On the agenda: Frederick City Council Public Meeting - Nov 05, 2026 — Data Center (Nov 2)

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CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETING
November 5, 2026 • 6:00

P.M. • City Hall
Available for viewing on Channel 99 (cable) and Channel 99 Online (cityoffrederickmd.gov/channel99)









Elected Officials:
Michael C. O'Connor, Mayor
Katie Nash, President Pro-Tem
Derek Shackelford, Alderman
Roger Wilson, Alderman
Donna Kuzemchak, Alderwoman
Ben MacShane, Alderman





Staff:
Saundra Nickols, City Attorney






WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
A workshop of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for the City of Frederick will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, beginning at
6:00

P.M.
in the Board Room at City Hall, 101 N. Court Street Frederick, Maryland, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items:





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I.
CALL TO ORDER











II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE











III.
PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION
Native American Heritage Month Recognition











IV.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 15, 2026 Regular Public Meeting











V.
APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS











VI.
COUNCIL BUSINESS/COMMENTS











VII.
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.
SPECIAL ORDINANCE











1.
Approval of Special Ordinance S-26-23 to amend the FY 2027 Budget to include revenue and associated expenditures for a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Grant








VII.A.1.1 ES FY27 NEA Grant for Arts Projects SO (1)


VII.A.1.2 Spl Ord 26  - Arts and Culture NEA Grant


VII.A.1.3 NEA Grant Packet (1)





B.
RELEASE OF SURETY











1.
Approval to release Bond in the amount of $653,534.01 posted by SCG Development Partners, LLC, to guarantee improvements to the South Street Centre project, further described in PWA dated 6/13/2022.








VII.B.1 South Street Centre Release





VIII.
PUBLIC HEARING











A.
PURCHASES











1.
Approval of an agreement with Center for Public Safety Management LLC  in the amount of $84,257 for a Police Department Staffing Study (RFP 27-05)








VIII.A.1.1 Executive Summary


VIII.A.1.2 Proposal


VIII.A.1.3 Staffing Study SOW


VIII.A.1.4 Police-Department-Staffing-Study-Small-Business-Reserve-Program.cleaned





B.
AGREEMENTS











1.
Approval of a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Agreement with Standard Wormans Venture LP and Frederick County, Maryland for Joyfield at Wormans Court








VIII.B.1.1 Executive Summary


VIII.B.1.2 Wormans Joint PILOT Draft_9-21-2026





2.
Approval of a Moderately Priced Dwelling Units Agreement with MOSAIC 4 LLC








VIII.B.2.1_Executive Summary_MPDU Agreement_Mosaic_11_5_2026


VIII.B.2.2_Draft MPDU Agreement_Mosaic


VIII.B.2.3_Combined Preliminary Plat and Final Site Plan





C.
RESOLUTIONS
None











D.
ORDINANCES











1.
Second read and approval of Ordinance 26-15 authorizing the City of Frederick to issue and sell bonds in the amount not to exceed $37,000,000.








VIII.D.1.1 Executive Summary


VIII.D.1.2 Ordinance (City of Frederick Public Improvements Bonds of 2026) 10.15.26





2.
Second read and approval of Ordinance G-26-16 to Establish a Moratorium on Critical Digital Infrastructure Facilities (Data Centers)








VIII.D.2.1 _Executive Summary_Data Center Moratorium


VIII.D.2.2 Ordinance





E.
COUNCIL BUSINESS/COMMENTS











F.
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.














A complete and final agenda will be available for review online at www.cityoffrederick.md.gov . The meeting will be broadcast live on City Government Cable Channel 99. For information regarding the agenda, minutes, or public meetings of the City Council, please contact Phyllis Hane at [email protected] .
Individuals requiring special accommodations, including sign language interpreters, are requested to contact Allen Etzler at [email protected] . Assistive Listening Devices are available from the meeting clerk.
The City of Frederick Government does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other legally protected group in employment or in the provision of services.