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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.

Business Items:

Approval of Minutes January 4, and January 11, 2022.

(Council Decision)

Confirmation of Frederick County Planning Commission Appointee - Rick Harcum, Chief Administrative Officer, County Executive’s Office.

     (Council Decision)

Confirmation of the County Executive's Appointments to Frederick County Boards and Commissions – Joyce Grossnickle, Office of the County Executive

(Council Decision)

Establish a New Climate and Energy Function within the Office of Sustainability and Environmental Resources and Fund Priorities and Budget Journal and Budget Ordinance Amendment to Establish New Capital Projects for Climate and Energy within the Office of Sustainability and Environmental Resources - Shannon Moore, Director, Office of Sustainability and Environmental Resources.

(Council Decision)

First Reading Calendar:

a.Proposed Bill - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure for Charging Electric Vehicles in Certain New Residential Structures – Council President M.C. Keegan-Ayer.

Third Reading Calendar:

Bill No. 21-13 – Amend Elderly Individuals & Uniformed Service Members Property Tax – Council Members Steve McKay, Phil Dacey, Kai Hagen, and Council Vice President Michael Blue. (Council Decision)

Public Comments – Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments

Public comments will be accepted on the Council’s public portal, 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, January 25, 2022 – at 5:30 p.m., Workshop

Adjourn