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.
Workshop - March 28, 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
- Briefing by the Division of Planning and Permitting Regarding Zoning and Land Planning - Steve Horn, Division Director, Planning & Permitting Division, and Kim Gaines, Director, and Denis Superczynski, Manager, Livable Frederick Planning & Design Office, Planning & Permitting Division, and Deputy County Attorney Wendy Kearney, and Senior Assistant County Attorney Kathy Mitchell.
(Council Information)
(BREAK AND RECONVENE AT 7:00 p.m.)
- Second Reading Calendar:
- Amended Bill 23-03 - Amend Senior Citizens Local Supplement to Homeowners Property Tax Credit – Council Member Steve McKay
(Council Information)
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments
- Amended Bill 23-04 - Amend Elderly Individuals Uniformed Service Members Property Tax Credit – Council Member Steve McKay
(Council Information)
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments
- Bill 23-06 - Establishing a Board of Health Bill – Council Member Jerry Donald
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments
- Bill 23-07 - Establishing a Behavioral Health Advisory Council – Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer
(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.
- Upcoming Meetings
- Tuesday, April 4, 2023 – Legislative Meeting
- Tuesday, April 11, 2023 – Legislative Meeting
- Adjourn
Workshop - September 24, 2024 @ 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 aboroughs@frederickcountymd.gov at least 3 business days prior to the meeting.
AGENDA:
- Call to Order
- Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
- Quorum Call
- Proposed Bill - Amendments to Ch. 1-13-34 of the Frederick County Code - Local Program for the Preservation of Critical Agricultural Land - Beth Ahalt, Land Preservation Specialist II, Katie Stevens, Director, Office of Agriculture
(Council Information)
- Proposed Bill - Restricting the Payment in Lieu Option for Moderately Priced Dwelling Units - Council Member Steve McKay
(Council Information)
- Discussion of Council Initiatives to the 2025 Legislative Package and Vote to Send to Public Hearing – Council President Brad Young
(Council Decision) ß DOCUMENTATION TO BE ADDED.
BREAK AND RECONVEVE AT 7:00 P.M.
- Second Reading Calendar:
a)Bill 24-13 - Agricultural Building Usage Bill – County Member Jerry Donald
(Council Information)
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
b)Bill 24-14 - Amend Chapter 1-19 of the County Code (Agritourism Enterprise Zoning) - Council Members Jerry Donald and Mason Carter on behalf of County Executive Jessica Fitzwater
(Council Information)
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
c)Bill 24-15 - The Frederick County Soil Conservation District – Council President Brad Young on behalf of the County Executive
(Council Information)
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
d)Bill 24-16 - General Obligation Bond Authorization – Council President Brad Young on behalf of the County Executive
(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, 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.
- Upcoming Meetings
- Tuesday, October 1, 2024 – Legislative Day
- Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - Workshop
Adjourn
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 - September 17, 2024 @ 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 aboroughs@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 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: 08/27, 09/03, 09/10, & 9/10 Confidential Minutes, 2024.
- 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-25-073 – Division of Energy & Environment
- J-25-074 – Workforce Services, Division of Economic Opportunity
- J-25-077 – Sheriff’s Office
- Confirmation for Solid Waste & Recycling Division Director – Council President Brad Young
(Council Decision)
- Update on the Prospect Center – John Peterson, Chief Administrative Officer
(Council Information)
Action on the Extension of Ordinance 22-06-006 (Pandemic Ordinance) – President Brad Young
(Council Decision) ITEM PULLED AND PLACED ON OCTOBER 1st AGENDA
- Action on Resolution - Update to the Ambulance Transport Fee Schedule - Tom Coe, Chief/Director, Division of Fire and Rescue Services
(Council Decision)
- Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025/Fiscal Year 2026 Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Easement Acquisition Program - Shannon O’Neil, Administrator, Department of Agricultural Preservation, Office of Agriculture
(Council Decision)
Members of the public will be given three (3) minutes to provide comments.
- First Reading Calendar:
a)Proposed Bill - Amendments to Ch. 1-19 of the Frederick County Code - Zoning Ordinance - Update Certain Definitions & Add New Definitions – Council President Brad Young on behalf of the County Executive
(Council Information)
- Third Reading Calendar:
a)Bill 24-11 - Historic Preservation Tax Credit – Council Member Renee Knapp
(Council Decision)
b)Bill 24-12 - Growth Moratorium Bill – Council Member Steve McKay
(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, 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.
- Council Member Comments
- Upcoming Meetings
- Tuesday, September 24, 2024 – Workshop
- Tuesday, October 1, 2024 – Legislative Day
Adjourn