County Council
County Council
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.
Legislative Day - April 1, 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: 03/18 & 03/25, 2025.
- 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-25-287 – Solid Waste & Recycling Division
• J-25-290 – Accounting Department – Finance Division
• J-25-291 – Housing Division
• Board of Education – School Construction Amendment #25-07
• Board of Education – School Construction Amendment #25-08
- Confirmation of the County Executive's Appointments - Miranda Ducey, Administrative Coordinator - Boards and Commissions, County Executive’s Office
(Council Decision) Updated 3/27/25 at 9:00 a.m.
- Public Hearing - Petition for Declaration of Surplus for 5153 Intercoastal Court in Monrovia - Michelle Hurney, Chief office of Real Estate, Public Works Division, Angela Nicole Silva, Facilities and Property Acquisitions Administrator, Public Works Division and Jared Savelson, Project Manager II, Public Works Division
(Council Information)
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
- Proposed Resolution - Support for JLG Industries Inc - MEDAAF Support - Beth Woodridge, Director of Financial Operations, Division of Economic Opportunity and Janel Spencer, Business Development Specialist, Division of Economic Opportunity
(Council Information)
- Third Reading Calendar:
a)Bill 25-03 - Updating the Membership Criteria for the Interagency Internal Audit Authority – Council Member Steve McKay
(Council Decision)
b)Bill 25-04 - Updating the Membership Criteria and Reappointment Terms of the Veterans Advisory Council – Council Member Steve McKay
(Council Decision)
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, April 8, 2025 – Workshop
- Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – Legislative Day
- Adjourn
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.
Workshop - March 25, 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.
- Compensation Review Commission Presentation – Mark Jafari, Chairman, Compensation Review Commission
(Council Information)
- Proposed Bill - Amend the Police Accountability Board and Administrative Charging Committee – Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett
(Council Information)
- Proposed Bill - Establish Scott Key Center Volunteer Advisory Board - Carolyn True, Director, Division of Aging and Independence, and Sean Lore, Director, Scott Key Center
(Council Information)
BREAK AND RECONVENE AT 7:00 P.M.
- Second Reading Calendar:
a)Bill 25-05 - Design and Specific Use Regulations for Critical Digital Infrastructure Facilities and Electric Substations – Council Member Renee Knapp
(Council Information)
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
- 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, April 1, 2025 – Legislative Day
- Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - Workshop
- Adjourn