At today’s council meeting, Montgomery County Councilmembers Kristin Mink, Will Jawando and Laurie-Anne Sayles introduced Bill 4-24, the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund Commission – Established.
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Per Montgomery County: The Montgomery County Council voted today to enact a zoning measure that would streamline processes to support a variety of local businesses, including home-based businesses focused on child care and health and wellness. The zoning measure and its companion subdivision regulation amendment (SRA) were sponsored by Council President Andrew Friedson. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, February 13th at 1:15pm. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County:
The Montgomery County Office of Grants Management (OGM) is seeking qualified individuals with relevant experience to review and evaluate applications submitted to the County’s various competitive grants programs for Fiscal […]
Per Montgomery County: The Montgomery County Council will meet on Monday, Feb. 12 at 12:15 p.m. to review bills that will be taken up during the Maryland General Assembly’s 2024 legislative session.
Montgomery County Recreation is asking for donations of gently used and new dresses, suits and accessories that local students will be able to receive as part of the third “Project Prom Dress” giveaway event. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) is seeking submissions for its annual “Heads Up, Phones Down” high school PSA video contest. There is an $800 grand prize for the winning video. Submissions are being accepted now through Feb. 29.
Montgomery County has announced that the Department of Permitting Services (DPS) has launched three new geographic information systems (GIS) maps on the front page of its website to help keep the public informed about properties in an area’s floodplain.
Montgomery County has released a list of closures and schedule changes for Presidents’ Day on Monday, Feb. 19:
The Montgomery County Council will hold committee meetings on Thursday February 8 and Friday, February 9. Meeting agendas below courtesy Montgomery County:
The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 (Montgomery County) issued the following statement in opposition of Bill 2-24, the Freedom to Leave Act, which was introduced by Councilmember Will Jawando on Tuesday. The new bill proposes to “(1) prioritize Fourth Amendment rights and reduce disparities in traffic enforcement by prohibiting consent searches of a motor vehicle or person by a police officer; and (2) improve data analysis for traffic stops by requiring the collection of additional data and annual reporting of traffic stop data. This new bill replaces the STEP Act.”