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.
Workshop - May 30, 2023 @ 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 sambrosio@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 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.
- Update on the Sugarloaf Area Plan – Kim Gaines, Planning and Permitting Division
(Council Information)
Public Hearing on Amended Income Tax Ordinance - Erin White, Director, Finance Division
(Council Decision)
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
(Council Decision)
(Council Decision)
- Motion to go into Closed Session
Maryland Annotated Code General Provisions Article §3-305(b)(3) To consider the acquisition of real property for a public purpose and matters directly related to the acquisition.
Topic: To consider an updated application to the Critical Farms program
- 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.
- Council Member Comments
- Upcoming Meetings
- Tuesday, June 6, 2023 – Legislative Day
- Tuesday, June 13, 2023 – Workshop
- Adjourn
Legislative Day - May 23, 2023 @ 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 sambrosio@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 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.
- 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)
• Board of Education School Construction Fund Budget Amendment #23-07 and J-23-293 – Accounting, Finance Division
• J-23-297 – Interagency Information Technologies Division
• J-23-298 – Emergency Communications, Emergency Management Division
(Council Decision)
Susan Brown, Director, Department of Housing and Community Development, Citizens Services Division
(Council Decision)
- Third Reading Calendar:
- Bill 23-08 - FEMA and MDE Directed Update on the Zoning Ordinance Flood Plain Provisions Bill – Council President Brad Young
(Council Decision)
- Final FY 2024 Budget Adoption
(Council Decision)
- Public Hearing on Income Tax Ordinance - Erin White, Director, Finance Division
(Council Decision)
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
(Council Decision)
(BREAK AND RECONVENE AT 7:00 p.m.)
- Second Reading Calendar:
- Bill 23-09 - Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Loan Program – Council Member Renee Knapp
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
- Bill 23-10 - Establish a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission – Council Member Jerry Donald
(Council Information)
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
(Council Information)
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
(Council Information)
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
- Bill 23-13 - Arts and Entertainment Property Tax – Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett
(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, 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.
- Council Member Comments
- Upcoming Meetings
- Tuesday, May 30, 2023 – Workshop
- Tuesday, June 6, 2023 – Legislative Day
- Adjourn