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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 links
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 links
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 links
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 links
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 link
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 link
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 links
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 links
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 link
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 link
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “It's been a hard couple weeks”
Oct 15
Meetings & Hearings

Hearing on University Boulevard Overlay Zone Zoning Amendment Oct. 28

A public hearing on ZTA 25-12, University Boulevard Overlay Zone, is scheduled for October 28 at 1:30PM.

Balcombe· Oct 8, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, October 8, 2025”
Oct 8
Meetings & Hearings

Public Hearing Scheduled on Timberlawn Historic Preservation Plan

A public hearing on a Planning Board amendment to the Master Plan for Historical Preservation for Timberlawn is set for Oct. 21.

Balcombe· Oct 8, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, October 8, 2025”
Oct 8
Meetings & Hearings

TE Committee to Vote on Clarksburg–Montgomery Village Transport Study

Transportation & Environment Committee meets Oct. 16 to act on a Clarksburg–Montgomery Village corridor transportation study appropriation.

Balcombe· Oct 8, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, October 8, 2025”
Oct 8
Meetings & Hearings

ECON Committee Briefed on County Retail Market Oct. 9

The Economic Development Committee meets Oct. 9 to receive a briefing on Montgomery County's retail market.

Balcombe· Oct 8, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, October 8, 2025”
Oct 8
Meetings & Hearings

Alkaline Hydrolysis Zoning Amendment Heads to Committee

ZTA 25-09, which would permit alkaline hydrolysis as an alternative death-care option, goes to PHP Committee on Sept. 15.

Fani-González· Sep 8, 2025· 2 links
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Immigrants are our neighbors, University Boulevard Plan, and more”
Sep 8
Meetings & Hearings

University Boulevard Corridor Master Plan Public Hearings Set

Council holds evening public hearings on the University Boulevard Corridor Master Plan on Sept. 10 and Sept. 16.

Fani-González· Sep 8, 2025· 2 links
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Immigrants are our neighbors, University Boulevard Plan, and more”
Sep 8
Meetings & Hearings

County Council Enters August Recess, Returns September 8

The Montgomery County Council begins its August recess on Aug. 4 and will not hold committee or council meetings until Sept. 8.

Balcombe· Aug 1, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A (Summer) Message from Marilyn: Friday, August 1, 2025”
Aug 1
Meetings & Hearings

University Boulevard Corridor Plan Hearing Set for September 10

A County Council public hearing on the University Boulevard Corridor Plan is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. at Schweinhaut Senior Center.

Fani-González· Jul 23, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Another step to confront the housing crisis”
Jul 23
Meetings & Hearings

Council Votes on Hiring Displaced Federal Workers, Three Other Bills

The Council is set for final action on four bills, including one to prioritize hiring of displaced federal workers.

Balcombe· Jul 23, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, July 23, 2025”
Jul 23
Meetings & Hearings

TE Committee to Review Forest Conservation, Noise Bills July 28

The Transportation and Environment committee meets July 28 to review forest conservation and leaf-blower noise bills before August recess.

Balcombe· Jul 23, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, July 23, 2025”
Jul 23
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