MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Nancy Gregg Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, August 19, 2002

MAYOR DOUGHERTY’S WEEKLY NEWS CONFERENCE

Frederick, Md. --- Mayor Jennifer P. Dougherty will hold her weekly news conference on Tuesday, August 20, at 10 a.m., in the Board Room of City Hall. The following items will be discussed:

1. Water

a. Drought Update

b. Conservation Update

c. Reservoir Levels

2. Micro Enterprise Loan Program – program through Community Development, Jim Schmersahl, director.

3. Drive Way Sealant Scam Alert.

4. Update on West Nile Virus and actions City/County are taking.

5. City Star of the Week

For additional information please contact Nancy Gregg Poss, Public Information Officer for the City of Frederick, at 301-360-3842.

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