Montgomery County Recreation, along with the cities of Gaithersburg, Rockville, and Takoma Park, has officially endorsed the Children’s Bill of Rights in Sports, developed by the Aspen Institute’s Project Play initiative, which promotes safe, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate youth sports opportunities.
On Monday, October 27 at 1:30 p.m., the Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Parks Committee will discuss the County’s development pipeline and a proposal to designate Timberlawn in Rockville as a historic site, while the Public Safety Committee will review courthouse security, Sheriff’s Office staffing, and the County’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program. (more…)
Montgomery County will hold a Spanish-language Community Conversation about the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget on Monday, Oct. 27, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Gaithersburg High School, 101 Education Blvd. in Gaithersburg.
Governor Wes Moore joined workforce development leaders at the Mobilize Montgomery Federal Workforce Career Center in Wheaton to discuss the impacts of the ongoing federal government shutdown. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is urging residents to stay alert and prioritize safety during Halloween weekend, which will bring increased pedestrian activity and reduced visibility as Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, Nov. 2.
The Montgomery County Office of Procurement will host its annual Procurement Fair on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the Silver Spring Civic Building, offering workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities for local, minority, veteran, and women-owned businesses to learn about certifications and upcoming contracting opportunities. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Council President Kate Stewart to establish a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA), allowing the County to procure renewable electricity and offer residents and businesses more stable and competitively priced energy options.
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, October 21 to receive its semi-annual update as the Board of Health, covering topics such as respiratory virus season and public health initiatives.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced his intent to nominate Councilmember Gabe Albornoz as the next Director of the Department of Recreation, a position Albornoz previously held from 2007 to 2018. (more…)
Montgomery County Councilmembers Evan Glass and Sidney Katz will introduce new legislation known as the HERO Act, designed to ensure that the surviving spouses of career firefighters who die in the line of duty receive monthly pension payments without delay.
Scott Goldberg has officially filed to appear on the ballot in the Democratic primary for the Montgomery County Council At-Large election, submitting his paperwork at the Montgomery County Board of Elections office in Gaithersburg, where he was joined by his wife, Dara, and their two children. (more…)