It’s Tuesday, February 1, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.
1. Montgomery County Council Session: Council Members meet today starting at 9:00 a.m.
View agenda and staff report here.
Future Public Hearings: To testify at a Council Public Hearing, please sign up online at http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/council/phsignup.html, or call 240-777-7803.
The Council meeting is conducted remotely via Zoom and will be televised live on County Cable Montgomery (Xfinity channels 6 and 996, RCN channels 6 and 1056; and FiOS channel 30). The meeting is also available live via streaming through the Council website at http://tinyurl.com/z9982v8, Facebook Live (@MontgomeryCountyMdCouncil or @ConcejodelCondadodeMontgomery), or YouTube (@MoCoCouncilMD).
2. Information for Renters: Session for renters today at 5:00 p.m.
Learn more about upcoming sessions for renters! ℹ️➡️ https://t.co/0dSjujvSLj There is one taking place tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 5 p.m. and another next Wednesday, February 9 at 7 p.m. pic.twitter.com/YYr7PD0DRc
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) January 31, 2022
For more information and registration click here.
3. Exhibit: Memorializes victims of lynching at the Rockville Memorial Library in February.
🆕 The Montgomery County Lynching Memorial Project’s “It Happened in Rockville: Remembering Two Lynching” exhibit is coming to @MCPL_Libraries – Rockville Memorial Library! The exhibit will run from Feb. 1 – Feb. 28 during library hours. Details ➡️ https://t.co/SSSiRrsz3X. pic.twitter.com/sDcYlCO0mV
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) January 24, 2022
Exhibit Will Memorialize Three Montgomery County Lynching Victims
More information about the Montgomery County Lynching Memorial Project can be found on their website or by emailing mocolynchingmemorial@gmail.com.
4. Safe Driving Videos: Video contest for teenagers called “Heads up, Phones Down” aims to promote safe driving and walking without cellphone distraction. The video challenge is open to high school students to create 30-second public service announcements for prizes. The contest accepts videos from Feb. 1-22.
Get ready to enter the @MCDOTNow “Heads Up, Phones Down” video contest. Starting Feb. 1 Montgomery County public/private high school students can submit entries. They can be submitted individually or as a group of up to four in English/Spanish. Info ➡️ https://t.co/Uu6bIyD1Hr. pic.twitter.com/PgQvaCVCEc
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) January 24, 2022
More information about the contest can be viewed on the county’s website. Contest-related questions can be sent to pedestrian.safety@montgomerycountymd.gov.
5. Food Distributions: Up-County Food Distribution at Germantown Elementary School 19110 Liberty Mill Rd, Germantown, MD 20874 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Also, Hughes UMC Mid County Hub Food Distributions from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 10700 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring MD 20902. For more information click here.
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