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Gardner to Clarify Executive Order Process

Frederick County - News Flash

County Executive Jan Gardner to Hold Public Information Briefing – Thurs, June 4, 11:00 a.m. Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner will hold a public information briefing at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, to clarify the Charter government process for the issuance of executive orders by the county executive and to make a related announcement. The briefing was broadcast live on FCG TV, cable channel 19, and webcast at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/video

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Glade Valley Government headline 

Walkersville Budgets Increase and Decrease

Michael Kuster, ,

The Town of Walkersville adopted its 2016 Budgets for Water and General Funds last night with little fan fare. All votes were unanimous and no members of the public spoke in opposition or support. After deciding to keep its tax rate “the lowest in Maryland,” Town Commissioners voted to adopt the General Fund budget present at its last meeting with one minor change. At the urging of Burgess Ralph Whitmore, a parks project mostly funded by Project Open Space was added to the budget. Even with the project added, the…

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Elections Glade Valley headline 

Whitmore Will Not Seek Re-Election

Michael Kuster, ,

As he wrapped up last night’s Town Meeting, Walkersville Burgess Ralph Whitmore announced that he will not be seeking re-election this year. While there were many rumors that he would not run, this was his first official statement. After the Town Commissioners unanimously approved fiscal year 2016 budgets for the general fund and water fund, Whitmore explained there was a lot to do over the next few months before the Town holds elections. He wants to be sure three specific projects are either done or well on their way to being…

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