The County Council will hold public hearings on March 11, March 18, and April 1, 2025, to receive testimony on proposed resolutions and appropriations related to stormwater management, opioid response, behavioral health, education funding, police data reporting, digital equity, and zoning changes for Bethesda. (more…)
On Friday, County Executive Marc Elrich shared the news of the county helping launch the U.S. Global Business Center in Rockville, established by leaders of Montgomery County’s South Korean sister city of Daejeon.
Montgomery County Council is accepting applications until March 31, 2025, for a representative on the Board of Investment Trustees and the Board of Trustees for the Consolidated Retiree Health Benefits Trust, overseeing billions in assets for county employees and retirees.
Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart will host a virtual community meeting on March 6 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss mental health resources, featuring U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin and local health experts. The event, part of the United in Service and Support series, aims to provide information on available support services and will be streamed online with Spanish interpretation.
Montgomery County Council committees will review the FY26 Capital Budget and amendments to the FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for the Department of Transportation, Montgomery County Police Department, and Housing Opportunities Commission on March 3. The meetings will also include briefings on holiday traffic safety, rent stabilization, troubled properties, and code enforcement. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County government:
Montgomery County government is reminding businesses and residents that the county’s minimum wage will increase by 50 cents on July 1, adjusting for inflation as required by county law. The new rates will be $17.65 per hour for large employers, $16 per hour for mid-size employers, and $15.50 per hour for small employers. (more…)
Montgomery County government has announced that the Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) will share consumer protection information during National Consumer Protection Week (March 2–8) and throughout the year. (more…)
Montgomery County residents and businesses in hard-to-reach areas can now apply for the Maryland Home Stretch – Difficult to Serve Properties Program, which helps cover high-speed internet installation costs. (more…)
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich praised the County Council’s unanimous approval of new Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) regulations, which set energy efficiency requirements for commercial and multifamily buildings over 25,000 square feet. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Thursday, February 27 to review funding for the Noyes Library renovation, the Burtonsville Elementary School replacement, and the FY26 Capital Budget for Montgomery County Public Schools. Updates will also be provided on the Office of Grants Management and an Office of the Inspector General report on the Office of Human Rights. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County Government: (more…)
The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing on the Bethesda Downtown Plan Minor Master Plan Amendment on February 26. Earlier that day, the Education and Culture Committee will review a $17 million supplemental appropriation for special education at MCPS and receive an update on interventions for highly impacted student groups. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County Government: (more…)