County Executive Jan Gardner today released a strategic plan for her administration. The plan focuses on five key priorities: education, jobs, seniors, community needs, and growth. She outlined numerous initiatives to support and deliver results on these five priorities.
Read MoreCounty 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’ Property Tax Credit for homeowners of any age, and the Renters’ Tax Credit.
Read MoreCounty Executive Jan Gardner announced initiatives to support the longterm economic viability of agriculture in Frederick County. A survey of farmers and the agriculturebased industry will be launched today through April 11 and will be used to develop proposals and direct legislation that will best support local farmers. The results will be released and form the basis for a special Agriculture Business Viability Roundtable on Earth Day – Monday, April 22. The roundtable is open to the public and will take place at 6:30 p.m. in Winchester Hall, 12 East…
Read MoreServices to start within three months, expand after 18 months Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner today announced that Maryland Treatment Centers, Inc., has been awarded up to $710,000 in grant funds to offer detox services in the county. Medically supervised detox services will allow individuals to safely recover from withdrawal under the supervision of medical providers. Services will be available in Emmitsburg in approximately three months, and an additional center will open in Frederick in about 18 months. “This is great news for Frederick County residents struggling with addiction,” Executive…
Read MoreCounty Executive Jan Gardner recently shared highlights of major construction projects included in the preliminary capital budget and Capital Improvements Program, reviewed operating budget requests, and announced an online budget survey to gather public input on citizens’ priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Citizens are encouraged to weigh in on funding priorities for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2020, which begins July 1, 2019. Online surveys will be available through March 31. They can be found at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/BudgetSurveys.
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