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Council Hearing: $2.4M Emergency Management Operations Center

Public hearing Jan. 13 on a $2.44M supplemental appropriation for the Public Safety Joint Operations Center capital project.

MCCouncil· Dec 12, 2025· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Jan. 13 and 21, 2026”
Dec 12
Meetings & Hearings

Procurement Online Open House Set for Dec. 17

The Office of Procurement hosts a Zoom open house on upcoming solicitations Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, from 10–11 a.m.

Office of Procurement· Dec 11, 2025· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Dec 11
Meetings & Hearings

Council Committees Discuss Invasive Plants Bill, Traffic Cameras

The TE and PS committees met Dec. 8 on Bill 26-25 on invasive plants, traffic enforcement cameras, and Safe Streets Act implementation.

Balcombe· Dec 10, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “CORRECTION: A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, December 10, 2025”
Dec 10
Meetings & Hearings

Council Enters Winter Recess, Returns January 12

The County Council is on winter recess and will resume full Council and committee meetings on Monday, January 12, 2026.

Balcombe· Dec 10, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “CORRECTION: A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, December 10, 2025”
Dec 10
Meetings & Hearings

Fani-González Introduces 'Trust Act' to Shield Immigrants

Emergency legislation would bar county from discriminatory practices against immigrants and limit county resources in immigration enforcement.

Fani-González· Dec 10, 2025· 0 sources
From: Council President Natali Fani-González — “Kicking off my presidency by standing up for immigrants | Español abajo”
Dec 10
Meetings & Hearings

TE and PS Committees Brief on Traffic Cameras, Safe Streets Act

The Transportation & Environment and Public Safety committees met Dec. 8 on Bill 26-25 invasive plants, traffic enforcement cameras, and Safe Streets Act implementation.

Balcombe· Dec 10, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, December 10, 2025”
Dec 10
Meetings & Hearings

Council Hearing Jan. 13 on Viva White Oak Development District

A public hearing on creating the Viva White Oak Development District is set for January 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM.

Balcombe· Dec 3, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, December 3, 2025”
Dec 3
Meetings & Hearings

Council Advances HERO Act, Noise, Policing Bills

The County Council held hearings or advanced four bills covering firefighter survivor benefits, noise enforcement, police data, and climate assessments.

Balcombe· Dec 3, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, December 3, 2025”
Dec 3
Meetings & Hearings

T&E Committee Dec. 8: Invasive Plants Bill, Traffic Cameras

The Transportation and Environment Committee meets Dec. 8 on invasive plants legislation, traffic enforcement cameras, and the Safe Streets Act.

Balcombe· Dec 3, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, December 3, 2025”
Dec 3
Meetings & Hearings

ECON Committee Meets Dec. 4 on Economic Development Grants

The Economic Development Committee meets Dec. 4 for a briefing on county economic development grants.

Balcombe· Dec 3, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, December 3, 2025”
Dec 3
Meetings & Hearings

Council Introduces Climate Assessment Bill, Advances Three Others

The County Council introduced Bill 34-25 on climate assessments and called three bills for final reading, including child care and bikeway parking measures.

Balcombe· Nov 19, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, November 19, 2025”
Nov 19
Meetings & Hearings

ECON Committee Discusses Agritourism; Next Meeting December 4

The Economic Development Committee met Nov. 12 with the Maryland Dept. of Agriculture on value-added agriculture; next session is Dec. 4 on economic development grants.

Balcombe· Nov 19, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, November 19, 2025”
Nov 19
Meetings & Hearings

PHP Committee to Review Glenmont Corridors Opportunity Study Nov. 17

The Planning, Housing, and Parks Committee holds a worksession on the Glenmont Corridors Opportunity Study on Monday, Nov. 17.

Fani-González· Nov 14, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “A more balanced University Boulevard Corridor Plan”
Nov 14
Meetings & Hearings

Full Council to Review University Boulevard Corridor Plan Nov. 18

PHP Committee sends amended University Boulevard Corridor Plan to full Council for a worksession on Tuesday, Nov. 18.

Fani-González· Nov 14, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “A more balanced University Boulevard Corridor Plan”
Nov 14
Meetings & Hearings

Public Hearings Scheduled on Zoning, Retirement, Police Bills

Upcoming County Council public hearings cover ZTA 25-13, the HERO Act retirement survivor benefits bill, and a police community policing report bill.

Balcombe· Nov 5, 2025· 1 source
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, November 5, 2025”
Nov 5
Meetings & Hearings

Council Acts on Zoning, Climate, Child Care, Bikeways Bills

The County Council took recent action on six bills covering telecom zoning, climate assessments, child care coordination, and bikeway parking.

Balcombe· Nov 5, 2025· 1 source
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, November 5, 2025”
Nov 5
Meetings & Hearings

TE Committee Takes Up Leaf Blower Noise Bill, Transit Update

The Transportation and Environment Committee discussed Expedited Bill 30-25 on leaf removal equipment noise enforcement and received a transit update Nov. 3.

Balcombe· Nov 5, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, November 5, 2025”
Nov 5
Meetings & Hearings

ECON Committee to Review Economic Development Corp Outlook Nov. 10

The ECON Committee meets Nov. 10 for an update on Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation's activities and 2026 outlook.

Balcombe· Nov 5, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, November 5, 2025”
Nov 5
Meetings & Hearings

County Council Hosts Youth Town Hall Tonight in Rockville

Montgomery County Council holds a Youth Town Hall on Nov. 5 at 7PM at the Council Office Building, with pizza reception at 6:15PM.

Balcombe· Nov 5, 2025· 1 source
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, November 5, 2025”
Nov 5
Meetings & Hearings

University Blvd Sector Plan PHP Committee Worksessions Scheduled

The Planning, Housing, and Parks Committee has scheduled University Blvd Sector Plan worksessions on Oct. 20 and Nov. 4.

Fani-González· Oct 15, 2025· 1 source
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “It's been a hard couple weeks”
Oct 15
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