The County Council announced upcoming public hearings in January, including a Jan. 13 session on a proposed $2.4 million supplemental appropriation for the Public Safety Joint Operations Center and an expedited bill that would strengthen immigrant protections within County government.
Montgomery County’s Animal Services and Adoption Center will host a “Home for the Holidays” adoption event on Dec. 20–21, waiving all adoption fees and using appointments on Saturday with walk-ins welcome on Sunday.
Following the Board of Education’s decision to delay action for more community engagement, Councilmember Evan Glass issued a statement expressing ongoing concerns about the proposed closure of Silver Spring International Middle School and relocation of Sligo Creek Elementary School.
On Thursday, Councilmember Will Jawando said the proposed closure of Silver Spring International Middle School and relocation of Sligo Creek Elementary were announced on too short a timeline for meaningful community input and require far more careful review.
A new senior living community is officially underway at Grosvenor Strathmore, where Metro, Fivesquares Development, and Experience Senior Living held a ceremonial groundbreaking on December 10 for The Reserve Strathmore Square.
The Montgomery County Council unanimously confirmed Gabe Albornoz as the new Director of the Department of Recreation, returning him to the role shortly after he left his position as an at-large County Councilmember.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced the launch of the County’s new Flood Risk Explorer, an online mapping tool that identifies current and future flood-prone areas in the Sligo Creek watershed, with additional watersheds to be added in the coming years.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich joined local officials and housing partners on Monday to celebrate the opening of Bracken Square, a 98-unit affordable housing development in Silver Spring supported by $9.5 million in County financing.
The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed the HERO Act, a bill ensuring that when a career firefighter dies in the line of duty, their surviving spouse immediately begins receiving monthly pension payments.
The Montgomery County Council voted 7–3 to approve the University Boulevard Corridor Plan, which outlines strategies for traffic safety, connectivity, environmental sustainability, and targeted growth along a three-mile section of University Boulevard.
Montgomery County Council appointed Shebra Evans to fill the unexpired at-large term of former Councilmember Gabe Albornoz, noting her eight years on the Board of Education, where she served twice as president and oversaw multibillion-dollar operating and capital budgets.