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…)
The Montgomery County Council approved Executive Regulation 17-23AM, establishing Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) to reduce emissions from certain buildings as part of the County’s climate goals. (more…)
Montgomery County Council will meet on February 25 to present proclamations, interview nominees for key positions, vote on building energy performance regulations, discuss zoning amendments for Bethesda, and hold public hearings on various issues, including infrastructure funding and retirement system administration. (more…)
Montgomery County Council and committees will meet on February 24, 2025, to discuss state legislation, review the implementation of menstrual hygiene product requirements and student health programs at Montgomery County Public Schools, and assess the FY26 Capital Budget and amendments to the FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program for culture and recreation projects. (more…)