Frederick

Board of Aldermen
Alderman Marcia A. Hall (D),president pro tem
mhall@cityoffrederick.com
301-600-1382

Alderman Alan E. Imhoff (R),
aimhoff@cityoffrederick.com
301-600-1632

Alderman David ‘‘Kip” Koontz (D),
dkoontz@cityoffrederick.com
301-600-1386

Alderman Donna Kuzemchak (D),
dkuzemchak@cityoffrederick.com
301-600-2966

Alderman C. Paul Smith (R),
psmith@cityoffrederick.com
301-600-1863

Public meetings
Airport Commission
Fourth Thursday, 7 p.m.

Zoning Board of Appeals
Fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m.

County Municipalities Meeting
Second Tuesday, 2 p.m.

Historic Preservation Commission
Second Thursday, 6 p.m.

Historic Preservation Commission Workshop
Fourth Thursday, 6 p.m.

Mayor and Boardof Aldermen
First and third Thursday, 7 p.m.

Mayor and Board of Aldermen Workshop
Wednesdays, 3 p.m.

Parks and Recreation Commission
Third Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Planning Commission
Second Monday, 6 p.m.

Development Review Conference
Third Thursday, 2 p.m.

Streets and Sanitation Committee
Third Tuesday, 9 a.m.

Utility Committee
Fourth Tuesday, 2 p.m.

NeighborhoodAdvisory Council Initiative
Neighborhood Advisory Councils, which consist of residents, meet regularly so the members can advise the city on issues, such as traffic, safety, zoning, and more. Call Stephanie Davis Ambush, chief operations officer of citizens services, at 301-600-1384 or e-mail stephanie@cityoffrederick.com for more information on the councils.
History
With a rich history and a thriving population, Frederick City boasts the best of both the past and present. Settled 257 years ago, Frederick has grown to become the second-largest city in Maryland.
Since John Thomas Schley and 100 others moved into the area in 1745, the city has been the site of many historical events.
The hanging of a tax collector in rebellion of England’s Stamp Act took place here just before the Revolutionary War. And during the Civil War, Maryland legislators met here, where they voted to keep the Free State from leaving the Union. Notable figures who lived in Frederick include Francis Scott Key, author of ‘‘The Star-Spangled Banner”; Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney; Thomas Johnson, Maryland’s first governor; and patriot Barbara Fritchie.
Today, Frederick is home to more than 52,700 residents. A lively downtown recently added a commuter MARC train station, and restaurants and small shops line Market and Patrick streets. Interstates 70 and 270 and U.S. Route 15 help to make Frederick the gateway to Western Maryland.