FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Council Members Mason Carter, Jerry Donald, Kavonté Duckett, M.C. Keegan-Ayer, 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 Specialist, County Council. Council President Brad Young called the meeting to order at 6:00 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 Workshop for Tuesday, April 22, 2025, and information on how to watch and participate in the meeting. Council President Brad Young asked staff to call roll and a quorum was established. Public Comment Public Comment was heard from: Mark Florimbio With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment. FY2026 Property Tax Rates - Kelly Weaver, Director, Budget Office Kelly Weaver briefed the Council on the FY2026 Property Tax Rates. Recess at: 6:10 p.m. Reconvened at: 7:00 p.m. Council President Brad Young reestablished a quorum. Second Reading Calendar: a) Public Hearing - FY 2026 Board of Eduçation and Frederick County Government Budget - Council President Brad Young Kelly Weaver briefed the Council on the FY 2026 Board of Education and Frederick County Government Budget. 1 FINAL COUNTY COUNCIL OF FREDERICK COUNTY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Public Comment was heard from: Dean Rose Paul Lebo Tom Barse Missy Dirks Karen Soul Maria Valcarcel Kelly Hessler David Burrier Gary Madison Kap Kaplowitz Laura O'Neil Toni Border With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment. Public Comment Public Comment was heard from: None. With no further comments, Council President Brad Young closed Public Comment. Upcoming Meetings Wednesday, April 23, 2025 = Budget Workshop Thursday, April 24, 2025 = Budget Workshop Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - Workshop Tuesday, May 6, 2025 = Legislative Day Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m. Bmwon Brad W. Young/Presidént County Council 2