Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart announced the process to fill the at-large council seat that will be vacated by Councilmember Gabe Albornoz following his planned resignation on December 1, 2025.
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Councilmember Gabe Albornoz announced that he will step down from the Montgomery County Council on December 1, 2025, after seven years of service (more…)
Two joint Montgomery County Council committees will meet Thursday, Oct. 16, to review legislation related to early care, education, and transportation improvements. The Education and Culture and Health and Human Services Committees will discuss bills refining the County’s Early Care and Education Coordinating Entity and eliminating certain child care positions, while the Transportation and Environment and Government Operations Committees will consider a $100,000 transportation study for the Clarksburg–Montgomery Village Corridor, an $11.6 million appropriation for Gaithersburg projects, and a new MOU on the use of impact tax funds for local transportation improvements. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County Government: (more…)
Montgomery County began officially recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day in 2020, replacing Columbus Day as the observance on the second Monday in October. The decision aligned the County with several other jurisdictions across the region, including Rockville, Takoma Park, Washington, D.C., and Prince George’s County, as well as multiple states that have adopted similar changes. (more…)
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Montgomery County’s Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) received two national Best Practices Awards from StateWays magazine, recognizing its “Spirited Discussions” podcast for consumer education and the Safe Bars bystander intervention training for on-premises partnership.
The Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) reported that County investments in Fiscal Year 2025 supported 25 projects creating or preserving 1,827 affordable homes, a 61% increase […]
County Executive Marc Elrich issued the following statement regarding the collision that occurred this afternoon near Russett Road and Bauer Drive in Rockville, where an 11-year-old child lost their life after being struck by a Montgomery County Public Schools bus.
The Montgomery County Government has opened the Mobilize Montgomery Federal Workforce Career Center (FWCC) in Wheaton, the nation’s first dedicated facility to support displaced federal workers through job placement, career coaching, and financial counseling.
The Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office is accepting entries for the 3rd Annual “Speak Up, Save a Life” student video contest from October 9 to December 7, 2025, encouraging middle and high school students to create original PSAs about the dangers of opioid misuse and fentanyl. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council’s Economic Development Committee will meet on Oct. 9 to receive a briefing on the County’s retail market, including current conditions, trends, and potential support initiatives.
The Montgomery County Council will hold its annual Youth Town Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Council Office Building in Rockville, giving students an opportunity to share their views and concerns directly with Councilmembers.