Category: Government
From the FNP: Long Fence protests bid to replace Walkersville Manor House fence
This is a link to an original story from The Frederick News Post written by Kelsi Loos. A fencing company has challenged the town of Walkersville’s decision to award a bid worth more than $10,000 to the second-lowest bidder. Walkersville commissioners on Oct. 12 approved . . . continue reading at The Frederick News Post
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Executive Gardner Supports More Tools in the Small Business Toolbox
Executive Jan Gardner today announced her support for a Small Business Real Property Tax Credit that will be introduced to the County Council later this month by Council Vice President MC Keegan-Ayer. The tax credit program is designed to encourage and support small businesses that expand their space and create new jobs in Frederick County. The tax credit will be available to businesses with 50 or fewer employees. In order to qualify, small businesses must add or lease at least 2,500 square feet of new or expanded space and they…
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Maryland Dept of the Environment Approves Frederick County Government Financial Plan for Stormwater
The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has approved the five-year Financial Assurance Plan for Frederick County Government’s stormwater compliance program, County Executive Gardner announced at a public information briefing Wednesday afternoon. In a recent letter to Manager Shannon Moore, Office of Sustainability and Environmental Resources, Director Lynn Buhl, MDE Water Management, states, “After reviewing Frederick County’s 2016 Financial Assurance Plan, MDE has determined that the county has demonstrated that is has sufficient funding in its plan for stormwater compliance.” The letter further states that “Frederick County is commended for…
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Comcast Cable TV Service Survey Available Online
Frederick County residents are invited to provide input that will help Frederick County Government as it prepares to renew its cable television franchise agreement with Comcast. An online survey will be available at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/ComcastSurvey until Nov. 23. The link is also posted on the Frederick County Government homepage, www.FrederickCountyMD.gov. The franchise agreement focuses on cable television and not Internet and voice services, which Frederick County Government cannot regulate. Comcast Survey . . .
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