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I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES * January 15, 2025, Regular Public Meeting

V. APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS Appointments of staff to Metropolitan Washington Council of Government Board Committees

COG Appointments

VI. COUNCIL BUSINESS/COMMENTS

VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Council regarding items that may or may not appear on the Agenda. Please note speakers should first give their name and address. You are reminded that these proceedings are broadcast on live TV and you should speak clearly and directly into the microphone. All comments are limited to a total of three minutes per individual. If you wish to ask a question and want a response, that will become a part of the three-minute limit.

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA All items included under the consent agenda are considered to be routine by the Council. They will be approved by one motion, without separate discussion of each item, unless any person present requests an item or items to be removed from the consent agenda. Any item removed from the consent agenda will be considered separately at the end of the consent agenda. If you would like any of the items below considered separately, please say so when the Council President announces each category.

A. RELEASE OF SURETIES

1. Approval to release Great American Insurance Company Bond in the amount of $668,360.25 posted by Sycamore Ridge, LLC, to guarantee improvements to the Sycamore Ridge, Phase 1B project, further described in PWA dated 2/16/2022.

A.1

2. Approval to release Federal Insurance Bond in the amount of $293,998.03 posted by Day Development to guarantee improvements to the Tuscarora Creek Parkland project, further described in PWA dated 7/9/2012.

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B. REQUEST TO SERVE ALCOHOL ON CITY PROPERTY

1. Approval of a request by Frederick Arts Council, Inc. to sell and serve beer and wine on June 12, and event dates of June 13 and 14, 2026 for Frederick Festival of the Arts at Carroll Creek Park Amphitheater, Entire Creek Area and Site C-2, pursuant to Section 6-19 of the City Code

VIII.B.1.1 Executive Summary VIII.B.1.2 Application

2. Approval of a request by the White Rabbit to serve alcohol at the City Market Square lot adjacent to the Church Street Parking Garage on February 21 for the Market Street Masters event

VIII.B.2.1 White Rabbit Exec Summary VIII.B.2.2 Request Letter VIII.B.2.3 Alcohol Mitigation Strategy VIII.B.2.4 Map

C. BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE