 WFMD News. The Frederick Board of Aldermen continue to discuss the Downtown Hotel and Conference Center project at their weekly workshop meeting. Wednesday afternoon, a project status update was presented. City Economic Development Director Richard Griffin says the board must act on acceptance of a $1 million grant for the project from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. We did receive a $1 million grant from them, which we have a legal agreement from them that we need approval from the Board of Aldermen