Rent Cap Bill Moves to Full Council
A county council committee has moved forward with one bill aimed to limit rent increases in Montgomery County after competing bills were introduced in March. It will move to full… Read More
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Silver Spring Park Dedicated to Former Planning Board Commissioner
County Executive Marc Elrich and Councilmember Kate Stewart were joined by the community Saturday to dedicate the new Gene Lynch Urban Park. Eugene “Gene” Lynch was a “Planning Board commissioner,… Read More
‘There is Still Time Left’: Unions Implore Council for More School Funding After Preliminary Vote
On Thursday, the Montgomery County Council took a straw vote to pass a 4.7-cent property tax increase and preliminarily approve a $6.7 billion Fiscal Year 2024 operating budget. After the… Read More
Council Committee Recommends Reducing MCPS Funding Request
Last week, a county council committee moved to reduce some requested funding for Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) operating budget. On Monday, Council President Evan Glass said the full council… Read More
Planning Board Chair Candidates Interviewed Tuesday
Three finalists for Montgomery County Planning Board chair were interviewed on Tuesday. Candidates Peter Fosselman, Artie Harris and Hans Riemer answered questions from county councilmembers. Last October, all five planning… Read More
Traffic Stops Act Debated at Council Meeting
In February, Councilmember Will Jawando introduced a bill to address the racial inequities in traffic stops. Bill 12-23 known as the Safety and Traffic Equity in Policing (STEP) Act was… Read More
Department of Environmental Protection Announces Arbor Day Celebration
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Wheaton Urban District are hosting an Arbor Day celebration on April 28. A tree planting will take place in Wheaton Veterans Urban… Read More
Event Raises Awareness for Adult Autism
Maryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, County Executive Marc Elrich, members of the County Council, County Police Chief Marcus Jones and several members of the Police Department were in attendance Friday… Read More
Group Seeks Greater Health Equity in Elrich Budget
This week the County Council will hold public hearings on County Executive Mark Elrich’s proposed budget for the 2024 fiscal year starting July 1. One group, the National Center for… Read More
Council Unanimously Votes to Reaffirm James Hedrick to Planning Board
On Tuesday the County Council unanimously voted to reaffirm James Hedrick to the Planning Board. “The Council reaffirmed our support for Mr. Hedrick because his insight and housing expertise have… Read More
Council Creates New Special Projects Manager Position; Rice Could Be in Line for Job
The Montgomery County Council voted 9-2 on Wednesday to approve the creation of a new Special Projects position. This is a senior level technical and administrative job. The manager would… Read More
School Calls to Police are Down, But Safety Remains a Concern
According to information from Monday’s joint committee hearing by county councilmembers on school safety, restorative justice and community engagement officers revealed that so far this school year, calls to Montgomery… Read More