MoCo Government

Published June 20, 2024 at 11:21AM

Courtesy MCPS

The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA, teacher’s union) is calling on upcoming MCPS Superintendent Dr. Thomas Taylor to join them in asking for a $10 million special appropriation from the Montgomery County Council.

County Council Forms Task Force to Drive Sports Tourism, Create New Facilities and Improve Access

Published June 19, 2024 at 8:02AM

The Offices of Councilmembers Natali Fani-González and Will Jawando issued the following news release on Tuesday, June 18:

Marc Yamada Confirmed as Next Police Chief

Published June 19, 2024 at 7:58AM

On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, the Montgomery County Council unanimously confirmed the appointment of Assistant Chief Marc Yamada to serve as the new chief of the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD).

Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center Reopens for Adoptions; All Dogs Who Contracted Canine Influenza Have Recovered

Published June 18, 2024 at 8:32PM

Courtesy MCASAC

On May 2nd, the Montgomery County Animal Services & Adoption Center (MCASAC) announced it was closed to the public due to an outbreak of Canine Influenza (CIV). On Tuesday, Montgomery County announced that the shelter has reopened:dogs who contracted CIV have since recovered

Montgomery County Councilmembers Introduce a Resolution on Secure Firearm Storage

Published June 18, 2024 at 3:47PM

The Offices of Council Vice President Kate Stewart and Councilmember Kristin Mink issued the following news release on Tuesday, June 18, 2024:

County Council to Hold Committee Meetings on Monday, June 17

Published June 15, 2024 at 6:15PM

Nation’s Largest Renewable Energy Powered Transit Depot and First on the East Coast to Feature On-Site Green Hydrogen Production Announced for Maryland

Published June 14, 2024 at 2:04PM

AlphaStruxure, a leader in Energy as a Service (EaaS) microgrid solutions, and Montgomery County, Maryland (County), recently announced an integrated microgrid infrastructure project, featuring electric bus charging and on-site green hydrogen production powered by solar and battery energy storage, for Montgomery County, Maryland’s Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operation Center (EMTOC) at 16700 Crabbs Branch Way in Rockville/Derwood.

Councilmember Kristin Mink’s Statement Following the Board of Education’s Adoption of MCPS FY25 Operating Budget

Published June 13, 2024 at 3:38PM

Councilmember Kristin Mink has issued the following statement regarding the Board of Education’s adoption of the MCPS FY25 operating budget:

Montgomery County Transportation Schedule for the Juneteenth Holiday on Wednesday, June 19

Published June 13, 2024 at 3:11PM

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation released the following transportation-related holiday schedule for the Juneteenth holiday on Wednesday, June 19:

Former MCPS Principal and Board of Ed. Member Dr. Judith Docca to be Honored as “Living Legend”

Published June 13, 2024 at 2:52PM

Dr. Judith Docca, Courtesy MCPS

Dr. Judith Docca, former principal and longtime Board of Education member, is one of six African Americans Montgomery County will honor with a “Living Legend Award” during a Juneteenth celebration at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 14, at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.