Council Bills 2018

 Council Bill #
 Bill Status
18-01 Increase General Fund Mandated Reserve (Committed General Fund Balance)
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis at the request of the County Executive
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced: 02/06/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 03/06/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 18-01
(Adopted)
4/3/2018
Vote: 7-0
18-02 Education Course for County Council Members
Sponsor: Council Member Billy Shreve
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced: 02/06/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 03/06/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Frederick County Planning Commission Public Hearing: 04/11/2018 @ 9:30 a.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 Failed
4/17/2018
Vote: 1-6
18-03 Elderly Individuals and Retired Military Tax Credit
Sponsor: Council Member Billy Shreve
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced: 02/06/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room 
Public Hearing: 03/06/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Amendment
Amended Bill
Amended Fiscal and Policy Note
Public Hearing: 04/24/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room 
 18-03
(Adopted)
4/3/2018
Vote: 4-3
Return Requested
4/10/2018
Vote: 6-1
(Adopted)
5/1/2018
Vote: 4-3
18-04 Zoning Violation Reports
Sponsor: Council Member Billy Shreve
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced: 02/06/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 03/06/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room 
Frederick County Planning Commission Public Hearing: 04/11/2018 @ 9:30 a.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 Failed
4/17/2018
Vote: 3-4
18-05 Public Safety Facilities Exemption
Sponsor: Council Member Billy Shreve
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced: 02/06/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room 
Public Hearing: 03/06/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Amendment
Amended Fiscal and Policy Note
Amended Bill
Public Hearing: 04/10/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room 
 Failed
4/17/2018
Vote: 3-4
18-06 Temporary Limited Wood Waste Recycling in the GC Zone
Sponsor: Council Member Tony Chmelik
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced: 02/06/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 03/06/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Frederick County Planning Commission Public Hearing: 03/14/2018 @ 9:30 a.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Amendments  
Amended Bill
Public Hearing: 04/10/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 Failed
4/17/2018
Vote: 2-5
18-07 Senior Citizens Local Supplement to Homeowners Property Tax Credit
Sponsor: Council Member Jerry Donald and Council Member Kirby Delauter
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced: 02/20/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 04/10/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Amendments
Amended Fiscal and Policy Note
Amended Bill
Public Hearing: 05/01/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 18-07
(Adopted)
5/15/2018
Vote: 7-0
18-08 Senior Citizens Local Supplement to Homeowners Property Tax Credit
Sponsor: Council Member Kirby Delauter
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced: 02/20/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 04/10/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 Expired 
5/21/2018
18-09 Location of Private Amenities and Recreational Facilities in Planned Development Districts
Sponsor: Council Vice President M.C. Keegan-Ayer
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced: 02/20/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Frederick County Planning Commission Public Hearing: 03/14/2018 @ 9:30 a.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 04/10/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Amendments
Amended Bill
Public Hearing: 05/01/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room 
 Expired
5/21/2018
18-10 Satellite Simulcast Betting Facility
Sponsor: Council Member Tony Chmelik
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced: 03/06/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 04/03/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Frederick County Planning Commission Public Hearing: 04/11/2018 @ 9:30 a.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Amendment
Amended Bill
Public Hearing: 04/24/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 18-10
(Adopted)
5/1/2018
Vote: 6-1
18-11 Veterans Advisory Council
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis
Co Sponsors:  Council Vice President M.C. Keegan-Ayer and Council Member Tony Chmelik
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced:  03/06/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 04/03/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Amendment
Amended Bill
Public Hearing: 04/24/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room 
 18-11
(Adopted)
5/1/2018
Vote: 7-0
18-12 Interagency Internal Audit Authority
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced: 03/06/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 04/03/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
18-12
(Adopted)
4/17/2018
Vote: 6-1
18-13 Adequate Public Facilities - Adjustment of School Construction Fees
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis (on behalf of the County Executive)
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced: 04/03/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 05/01/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 Expired
07/02/2018
18-14 Amendment to Frederick County Code, Chapter 1-7.1: Ethics
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis (on behalf of the County Executive)
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced: 04/17/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 05/15/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 18-14
(Adopted)
06/05/2018
Vote: 6-0-1
18-15 Frederick County Sustainability Commission
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis (on behalf of the County Executive)
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced: 05/01/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 06/05/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 18-15
(Adopted)
06/19/2018
Vote: 6-0-1
18-16 Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units in Frederick County
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis
Co-Sponsor: Council Member Jessica Fitzwater
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced: 06/19/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Frederick County Planning Commission Public Hearing: 7/13/2018 @ 9:30 a.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 07/17/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 18-16
(Adopted)
08/21/2018
Vote: 4-2-1
18-17 Impact Fees for Accessory Dwelling Units
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis
Co-Sponsor: Council Member Jessica Fitzwater
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced: 06/19/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 07/17/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 18-17
(Adopted)
08/21/2018
Vote: 4-2-1
18-18  Amend Elderly Individual & Retired Military Tax Credit
Sponsor: Council Member Jerry Donald
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced: 07/17/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 08/21/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 18-18
(Adopted)
09/04/2018
Vote: 4-3
18-19  Concerning Revisions to the Retiree Benefit Trust of Frederick County, MD - Change in 
           Composition of Investment Committee

Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis (on behalf of the County Executive)
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced: 07/17/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 08/21/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 18-19
(Adopted)
09/04/2018
Vote: 7-0
18-20   County Council Responsibility for Council Employees
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced: 07/17/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 08/21/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
 18-20
(Adopted)
09/04/2018
Vote: 4-3
18-21  Adequate Public Facilities - Adjustment of School Construction Fees
Sponsor: Council President Bud Otis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced: 08/21/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Frederick County Planning Commission Public Hearing: 9/13/2018 @ 9:30 a.m.; First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 09/25/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Amendment
Amended Bill
 18-21
(Adopted)
10/16/2018
Vote: 5-2
18-22  Limited Food Waste Composting
Sponsor:  Council President Bud Otis (on behalf of the County Executive)
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced:  09/04/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing:  09/25/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
18-22
(Adopted)
10/16/2018
Vote: 7-0
18-23  Senior Services Advisory Board of Frederick County
Sponsor:  Council President Bud Otis (on behalf of the County Executive)
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced:  09/04/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing: 10/02/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room 
18-23
(Adopted)
10/16/2018
Vote: 7-0
18-24  Farm-based Craft Beverage Promotional Events
Sponsor:  Council President Bud Otis (on behalf of the County Executive)
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced:  09/04/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing:  10/02/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room 
18-24
(Adopted)
10/16/2018
Vote: 7-0
18-25  Impartiality of Planning Commission and Board of Appeals Members
Sponsor:  Council Member Tony Chmelik
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced:  09/04/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing:  10/02/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room 
Amendment
Amended Bill
Public Hearing: 10/23/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
18-25
(Adopted)
10/30/2018
Vote: 7-0
18-26  Amendment to Frederick County Code, Chapter 1-7.1: Ethics
Sponsor:  Council Member Billy Shreve
Fiscal and Policy Note
Introduced:  09/04/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing:  10/02/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room 
Failed
10/16/2018
Vote: 2-5
18-27  Bodywork Establishment
Sponsor: Council Member Jessica Fitzwater
Introduced:  09/25/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing:  10/16/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
18-27
(Adopted)
10/23/2018
Vote: 5-1-1
18-28  Human Trafficking Landlord-Tenant
Sponsor:  Council Member Jessica Fitzwater
Introduced:  09/25/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing:  10/16/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
18-28
(Adopted)
10/23/2018
Vote: 5-1-1
18-29  Human Trafficking Lodging Employee Training
Sponsor:  Council Member Jessica Fitzwater
Introduced:  09/25/2018 @ 4:30 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room
Public Hearing:  10/16/2018 @ 7:00 p.m., First Floor Hearing Room 
 18-29
(Adopted)
10/23/2018
Vote: 5-1-1