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.
Workshop - April 23, 2024 @ 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
- Vote to Send Tax Rates to Public Hearing – Kelly Weaver, Budget Officer
(Council Decision)
Powerpoint Presentation ß Documentation to be added.
- Proposed Bill – Amend the Frederick County Code, Chapter 1-19 (Zoning Ordinance) to Update the Definitions of Bodywork and Add New Approval Criteria - Victoria Venable, Director, Government Relations, Office of the County Executive, and Tolson DeSa, Zoning Administrator, Department of Development Review & Planning, Division of Planning & Permitting
(Council Information)
- Proposed Bill – Establishing a Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund - Victoria Venable, Director, Government Relations, Office of the County Executive, and Erin White, Director, Division of Finance
(Council Information)
BREAK AND RECONVENE AT 7:00 P.M.
(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, 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.
- Upcoming Meetings
- Wednesday, April 24, 2024 – Budget Workshop
- Thursday, April 25, 2024 – Budget Workshop
- Friday. April 26, 2024 – Budget Workshop
- Tuesday, April 30, 2024 – Workshop
- Tuesday, May 7, 2024 – 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.
Budget Workshop - Thursday, April 24, 2025 @ 10:00a.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
- Frederick County Government Departmental Staff
10:00 a.m. Frederick Community College – Dr. Annesa Cheek, President
10:30 a.m. Public Works (and Fleet Services) – Jason Stitt, Division Director; Robert Shen, Deputy Director; Kristin Stitzer, Department Head of Fiscal Services
11:00 a.m. Capital Projects – Jennifer Peterson, Deputy Budget Director; John Peterson, Chief Administrative Officer; Daniel Lewis, Chief Financial Officer; Jason Stitt, Division Director
Lunch Break
1:00 p.m. Frederick County Public Schools – Dr. Cheryl Dyson, Superintendent; Heather Clabaugh, Associate Superintendent of Fiscal Services; Dr. Sarah Sirgo, Chief of Staff; Dr. Paul Lebo, Chief Operating Officer
2:00 p.m. Sheriff’s Office – Sheriff Jenkins; Renee Williar, Finance Manager; Capt. Tim Selin, FCADC
2:30 p.m. Water/Sewer – Mark Schweitzer, Division Director; Rod Winebrenner, Deputy Director; Tina Hafler, Divisional Finance Manager
3:15 p.m. General Discussion – Kelly Weaver, Budget Director; Jennifer Peterson, Deputy Budget Director; John Peterson, Chief Administrative Officer; Daniel Lewis, Chief Financial Officer
- Upcoming Meetings:
- Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – Workshop
- Adjourn