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Welcome to the Frederick County Council's virtual meeting room. You can watch and listen to our meetings, speak live, or leave a voice mail message to be played during our public comment period.
Events
Workshop - April 14, 2026 @ 5:30 pm
- Dial: 1855-925-2801 (The phone line will be open a few moments prior to meeting start time)
- Enter Code: 8365
- Press: * for meeting options
- Press 1 to listen to the meeting
- Press 2 to record a comment (messages will be transcribed and sent via email to all council members)
- Press 3 to be placed in a muted queue to speak during the council meeting (only those placed in the queue after the start time of the meeting will be taken during public comment)
- You must state your name and address at the beginning of your phone call or voicemail for it to be presented during the meeting. Please do not say your phone number as this will be made public.
- Please send requests for interpreting services to aboroughs@frederickcountymd.gov at least 3 business days prior to the meeting.
AGENDA:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Previous County Council meetings can be viewed at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/FCGtv. Council meetings are listed by date in the Video Archives.
Legislative Day - July 21, 2026 @ 5:30 pm
- Dial: 1855-925-2801 (The phone line will be open a few moments prior to meeting start time)
- Enter Code: 8365
- Press: * for meeting options
- Press 1 to listen to the meeting
- Press 2 to record a comment (messages will be transcribed and sent via email to all council members)
- Press 3 to be placed in a muted queue to speak during the council meeting (only those placed in the queue after the start time of the meeting will be taken during public comment)
- You must state your name and address at the beginning of your phone call or voicemail for it to be presented during the meeting. Please do not say your phone number as this will be made public.
- Please send requests for interpreting services to aboroughs@frederickcountymd.gov at least 3 business days prior to the meeting.
AGENDA:
- Call to Orde
- Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
- Quorum Call
- Action on the Agenda
- Public Comments (5:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.) - Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
Public comments will be accepted on the Council’s public portal at FrederickCountyMD.gov/CouncilMeetings, or by calling toll-free 855- 925-2801, entering meeting code 8365, and leaving a voicemail message or to enter into a queue for live public comment during the meeting. Written comments will be included in the Council record and minutes.
Approval of Minutes: 07/07/2026.
- Budget Adjustments – Kelly Weaver, Director, Budget Office
The Council will not discuss individual Budget Adjustment items and will vote on all the Budget Adjustments in the form of one motion. Council Members wishing to discuss one or more of the Budget Adjustments shall make a request to the President at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, stating the issue(s) to be addressed and requesting administration staff be present for discussion of that budget adjustment. Provided a majority of the Council support the request, the item will be subject to discussion by the Council.
(Council Decision
- J-26-402 – Division of Animal Control
- J-27-008 - Office of Economic Development, Division of Economic Opportunit
- Housing Element Plan Ordinance for Signature Purposes – Council President Brad Young
(Council Information
- Confirmation of Frederick County Planning Commission Appointee – Council President Brad Young (Council Decision
- Installment Purchase Program - Request for Approval of Resolutions - Enter into Installment Purchase Agreements 26-04 A-D – Shannon ONeil, Agriculture Preservation Program Manager-Office of Agriculture and Beth Ahalt, Agriculture Preservation Specialist-Office of Agricultu
(Council Decision
(Council Decision
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
- Resolution for the Frederick County CDBG Annual Action Plan Covering FFY2026 – Council President Brad Young
(Council Decision
- Action on the Proposed Resolution – Revise the Soil Conservation District Fee Schedule – Council President Brad Young
(Council Action
- First Reading Calendar
- Amendments to Ch 1-19 of the FCC - Zoning Ordinance - Solar and BESS – Council President Brad Young
(Council Information
- Third Reading Calendar
- Amended Bill 26-07 - Amend Elderly Individuals Property Tax Credit – Council President Brad Young
(Council Decision
Public comments will be accepted via email on the Council’s public portal, FrederickCountyMD.gov/CouncilMeetings, or by calling toll-free 855- 925-2801, entering meeting code 8365, pressing *2 to leave a voicemail message or pressing *3 to enter a muted queue for live public comment during the meeting. Written comments will be included in the Council record and minutes
- Council Member Comment
- Upcoming Meeting
- Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – No Meeting (Summer Recess)
- Tuesday, August 4, 2026 – No Meeting (Summer Recess)
- Tuesday, August 11, 2026 – No Meeting (MACo)
- Tuesday, August 18, 2026 – Legislative Da
- Adjourn
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Workshop - July 14, 2026 @ 5:30 pm
- Dial: 1855-925-2801 (The phone line will be open a few moments prior to meeting start time)
- Enter Code: 8365
- Press: * for meeting options
- Press 1 to listen to the meeting
- Press 2 to record a comment (messages will be transcribed and sent via email to all council members)
- Press 3 to be placed in a muted queue to speak during the council meeting (only those placed in the queue after the start time of the meeting will be taken during public comment)
- You must state your name and address at the beginning of your phone call or voicemail for it to be presented during the meeting. Please do not say your phone number as this will be made public.
- Please send requests for interpreting services to aboroughs@frederickcountymd.gov at least 3 business days prior to the meeting.
AGENDA:
- Call to Orde
- Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
- Quorum Call
- Public Comments (5:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.) - Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
Public comments will be accepted on the Council’s public portal at FrederickCountyMD.gov/CouncilMeetings, or by calling toll-free 855- 925-2801, entering meeting code 8365, and leaving a voicemail message or to enter into a queue for live public comment during the meeting. Written comments will be included in the Council record and minutes.
- Interview Frederick County Planning Commission Appointee – Council President Brad Young
(Council Information) Documentation added 7/10/26 at 10:30 a.m
- 2027 Legislative Package Calendar - Sarah Price, State Government Relations Associate
(Council Information)
- Public Hearing on the Frederick County Historic Preservation Plan Presentation – Kim Gaines, Department Head Livable Frederick-Planning and Permitting Division; Amanda Whitmore, and Beau Lockard, Planning and Permitting Division
(Council Information)
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
- Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund (CRRF) Plan Process - Victoria Venable, Director of Government Relations-County Executive’s Office and Sabrina de la Vega, Project and Policy Advisor-County Executive’s Office
(Council Information
- Investing in Workers and Workplaces: A Livable Frederick Economic Opportunity Plan (Council’s direction/approval to proceed with notification for a public hearing) - Kim Gaines, Department Head Livable Frederick-Planning and Permitting Division
(Council Information and Decision)
BREAK AND RECONVENE AT 7:00 P.M.
- Second Reading Calendar:
- Amended Bill 26-07 - Amend Elderly Individuals Property Tax Credit – Council President Brad Young
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
Public comments will be accepted via email on the Council’s public portal, FrederickCountyMD.gov/CouncilMeetings, or by calling toll-free 855- 925-2801, entering meeting code 8365, pressing *2 to leave a voicemail message or pressing *3 to enter a muted queue for live public comment during the meeting. Written comments will be included in the Council record and minutes
- Upcoming Meeting
- Tuesday, July 21, 2026
- Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - No Meeting (Summer Recess)
- Adjourn
Thanks for your interest! Registration is closed because the event has concluded.