Montgomery County planners presented their view of what they want a three-mile stretch of University Boulevard in Silver Spring to look like. Tuesday morning, they presented to members of the… Read More
On Monday Montgomery County Councilmembers went on a bus tour to see firsthand the plan for the University Boulevard Corridor. Members of the county’s Planning Commission learned about plans for… Read More
Montgomery County councilmembers continued discussions on the future of the county’s incinerator, where up to 600,000 tons of waste is processed each year. A proposal to shutter the Montgomery County… Read More
By a vote of 8 to 3, Montgomery County councilmembers adopted a bill that allows for duplexes, triplexes, townhouses and apartments in areas throughout the county that are along public… Read More
Multiple Montgomery County Council Committees will meet on Monday, July 21. They include a briefing about 2024 police statistical data and a review of added funds to the Montgomery County… Read More
During a lengthy public hearing on Tuesday, many landscapers told members of the Montgomery County Council the switch from gas powered to electric leaf blowers will cost hundreds of thousands… Read More
On Tuesday, Montgomery County Councilmembers toughened legislation to crack down on unlicensed commercial house parties. It passed unanimously at the Council meeting. This law does not affect personal parties. Instead,… Read More
Laid off federal employees will receive preference in hiring for Montgomery County jobs, but they will not move to the front of the line. Following a unanimous vote Tuesday by… Read More
On Thursday the County Council Development Committee took a deep look at the County by the numbers. Starting with the unemployment rate which rose from 2.6% in the first quarter… Read More
Montgomery County Councilmembers expect to vote on July 15 to create a new development district. It would make it easier to attract private investment for housing, retail and private sector… Read More
On Monday, Montgomery County Board of Education President Julie Yang announced her candidacy for the County Council in District 1. That seat is currently held by Councilmember Andrew Friedson. In… Read More
Two weeks before the Montgomery County ban on gas-powered leaf blowers goes into effect, councilmembers proposed to amend the law to add a seasonal exemption. Currently there is a ban… Read More