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Two Montgomery County Council committees will meet Monday, July 27, to review a range of education and housing issues. The Education and Culture Committee will discuss MCPS’ Strategic Technology Plan, artificial intelligence policy, and student cell phone policy, while the Planning, Housing and Parks Committee will consider updates to accessory dwelling unit and solar zoning rules to comply with state law, as well as a bill that would require most single-family rental homes to provide air conditioning from May 15 through Sept. 30. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County Government: (more…)

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and County Council President Natali Fani-González issued a joint statement Thursday addressing the July 22 federal immigration enforcement operation near the Potomac River along Clara Barton Parkway, emphasizing that Montgomery County agencies did not participate in ICE enforcement actions. (more…)

Montgomery County’s Economic Development Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to recommend an amended bill imposing an 18-month moratorium on building permits for large data centers, replacing the current six-month pause issued by County Executive Marc Elrich. The recommendation now heads to the full County Council for final consideration on Tuesday, July 28. (more…)

Montgomery County Council committees will review competing proposals on Wednesday, July 22, that would limit the development of data centers. The Economic Development Committee will consider two bills establishing temporary moratoriums on data center permits, while the Planning, Housing and Parks Committee will review a zoning amendment that would define data centers, restrict where they can be built, and establish minimum location standards across the county. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County Government:

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