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Councilmember Jawando to Hold Press Conference on Bill 30-21 Limiting Rent Increases and Late Fees for Tenants

Published September 13, 2021 at 4:33PM

On Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 12:30 p.m., Councilmember Will Jawando will hold a press conference with residents who have been impacted by evictions and rent increases to discuss the community impact of Bill 30-21, Landlord-Tenant Relations – Restrictions During Emergencies – Extended Limitations Against Rent Increases and Late Fees.

This bill would build upon expedited legislation passed by the Council last April 2020 in response to the COVID-19 rental crisis. The 2020 legislation, the COVID-19 Renter Relief Act, limited the increase of residential rents during the catastrophic health emergency declared by Governor Hogan on March 5, 2020. Under the COVID-19 Renter Relief Act, the limitation on rent increases lasts for 90 days after the emergency expires. The public hearing on this bill is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 1:30 p.m.

MoCo COVID-19 Update: More Than 95 Percent of County Residents 12-and-Over Have Received At Least One COVID Vaccine

By MCS Staff

Published September 2, 2021 at 8:33PM

More than 850,600 Montgomery County residents (95.4 percent) ages 12-and-over have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to statistics posted this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More than 771,200 County residents (86.5 percent) 12-and-over are fully vaccinated.

Most cases of residents requiring hospitalization due to COVID-19 regard unvaccinated people.

Marc Elrich Advocates for Vaccine Passports After Montgomery County Moves Into “High Transmission Rate” and More Notes From the 9/1 Media Briefing

By MCS Staff

Published September 2, 2021 at 6:37AM

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and current Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles both advocated for implementing a vaccine passport in Montgomery County during yesterday’s media briefing.

Below you will see notes and quotes from the briefing:

MoCo Health Officer, Dr. Travis Gayles, Hired as Chief Health Officer for Telehealth Company

By MCS Staff

Published August 26, 2021 at 2:39PM

Montgomery County Health Officer, Dr. Travis Gayles, announced that he would be leaving the position last week. According to a press release by Hazel Health, a school-based telehealth company, Dr. Gayles has been hired as the new Chief Health Officer.

Dr. Gayles will remain in his position as Montgomery County’s Health Officer until September 13th.

Statement from Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich on Dr. Travis Gayles Stepping Down as County Health Officer

By MCS Staff

Published August 18, 2021 at 3:39PM

Late this morning, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich released a statement on Dr. Travis Gayles stepping down as the county’s Public Health Officer.

The full statement can be seen below:

This Week’s Message From County Executive Marc Elrich

By MCS Staff

Published August 13, 2021 at 11:05AM

In this week’s message, County Executive Marc Elrich talks about the continued need to stick with tough measures against the COVID-19 variant. He also expresses his disappointment with this week’s vote of the Maryland Board of Public Works regarding the State’s plan to expand I-495 and I-270. He discusses the Climate Action Plan of the U.N. And he also joins the many County residents who are glad historic Hank Dietle’s Tavern is back in business on Rockville Pike.

The message is available below:

Message From County Executive Marc Elrich “We Must Do Whatever is Needed to Fight the Covid-19 Variant”

By MCS Staff

Published August 6, 2021 at 8:26AM

Below you’ll see this week’s message from County Executive Marc Elrich:

Dear Friends,

Press Release: Indoor Mask Requirement to Take Effect Saturday, Aug. 7; Board of Health Regulation Based on Substantial Transmission of COVID-19 in County

By Patrick Herron

Published August 5, 2021 at 6:38PM | Updated August 6, 2021 at 2:06PM

Per Montgomery County:

Indoor Mask Mandate Reinstated in Montgomery County, Takes Effect 12:01am Saturday

By Patrick Herron

Published August 5, 2021 at 3:04PM | Updated August 5, 2021 at 4:33PM

Indoor Mask Mandate Reinstated in Montgomery County, Takes Effect 12:01am Saturday

Today the Montgomery County Council, acting as the Board of Health, voted unanimously to reinstate the indoor mask mandate beginning Saturday just after midnight. Based on CDC guidelines, Montgomery County is now considered an area of substantial COVID-19 transmission.

Montgomery County Public Libraries to Discontinue Telephone Renewal and Telephone Notifications

By Patrick Herron

Published July 30, 2021 at 4:25PM

Per Montgomery County:

Sculpture in Honor of Dominique Dawes Being Commissioned

By Patrick Herron

Published July 30, 2021 at 9:59AM

Montgomery County Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz will hold a virtual press conference this morning to announce a sculpture being commissioned in honor of three-time Olympian Dominique Dawes. Dawes is from Silver Spring and won gold at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.