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City Issues: Sustainability
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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
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Shopping, Dining and the Arts
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Frederick...The Key to the Heart of Maryland.
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Sign up for weather, traffic,
and other important alerts and updates at
For video assistance on how to sign up, visit Alert Frederick.
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Municipal Government Works
MML promotes local government's role during November
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Mayor proclaims MGW Month
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During November, the Maryland
Municipal League declares Municipal Government Works Month to highlight
how many essential basic services are provided by their local
governments: water, sewer, trash collection, recycling, streets, lights,
inspections, park maintenance and preservation, to name a few.
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Scoop the Poop Challenge Is On
October 31-November 17
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Do the right thing and win praise: Retrieving your dog's waste is not just the rule during the Scoop the Poop Challenge; doing that "doody" might win you prizes.
Previously announced challenge dates were changed: The challenge started Oct. 31 and goes to Nov. 17.
Prizes
will be awarded to some lucky pet owners and neighborhoods who sign the
most the Scoop the Poop pledges. You can sign up on the event website http://www.scoopthepoopchallenge.org/.
The
City of Frederick strongly urges dog owners to take the Scoop the Poop
challenge to help beautify the city. Pet owners are reminded that they
are always required to pick up after their pets, and the challenge
rewards their commitment.
Information about the challenge is available from Joe Adkins,
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Leaf Collection Continues
DPW to pick up leaves several times through December
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The program continues through Friday, Dec. 18, using vacuum leaf collectors, street sweepers and rubber tire loaders with dump trucks.
Leaves will be collected in all areas several times throughout this period.
For more information regarding yard waste and leaf collection, contact the Department of Public Works at 301-600-1440.
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Weinberg Center for the Arts
2016-2017 Season Lineup
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Let the Weinberg Center for the Arts' 38th season entertain you!
* Straight No Chaser - Nov. 9 - The 20th year for the all-male a cappella group -- neither straight-laced nor straight-faced, an international phenomenon.
* U.S. Air Force Concert Band - Nov. 11 - In honor of Veterans Day.
For information and the rest of the season lineup, visit the website.
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Talk to the Mayor Tuesday
November 22, from 2-6 p.m.
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Every month, Mayor McClement sets aside time to meet informally with citizens to discuss topics or issues of their choice. The November Talk to the Mayor Tuesday will be held on the fourth Tuesday, Nov. 22, from 2-6 p.m.
The Mayor's office is located in City Hall at 101 N. Court St.
No appointment is necessary, and citizens meet with the mayor on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Frederick Police Department
Battle of the Badges for benefit in Turkey Bowl
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The "Battle of the Badges," is set: Frederick police vs. Frederick County Fire and Rescue in the annual Turkey Bowl charity flag football game. The two will go head-to-head, Saturday, Nov. 12, to raise funds and food for the local community. The game will be at Ballenger Creek Park's Chuck Foreman Field. The field opens at 11 a.m., and game starts at 1 p.m. $7 adult admission.
Opportunity knocking at FPD
Do you? ...
- Want to make a difference
- Be a part of something great
- Believe that public service can bring out the best in you ...?
- Then you may belong with the Frederick City Police Department.
The department is currently recruiting for a June 2017 police academy.
Applications must be submitted online at www.frederickpolice.org The deadline is Nov. 30, by 11:59 p.m. The entry level police officer's salary is $44,927, and recruits are paid while in the police academy.
Keep up with the Frederick Police through the FPD App; and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Nextdoor.
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Tree Maintenance to Improve Plant Health
Work to begin in NAC 6
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The City of Frederick, Parks & Recreation Department,
is ready to begin the annual Street and Park Tree Maintenance for NAC 6.
It starts with an inventory of 380 trees.
Maintenance involves pruning, and possible removal.
Pruning will occur to:
- Maintain or improve tree health and structure, and reduce hazards
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Remove deadwood greater than 2-inch diameter and perform specialty
treatments (raising branch height, street light and wire clearance,
crossing or broken branches)
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Set clearance a minimum of 15 feet over streets, 9 feet over sidewalks and 3 feet off buildings
A tree will be removed if it:
- Is dead, dying (greater than 50%), or in danger of falling
- Poses a hazard to safety of persons or property
- Is an undesirable species (as approved by the Parks Division)
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Sustainability News
City honored by recertification
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The City of Frederick was one of 14 Maryland municipalities honored
at the Sustainable Maryland Awards Ceremony at the Maryland Municipal
League's annual Fall Conference last month.
Frederick was one of
eight Maryland municipalities to originally become Sustainable Maryland
Certified in 2013, and the City successfully became re-certified again
this year.
Keeping it sustainable
Inexpensive
compost bins are one way The City of Frederick encourages resource
conservation, recycling, and sustainability. Bins are for sale from the
Department of Public Works: $20 plus tax for the bin. The order form is available on the city website.
Information is available from Jenny Willoughby, sustainability manager,
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Shared Use Path's Underpass in Business
Bikers, walkers attend grand opening
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Cyclists
celebrate the ribbon cutting at the underpass at U.S. 15 and Rosemont
Avenue, easing travel between west U.S. 40 and the heart of the city's
downtown.
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The public, local state and national representatives celebrated
last month, when the city officially cut the ribbon on the most
significant connection of its citywide bicycle pedestrian transportation
plan: the underpass that serves pedestrians and bicyclists getting to
and from from the east and west sides of U.S. 15.
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Celebrate Culler Lake "Renaissance"
Paths, fountains, fish
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Bill Green/Frederick News-Post
Culler Lake along W. 2nd Street
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Thanks to the Friends of Baker Park and The City of Frederick Parks and Recreation and Public Works employees, Culler Lake has been reopened with new walkways and fountain features.
The fountains will be flowing for a few weeks before being turned off for the winter.
For a look at what the Friends of Baker Park hope to achieve still, and project history visit Culler Lake Renaissance or the FAQs page.
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Employment Opportunities
The City of Frederick
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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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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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