• 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:

1. Call to Order
2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
3. Quorum Call

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

5. Proposed Bill - Values Act – Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett

(Council Information)

6. Proposed Bill - Sale of Sea Containers in the GC Zoning District – Council Member Mason Carter (Council Information)
7. Proposed Bill - Amending the Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit – Council Member Steve McKay and Council Member Mason Carter

(Council Information)

8. Proposed Bill – Amend the Development Impact Fee Ordinance – Council Member Steve McKay (Council Information) Documentation added at 10:25 a.m.
9. Proposed Bill - Streamlining Accessory Dwelling Units in Frederick County - Council Member Mason Carter

(Council Information)

10. Presentation of Council Legislative Initiatives for Inclusion to the 2027 Frederick County Legislative Packages to the Maryland General Assembly and Vote to Take Items to Public Hearing – Council President Brad Young

(Council Decision) Additional documentation added at 10:25 a.m.

11. 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.

12. Upcoming Meetings

• Tuesday, September 1, 2026
• Tuesday, September 8, 2026

13. Adjourn

• 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:

1. Call to Orde
2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

3. Quorum Call

4. Action on the Agenda
5. 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.

6. Approval of Minutes: 07/14 & 07/21, 2026.  

7. 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-26-413 - Accounting Department – Finance Division
• J-26-414 - Department Climate & Energy – Division of Energy and Environment
• J-27-022 - Division of Fire and Rescue Services
• J-27-023 - Frederick County Sheriff’s Office
• J-27-024 - Frederick County Sheriff’s Office
• J-27-038 - Department Climate & Energy – Division of Energy and Environment

8. Confirmations of the County Executive’s Appointments to Frederick County Boards and Commissions - Miranda Ducey, Administrative Coordinator - Boards and Commissions, County Executive’s Office

(Council Decision)

9. Public Hearing - FY27/28 Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundations (MALFP) Applications - Shannon ONeil - Agriculture Preservation Program Manager, Office of Agriculture

(Council Decision)

PowerPoint Presentation

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

10. Council Action on the Frederick County Historic Preservation Plan – Council President Brad Young

(Council Decision)

11. Workshop on Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund Plan and Resolution – Victoria Venable, Director of Government Relations – County Executive’s Office and Sabrina de la Vega, Project and Policy Advisor – County Executive’s Office

(Council Information)

PowerPoint Presentation

BREAK AND RECONVENE AT 7:00 P.M.

12. Second Reading Calendar:

1. Bill 26-10 - Amendments to Ch 1-19 of the FCC - Zoning Ordinance - Solar and BESS – Council President Brad Young

(Council Information)

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

13. 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

14. Council Member Comments

15. Upcoming Meetings

• Tuesday, August 25, 2026
• Tuesday, September 1, 2026

16. Adjourn