NEWS RELEASE

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Jeanette Eleff, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, April 1, 2002

MAYOR DOUGHERTY’S WEEKLY TUESDAY NEWS CONFERENCE TO BE TELEVISED ON CHANNEL 99

Beginning on Tuesday, April 2, Mayor Dougherty’s weekly news conference will be televised on City-TV channel 99 at 10:00 a.m.

Since January 15 the Mayor has held a news weekly conference to inform the media on the major issues in The City of Frederick. “This weekly news update an example of open government,” remarked Mayor Dougherty. “It is vital that we continuously keep our citizens informed on the business of their local government. I am very pleased that our residents can now see and hear this news first-hand by watching channel 99.”

During her campaign, Dougherty stressed the importance of opening the doors of government. She also envisioned increased utilization of the City’s television channel. Interns from Hood College, Frederick High School and the Frederick County Career and Technology Center have been instrumental in the latest addition to City-TV 99.

“We are fortunate indeed to have such talented youth in our community. These interns are leading the way for an enhanced intern program at City Hall. The Human Resources Department is getting ready to rollout the new initiative this week.” stated Mayor Dougherty.

The Mayor’s news conference joins other public meetings currently broadcast on the City’s government access channel including the Mayor and Board of Aldermen Workshops on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m., the Mayor and Board of Aldermen Regular meetings on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 7:00 p.m., the Planning Commission meeting held the second Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. and the Historic District Commission meeting held the second

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Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are held in the Board Room of City Hall.

The agendas for public meetings can be found at the reception desk of City Hall or under Public Meetings on the City’s webpage www.cityoffrederick.com. Agendas are available no later than three days prior to the meeting. Minutes for public meetings can be found in the appropriate City department or under Public Meetings on the web page.

All City residents can receive Channel 99. Anyone experiencing television reception problems for Channel 99 can contact the Adelphia Customer Service Department at 301-662-6822. There is no service charge to repair a reception problem for Channel 99.

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