The Montgomery County Council recently recognized Montgomery Blair High School social studies teacher Kenneth Smith for helping to develop and teach the Hip Hop History and Culture course.

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Montgomery County has announced the launch of Community Access Program (WCAP) that offers a total of $75,000 in fee reductions to community groups seeking to host events at certain government Wheaton facilities. (more…)


The Montgomery County joint Public Safety (PS) and Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GO) Committee will meet on Wednesday, February 14th at 3pm to receive an update on police redeployments in the cities of Gaithersburg and Rockville. The Gaithersburg and Rockville police departments currently have full and primary responsibility for police calls in their respective cities.

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At today’s council meeting, Montgomery County Councilmembers Kristin Mink, Will Jawando and Laurie-Anne Sayles introduced Bill 4-24, the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund Commission – Established.


Per Montgomery County: The Montgomery County Council voted today to enact a zoning measure that would streamline processes to support a variety of local businesses, including home-based businesses focused on child care and health and wellness. The zoning measure and its companion subdivision regulation amendment (SRA) were sponsored by Council President Andrew Friedson. (more…)


The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, February 13th at 1:15pm. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County:

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