Frederick County Council Postpones Public Hearings on Rezonings

Frederick County Council President MC Keegan-Ayer, in consultation with legal counsel and the Administration, based on the continuing state of emergency in Maryland, announced that the Frederick County Council will once again postpone the public hearings ...

Health Department Announces COVID-19 Cases at Long-term Care Facility & Second Local Death

The Frederick County Health Department (FCHD) announced today that six cases of COVID-19 have been reported at the Frederick Health and Rehabilitation Center. Ten residents have been tested in total, six were positive and four were negative. Of the six ca...

Frederick County Officials Announce First Local Death from COVID-19

Frederick County Health Department announced today the first death of a Frederick County resident from COVID-19: a woman in her 90s with underlying medical conditions. 

“I am deeply saddened to announce this loss,” said Dr. Bar...

Frederick County Agency Updates - March 31, 2020

Please see the attached Press Release for updates from:

• Division of Animal Control
• Office of Economic Development
• Division of Parks and Recreation
• Department of Permits and Inspections
• Department of Solid Waste Management
• State’s Attorney’s ...

Executive Gardner Joins Officials of National Capital Region in COVID-19 Statement

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, and District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser issued Stay at Home orders yesterday for their respective jurisdictions. Today, chief local elected officials of suburban Maryland and Northern Vi...

Frederick County Council Publishes Newsletter with Update on Coronavirus COVID-19

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and in accordance with the continued direction of the Governor banning large gatherings, Winchester Hall remains closed to the public. Council President MC Keegan-Ayer, in consultation with Vice President Blue, ...

Executive Gardner Extends Closures of County Buildings; Essential Services Will Continue

FREDERICK, MD – County Executive Jan Gardner announced today that Frederick County buildings remain closed to the public until further notice in response to state and local decisions to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. Senior centers...

Executive Gardner Holds Virtual Public Hearing on FY21 Operating & CIP Budgets

County Executive Jan Gardner held a virtual public hearing on the upcoming fiscal year budget.  The budget is based on no property or income tax rate increases. Highlights of the six-year Capital Improvement Program include moving up construction...

Treasury, Permitting Lobby Closes to Walk-In Traffic

FREDERICK, Md. – The Frederick County Planning & Permitting Division and the Treasury Department will close 30 North Market Street to walk-in traffic until further notice. All other public services and operations offered by the Planning &...

County Cancels All Park & Recreation Programming through June 1

Due to the concerns regarding COVID-19, the Frederick County Parks & Recreation Division announced today the following unprecedented steps for all county park reservations planned by the public:

• All park shelter and building reservations will be cancel...

Frederick County Announces Modified Inspection Services

In light of current events surrounding the pandemic, and with regard to the health and safety of our citizens, employees, customers and contractors, the Frederick County Division of Planning and Permitting announced today that they will continue to provid...