The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved the Trust Act on Tuesday, which codifies county policies intended to ensure residents can access county services without fear or discrimination based on immigration status. (more…)
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The Montgomery County Council is expected to vote on Tuesday, February 10, on the Immigrant Protections (Promoting Community Trust) Act, also known as the Trust Act, which reaffirms the County’s commitment to ensuring residents can access local services without fear or discrimination based on immigration status.
Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González issued the following statement regarding the shooting this afternoon at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville. (more…)
Montgomery County is promoting a Black History Month contest at the Oakley Cabin African American Museum in Brookeville that encourages visitors to take and share selfies with “AI Shirley,” an artificial intelligence virtual interpreter, for a chance to win gift cards.
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Monday, February 9, beginning at 11:30 am, to receive an update on state legislative activity from the Office of Intergovernmental Relations and to review state and local legislation.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich addressed widespread frustration over the county’s recent winter weather response in his weekly message, describing the past two weeks as among the most challenging weather events the region has faced in decades.
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Montgomery County Councilmembers are raising concerns about a decision by Montgomery County Public Schools to designate Eid al-Fitr as an instructional make-up day following weather-related closures.
Montgomery County has launched the “Look Before You Book” public education campaign to help residents identify licensed, legal massage and bodywork establishments and recognize potential warning signs of illegal operations.
Montgomery County Council committees are scheduled to meet on Thursday, February 5, to review several budget, economic, and policy issues, including a briefing on trends in utility rates and their impact on local households. The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee will consider spending affordability guidelines for the FY27 budget and a bill related to employee retirement administration, while the Economic Development Committee will review the designation of WorkSource Montgomery and receive an update on 2025 economic indicators.
The Montgomery County Council’s Public Safety Committee has introduced Expedited Bill 6-26 to clarify how Emergency Medical Services insurance reimbursement funds may be used to support the County’s combined volunteer and career fire and rescue system.
The Montgomery County Council will receive a Winter Storm and Snow Operations briefing on Tuesday, February 3, with County officials providing an update on the response to the recent winter storm and the status of snow and ice cleanup efforts.