City Government Offices Closed
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City Government Offices will be closed for the following holiday.
Presidents' Day
Monday
February 16th
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To find out what's happening in your City watch City Cable Channel 99!
City Cable Channel 99
For your viewing pleasure!
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for a complete listing of programs on City Cable Channel99.
AVD Highlights
Enjoy the following in-house productions by The City of Frederick Audio Visual Department.
City Issues - Recycling with Nikki Bamonti
Fitness Minute - Yoga
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City Board/Commission Vacancies
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Downtown Frederick Partnership
It's what's happening!
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To find out what the
Downtown Frederick Partnership has planned for the 2015 season
visit:
Upcoming Events
First Saturday Event
"Fire & Ice"
Ice Sculptures, Ice Playground, Ice Walk
February 7th
3-9 PM
Visit Fire & Ice for more information.
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Shopping, Dining and the Arts
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Frederick...The Key to the Heart of Maryland.
For more information visit
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"Talk to the Mayor Tuesdays"
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Mayor
McClement has set aside the 4th Tuesday of each month from 2-6 p.m. to
meet informally with citizens to discuss topics or issues of their
choice.The next "Talk with the Mayor Tuesday" will be held on February 24th.
The
Mayor's office is located in City Hall at 101 North Court St. No
appointment is necessary and citizens meet with the Mayor on a first
come; first serve basis. For more information, contact Nikki Bamonti at 301-600-3835 or email nbamonti@cityoffrederick.com
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Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK)
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 The Frederick Municipal Airport
is making progress on a project that will help "pave the way" for a
future runway expansion. The federally funded project will demolish 14
buildings owned by The City of Frederick that have been identified as
obstructions to safe air navigation.
The
Air Traffic Control Tower at FDK managed 88,858 aircraft operations in
CY2014. An "operation" is classified as a landing, takeoff, or
overflight. This equates to over 10 operations per hour every day of the
year!
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The Importance of Trees
Green Neighbor Forum
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 Jenny Willoughby, Sustainability Manager for the City, will be presenting at the Green Neighbor Forum
on Saturday, February 28th at Hood College. Jenny will be discussing
the next step of the Frederick City Tree Inventory project.
Registration form for the forum can be found here.
If you missed Jenny's recent article on the importance of trees, you can find it here.
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Weinberg Center for the Arts Upcoming Events
February Highlights
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Upcoming
Looking for a great music event topped with the culinary skills of our own Brian Voltaggio? If so, be sure to get your ticket early for the
Americana Festival, March 27th and 28th.
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Parks & Recreation Center
Winter Classes & Programs
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Find the Parks & Recreation Winter Brochure here
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Freecycle Roundup Day
April 11th - Walnut Ridge Park
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One person's junk is another person's treasure! The City of Frederick
will be hosting another Freecycle Roundup Day on Saturday, April 11th
from 8 AM to 2 PM at Walnut Ridge Park (new location), 1151 Rocky
Springs Road.
Local charitable organizations will be on location accepting donated items . For more information, please call the Department of Public Works at 301-600-1440.
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Small Distilleries
The Next Big Thing
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Craft spirits is a $10.2 billion market and growing at a rapid rate.
On December 18, 2014, The Board of Aldermen amended the City Code to
allow small wineries, breweries and distilleries in the downtown area,
paving the way for this growing industry to boom locally. The newest legislation expanded the area where businesses could operate. For more information, look here.
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Carroll Creek Park Update
East of East Street
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Work continues on Carroll
Creek despite snow, rain, and wind. A tent was erected over the creek so
stone work inside the channel could continue.
To follow this project and others, visit DED Blog
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News from the Frederick Police Department
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The first Coffee with a Cop
hosted by Dublin Roasters on Thursday, January 15th was quite a
success! Officers from the Frederick Police Department and community
members came together in an informal and neutral space to discuss
community issues, build relationships and drink coffee. "Coffee with a
Cop" is a national initiative supported by the United States Department
of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.
Officer Stephen Radtke & Officer Sam Payne talk with local residents - Photo courtesy of WTOP
Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) 2015 schedule of monthly meetings can be found here.
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Tax Credit Available for Low Income
Maryland Renters
September 1st Deadline to File
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 A tax credit for low income Maryland renters is available through the State Department of Assessments and Taxation.
To request a mailed application, call 410-767-4433, toll free 1-800-944-7403 or email taxcreditapp@dat.state.md.us. Deadline to file is September 1st.
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Free Tax Preparation Service Open
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
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More than a dozen free tax preparation service sites are open for
business throughout Frederick County. The Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance (VITA) program opened on Tuesday, January 20th providing free
tax preparation and filing for households earning less than $60,000
annually. To schedule your free appointment, simply dial 2-1-1.
In
addition, United Way, Goodwill, the National Disability Institute and
Walmart have partnered to offer the free tax filing service online with
As much as $6.2 million in Earned Income Tax Credits were left unclaimed by Frederick County residents last year.
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TransIT Mobile App Launched
TransIT ezFARE
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TransIt
Services of Frederick County has launched its mobile ticketing app,
TransIT ezFARE. This app allows passengers to purchase tickets with
smart phones,including the new one-day pass, and is available for
download on Android and Apple devices. Other features give users access
to trip planning tools and the TransIT twitter feed. For more
information and to download the app, visit ezFARE.
For more information on ezFare and full TransIT Connector schedules, visit TransIT of Frederick County.
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"Recycle More, Waste Less"Coloring Book Contest Announced
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Frederick County students now have the unique opportunity to say a lot
about recycling! The Department of Solid Waste Management is conducting
a coloring book contest which is open to all local K-12 students.
The
contest, which runs through March 13th, asks participants to create a
black & white drawing based on the Department's motto "Recycle More,
Waste Less." Winning entrants will be awarded prizes as well as have
their artwork included in a coloring book to be distributed throughout
the community.
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Alert Frederick County
Emergency Notification System
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Sign up for weather, traffic, and other important notices and updates at
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The City of Frederick values diversity in its workforce and is an equal opportunity employer. For information on employment with The City of Frederick, visit these links: Job Opportunities
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