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PUBLIC LIFE
Annapolis
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in four-year terms, in the years following a presidential election. Buckley is
term-limited and is not seeking reelection in 2025.
All members of the council are Democrats. Here’s a complete list:
Mayor Gavin Buckley. City Hall,
mayor@annapolis.gov.
Alderwoman Elly Tierney, D-Ward
1. 410-231-1316. aldtierney@annapolis.
gov. Tierney represents the downtown
Historic District.
Alderman Karma O’Neill, D-Ward
2. 410-260-3402. aldoneill@annapolis.gov. O’Neill’s ward is bounded by
Weems Creek to the north and includes
the neighborhoods surrounding NavyMarine Corps Memorial Stadium and the
western half of College Creek.
Alderwoman Rhonda Pindell
Charles, D-Ward 3. 410-266-6857.
AldPindellCharles@annapolis.gov.
Pindell Charles’ ward stretches from Old
Solomons Road to Aris T. Allen Boulevard
and the start of Forest Drive to South
Cherry Grove Avenue to the east.
Alderwoman Sheila Finlayson, D-Ward
4. 410-271-4173. aldfinlayson@annapolis.
gov. Finlayson’s ward runs from Woods
Road to Spa Road in the east and includes
areas south of Aris T. Allen Boulevard.
Alderman Brooks Schandelmeier,
D-Ward 5. 410-996-4983. aldschandelmeier@annapolis.gov. Schandelmeier
represents neighborhoods south of
Forest Drive and just north of Hilltop
Lane, including half of Truxtun Park
and the Roger “Pip” Moyer Community
Recreation Center area.
Alderman DaJuan Gay, D-Ward 6.
443-214-4364. aldgay@annapolis.gov.
His district is bound by Forest Drive to
the south, Tyler Avenue to the east and
Cypress Road to the west, and extends to
the northern portion of Truxtun Park.
Alderman Rob Savidge, D-Ward 7.
443-906-1361. aldsavidge@annapolis.gov.
Savidge’s ward runs along the eastern
border of Back Creek down to Bay Ridge
Road and extends to portions bordering
Bay Ridge Avenue.
Alderman Ross Arnett, D-Ward 8.
443-745-2901. aldarnett@annapolis.gov.
Arnett represents Eastport.
New ward boundaries as a result of new
U.S. census data will take effect following
the 2025 municipal election in November.
CITY DEPARTMENTS
More information can be found at the
city’s website, annapolis.gov, including
An Annapolis City Council meeting. JEFFREY F. BILL/STAFF
full phone listings, upcoming legislation,
meeting agendas, calendars, as well as
bus and trash pickup schedules.
Residents can sign up for email alerts
on posted agendas, scheduled meetings
and other updates. Send emails to the city
via info@annapolis.gov.
Office of the City Clerk. 410-2637942. Keeps records of city government
proceedings and acts as custodian of all
permanent records.
Office of the Mayor. 410-263-7997.
Includes constituent services and city
manager’s office.
Public Information. 410-263-1183.
Maintains the city website and provides
information about city functions to the
public and media.
Office of Law. 410-263-7954. Performs
legal, advisory, documentary and drafting
services for the city, issues opinions on
city law and represents the city in court.
Department of Finance. 410-263-7952.
Prepares budget documents, performs
city accounting and oversees most
purchasing.
Department of Public Works. 410-2637949. Oversees the city water and sewer
systems, trash removal, street repair,
snow removal and government buildings,
including the Market House. Coordinates
engineering and construction services for
capital projects.
Police Department, 199 Taylor
Ave. 410-268-9000 or 410-268-4141
(communications).
Fire Department. 410-263-7975. Fights
fires and provides emergency aid and life
support. Oversees the Office of Emergency
Preparedness and Risk Management.
Department of Planning and Zoning.
410-260-2200. Issues zoning permits and
handles applications for development
or redevelopment in the city. Handles
comprehensive planning, enforces
zoning laws and oversees historic
preservation.
Human Resources Department.
410-263-7998. Handles all applications
for employment, employee benefits and
pensions, and labor negotiations.
Department of Recreation and Parks.
410-263-7958. Maintains and operates city parks and community centers
and offers sports and other programs.
Oversees the Harbormaster’s Office.
Department of Transportation.
410-263-7964. Operates the city’s bus
system and oversees contracts for parking garages and street parking. Also oversees taxis and parking enforcement in the
city, including metered parking spaces
and residential neighborhoods with
parking restrictions.
Housing Authority of the City of
Annapolis. 410-267-8000. Oversees about
970 housing units. The agency is not a
branch of city government but does give
quarterly reports to the council. HACA
is overseen by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development. Local
control is administered by a seven-member Board of Commissioners appointed
by the mayor and approved by the City
Council.
