New Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Operational at Eaglehead Drive and Hopewell Street

The Frederick County Office of Transportation Engineering announced today that a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon at the intersection of Eaglehead Drive and Hopewell Street in New Market will be operational on or about August 29, 2019, becoming the first pedestri...

08.27 PUBLIC NOTICE Bill No. 19-12 AMENDED 2019 - Allocation of Recordation Tax Proceeds

COUNTY COUNCIL - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

 Re:  Amended Bill No. 19-12 Allocation of Recordation Tax Proceeds to the Housing Initiative Fund for the Facilitation of Affordable Housing in Frederick County   The County Co...

Executive Gardner Appoints Weaver as Budget Director

Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner announced the promotion of Kelly Weaver, CPA, to budget director for Frederick County Government.  Ms. Weaver has been serving as the acting budget director since March 19, 2019.

“Kelly brings an ex...

Executive Gardner Officially Commissions New Solar Array at County Landfill

Frederick County Is Powered By the Sun

County Executive Jan Gardner officially commissioned a new solar array at the Reichs Ford Road Landfill that will generate enough renewable energy to supply close to 20% of the county’s general electric usag...

Exec. Gardner Announces New Food Waste Composting Initiatives for Residents, Schools & Businesses

Executive Jan Gardner announced three new initiatives to encourage composting of food waste by residents, schools and businesses. Composting extends the life of landfills, conditions soils, and improves water and air quality, and was the recommendation of...

Executive Gardner Urges Seniors, Homeowners & Renters to Take Advantage of Tax Credit Programs

Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner today encouraged seniors, homeowners and renters to take advantage of available tax credit programs.  She highlighted the recently expanded Frederick County Senior Tax Credit, the Maryland Homeowners’ Proper...