• 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:

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.

  pproval of Minutes: 11/18/2025, 11/18/2025 Confidential Closed Session Minutes, & 11/25/2025.

 udget 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-26-157 - Housing Division
• J-26-168 - Accounting Department, Finance Division– Board of Education School Construction Amendment #26-02

8. First Reading Calendar:

1. Amendments to Ch 1-19 of the Frederick County Code to Update the Land Use Table – Council President Brad Young

(Council Information)

9. Presentation and Discussion of the Critical Digital Infrastructure Overlay Zone – Victoria Venable, Director of Government Relations, County Executive’s Office; Kimberly Gaines, Director, Livable Frederick Planning and Design Office; and Mike Wilkins, Development Review Director, Division of Planning and Permitting

(Council Information)

Draft Comprehensive Plan Amendment / Zoning Map Amendment

Planning Commission Recommended Comprehensive Plan Amendment / Zoning Map Amendment

Planning Commission Resolution 2025-1

Property Owner Initiated Rezoning Requests to the Overlay Zone

10. 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.

11. Council Member Comments

12. Upcoming Meetings

• Tuesday, December 9, 2025 – No Meeting
• Tuesday, December 16, 2025 – Legislative Day
• Tuesday, December 23, 2025 – Workshop

13. Adjourn