• 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. 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: 09/29 & 10/06, 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-27-085 – Accounting Department, Division of Finance
• J-27-086 – The Circuit Court for Frederick County
• J-27-087 – Division of Aging and Independence
• J-27-097 – Division of Family Services
• J-27-098 – State’s Attorney’s Office, Child Support Division
• J-27-102 – Workforce Services, Division of Economic Opportunity
• J-27-103 – Division of Water and Sewer Utilities

8. Confirmation of Animal Control Division Director – Council President Brad Young

(Council Decision)

9. Ordinance for Signature Purposes on the Comprehensive Zoning for the Investing in Workers and Workplaces: A Livable Frederick Economic Opportunity Plan– An Element of the Livable Frederick Comprehensive Plan – Council President Brad Young

(Council Action)

10. Third Reading Calendar:

1. Amended Bill 26-11 - Immigration Enforcement Guidance (Values Act) – Council President Brad Young

(Council Decision)

2. Bill 26-12 - Sale of Sea Containers in the GC Zoning District – Council President Brad Young

(Council Decision)

3. Bill 26-13 - Amending the Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit – Council President Brad Young

(Council Decision)

4. Bill 26-14 – Amend the Development Impact Fee Ordinance – Council President Brad Young

(Council Decision)

5. Bill 26-15 – Streamlining Accessory Dwelling Units in Frederick County – Council President Brad Young

(Council Decision)

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. Council Member Comments

13. Upcoming Meetings

• Tuesday, October 27, 2026

14. Adjourn