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Agenda for Montgomery County Council and Committee Meetings on Monday, February 7

By Patrick Herron

Council will discuss and take positions on state legislation; Committees will review zoning for accessory buildings and the Sandy Spring Ashton Rural Village Overlay Zone, legislation on early care and education programs and receive an update on migrant and asylum-seeking children and families

The Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee will meet on Monday, Feb. 7 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 21-10, Accessory Structures – Use Standards, ZTA 21-11, Zoning Text Amendment 21-11, Sandy Spring/Ashton Rural Village Overlay Zone, and the Ashton Village Center Sectional Map Amendment (SMA) H-144.

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Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs to Honor Those Who Served Country with Virtual Tributes During Black History

By Patrick Herron

Per Montgomery County:

The Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs will honor County uniformed service members and veterans with an expanded detailed virtual display of tributes as part of its celebration of February as Black History Month.

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Montgomery County Council Committees to Hold Meetings on Police Staffing and the Creation of a New County Animal Services Advisory Committee on Monday, January 31

By Patrick Herron

Per Montgomery County:

For Immediate Release: Friday, January 28, 2022

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Health

Maryland COVID-19 Hospitalizations Drop Below 2,000, State Surpasses 11 Million Vaccinations

By Patrick Herron

Per the State of Maryland:

ANNAPOLIS, MD—As COVID-19 hospitalizations drop below 2,000, Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland has surpassed yet another significant milestone with 11 million COVID-19 vaccines administered.

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Montgomery County Announces $700,000 Awarded to Nonprofit Organizations to Deter Hate Crimes and Support Security Needs

By Patrick Herron

On Thursday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich was joined by members of the Montgomery County Council, including Council President Gabe Albornoz, and nonprofit and faith leaders to announce 61 grant recipients of $700,000 in County funding to improve security and deter hate crimes through the County’s Nonprofit Security Grants program.

In May 2021, the Montgomery County Council approved $700,000 to be available in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget to be used for nonprofit organizations and facilities which have experienced, or are at high risk of experiencing, hate crimes. These grants are available to augment funds for security personnel or other security planning and training measures for nonprofit organizations located in Montgomery County. Faith-based facilities at risk of hate crimes were also eligible to apply. The funds are administered by the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS).

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