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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 - June 16, 2026 @ 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 (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:
- 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.
- 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-26-354 – Division of Aging and Independence
- J-26-362 – Workforce Services, Division of Economic Opportunity
- J-26-363 – Division of Family Services
- J-26-365 – Division of Housing
- Bond Authorizing Resolution for the July 2026 Sale of General Obligation Public Facilities Bonds, Series 2026A – Erin White, Director – Finance Division
(Council Decision)
- Frederick Community College Budget Ratification – Council President Brad Young
(Council Decision)
- Final Council Action on Monocacy Valley Church Rezoning – Council President Brad Young
(Council Decision)
- Final Council Action on Potential Charter Amendments for the Ballot – Council President Brad Young
(Council Decision)
- Review of Public Hearing Comments and Amendments – Housing Element – Council President Brad Young
(Council Decision)
- Third Reading Calendar:
- Bill 26-06 - Design Requirements for Institutional Uses in the VC District – Council President Brad Young
(Council Decision)
- Bill 26-07 - Amend Elderly Individuals Property Tax Credit – Council President Brad Young
(Council Decision)
- Bill 26-08 - Amendments to Ch 1-21 (Forest Resource Ordinance) – Council President Brad Young
(Council Decision)
- Bill 26-09 - Dissolution of the Frederick County Fire and Rescue Advisory Board (FRAB) – Council President Brad Young
(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, June 30, 2026
- Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- Adjourn
Thanks for your interest! Registration is closed because the event has concluded.
Legislative Day - June 2, 2026 @ 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 (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:
- 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.
- 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-26-342 – Department of Emergency Communications, Division of Emergency Management
- J-26-347- Livable Frederick Planning and Design Office, Division of Planning and Permitting
- J-26-348 – Division of Parks and Recreation
- J-26-349 – Division of Energy and Environment
- Confirmation of the County Executive’s Designee for Procurement and Contracting Director – Council President Brad Young
(Council Decision)
- Confirmation of Two Members to Continued Service on the Frederick County Board of Appeals – Council President Brad Young
(Council Decision)
- Community Development Block Grant Second Public Hearings – Capital Improvements at Bell Court Apartments and Accessibility Improvements for Homeowners - Susan Brown, Department Head of Community Programs-Housing Division and Tomika Mercer, Department Head of Housing Programs-Housing Division
(Council Information)
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
- Public Hearing - Proposed Listing on the County Register of Historic Places – Walker Place/Singleton Wooten Farm (CR #26-01) - Amanda Whitmore, Principal Planner II – Planning & Permitting Division
(Council Decision)
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
- Final Action - Green Infrastructure Plan – Council President Brad Young
(Council Decision)
- Public Hearing Monocacy Valley Church Rezoning - John Dimitriou, Principal Planner II, Division of Permitting and Planning
(Council Information)
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
- Public Hearing on the Housing Element Plan and Proposed Zoning Map Amendments – Council President Brad Young
(Council Information)
Members of the public will be given six (6) minutes to provide comments.
BREAK AND RECONEVENE AT 7:00 P.M.
- Public Hearing on Potential Charter Amendments – Council President Brad Young
(Council Information)
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
- Second Reading Calendar:
- Bill 26-09 - Dissolution of the Frederick County Fire and Rescue Advisory Board (FRAB) – 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, June 16, 2026
- Tuesday, June 17, 2026 - Joint City/Council Meeting
- Tuesday, June 30, 2026
- Adjourn
Thanks for your interest! Registration is closed because the event has concluded.