Frederick County Government announced by email the resignation of Board of Supervisors Chairperson Josh Ludwig.
Ludwig sighted his job moving him out of state as the reason in his letter of resignation effective September 8.
In his letter of resignation, Ludwig expressed appreciation to the citizens of Frederick County and the opportunity to serve.
Ludwig went on to site some of the accomplishments achieved during his years on the board.
He showed his appreciation towards specific board members Graber, McCarthy, and Lockridge who helped him achieve some of the prerogatives.
In the letter, Ludwig went on to thank the citizens that supported efforts and those who stepped up and volunteered their time on various committees.
Ludwig went on to remind us that he never voted for a tax increase and was in fact able to help lower home and vehicle rates during increased assessed values.
With the rest of the board of supervisors Ludwig listed other accomplishments while in office.
Rebates during COVID to offset the spike in car values, road improvements and securing funds from VDOT as some of those accomplishments.
The former chairperson reminded his remaining board members that the only way to provide better services without raising taxes is to control spending.
Some examples of wasteful spending, Ludwig sighted are the request for $5 million for HVAC renovations at Aylor Middle School in a building no longer useable.
Instead of eliminating the request the board took $3 million of those funds for an item that no longer exist.
Also sighted was the $1 million to purchase metal detectors even though the school system had the funds needed.
Almost as a parting shot, Ludwig sighted the board approving almost four times the request from a charity based on an emotional appeal.
Ludwig, as an even deeper shot, said in his letter that he is glad that supervisor Dunn is leaving.
Going on to say that could mean no more proposals to triple supervisors’ salaries or lobbying Richmond to increase taxes.
As one last item, Ludwig reminded his remaining board members that every tax avoided means someone can afford to feed their family or pay rent.
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