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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.
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 - August 19, 2025 @ 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 (only those voicemails made after the start time of the meeting will be played during the meeting)
- 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 Order
- 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: 07/22/2025.
- 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-25-412 – Emergency Management Division
- J-25-421 – Aging & Independence Division
- J-26-016 – Division of Public Works
- J-26-019 - Finance Division, Accounting Department
- J-26-024 – Frederick County Sheriff’s Office
- J-26-030 – Finance Division, Accounting Department
- J-26-032 – Frederick County Sheriff’s Office
- J-26-041 – Division of Energy & Environment, Department of Climate & Energy
- J-26-043 – Accounting – Board of Education School Construction Amendment #26-01
- J-26-045 – Division of Aging and Independence
VIII.First Reading Calendar:
a)Bill to Amend the Rustic Roads Commission – Council Member Mason Carter
(Council Information)
- Third Reading Calendar:
- Bill 25-09 - Establish a Critical Digital Infrastructure Overlay Zone – Council President Brad Young
(Council Decision)
Amendments to Bill 25-09 ß Updated 8/18/25 at 10:20 a.m.
- Motion to go into Closed Session
Maryland Annotated Code General Provisions Article §3-305(b)(1) To discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom this public body has jurisdiction; or any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals.
Topic: To interview a candidate that the Council may consider for the Division of Family Services Director
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 Comments
- Upcoming Meetings
- Tuesday, August 26, 2025 – Workshop
- Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – Legislative Day
- Adjourn
Legislative Day - July 22, 2025 @ 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 (only those voicemails made after the start time of the meeting will be played during the meeting)
- 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:
Legislative Day - July 15, 2025 @ 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 (only those voicemails made after the start time of the meeting will be played during the meeting)
- 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 Order
- 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: 07/01/2025.
- 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-25-393 – Division of Planning & Permitting, Livable Frederick
• J-25-395 – Division of Energy & Environment
• J-25-397 – Division of Public Works
• J-25-403 – Division of Emergency Management - Emergency Communications
• J-25-405 – Division of Parks & Recreation
• J-26-008 – Division of Water and Sewer Utilities
VIII.Confirmation for Board of Appeals Appointment
(Council Decision)
IX.Confirmation of the County Executive’s Appointment to the Planning Commission
(Council Decision)
X.Resolution for Frederick County CDBG Block Grant Consolidated Plan
(Council Decision)
- Public Hearing - Express Approval Request - Cooper Property, City of Brunswick - Kim Gaines, Director of Planning Livable Frederick, Planning & Permitting Division and Karin Flom, Principal Planner II, Panning & Permitting Division
(Council Decision)
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
- Public Hearing - Express Approval Request - Ferris and Brylawski Properties, City of Brunswick - Kim Gaines, Director of Planning Livable Frederick, Planning & Permitting Division and Karin Flom, Principal Planner II, Panning & Permitting Division
(Council Decision)
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
- Spring 2025 Cycle Water and Sewer Amendments Public Hearing - Karin Flom, Livable Frederick Principal Planner II, Planning & Permitting Division and Andrew Stine, Livable Frederick Principal Planner II, Planning & Permitting Division
(Council Decision)
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
BREAK AND RECONVENE AT 7:00 P.M.
- Second Reading Calendar:
a)Bill 25-09 - Establish a Critical Digital Infrastructure Overlay Zone – Council President Brad Young
(Council Information)
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.
- Council Member Comments
- Upcoming Meetings
- Tuesday, July 22, 2025 – Legislative Day
- Tuesday, August 19, 2025 – Legislative Day
- Adjourn
Workshop - June 24, 2025 @ 5:30p.m.
- 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 (only those voicemails made after the start time of the meeting will be played during the meeting)
- 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 Order
- 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.
- Applicant Support Services – Gary Hessong, Deputy Director; Ashley Reed, Small Business Navigator; and Staci Rosenberger, Ombudsman, Office of Planning & Permitting
(Council Information)
- Interview Frederick County Planning Commission Appointee - Miranda Ducey, Administrative Coordinator - Boards and Commissions, County Executive’s Office
(Council Information)
- 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.
- Upcoming Meetings
- Tuesday, July 1, 2025 – Legislative Day
- Tuesday, July 8, 2025 – Workshop
- Adjourn