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I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION * Child Abuse Prevention Month

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES * April 2, 2026 Regular Public Meeting Minutes

V. APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS Personnel Board * Reappointment of Bethany Lord for a three-year term of April 17, 2026 to April 16 2029 * Reappointment of Chris May for a three-year term of April 17, 2026 to April 16 2029 * Appointment of Marmady Kamara to the alternate position for a three-year term of April 17, 2026 to April 16 2029

C. Burr Artz Trust * Approval of the appointment of Matt Hueting as a trustee for the C. Burr Artz Trust

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.

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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 SURETY

1. Approval to release Cash Surety in the amount of $129,002.64 posted by Ogden Newspapers of MD, LLC, to guarantee improvements to the Frederick News Post (FNP) Business Center project, further described in PWA dated 10/20/2022

VIII.A.1 FNP Business Center Release Backup

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B. REQUESTS TO SERVE ALCOHOL ON CITY PROPERTY

1. Approval of a request by Asian American Center of Frederick to sell and serve beer only at its Asia on the Creek Festival Mayr 23, 2026 at Carroll Creek Linear Park, Amphitheater and Site C-2 pursuant to Section 6-19 of the City Code

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

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2. Approval of a request by Celebrate Frederick to sell and serve beer, wine, and spirits at its annual In the Streets event September 12, 2026 at Downtown Frederick, Carroll Creek Linear Park, Amphitheater and Site C-2 pursuant to Section 6-19 of the City Code

VIII.B.2.1 Executive Summary VIII.B.2.2 Application

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3. Approval of a request by Celebrate Frederick to sell and serve beer, wine, and spirits at its Frederick’s 4th – An Independence Day Celebration in Baker Park on July 4, 2026 pursuant to Section 6-19 of the City Code

VIII.B.3.1 Executive Summary VIII.B.3.2 Application

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