Frederick's new aldermen seek faster, clearer city budgeting
After eight months in office Frederick’s three new aldermen say progress is solid but improvements are needed. Blaine Young praises budget restraint on water and sewer rates and calls for a more thorough budgeting process. William Hall urges full itemization of expenditures while Donna Kuzemchak stresses open government and better law enforcement. They applaud staff for explanations and staff expertise aids informed votes.
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Frederick
Blaine Young
Young
Mr. Young
William Hall
Hall
Donna Kuzemchak
Ms. Kuzemchak
Carroll Creek
Kuzemchak
New Market Mayor Pushes Meadows Annexation Plan
Mayor Rick Fleshman urged Meadows residents at Grange Hall to join New Market, noting benefits like lower taxes, enhanced police protection, and town services. He cited a 30 cent tax rate and potential $218 annual cost per home while stressing citizen petition support and potential developer involvement.
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New Market
Rick Fleshman
Fleshman
Mr. Fleshman
the Meadows
Nancy Fleshman
Meadows
Stephen Seawright
Options to ease congestion on I 270 in Frederick area
Frederick city and county officials review three expansion plans for I 270 to reduce congestion in the Technology Corridor. Alternate A would widen to eight lanes to I 70 with light rail or bus right of way to Shady Grove Metro. Alternate B adds express buses with HO lanes. Alternate C uses six lanes to I 70 with a dedicated right of way. Public hearing planned this spring with decision next year. Also projected millennium celebration could cost about $100,000 and consider hiring an outside coordinator.
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Shady Grove Road
Biggs Ford Road
Shady Grove
Peterson
Frederick
Montgomery County
Metro
MD. 118
MD. 124
Watkins Mills Road
Clarksburg
New Cut Road
MD. 109
U.S. 15
Old Town
Gaithersburg
Walkersville Middle Opens 5.7 Million Addition
Walkersville Middle School celebrated a 5.7 million dollar expansion that consolidates all students under one roof. The new wing adds 24 classrooms three science labs a greenhouse larger cafeteria library a computer lab plus art and music spaces. Delegates Stull Brinkley and state treasurer Dixon attended highlighting state funding support.
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Walkersville
Walkersville Middle School
Paul Dunford
Walkersville Middle
Frederick Avenue
Dunford
Paul Stull
R-Frederick
Stull
David Brinkley
Annapolis
Richard Dixon
Dixon
Brinkley
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Jerry Schumeyer
Srachives
Jan Gardner
Frederick County
Viait Jar
Www
Plani
Walkersville Middle Addition
Alice Richardson
Kim Brent
Doris Cooper
Walkersville Public Library
Ry Adams
Aino Ci
Allans
Adams
Theresa Adams
Atorney
Terry
Terry Adams
Charles C. Keller
Jerry F. Barnes
Carroll County
Maryland
Louise V. Snodgrass
House of Delegates
Mark L Hoke
Board of County Commission
Theresa M. Adams
Rita R. O
Ana
Torpre
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