New “County Spotlight” Focuses on Snow Roadeo
The latest County Spotlight shines on the recent Snow Roadeo.
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Executive Gardner Announces Initiatives to Support Craft Beverage Industry
Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner today announced new initiatives to support the emerging craft beverage industry in Frederick County, including the formation of a Food Truck Work Group and the introduction of a new Seasonal Outdoor Activity Permit. “Great things are brewing in Frederick County,” Executive Gardner said. “Wineries, breweries and distilleries have shown tremendous growth in the past two years, and I want to encourage these companies to flourish and succeed. My administration means business, and we must make it possible for new industries to take root.” The Food Truck Work Group,…
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Daylight Saving Time Ends Tonight – Remember to Check Emergency Preparedness Kits and Fall Back
Frederick County emergency preparedness partners, including the Department of Emergency Preparedness, the Health Department, Division of Fire & Rescue Services, and the American Red Cross, unite to remind citizens that when it is time to set their clocks back one hour due to the end of daylight saving time on Sunday, November 6, it is time to refresh their emergency supplies. Public safety officials encourage families and businesses to change the batteries in their smoke alarms if they are equipped with replaceable batteries and to refresh their emergency supply kit.…
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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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