Commissioners reviewed the estimated $427 million budget and voted to reduce a $39.5 million deficit by $14.9 million, resulting in a remaining deficit of $24.6 million. The Board will release details of a balanced budget on April 6. [Link to press release . . .]

Keep abreast of issues of interest to citizens by visiting www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/legislative. Citizens are encouraged to provide input and feedback during the legislative session, which runs through April 13. [Link to Legislative Affairs webpage . . . ]

After www.FrederickCountyMD.gov add: /agendas, /bocc or /minutes (Commissioners' page, agendas and minutes). Also: /eservices (bill & tax-paying), /enews, /planning (Planning Commission), /recycling and /video (meeting webcasting feature).