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Click on the links below to view the following videos produced by The City of Frederick's Audio Visual Department.
City Issues: Chief Hargis
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City Board/Commission Vacancies
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Downtown Frederick Partnership
It's what's happening!
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Downtown Frederick Partnership has planned for the 2016 season
visit:
Fun in Downtown
Upcoming Events
Every Thursday
May 16 - September 8
5-8 PM
Carroll Creek Ampitheater
Well-behaved dogs are welcome
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Carroll Creek Linear Park Update
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To follow the progress on Carroll Creek, visit
the DED blog.
Stay tuned for exciting news about the opening of the more fountains and sections on Carroll Creek!
Share your favorite photos of Carroll Creek on Instagram at
#iHEARTcarrollcreek
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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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and other important alerts and updates at
For video assistance on how to sign up, visit
Alert Frederick.
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In the Street
September 10, 2016
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Party, running, music, food, craft beer and wine: The annual In the Street festival will entertain from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10.
The all-day event, presented this year by DARCARS Toyota of
Frederick, features 15 bands; spans Market Street from Carroll Creek to
7th Street.
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Weinberg Center for the Arts
Season 2016 Lineup
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The Midtown Men and Paula Poundstone will open the Weinberg Center for the Arts' 38th season of live entertainment on Sept. 23 and 24, respectively.
Featuring
four stars from the original Broadway cast of "Jersey Boys," The
Midtown Men combine authentic choreography and costumes with favorites
from The Beatles, The Four Seasons, and more. Poundstone's been
recognized by The Boston Globe for "wry, intelligent and witty comedy," and is a panelist on NPR's "Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me."
Additional 2016-2017 Live! Series highlights coming soon include:
* Shatner's World: We Just Live In It - Oct. 12, 2016
* David Sedaris - Oct. 15, 2016
For information and the rest of the season lineup, visit
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On national Car-Free Day, Sept. 22,
the City of Frederick encourages by proclamation and practice using
transportation methods other than cars. Participants are eligible for
prizes taking a pledge to go car-free or car-lite, by teleworking, walking, taking mass transit or car pooling.
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Talk to the Mayor Tuesday
September 27, from 2-6 p.m.
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Mayor McClement sets aside time each month to meet informally with citizens to discuss topics or issues of their choice. The September Talk to the Mayor will be held on the fourth Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 2-6 PM.
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-served basis. For details, contact Nikki Bamonti: 301-600-3835 or nbamonti@cityoffrederick.com
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Sustainability Committee News
Plant and Be Counted
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The Sustainability Committee announces OpenTreeMap, where planters may document their trees.
To further the 5 Trees For Me initiative, the OpenTreeMap project helps those who plant trees get counted.
If each resident plants five trees, the city will be well on the way to meeting its 40 percent canopy goal.
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Freecycle Day
October 15, 2016
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The City of Frederick has turned a bulk trash problem into a freecycling bonanza. At the Freecycle event, you can swap, unload or pick up bulky items in need of a new home.
The next Freecycle day will be Oct. 15., from
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
at Harry Grove Stadium, 21 Stadium Drive, Frederick. For information
about other sanitation and trash removal, contact: Department of Public
Works, 301-600-1440.
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Frederick Municipal Airport
Come Check Us Out!
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The Frederick Municipal Airport is wrapping up a project to
decommission a Washington Gas transmission line that ran down Bailes
Lane and relocate it along Bucheimer Road. The area of the previous gas
line will be graded to a lower elevation to clear the way for the
runway extension and future development. This project continues the
airport's progress on the runway extension program, while ensuring no
loss of coverage for Washington Gas customers.
You can 'Like' the Frederick Municipal Airport Facebook page for the latest news, updates, and event information.
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Frederick Police Department
News
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Socially oriented: Armed with frozen
treats, Frederick's finest brought smiles to hundreds of youngsters
toward the end of summer.
More social than ever -- Did you know the Frederick Police Department is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Nextdoor?
Follow to receive departmental updates and news!
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Culler Lake "Renaissance"
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 Dredging of Culler Lake dried it up over the summer, in order to remove some 6,552 cubic yards of sediment buildup.
Water is back; progress continues:
Recent features include fountain reconstruction, and installing young aquatic plantings.
To follow the project, visit Culler Lake Renaissance
For more information, visit FAQs
The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2016.
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Chinese Delegation Visits
Exchange of cultural, economic ideas
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Mayor Randy McClement and Secretary Jimmy Rhee (second from right) meet a Chinese delegation.
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Mayor
Randy McClement and Jimmy Rhee, Maryland special secretary of Minority
Affairs, discussed economic policy Aug. 30 with a delegation from
Wujiang, China.
The
visitors presented information about the Chinese city of 300,000, a
tourist destination known for fine dining and textile manufacturing.
They
heard from Richard Griffin, Frederick's director of Economic
Development, the mayor and Rhee concerning government's relationship to
and with entrepreneurial ventures.
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City Community Survey
Your Input Is Valuable
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The City of Frederick wants your input in the Community Survey to
identify the priorities, needs, and concerns of the community.
The survey is available here or on the City's website, www.cityoffrederick.com under "Community Survey" in the left hand information section of the website.
Those
without access to a computer can make arrangements to take the survey
at City Hall, located at 101 North Court Street. Call 301-600-1380 to make arrangements.
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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, visit Job Opportunities & How to Apply.
Applications and current job descriptions are also available inside City Hall by the security desk on the first floor.
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The City of Frederick is a participating local partner in the
Maryland Community Partners Incentive Program administered by the
Maryland Department of Housing and Community
Development. Income-eligible first-time homebuyers may be eligible for
up to $5,000 to help purchase a home in the City of Frederick (i.e., a
maximum loan of $2,500 from the Maryland DHCD and $2,500 from the City
of Frederick).
Interested
homebuyers should begin the process by contacting an MMP-approved
mortgage lender to ask about qualifying for a CDA/MMP mortgage loan. A
list of approved lenders is posted on the Maryland Department of Housing
and Community Development's website. The Frederick Community Action Agency offers Homebuyer Education Program - the classes are free and open to the general public. Contact: 301-600-3966.
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