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

  Approval of Minutes: 04/29, 05/06, & 05/13, 2025.

7. Budget Adjustment(s) – 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-25-330 – Division of Planning and Permitting

8. Final FY 2026 Budget Adoption – Council President Brad Young

(Council Decision)

9. Final FY 2026 Tax Rates Adoption – Council President Brad Young

(Council Decision)

10. Installment Purchase Program – Request for Approval of Resolutions – Enter into Installment Purchase Agreements (Patricia H. Culler, Trustee of the Patricia H. Culler Revocable Trust and Clyde Dale Culler, Trustee of the Clyde Dale Culler Revocable Trust) - Shannon O’Neil, Department of Agricultural Preservation, Office of Agriculture

(Council Decision)

11. Third Reading Calendar:

a)Amended Bill 25-05 - Design and Specific Use Regulations for Critical Digital Infrastructure Facilities and Electric Substations – Council Member Renee Knapp

(Council Decision)

b)Bill 25-07 - To Establish Scott Key Center Volunteer Advisory Board – Council President Brad Young

(Council Decision)

12. 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.

13. Council Member Comments

14. Upcoming Meetings

• Tuesday, May 27, 2025 – Workshop
• Tuesday, June 3, 2025 – Legislative Day

15. Adjourn