MoCo Government

The Montgomery County Council will hold five committee meetings on March 6 to review infrastructure funding, health and human services appropriations, childcare renovation projects, MCPS attendance, and the Incubators NDA. Discussions will include a proposed Infrastructure Funding Workgroup, a $1.3 million opioid response grant, a $2.9 million crisis stabilization center pilot, and updates on school attendance and business incubator performance. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County government: (more…)

Montgomery County is increasing the 2025 Voluntary Rent Guideline (VRG) to 3.3 percent, up from 2.6 percent in 2024, to reflect changes in the rental component of the Consumer Price Index. While the guideline is voluntary for most rental properties, it is mandatory for units under the Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU) program and other regulatory agreements.

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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…)

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.

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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:

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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…)