On the agenda: Frederick City Council Work Session - Oct 08, 2026 — Data Center (Oct 2)

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City Council Work Session






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THE CITY OF FREDERICK
October 8, 2026 • 6:00

P.M.









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





Staff:
Saundra Nickols, City Attorney






SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
A Special Workshop of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for The City of Frederick will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2026, beginning at
6:00

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





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I.
Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance











II.
Approval of Minutes
* September 24, 2026











III.
Old Business











1.
Committee Updates











IV.
Workshop











A.
Presentation by Frederick County Transit








1.1 CD_Executive Summary_County Transit Presentation_20261008


1.2 2026.10.08_CoFCouncil_Transit_Presentation


Transit Bus Stops_City of Frederick_2026





B.
Bond Issue Overview








2.1 Executive Summary - FY 2027 Bond Issue Council Work Session


2.2 Bond presentation for council


2.3 City of Frederick  MD Financing Schedule


2.4 FY 2027 Bond Issue - Project List


2.5 Frederick MD 2026 Bonds Preliminary Numbers 8.27.26





C.
Discussion of Proposed Data Center Moratorium








3.1 DS_Executive Summary_Data Center Moratorium_20261008


3.2 Data Center Moratorium_20261008





V.
Public Comment











VI.
Elected Officials’ Comments
It is the policy of the City Council to permit public comment following each work session item, limited to three (3)) minutes per person. Comments may also be provided prior to the meeting through the Granicus e-comment feature on the City website.
Council President
César Díaz
Council Vice President
Katie Nash














A complete and final agenda will be available for review prior to the meeting online at www.cityoffrederickmd.gov . 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.