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JUL 7

Legislative Day - July 7, 2026 @ 5:30 pm

Tue, Jul 7 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Participate by phone: 855-925-2801 Meeting code: 8365
Email F83643@publicinput.com
  • Dial: 1855-925-2801 (The phone line will be open a few moments prior to meeting start time)
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    • 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:

  1. Call to Orde
  2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegianc
  3. Quorum Cal
  4. Action on the Agend
  5. 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.

  1. Approval of Minutes: 06/30/2026.  
  1. 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-26-389 – Frederick County Circuit Court
  • J-26-390 – Division of Fire and Rescue
  • J-26-391 – Division of Water and Sewer Utilities
  • J-26-392 – Livable Frederick Planning & Design Office, Division of Planning and Permitting
  • J-27-005 - School Health Services, Division of Health Service
  1. Confirmations of the County Executive’s Appointments to Frederick County Boards and Commissions - Miranda Ducey, Administrative Coordinator - Boards and Commissions, County Executive’s Office

(Council Decision

  1. Public Hearing – Petition to Open/Close/Alter Portions of Bloomfield Road and Willowbrook Road and Subsequent Petition for Declaration of Surplus Property as to Portion Bloomfield Road Madeleine Dolan – Public Works Division, Engineering & Construction Management - Project Manager II

(Council Decision

PowerPoint Presentatio

Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.

  1. Public Hearing - Resolution for the Frederick County CDBG Annual Action Plan Covering FFY2026 - Susan Brown – Department Head of Community Programs, Housing Division and Vin Rogers – Director, Housing Division

(Council Information

Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.

  1. Repeal and Replacement of the Current Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Ordinance - Victoria Venable - Director of Government Relations, County Executive’s Office and Mark Schweitzer – Director, Water and Sewer Utilities Division

(Council Decision

PowerPoint Presentatio

  1. Final Council Action on the Housing Element – Council President Brad Young

(Council Decision

  1. Proposed Resolution – Revise the Soil Conservation District Fee Schedule - Heather Hutchinson, District Manager – Frederick County Soil Conservation District

(Council Information

Exhibit 1 Added at the request of the County Executive’s Office

  1. Third Reading Calendar
  2. Bill 26-07 - Amend Elderly Individuals Property Tax Credit – Council President Brad Young

(Council Decision

Amendment 1 to Bill 26-07 – Documentation has been updated 7/1/2026 at 2:57p

  1. Amended Bill 26-08 - Amendments to Ch 1-21 (Forest Resource Ordinance) – Council President Brad Young

(Council Decision

  1. Public Comments - 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

  1. Council Member Comment
  2. Upcoming Meeting
  • Tuesday, July 14, 2026
  • Tuesday, July 21, 202
  1. Adjourn

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OCT 6

Legislative Day - October 6, 2026 @ 6:00 pm

Tue, Oct 6 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Participate by phone: 855-925-2801 Meeting code: 8365
Email H65534@publicinput.com
  • 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:

  1. Call to Orde
  2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
  1. Quorum Call
  1. Action on the Agenda
  1. 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.

  1. Approval of Minutes: 09/15 & 09/22, 2026.  
  1. 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-27-072 – Division of Public Works
      • J-27-076 – Transit Services Division
      • J-27-080 - Department of Fleet Services, Division of Public Works
  1. Confirmations of the County Executive’s Appointments to Frederick County Boards and Commissions - Miranda Ducey, Administrative Coordinator - Boards and Commissions, County Executive’s Office

(Council Decision)

  1. Third Reading Calendar:
  1. Bill 26-11 - Immigration Enforcement Guidance (Values Act) – Council President Brad Young

(Council Decision)

Amendment to Bill 26-11 Documentation added 9/30/2026 at 1:05 p.m.

  1. Motion to Remand Investing in Workers and Workplaces Plan to Planning Commission – Council President Brad Young     

(Council Decision)

  1. Final Council Action on the Investing in Workers and Workplaces: A Livable Frederick Economic Opportunity Plan – Council President Brad Young

(Council Decision)

Adopted Amendments to the IW2 Plan

  1. Final Council Action on the Proposed Rezonings Associated with the Investing in Workers and Workplaces: A Livable Frederick Economic Opportunity Plan – Council President Brad Young

(Council Decision)

BREAK AND RECONVENE AT 7:00 P.M.

  1. Second Reading Calendar:
  1. Bill 26-12 - Sale of Sea Containers in the GC Zoning District – Council President Brad Young

(Council Information)

Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.

  1. Bill 26-13 - Amending the Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit – Council President Brad Young

(Council Information)

Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.

  1. Bill 26-14 – Amend the Development Impact Fee Ordinance – Council President Brad Young

(Council Information)

Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.

  1. Bill 26-15 – Streamlining Accessory Dwelling Units in Frederick County – Council President Brad Young

(Council Information)

Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.

  1. Public Comments - 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.

  1. Council Member Comments
  1. Upcoming Meetings
  • Tuesday, October 13, 2026
  1. Adjourn
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SEP 29

Legislative Day - September 29, 2026 @ 5:30 pm

Tue, Sep 29 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Participate by phone: 855-925-2801 Meeting code: 8365
Email I23452@publicinput.com
  • 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:

  1. Call to Order
  2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Quorum Call   
  4. 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.

  1. Additional Amendments to the Investing in Workers and Workplaces Plan – Council President Brad Young

(Council Decision) Documentation added 9/23/2026 at 3:35 p.m

  1. Public Comments - 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.

  1. Upcoming Meetings
  • Tuesday, October 6, 2026
  1. Adjourn

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