MoCo Government

Councilmember Hans Riemer Proposes Getting Montgomery County Out of the Liquor Business and Getting Beer and Wine Into Grocery Stores

By Patrick Herron

Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer, who declared his candidacy for County Executive back in June, announced today his plan for reforming liquor laws in Montgomery County.

Currently, the Montgomery County ABS (Alcohol Beverage Services) acts as a wholesaler of  alcohol (beer, wine and sprits) throughout Montgomery County.  ABS operates 26 liquor stores throughout the county.

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Andrew Einsmann Declares Candidacy for Newly Formed District 7 County Council Seat

By MCS Staff

Andrew Einsmann has officially declared his candidacy and will be on the ballot for Montgomery County Council Seat in the newly formed District 7.  Andrew has lived in the county for over 20 years- with the majority of those years in this new district.  

The newly formed 7th district is an upcounty district bordered on the south by Derwood and the Shady Grove Metro. It spans east to include Ashton, Sandy Spring and Olney.  It goes West to Montgomery Village and then traverses north through Damascus all the way to the county line.  A large portion of this district is the Agricultural Reserve.

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Agenda for Montgomery County Council and Committee Meetings on Monday, February 7

By Patrick Herron

Council will discuss and take positions on state legislation; Committees will review zoning for accessory buildings and the Sandy Spring Ashton Rural Village Overlay Zone, legislation on early care and education programs and receive an update on migrant and asylum-seeking children and families

The Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee will meet on Monday, Feb. 7 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 21-10, Accessory Structures – Use Standards, ZTA 21-11, Zoning Text Amendment 21-11, Sandy Spring/Ashton Rural Village Overlay Zone, and the Ashton Village Center Sectional Map Amendment (SMA) H-144.

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