Montgomery County is inviting landscapers to attend a hands-on Landscaping with Batteries Training & Certification event on May 13 from 9 am to 1 pm in Derwood. (more…)
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The Montgomery County Council will meet Friday, May 8 at 9:30 am to continue reviewing the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget, including discussions on taxes, economic development, housing, public safety, and County operations.
The Montgomery County Council will meet Thursday, May 7 at 9:30 am to review portions of the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget, including multiple Department of Health and Human Services programs, community grants, and nonprofit funding adjustments.
The Montgomery County Council will meet Wednesday, May 6 to continue reviewing the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, focusing on housing, transportation, and environmental services, including proposed decreases for housing programs and increases in transportation funding such as expanded bus service and Vision Zero safety efforts.
The Montgomery County Council will meet Tuesday, May 5 to introduce several bills, including a proposed six-month moratorium on data center permits, updates to volunteer fire and rescue benefits, changes to employee retirement systems, and making a small business grant program permanent, while also reviewing multiple Fiscal Year 2027 operating budgets for agencies such as police, fire and rescue, public schools, libraries, and Montgomery College, along with proposed increases to the county’s 9-1-1 fee and approval of a new agreement with volunteer fire-rescue personnel. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County:
A major new mixed-income, mixed-use development is officially underway in Derwood, as the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) and EYA, LLC held a ceremonial groundbreaking for The Sage, a project that will bring 413 new apartment homes and a new Montgomery County Public Libraries branch just steps from the Shady Grove Metro station.
The Montgomery County Council will meet Monday, May 4 at 9:30 am to review the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget, starting with an overview of revenues and expenditures before examining budgets for multiple agencies, including the Ethics Commission, WSSC Water, park and planning operations, and technology services.
The City of Rockville is reminding residents that gas-powered leaf blowers and vacuums are banned in Rockville. (more…)
Montgomery County officials, including County Executive Marc Elrich, joined state and local leaders to announce the completion of a major microgrid project at the David F. Bone Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operation Center in Derwood.
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On Thursday, County Executive Marc Elrich issued a statement recognizing J. Craig Venter’s groundbreaking work in decoding the human genome and its role in shaping Montgomery County into a global leader in life sciences, with his legacy continuing through institutions like the J. Craig Venter Institute in Rockville. Venter passed away on Wednesday, April 29.
Montgomery County has been selected by the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund to receive a $150,000 grant and technical support to strengthen residents’ financial resilience before and after emergencies.