FREDERICK, Md. – County Executive Jessica Fitzwater invites the public to join her at one of six upcoming town hall meetings to help set priorities for the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. There will be one public hearing in December, followed by one town hall in each of the five County Council Districts throughout January. All meetings are open to the public.
“Our budget should reflect our community’s needs, priorities, and values. Your input helps us create a budget that invests in what matters most to residents,” said County Executive Fitzwater. “I look forward to hearing from you as we work to address the needs of our community and plan for Frederick County’s future.”
Those interested in attending may join whichever meeting is most convenient. Attendees are not limited to the meeting in their home district. The schedule is as follows:
- Wednesday, December 4 at 7 PM: Public Hearing – Prospect Center, 585 Himes Avenue, Frederick
(livestreamed on FCG TV) - Monday, January 13 at 7 PM: District 2 – Twin Ridge Elementary School, 1106 Leafy Hollow Circle, Mount Airy
- Wednesday, January 22 at 7 PM: District 4 – Oakdale Middle School, 5810 Oakdale School Road, Ijamsville
- Saturday, January 25 at 1 PM: District 5 – Walkersville Middle School, 55 West Frederick Street, Walkersville
- Monday, January 27 at 7 PM: District 3 – Waverley Elementary School, 201 Waverley Drive, Frederick
- Thursday, January 30 at 7 PM: District 1 – Middletown Library, 31 East Green Street, Middletown (livestreamed on FCG TV)
Each meeting will be recorded and posted online for later viewing on FCG TV. The December 4 and January 30 meetings will also be livestreamed at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/BudgetPublicHearing and on FCG TV, Comcast channels 1072 and 19. Those who cannot attend in person may submit comments online at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/BudgetPublicHearing.
If you need an interpreter for American Sign Language or a spoken language, please contact the ADA Coordinator at ADA@FrederickCountyMD.gov, or by calling 301-600-1110, at least three days before the meeting.
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Contact: Hope Morris, Communications Manager
Office of Communications & Public Engagement
301-600-2590