• 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:

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)
• 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:

I.Call to Order

II. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

III. Quorum Call

IV. 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.

V. Initial Workshop Potential Charter Amendments by the County Attorney – County Attorney Bryon Black
(Council Information)

VI. Proposed Bill – Amend Elderly Individuals and Uniformed Service Members Property Tax Credit - Victoria Venable, Director of Government Relations-County Executive’s Office and Diane Fox, Department Head of Treasury-Finance Division
(Council Information)

VII. Proposed Bill – Amendments to Ch 1-21 (Forest Resource Ordinance) – Michael Wilkins, Department Head Development Review and Planning – Planning and Permitting Division
(Council Information)

VIII. 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

IX. Upcoming Meetings
• Tuesday, May 5, 2026
• Tuesday, May 12, 2026

X. Adjourn