MoCo Government

Montgomery County Council and Committees to Hold Meetings on Jan. 24, Committees Will Review the Establishment of a Police Accountability Board

By Patrick Herron

The Public Safety (PS) Committee will meet virtually on Monday, Jan. 24 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss Expedited Bill 49-21, Police – Police Accountability Board – Administrative Charging Committee – Established, which would establish a Police Accountability Board (PAB) and Administrative Charging Committee (ACC) for the County. Bill 49-21 was introduced by the Council President at the request of the County Executive.

The members of the PS Committee include Chair Sidney Katz, Council President Gabe Albornoz and Councilmember Tom Hucker.

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Christopher Bolton Joins District 5 County Council Race

By MCS Staff

Christopher Bolton, a lifelong MoCo resident who currently resides in Fairland, has announced his candidacy for County Council in District 5 (a new district in East County that spans from White Oak to Spencerville, Burtonsville, and parts of Leisure World).

Bolton is a Democrat who served in the navy for 5 years. He joins Brian Anleu, Fatmata Barrie, William “Chip” Montier, Daniel Koroma, Kristin Mink, and Jeremiah Pope in the District 5 race.

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Asian American Health Initiative Provides COVID-19 Grants to Community Organizations Serving Asian American and Pacific Islander Residents; $1 Million in Funding Awarded to 11 Organizations

By Patrick Herron

Per Montgomery County:

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, January 19, 2022

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85% Of Montgomery County’s Total Population is Fully Vaccinated, Per the CDC

By MCS Staff

893,213 people in Montgomery County are now fully vaccinated, which is 85% of the total population, according to CDC data (1,050,929 residents have received at least one dose).

The 85% metric was initially going to be used to end the indoor mask requirement in Montgomery County, but the Montgomery County Council, acting as the Board of Health, met on the morning of January 4th and voted to terminate the existing Board of Health regulation that was scheduled to end the indoor mask requirement when Montgomery County reached an 85% vaccination rate.

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Montgomery County Council Delays Vote on Vaccine Mandate for Bars, Restaurants, Gyms, and Other Businesses

By Patrick Herron

The Montgomery County Council is now tentatively scheduled to vote next week on the proposed “vaccine passport” for businesses.

At today’s meeting, the Council held a public hearing and discussion on the resolution that would require restaurants, bars, fitness centers and other establishments to require customers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 before entering indoor areas, as proposed by County Executive Elrich.

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