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AGENDA:

1. Call to Order

2. Quorum Call

3. Action on the Agenda

4. 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: 12/16, 12/17, & 12/23, 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-26-193 – Family Partnership, Division of Family Services

1. Proposed Resolution - Carrollton Manor Rural Legacy Area Amendment - Shannon O’Neil, Land Preservation Program Administrator – Office of Agriculture

(Council Information)

owerPoint Presentation

2. First Reading Calendar:

1. Amendments to the New Jobs Tax Credit – Council President Brad Young

(Council Information)

2. Revised Animal Control Definitions and Licensing – Council President Brad Young

(Council Information)

3. Third Reading Calendar:

1. Bill 25-13 - Daycare Provider Tax Credit – Council Member Renee Knapp

(Council Decision)

BREAK AND RECONVENE AT 7:00 P.M.

Second Reading Calendar:

1. Bill 25-14 - Amendments to Ch 1-19 of the Frederick County Code to Update the Land Use Table – Council President Brad Young

(Council Information)

embers of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.

7. 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.

5. Council Member Comments

6. Upcoming Meetings

• Tuesday, January 13, 2026 - CANCELLED
• Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - 

7. Adjourn