Much ado about Methodists as Annapolis City Council debates whether an Eastport church is eligible for grant funding

Annapolis City Council members plan to vote Friday on whether to restore a $5,000 community grant for Eastport United Methodist Church. While the money may be only a drop in the bucket in the city’s nearly $175 million budget, which is scheduled for adoption Friday, the grant has been cause for considerable debate. Both the church and some council members have pushed back against City Attorney Mike Lyles, who has advised against giving the Methodists money to help fund a “community coordinator” position at the church.