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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in City of Annapolis public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Water Service Line Right of Entry
A new bill would let city workers or contractors enter homes, with notice, to inspect or replace lead-prone water service lines as required by law.
Hillman Garage Status
Transportation Director Moore presented an update on the Hillman Garage, a downtown parking facility. The garage's condition matters for downtown parking availability.
Electronic Payment Gaps at Recreation Facilities and on City Buses
You still can't pay with a card at Pitmoyer or on an Annapolis bus. IT has new tap-to-pay machines for rec centers it hasn't rolled out yet, and bus fare technology is stuck in vendor-and-fee-structure complications. Alderman Thorp wants a public timeline.
Updating city construction standards
Annapolis's standard specifications and construction details — the rules engineers and contractors follow when doing city work — haven't been updated since 1988. The committee recommended $75,000 from water, sewer, and stormwater funds to finally modernize them, patterned partly on Anne Arundel County's recent update.
Water Service Extension to 1053 Chesapeake Harbour Road
A water service agreement would extend city water to North Point Property LLC's parcel at 1053 Chesapeake Harbour Road. The committee recommended it favorably; the full council decides.