About Rob

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About Rob Savidge

Rob Savidge has proudly called Annapolis home for over 25 years, sharing his life with his wife Becca and son Whit. His journey began with a deep love for the Chesapeake Bay, cultivated during his studies in Environmental Studies at Washington College on the Eastern Shore. With a minor in Business Management, Rob's academic foundation laid the groundwork for his lifelong commitment to environmental stewardship and community advocacy.

Rob's professional career has been a testament to his dedication to sustainability and ecological restoration. Starting with the Chesapeake Bay Program, he supported efforts to restore this vital ecosystem. His expertise expanded through years in private consulting as an Environmental Scientist, Ecological Restoration Scientist, and Sustainability Specialist. Transitioning to local government, Rob served as the Sustainability Coordinator and Environmental Compliance Inspector for the City of Annapolis, where he authored the City's Climate Action Plan and reviewed development projects. Currently, he works for Anne Arundel County as a Project Manager Engineer for stormwater management projects, overseeing a multi-million-dollar budget.

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As the Alderman for Ward 7, Rob has been a leader in fostering connected communities and sustainable development. He has advocated for policies that enhance freedom of mobility, prioritize pedestrian and cyclist safety, and reduce reliance on car-dependent infrastructure. Rob's efforts include promoting projects like safe routes to transit, green infrastructure, and urban planning initiatives that build resilience in the face of climate change.

Rob’s leadership is rooted in inclusivity and collaboration, bringing together residents, local organizations, and policymakers to achieve shared goals. His vision for Annapolis revolves around creating vibrant neighborhoods where people of all ages can live, work, and play in harmony with their environment. Rob is dedicated to continuing his work in service of a stronger, more sustainable future for Ward 7 and beyond.

 

 

 

 

 

  • From the blog

    Menhaden, evictions, and a gas station on Forest Drive

    The City Council meets this Monday, October 12, at 7 PM: six public hearings, five introductions, and six final votes, including two of my own Charter amendments. The hearings I most want you to weigh in on are the outdoor dining update (O-29-26), which I co-sponsored to fix the rule that technically makes it illegal to stand up with a drink in an outdoor dining area, and the new process for waiving parking fines (O-28-26). I have amendments in the works on both.

    Monday also brings the interim report on the short-term rental moratorium (ID-164-26): 303 licensed, 65 still unlicensed, and a recommendation to implement the 10 percent blockface cap and lottery that came from my amendment. I am co-sponsoring two first readers worth your attention: O-30-26, which sets ground rules for how evictions are carried out, and R-45-26, which backs stronger limits on the industrial menhaden harvest in the Bay.

    Further down: my request that the Planning Commission reconsider the market and gas station at the former Annapolis Seafood site on Forest Drive, and the headline from my Environmental Matters Committee, that the City ferry pilot needs a Council decision by the end of this month. New this issue: I am posting committee and boards-and-commissions summaries on my blog so this email stays short. This month's are the Environmental Matters Committee update and Around the City: Boards and Commissions.

    Stay healthy and safe,

    Rob

     
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    Around the City - Boards and Commissions update - Early October

    Around City Hall: Boards, Commissions, and Committees

    A new section. The City's boards, commissions, and Council committees do a great deal of work that never makes the news. Here is what happened over the past two weeks, in brief.

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