Council Bills 2017

 Council Bill #
 Bill Status
17-01 Solar Collection Systems
Sponsor: Council Member M.C. Keegan Ayer
Co-sponsor: Council Member Jessica Fitzwater
Fiscal Note
Introduced: 01/17/2017 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 02/07/2017 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Frederick County Planning Commission Public Hearing: 02/15/2017 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 Withdrawn
 03/21/2017
17-02 Re-allocation of Recordation Tax Revenues
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis at the request of the County Executive
Fiscal Note
Introduced: 02/07/2017 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Amendment
Public Hearing: 03/07/2017 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 17-02
(Adopted) 
Date: 03/21/2017
Vote: 7-0
17-03 General Obligation Bond Authorization
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis at the request of the County Executive
Fiscal Note
Introduced: 02/21/2017 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 03/21/2017 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 17-03
(Adopted)
Date: 04/04/2017
Vote: 6-1
17-04 Farm Distilleries and Tasting Rooms, and Limited Farm Brewery, Distillery and Winery Tasting Rooms
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis at the request of the County Executive
Fiscal Note
Introduced: 02/21/2017 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Frederick County Planning Commission Public Hearing: 03/15/2017 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 03/21/2017 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Amendments
Amended Bill
Public Hearing: 04/18/2017 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 17-04
(Adopted)
05/02/2017
Vote: 5-2
17-05 Limited Private Event Venues in the Agricultural Zone
Sponsor: Council Member Tony Chmelik
Fiscal Note
Introduced: 02/21/2017 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Frederick County Planning Commission Public Hearing: 04/12/2017 @ 9:30 a.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 04/04/2017 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 Withdrawn
 04/18/2017
17-06 Amendment to Frederick County Code, Chapter 1-7-1: Ethics
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis at the request of the County Executive
Fiscal Note
Introduced: 03/21/2017 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 04/18/2017 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 17-06
(Adopted)
05/02/2017
Vote: 4-3
17-07 Solar Facilities and Floating Zones
Sponsor: Council Member M.C. Keegan-Ayer
Co-sponsor: Council Member Jessica Fitzwater
Fiscal Note
Introduced: 03/21/2017 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Frederick County Planning Commission Public Hearing: 04/12/2017 @ 9:30 a.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 04/18/2017 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Amendments
Amended Bill
Public Hearing: 05/09/2017 @7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 17-07
(Adopted)
05/16/2017
Vote: 4-2
17-08 Zoning Map Amendments During Election Year
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis at the request of the County Executive
Fiscal Note
Introduced: 04/04/2017 @ 4:30 p.m.. First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 05/02/2017 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Amendment
Amended Bill
Public Hearing: 06/06/2017 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 17-08
(Adopted)
06/13/2017
 Vote: 4-3
17-09 Dog Tethering Law
Sponsor: Council Member Jerry Donald
Fiscal Note
Introduced: 04/04/2017 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 05/09/2017 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 17-09
(Adopted)
05/16/2017
 Vote: 4-2
 17-10 Continuation of the Payment in Lieu Option for Moderately Priced Dwelling Units and Adjustment to the Payment Amount
Sponsor: Council Member Jessica Fitzwater
Fiscal Note
Introduced: 04/04/2017 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 05/09/2017 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Amendment
Amended Bill
Public Hearing: 06/06/2017 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
  17-10
(Adopted)
06/13/2017
 Vote: 5-2
 17-11 Antique, Artisan, and Craft Shops in the Limited Industrial District
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis
Fiscal Note
Introduced: 06/06/2017 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 07/11/2017 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Frederick County Planning Commission Public Hearing: 07/12/2017 @ 9:30 a.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 17-11
(Adopted)
07/18/2017
Vote: 7-0
 17-12 Revisions to the Frederick County Employee Retirement Plan
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis at the request of the County Executive
Fiscal Note
Introduced: 06/06/2017 at 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 07/11/2017 at 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room

 17-12
(Adopted)
07/18/2017
 Vote: 7-0
17-13 Limited Wood Waste Recycling Facility in the General Commercial District
Sponsor: Council Member Billy Shreve
Fiscal and Policy Notes
Introduced: 06/06/2017 at 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 07/11/2017 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Frederick County Planning Commission Public Hearing: 07/12/2017 @ 9:30 a.m., First Floor Hearing Room
  Failed
08/22/2017
  Vote: 2-5
17-14  Location of Recreational Amenities and Facilities Within Planned Unit Developments and Mixed Use Developments
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis at the request of the County Executive
Fiscal and Policy Notes
Introduced: 09/19/2017 at 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room 
Public Hearing: 10/17/2017 at 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Frederick County Planning Commission Public Hearing: 10/11/2017 @ 9:30 a.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 Tabled
11/07/2017
   Vote: 7-0
17-15  Limited Wood Waste Recycling in the General Commercial Zone
Sponsor: Council Member Tony Chmelik
Fiscal and Policy Notes
Introduced: 09/19/2017 at 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 10/17/2017 at 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Frederick County Planning Commission Public Hearing: 10/11/2017 @ 9:30 a.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 Withdrawn
  12/05/2017
17-16 Veterans Advisory Council
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis
Fiscal and Policy Notes
Introduced: 11/07/2017 at 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 12/05/2017 at 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 Expired
02/05/2018
17-17 Revisions to the County Forest Resource Ordinance
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis at the request of the County Executive
Fiscal and Policy Notes
Introduced: 12/05/2017 at 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 01/09/2018 at 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 Amendment
Amended Fiscal and Policy Note
Amended Bill
 Public Hearing: 02/20/2018 at 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 17-17
(Adopted)
02/28/2018
Vote: 5-1-1
17-18 Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis at the request of the County Executive
Fiscal and Policy Notes
Introduced: 12/05/2017 at 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room 
Public Hearing: 02/13/2018 at 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Amendment
Amended Bill
Public Hearing: 02/27/2018 at 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 Tabled
01/09/2018
Vote: 4-3
 
Removed 
01/23/2018
Vote: 5-0-1

Withdrawn
02/28/2018

17-19 Adequate Public Facilities - Adjustment of School Construction Fees
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis at the request of the County Executive
Fiscal and Policy Notes
Introduced: 12/05/2017 at 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 01/16/2018 at 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Tabled
01/09/2018
Vote: 4-3
Expired
03/05/2018
17-20 Alterations to the County Forest Resource Ordinance
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis
Fiscal and Policy Notes
Introduced: 12/05/2017 at 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 01/09/2018 at 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room 
 Withdrawn
 02/13/2018
 Vote 5-1-1
17-21 Permitted Uses in MXD
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis
Fiscal and Policy Notes
Introduced: 12/19/2017 at 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 02/06/2018 at 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Amendments
Amended Bill
Public Hearing: 02/27/2018 at 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 03/13/2018 at 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
  Withdrawn
  03/14/2018