Executive Gardner Reintroduces Initiatives to Protect Forest Cover, Environmental and Historic Resou

FREDERICK, MD – County Executive Jan Gardner today reintroduced two initiatives to protect Frederick County’s forests, environmental resources, and historic and cultural assets. The first legislative initiative strengthens the County&a...

County Announces Road Closure of Hoovers Mill Road Bridge

FREDERICK, MD – Hoovers Mill Road bridge over Owens Creek will be closed on or about June 8, 2020, the Division of Public Works; Office of Transportation Engineering announced today. The closure will allow contractor Franco’s Liberty B...

Changes to Alert FC

How text messages are received will change on or about June 1, 2020

FREDERICK, MD – As of June 1, 2020, Frederick County’s emergency text alert service will change how it delivers long messages. Longer text messages wi...

Temporary Outdoor Dining Application Now Available

The Frederick County Division of Planning & Permitting is pleased to announced the Temporary Outdoor Seating Application for Restaurants and Food Service Establishments is now live. Included in the application is the State of Maryland guidelines for B...

Additional Businesses, Activities Allowed to Resume

Hair Salons/Barbershops, Large Retail, Indoor Worship with Restrictions

FREDERICK, Md. – Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner today announced an expanded list of businesses and activities that will be permitted to open beginning at 5 p.m. on Fr...

Grant to Help Low- and Moderate-Income Households with Energy Saving Home Improvements

FREDERICK, MD -- Frederick County residents can save money by making their homes more energy efficient. Funding through the Power Saver Retrofits Program will help low- and moderate-income households to have energy audits conducted and energy-efficient ho...Read on...

Frederick County Dashboard Unveiled

FREDERICK, Md. – Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner today unveiled a new online dashboard that allows the public to track local COVID-19 statistics. The dashboard includes charts and data about testing, cases, and hospitalizations, which wil...

Jump Start Grants Available to Frederick County Small Businesses

FREDERICK, Md. – Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner today announced the launch of a new grant program to support local small businesses and farmers. She earmarked $5 million to award through the new Jump Start Grants Program. Jump Start gran...

County Executive Appoints Black as County Attorney

Longtime County Attorney Mathias Retires After 31 Years

FREDERICK, Md. – Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner is pleased to announce the promotion and appointment of Bryon Black as County Attorney. The County Council unanimously confirmed Mr. B...

Coronavirus Information and Resources for Older Adults

The Senior Services Division has added a page to its website with CoronaVirus (Covid 19) Information and Resources for older adults.These resources include information on grocery stores and pharmacies.It also included information from th...

OSER Quarterly Newsletter

Spring 2020  News from the Office of Sustainability and Environmental Resources