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AGENDA:

1. Call to Order

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.

  Approval of Minutes: 09/17 & 09/24, 2024.

7. 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-25-075 – Livable Frederick Design & Planning Office, Division of Planning & Permitting

•    J-25-086 – Sheriff’s Office

•    J-25-089 – Frederick County Developmental Center, Division of Health Services

•    J-25-090 – Division of Housing

•    J-25-093 – Broadband & Enterprise Projects, Division of Interagency Information Technologies

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

(Council Decision)

9. Action on the Extension of Ordinance 22-06-006 (Pandemic Ordinance) – Council President Brad Young

(Council Decision)

10. Public Hearing - Petition to Open, Close, Alter Mt. Phillip Road - David Olney, Supervisor, Traffic and Permitting Section, and Maddy Dolan, Project Manager II, Department of Engineering and Construction Management, Division of Public Works  (Council Decision)

Powerpoint Presentation DOCUMENTATION ADDED 9/26/24 AT 2:00 P.M.

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

11. Public Hearing - Proposed Listing on County Register of Historic Places - Judge William J. Stoner Farmhouse (CR #23-05) - Beau Lockard, Historic Preservation Principal Planner II, Livable Frederick Planning & Design Office, Division of Planning & Permitting

(Council Decision)

Powerpoint Presentation DOCUMENTATION ADDED 9/26/24 AT 2:00 P.M.

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

12. Public Hearing on Council Initiatives to the 2025 Legislative Package – Council President Brad Young

(Council Information)

Public Hearing Notice

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

13. First Reading Calendar:

1. Amendments to Ch. 1-13-34 of the Frederick County Code - Local Program for the Preservation of Critical Agricultural Land - Amendments to Ch. 1-13-34 of the Frederick County Code - Local Program for the Preservation of Critical Agricultural Land – Council President Brad Young on behalf of the County Executive

(Council Information) ITEM PULLED FROM THE AGENDA 9/26/24 AT 3:45 P.M.

b)Restricting the Payment in Lieu Option for Moderately Priced Dwelling Units - Council Member Steve McKay and Council Member Mason Carter

(Council Information) DOCUMENTATION ADDED 9/26/24 AT 2:00 P.M.

14. Third Reading Calendar:

a)Bill 24-12 - Growth Moratorium Bill – Council Member Steve McKay

(Council Decision)

15. 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.

16. Council Member Comments

17. Upcoming Meetings

• Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – Workshop
• Tuesday, October 15, 2024 – Legislative Day

Adjourn