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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.

6. Approval of Minutes: 03/10, Confidential 03/10, 04/07, & 04/14, 2026.

 udget 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-26-296 – Division of Water and Sewer Utilities
• J-26-298 – Division of Public Works

8. Budget Adjustment J-26-290 – Housing Division – Vincent Rogers, Division Director Housing

(Council Decision)

9. 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)

10. FY2027 Property Tax Rates - Kelly Weaver, Director, Budget Office

(Council Information) Documentation added 4/15/2026 @ 2:20 p.m.

11. Public Hearing - Mount Saint Mary's University 2026 Economic Revenue Bonds - Erin White – Director, Finance Division, Anna Horevay – Bond Counsel, McGuire and Woods and William E Davies - Vice President of Business and Finance, Mount Saint Mary’s University

(Council Decision)

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

12. First Reading Calendar:

1. Dissolution of the Frederick County Fire and Rescue Advisory Board (FRAB) – Council President Brad Young

(Council Information)

                           BREAK AND RECONEVENE AT 7:00 P.M.

13. Public Hearing - FY 2027 Board of Education and Frederick County Government Budget - Kelly Weaver, Director, Budget Office

(Council Information)

owerPoint Presentation ß Documentation added 4/20/2026 at 9:25 a.m.

ublic Notice

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

14. 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.

15. Council Member Comments

16. Upcoming Meetings

• Tuesday, April 28, 2026
• Tuesday, May 5, 2026

17. Adjourn