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Government 

County Executive Soliciting for Ethics Commission and other Boards and Commissions

Frederick County - News Flash

The Frederick County Executive is soliciting letters of interest from individuals to fill three (3) seats on the seven-member Frederick County Ethics Commission (“Commission”). The Commission publishes advisory opinions on the Ethics Law and the Public Ethics Law and administers the application of these laws to Frederick County officials and employees, and others who are subject to the laws’ provisions. The Commission also decides complaints alleging violation of the Ethics Law and exercises responsibility for enforcement of the lobbying provisions in the Ethics Law and the Public Ethics Law. For more information about the Commission, including the…

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Elections Glade Valley 

Deadline to File As a Candidate for the 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election

Frederick County - News Flash

Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at 9:00 pm is the deadline for an individual to file as a candidate for the upcoming 2018 Primary Election. Under State law, an individual must file a Certificate of Candidacy by 9:00 pm on the last Tuesday in February in the year in which the primary election will be held. The filing location depends on the office sought. All federal and State candidates file a Certificate of Candidacy at the State Board of Elections (SBE), located at 151 West Street, Annapolis, MD. Local candidates in Frederick County file at the…

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Government 

Frederick County Government Offices and Libraries Will Be Open on Presidents’ Day

Frederick County - News Flash

Frederick County Government administrative offices and Frederick County Public Libraries will be open on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 19. Clarifications to the schedule: Animal Control will be open for the showing and adoption of animals on February 19 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Details: Visit www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/animalcontrol or call 301-600-1546. Curbside Recycling will operate on normal schedules. The Frederick County Landfill and Reichs Ford Road Recycling Center will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and administrative offices will be open. Details: visit www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/recycling or call 301-600-2960. Maryland state agencies such as the Frederick County…

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Government 

Notice of Public Hearing – Amended Bill No 17-17 – Revisions to the County Forest Resource Ordinance

Frederick County - News Flash

The County Council (“Council”) of Frederick County, Maryland, will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the first floor hearing room of Winchester Hall, 12 East Church Street, Frederick, Maryland, to discuss: AN ACT TO: Amend Chapter 1-21 of the Frederick County Code (Forest Resource Ordinance) to revise the forest planting, retention, and mitigation requirements. Copies of the bill may be obtained from the Council’s Office, First Floor, Winchester Hall, 12 East Church Street, Frederick, Maryland 21701 (301-600-1135) or on the Frederick County Government’s website at www.frederickcountymd.gov/councilbills. The…

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Community Glade Valley Government headline News 

New Walkersville Library Set to Open Doors March 10

Michael Kuster

Final preparations are underway to open the doors to Walkersville’s new library. The new facility will open on Saturday, March 10, 2018. Located on South Glade Road, the 15,000 square-foot facility will replace the current and smaller Walkersville library. The new building will offer an expanded collection; a science, technology, engineering and mathematics lab; meeting rooms; computers and more to better meet the needs of the community. The facility will also feature an early literacy play and learning space for the community’s youngest patrons. The dedicated space will include fun, interactive and educational elements designed to…

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