• Dial: 1855-925-2801 (The phone line will be open a few moments prior to meeting start time)
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AGENDA:

I. Call to Order
II. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
III. Quorum Call
IV. Action on the Agenda
V. 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.
VI. Approval of Minutes: 04/21, 04/22, 04/23, & 04/28, 2026.
VII. 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.

• J-26-305 - Workforce Services, Division of Economic Opportunity

 J-26-306 - Workforce Services, Division of Economic Opportunity

 J-26-307 – Office of Equity & Inclusion • Current Expense Fund Amendment #2-26 – Board of Education

(Council Decision)
VIII. First Reading Calendar:
a) Amendments to the Ch 1-19 of the Frederick County Code (Zoning Ordinance) – Council President Brad Young
(Council Information)
b) Amend Elderly Individuals and Uniformed Service Members Property Tax Credit – Council President Brad Young
(Council Information)
c) Amendments to Ch 1-21 (Forest Resource Ordinance) – Council President Brad Young
(Council Information)
IX. Public Hearing - Green Infrastructure Plan – Council President Brad Young
(Council Information)
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
X. Workshop on the Planning Commission Recommended Housing Element - Kimberly Gaines, Department Head of Livable Frederick-Planning & Permitting Division, Karin Flom, Principal Planner II-Planning & Permitting Division, and Denis Superczynski, Principal Planner II-Planning & Permitting Division
(Council Information)
PowerPoint Presentation
XI. FY 2027 Budget Amendments – Council President Brad Young
(Council Decision) Documentation to be added at a later date.
BREAK AND RECONEVENE AT 7:00 P.M.
XII. Public Hearing - FY2027 Real Property Tax Rates – Council President Brad Young
(Council Information)
PowerPoint Presentation
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
XIII. 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.
XIV. Council Member Comments
XV. Upcoming Meetings
• Tuesday, May 12, 2026
• Tuesday, May 19, 2026
XVI. Adjourn

• Dial: 1855-925-2801 (The phone line will be open a few moments prior to meeting start time)
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• 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

3. Quorum Call

4. Action on the Agenda

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.

6. Approval of Minutes: 09/15 & 09/22, 2026.  

7. 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

8. 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)

9. 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.

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

(Council Decision)

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

14. 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.

15. Council Member Comments

16. Upcoming Meetings

• Tuesday, October 13, 2026

17. Adjourn

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• 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.

5. 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

6. 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.

7. Upcoming Meetings

• Tuesday, October 6, 2026

8. Adjourn