MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 23, 2003

CITY OF FREDERICK SEEKING CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN COMPREHENSIVE

PLAN TASK FORCES

Frederick, Md. --- The City of Frederick is currently updating the 1995 Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan is an important tool not only for the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, but also for the staff and citizens as it sets forth the policies and goals that the City of Frederick will be striving towards during the next 20 years.

The Steering Committee for the Comprehensive Plan has established the following task forces to examine specific issues facing the City of Frederick; Community Facilities, Downtown, Economic Development, Housing, Transportation, and Land Use.

These specialized groups will be meeting twice a month for the next three to four months examining related issues and developing recommendations that will be forwarded to the Steering Committee.

Please note the following schedule for task force meeting occurring in February.

Land Use

February 4 and February 18

6 p.m.

Room 214, City Hall

City Staff: Chuck Boyd, Director of Planning and

Housing

February 10 and February 24

7 p.m.

Room 214, City Hall

City Staff: Peter Schulz

Downtown

February 5 and February 19

6 p.m.

Room 214, City Hall

City Staff: Joe Adkins

Community Facilities

February 13 and February 27

6 p.m.

Room 214, City Hall

City Staff: Ralph Mobley

Transportation

February 11 and February 25

6 p.m.

Room 214, City Hall

City Staff: Tim Davis

Parkland

February 10

6 p.m.

Third Floor, City Hall

City Staff: Joe Adkins

Additionally there will be a Steering Committee Meeting on Wednesday, February 26, 2003, at the C Burr Artz Library, at 6:30 p.m.

If you are interested in taking part in one these task forces, or for additional Comprehensive Plan information please contact Joe Adkins, at 301-600-1655.

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