Charter cities give greater local control and flexibility to cities, and potentially open up revenue sources. The City Council discussed the possibility and created a subcommittee for the topic at ...

Frederick mayors would be limited to two terms in office and unaffiliated voters could vote in city primary elections, under the recommendations of a charter review subcommittee.

However, after a town subcommittee explored the issue, some councilmembers have doubts about any benefits. Charter cities are exempt from issues that are “municipal affairs” but are still ...