FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Council Members Mason Carter, Jerry Donald, Kavonte Duckett, M.C. Keegan-Ayer (virtual), Renee Knapp, Steve McKay, and Brad Young were present for the meeting. Also present were Catherine Keller, Assistant County Attorney; Ragen Cherney, Chief of Staff, County Council; Nancy Luna, Executive Assistant, County Council; and Abby Boroughs, Administrative Assistant, County Council. Council President Brad Young called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Opening Statement from Council President Brad Young Council President Brad Young provided an opening statement at the start of the meeting. Included in that statement was a welcome to the Legislative Day for Tuesday, March 4, 2025, and information on how to watch and participate in the meeting. The meeting began with a moment of silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Council President Brad Young asked staff to call role and a quorum was established. Action on the Agenda Council Member Renne Knapp moved to approve the agenda for 03/04/2025 as presented. Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett seconded the motion that passed 7- 0. Absent/ Council Members Aye Nay Abstain/ Present District 1 - Donald X District 2 - McKay X District 3 - Keegan-Ayer X District 4- Duckett X District 5 - Carter X At Large - Knapp X Presiding Officer - Young X Public Comment Public Comment was heard from: Mark Flarembio With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment. Approval of Minutes Council Member Renee Knapp moved to approve the minutes from 02/04, 02/18, 2/25, 1 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 4, 2025 & 2/25 confidential closed session minutes as presented. Council Vice President Kavonté Duckett seconded the motion that passed 7-0. Absent/ Council Members Aye Nay Abstain/ Present District 1 - Donald X District 2 - McKay X District 3 - Keegan-Ayer X District 4- Duckett X District 5 - Carter X At Large - Knapp X Presiding Officer - Young X Budget Adjustments Kelly Weaver, Director, Budget Office Council Member Jerry Donald moved to approve the following budget adjustments: J-25-262 - Frederick County Circuit Court J-25-265 = Division of Fire and Rescue Services Council Member Renee Knapp seconded the motion that passed 7-0. Absent/ Council Members Aye Nay Abstain/ Present District 1 - Donald X District 2 - McKay X District 3 - Keegan-Ayer X District 4- Duckett X District 5 - Carter X At Large - Knapp X Presiding Officer - Young X Proposed Resolution - Monocacy MARC Station - State Transit Oriented Development Designation Resolution = Council President Brad Young Council President Brad Young moved to approve Proposed Resolution - Monocacy MARC Station - State Transit Oriented Development Designation Resolution. Council Member Mason Carter. seconded the motion that passed 7-0. Absent/ Council Members Aye Nay Abstain/ Present District 1 - Donald X District 2 - McKay X District 3 - Keegan-Ayer X 2 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 4, 2025 District 4- Duckett X District 5 - Carter X At Large - Knapp X Presiding Officer - Young X First Reading Calendar: a) Design and Specific Use Regulations for Critical Digital Infrastructure Facilities and Electric Substations Bill - Council Member Renee Knapp Council Member Renee Knapp introduced a bill titled Design and Specific Use Regulations for Critical Digital Infrastructure Facilities and Electric Substations Bill. Public Comment Public Comment was heard from: Tom Natelli James Culong With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment. Council Member Comments Council Member comments were provided. Upcoming Meetings Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - Workshop Tuesday, March 18, 2025 = Legislative Day Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 5:54 p.m. Srli - l VE Brad W. Yoyng, President Couryty Courcil 3