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City Hall will be closed Monday, September 7th in observance of the Labor Day Holiday.
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Carroll Creek Park Update
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The Galleria Fountain is the first big milestone for Phase II on Carroll Creek. To follow the progress visit the DED blog.
Stay tuned for exciting news about the opening of the next two fountains on Carroll Creek!
Share your favorite photos of Carroll Creek on Instagram at
#iHEARTcarrollcreek
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To find out what's happening in your City watch City Cable Channel 99!
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Visit
The following videos are produced by The City of Frederick's Audio Visual Department for your viewing pleasure.
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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
August 6th, 13th,
20th , 27th
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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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City Welcomes New Police Chief
Public Swearing-in Ceremony and Reception Scheduled for August 28th
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 A swearing-in ceremony and reception for Chief of Police Edward Hargis will be held on Friday, August 28th at 6:00 PM in Hodson Auditorium located in Rosenstack Hall on the Hood College campus. The ceremony and reception are open to the public.
Chief Hargis officially assumed command of the Frederick Police Department on July 30th.
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National Night Out
A Family Friendly Event
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Join The City of Frederick, the Frederick Police Department and your community for the annual National Night Out festivities!
Activities are scheduled for all 4 locations on Tuesday, August 4th from 6 - 9 PM.
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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 August 25th.
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 details, contact Nikki Bamonti: 301-600-3835 or nbamonti@cityoffrederick.com
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In The Street - All Day Fun
Saturday, September 12th
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 In The Street- For over 30 years, In The Street has been celebrated in Downtown Frederick. From 11:00 AM til 5:00 PM, the streets come alive with food, fun, and entertainment.
The festivities continue into the evening in the Carroll Creek Amphitheatre for those 21 and over from 5-9:00 PM. $5.00 cover charge
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FCAA Announces Expanded Hours for the Office of Home Energy Programs
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 The Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP) is now open from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday in order to assist Frederick County residents seeking assistance with their household energy bills.
OHEP
offers several different financial assistance programs aimed at helping
income eligible households to pay utility & fuel bills, minimize
energy related crises; and assist in making utility, heating &
cooling expenses as affordable as possible.
OHEP is located at the Department of Social Services at 100 East All Saints St. For more information, contact Martha Garcia at 301-600-2410 or email
For more information on the programs and services offered by Frederick Community Action Agency (FCAA), click here.
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Checking Off the Carroll Creek Bucket List
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 July 16 marked the official opening of the Galleria Section of Carroll Creek Linear Park as
the Galleria Fountain came to life! The fountain is located on the
south side of the creek near the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center.
The
City of Frederick launched a primary account on Instagram
(@cityoffrederick) to share and showcase the City's unique assets. To
mark the launch, the City is asking Instagram users to share their
favorite photos of Carroll Creek Park using #iHEARTcarrollcreek.
The
East/West Fountain, located on Carroll Creek by La Paz Mexican
Restaurant, is scheduled to open early fall 2015. Stay tuned!
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Weinberg Center Announces 2015-2016 Season
Frederick Speakers Series Anounced
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 The Weinberg Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the 2015 -2016 Season Calendar. For information, click on Mark Your Calendars!
The
Weinberg Center will once again host The Frederick Speaker Series,
bringing world class speakers to our community illuminating current
events, culture, politics and science. This year's lineup includes
business mastermind Daniel Pink, actors and activists Marlee Matlin and
Henry Winkler, social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson and actor George
Takei. For information on the 2016 speakers visit, Frederick Speaker Series. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, August 18th at 10:00 AM. Tickets can be purchased on line at Weinberg Center.org, via phone at 301-600-2828 or in person at the box office located at 20 West Patrick St.
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Bike News
Upcoming Bicycling Events and MORE!
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News from the Frederick Police Department
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 Citizens Police Academy
The CPA is a free
9-week program designed to give interested persons an overview of the
many functions of The Frederick Police Department. Classes meet every
Wednesday evening from approximately 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM. For more info and to enroll, visit Citizens Police Academy
The August Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) schedule is as follows. All NAC meetings begin at 7:00 PM.
August 12th - NAC 8 - Hillcrest Commons Community Center
August 17th - NAC 10 - Carrollton Park
August 18th - NAC 11 - Brewer's Alley, 2nd Floor
August 19th - NAC 6/9 - Talley Recreation Center
August 27th - NAC 5 - Taskers Chance Pool House
The
Frederick Police Department offers tips and a home safety checklist to
help you keep your home safe. For more information , go to Keeping Your Home Safe.
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Local Farmers' Markets Eat Farm Fresh
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August 8th 9AM -12 noon -"Peaches" October 3rd 12 noon - 5 PM -"Festival and Celebrating Autumn"
Market
goers will be able to stroll along Carroll Creek Linear Park and shop
for anything and everything local that Frederick and surrounding
communities have to offer. The markets will run from 12-5 PM and will feature various speakers and live local musical performances.
For a complete list of Farmers' Markets in the Frederick area, go to Farmers' Markets
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I Want to Report....
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Do you want to report a garbage problem, potholes, sidewalk or street
damage, street light out, traffic signal outage/problem, code
enforcement concern, general problem and more?
If so, go to I Want to Report
and fill out the information requested. City staff will follow up with
you. If it is an urgent issue or after hours, please call the 24 hour
switchboard at 301-600-1440.
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