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Frederick County adopts 2026 legislative agenda; supervisor warns of mounting budget pressure
Summary
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors approved a 2026 legislative agenda focused on land use, transportation, education and mental health. Supervisor Dunn outlined fiscal shortfalls, urged consideration of a 1% sales tax referendum and other revenue options and called for fuller study of data centers and transfer-of-development-rights policy.
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt a draft 2026 legislative agenda after a presentation from county staff. The agenda, which the board agreed to forward to the county’s delegates and senator in Richmond, lists four priority areas: land use and development regulation, transportation funding, education funding and mental health.
Supervisor Dunn, who presented a set of recommended priorities for the board to press at the General…
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