Frederick's City Council on Thursday passed a Fiscal Year 2026 budget after two months of budget meetings, cutting just over $3 million from the mayor's $238 million budget proposal.

The council removed several new positions totaling around $900,000; $700,000 for a tenure-based pay increase for 269 city employees; $700,000 for a nonprofit emergency fund and more from the budget, totaling around $3.2 million.

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