(11/2024) The Frederick County Council meets regularly on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 at Winchester Hall, located at 12 East Church Street in downtown Frederick. All meetings are open to the public, and we welcome participation. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person, or participate over the phone. Please note that our meeting on Tuesday October 29 will begin at 6 p.m.
The Council recently passed Bill 24-15 by 7-0 vote. I sponsored this Bill on behalf of County Executive Jessica Fitzwater. Bill 24-15 amends various County code sections to reflect the new combined name of the Catoctin and Frederick Soil Conservation Districts to "The Frederick County Soil Conservation District." The Council also recently passed Bill 24-16 by 7-0 vote. I also sponsored this Bill on behalf of the County Executive. Bill 24-16 authorizes the issuance of General Obligation Bonds.
At our next meeting, we will be holding Public Hearings for Bills 24-13 and 24-14. Both of these Bills have been amended and the full text of the Bills and all Amendments can be found on our website and are linked to our agendas. The Public Hearings will begin at 7 p.m. We welcome public participation at all public hearings. For the most up to date agendas, full text of Bills, and Bill schedules, please visit our website.
The Council has two additional Bills advancing through our legislative process that I have sponsored on behalf of the County Executive. Bill 24-17 amends certain definitions in the County code and adds new definitions. Bill 24-19 amends Section 1-13-24 of the County Code to revise the requirements and processes involved with the Frederick County Critical Farms Local Program. The Public Hearing for Bill 24-19 is scheduled for November 19 at 7 p.m.
The Frederick County Council encourages public involvement at every stage of the legislative process. We welcome public comment at every Council meeting on Tuesday evenings. Members of the public are welcome to attend and give comment in person, leave a voicemail to be forwarded to each Council Member, or email us any time at councilmembers@frederickcountymd.gov. Please visit our website at www.frederickcountymd.gov/countycouncil to view our latest agendas, legislation, and upcoming calendar of events.
And as always, if there is ever anything I can do for you, please feel free to reach out to me and my office. You can contact me via email at: BYoung@FrederickCountyMD.gov, or you can call my office at 301-600-1108
