On Monday, November 3, Montgomery County’s Transportation and Environment Committee will review Expedited Bill 30-25, which would change enforcement procedures for the County’s gas-powered leaf blower ban. (more…)
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In a statement, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich voiced support for Governor Wes Moore’s emergency declaration and $10 million state aid package to assist food banks and community groups during the federal shutdown, noting the impact of halted SNAP funding on local families.
Montgomery County Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe has received the 2025 Phyllis Campbell Newsome Public Policy Leadership Award from the Center for Nonprofit Advancement, which honors public officials who support the nonprofit sector and community vitality.
Montgomery County is holding 12 Community Conversations to gather input on the FY27 operating budget, with the next session for MCPS educators, parents, and students scheduled in Rockville at the Carver Educational Services Center.
The Montgomery County Council’s Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee will meet Thursday to review a proposed $180,000 supplemental appropriation for the Office of Human Resources to support hiring displaced federal workers.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is asking for the public’s help to find Wise Da’Science Dickerson, a 10-year-old boy missing from Montgomery Village. (more…)
Applications are due by Nov. 5 for Montgomery County residents interested in filling Councilmember Gabe Albornoz’s at-large seat following his planned resignation on Dec. 1, 2025.
Montgomery County has again received the highest possible bond ratings, Triple A, from Moody’s, S&P Global Ratings, and Fitch Ratings for 2025, continuing its record of top-tier fiscal management.
The Montgomery County Commission for Women, in partnership with the County Bar Association’s Family Law Section, will host free monthly Zoom seminars titled “Separation and Divorce: What Do I Need to Know?” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month through June 2026 to explain legal and practical topics such as alimony, property division, protective orders, and filing procedures, with online registration required.
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 9 a.m. to present proclamations recognizing Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, followed by a vote on Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 25-11, which would create a process for approving temporary telecommunications facilities. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services’ Child Care Support Services honored ten local early childhood professionals at the third annual Early Care and Education Excellence Awards, selected from over 250 nominations across six award categories.