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.
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 28, 2022 @ 5:30p.m.
- Dial: 1-855-925-2801 (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 [email protected] at least 3 business days prior to the meeting.
AGENDA:
- Call to Order
- Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
- 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 https://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 and transcribed voice messages will be included in the Council record and minutes. Please note that personnel matters are confidential and cannot be received through this kind of forum.
(Council Decision)
- Confirmation of the County Executive's Appointments to Frederick County Boards and Commissions - Joyce Grossnickle, Office of the County Executive.
(Council Decision)
- Confirmation of the County Executive's Appointments to the Frederick County Planning Commission - Joyce Grossnickle, Office of the County Executive.
(Council Decision)
- Park Place at Ballenger Creek PUD – Rezoning Application No. R-21-01 - Ordinance for Signature Purposes.
- Rezoning Case #R-22-01 – Kenel Farm MXD - Ordinance for Signature Purposes.
- Interagency Internal Audit Authority (IIAA) Appointment – Tricia Reaver, Director, IIAA.
- 430 Pine Avenue - Authorization to Transfer a Reserved Right of Way - Wendy Kearney, Deputy County Attorney, Office of the County Attorney.
(Council Information/Decision)
- 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, https://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 and transcribed voice messages will be included in the Council record and minutes. Please note that personnel matters are confidential and cannot be received through this kind of forum.
- Council Member Comments
- Upcoming Meetings
- Tuesday, July 5, 2022 – at 5:30 p.m., Legislative Day
- Adjourn
Legislative Day - June 21, 2022 @ 5:30p.m.
- Dial: 1-855-925-2801 (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 [email protected] at least 3 business days prior to the meeting.
AGENDA:
- Call to Order
- Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
- 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 https://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 and transcribed voice messages will be included in the Council record and minutes. Please note that personnel matters are confidential and cannot be received through this kind of forum.
- 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.
• J-22-341 – Debt & Benefit Trust, Finance Division
• J-22-343 – Engineering & Construction Management, Public Works Division
• J-22-348 – Emergency Communications, Emergency Management Division
• J-23-002 – Liquor Board
• J-23-003 – Housing & Community Development, Citizens Services Division
(Council Decision)
- Approval of Minutes June 7, 2022
(Council Decision)
- Confirmation of the County Executive's Appointments to Frederick County Boards and Commissions - Joyce Grossnickle, Office of the County Executive.
(Council Decision)
- 2022 Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan - Kimberly Golden Brandt, Director, Livable Frederick Planning & Design Office, Planning & Permitting Division.
(Council Decision)
- Park Place at Ballenger Creek PUD – Rezoning Application No. R-21-01 - Denis Superczynski, Manager, Livable Frederick Planning & Design Office, Planning & Permitting Division.
(Council Decision)
Knowledge Farms MXD – Rezoning Application No. R-21-02 - Denis Superczynski, Manager, Livable Frederick Planning & Design Office, Planning & Permitting Division. TITEM HAS BEEN PULLED FROM THE AGENDA
- (Council Decision)
- Rezoning Case #R-22-01 – Kenel Farm MXD - Denis Superczynski, Manager, Livable Frederick Planning & Design Office, Planning & Permitting Division.
(Council Decision)
- Third Reading Calendar:
- Bill No. 22-11 – Increase General Fund Mandated Reserve (Committed General Fund Balance) - Council President M.C. Keegan-Ayer on behalf of the County Executive.
(Council Decision)
- Bill No. 22-12 – Facilities for Functions – Council Member Jessica Fitzwater.
(Council Decision)
- 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, https://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 and transcribed voice messages will be included in the Council record and minutes. Please note that personnel matters are confidential and cannot be received through this kind of forum.
- Council Member Comments
- Upcoming Meetings
- Tuesday, June 28, 2022 – at 5:30 p.m., Legislative Day
- Adjourn