requesting funding for the Dragun Science Building

#28-25

A Resolution concerning a petition to the Maryland Higher Education Commission for Anne Arundel Community College funding for the Florestano Building

Requesting funding for the Florestano Building

#76-25

An Ordinance concerning: Public Safety – Sidewalks – Removal of Snow and Ice

Modifying the requirements for removal of snow and ice from sidewalks

#82-25

An Ordinance concerning: Finance, Taxation, and Budget – Real Property Taxes – 9 1 1 Specialist Property Tax Credit

Increasing the duration of the 9-1-1 specialist property tax credit

#79-25

An Ordinance concerning: Construction and Property Maintenance Codes – Civil Fines – International Property Maintenance Codes – Codes and Supplement – Air Conditioning in Multiple Dwellings

Modifying the method of imposition of certain civil fines for violations of the Property Maintenance Code for multiple dwellings

#29-25

A Resolution requesting the Department of Inspections and Permits to develop a Forest Conservation Manual to serve as a guidebook for property owners and homeowners associations who maintain forest conservation easements on their properties

Requesting the development of a Forest Conservation Manual

#81-25

An Ordinance concerning: Subdivision and Development – Adequate Public Facilities – Adequate Transportation Facilities – Mitigation – Fees and Securities – Development Impact Fee Credits

Revising the transportation adequate public facilities standards and processes to include additional modes of transportation for bicycles, pedestrians and transit

Public Comments

31 speakers
Marcia Althoff · Topic: Invitation to Audience

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Greg Althoff · Topic: Invitation to Audience

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David Kennedy · Topic: Invitation to Audience

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Kyle Nembhard · Topic: Invitation to Audience

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Paul Higgins · Topic: Invitation to Audience

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Kendra Smith · Topic: Invitation to Audience

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Laura Collins · Topic: Invitation to Audience

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Gene Brennan · Topic: Invitation to Audience

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David Dickerson · Topic: Invitation to Audience

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Lisa Arrasmith · Topic: Invitation to Audience

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Matt Minahan · Topic: Invitation to Audience

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Kurt Svendsen · Topic: Invitation to Audience

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Scott Chismar · Topic: Resolution No. 30-25

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Kevin Nethers · Topic: Resolution No. 30-25

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Christian Gobel · Topic: Resolution No. 30-25

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Mike Akers · Topic: Resolution No. 30-25

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Zach Reed · Topic: Resolution No. 30-25

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Kurt Svendsen · Topic: Resolution No. 30-25

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Paul Higgins · Topic: Bill No. 76-25

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Matthew Pipkin · Topic: Bill No. 76-25

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Van Mason · Topic: Bill No. 76-25

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Kurt Svendsen · Topic: Bill No. 76-25

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David Morsberger · Topic: Bill No. 76-25

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Steve Miller · Topic: Resolution No. 29-25

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Matt Minahan · Topic: Resolution No. 29-25

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Lucy Davis · Topic: Bill No. 81-25

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Jon Korin · Topic: Bill No. 81-25

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Campbell Goodburn · Topic: Bill No. 81-25

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Madison Watson · Topic: Bill No. 81-25

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Matt Minahan · Topic: Bill No. 81-25

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Kurt Svendsen · Topic: Bill No. 81-25

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