Aldermen weigh recommendations for term limits, residency requirements

Limiting the number of terms that Frederick officials serve could broaden the pool of people who run for office, but could also mean less experience and expertise in running city affairs, Frederick’s aldermen said Wednesday. The aldermen discussed two recommendations from a committee appointed to consider changes to the city’s charter: Age and residency requirements for the mayor and members of the City Council (a name recommended in place of the current Board of Aldermen), Limiting mayors to two four-year terms, consecutive or not, and members of the City Council to three four-year terms.