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Council Public Hearings July 21 Include Stormwater Bond, Rural Zoning

Council holds public hearings July 21 on stormwater bond authorization, Rural Village Center zoning, and Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan map amendment.

Balcombe· Jul 8, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, July 8, 2026”
Jul 8
Meetings & Hearings

Council Public Hearings Scheduled July 14 on Five Bills

Council holds public hearings July 14 at 1:30PM on bills covering street racing, disability commission, county employment, VIVA White Oak bonds, and University Boulevard zoning.

Balcombe· Jul 8, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, July 8, 2026”
Jul 8
Meetings & Hearings

TE Committee Meets July 13 on Water and Sewer Plan Amendments

The Transportation and Environment Committee meets July 13 to discuss amendments to the county's water supply and sewerage systems plan.

Balcombe· Jul 8, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, July 8, 2026”
Jul 8
Meetings & Hearings

ECON Committee to Hear Small Business Grant Bill July 13

The Economic Development Committee meets July 13 on Bill 22-26 to repeal sunset on SBIR/STTR matching grant program.

Balcombe· Jul 8, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, July 8, 2026”
Jul 8
Meetings & Hearings

Sports Advisory Committee Meets July 16 in Wheaton

MoCoRec Sports Advisory Committee holds a public meeting July 16, 6–8 p.m. at Administrative HQ in Wheaton.

MCRecreation· Jul 7, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Recreation — “Summer Momentum: What's New This July at MoCoRec”
Jul 7
Meetings & Hearings

Commission for Women Next Meeting September 10

The Montgomery County Commission for Women resumes monthly meetings September 10, 2026, after a July–August hiatus.

Montgomery County· Jul 2, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Happy Independence Day!”
Jul 2
Meetings & Hearings

Procurement Open House Scheduled for July 15

Montgomery County Procurement is hosting an online open house via Zoom on July 15, 2026, from 10–11 a.m.

Procurement· Jul 2, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Jul 2
Meetings & Hearings

Sign Review Board Virtual Meeting Scheduled for July 8

The Montgomery County Sign Review Board holds its next virtual meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

DPS· Jul 1, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Constructive Comments — July 2026”
Jul 1
Meetings & Hearings

Elrich Weekly Briefing Features Raskin, Heat and SCOTUS

County Executive Elrich hosts media briefing July 2 with Rep. Raskin; topics include July 4th heat impacts, Supreme Court decisions, and minimum wage.

PIO· Jul 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich's Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.…”
Jul 1
Meetings & Hearings

Council Weighs Two-Year Data Center Moratorium, Zoning Rules

The County Council is considering a two-year moratorium on data centers and a Zoning Text Amendment adding strict requirements.

Evans· Jun 30, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Shebra Evans — “A Year on the Council”
Jun 30
Meetings & Hearings

Audit Committee Meets June 25 for OIG Year-End Briefing

Audit Committee hears OIG's FY2026 end-of-year update, including 22 publications and a dispute over MPIA records access.

MCCouncil· Jun 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Audit Committee Meeting on June 25, 2026”
Jun 24
Meetings & Hearings

Bill Would Ban Hiring Recent ICE, CBP Staff for Public-Facing County Jobs

Councilmembers Mink and Jawando introduced Expedited Bill 29-26 on June 16, barring recent ICE/CBP hires from public-facing county roles.

Mink· Jun 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “Councilmembers Mink and Jawando Introduce Bill to Prohibit Hiring Recent ICE and…”
Jun 18
Meetings & Hearings

Council Hearing: Vehicle Repair in Rural Village Centers ZTA

ZTA 26-09 would allow vehicle repair as a limited use in the Rural Village Center Overlay Zone.

MCCouncil· Jun 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on July 14 and 21, 2026”
Jun 18
Meetings & Hearings

Council Hearing: Stormwater Management Bond Authorization Bill

Expedited Bill 30-26 would authorize special limited obligation bonds to finance stormwater management facilities.

MCCouncil· Jun 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on July 14 and 21, 2026”
Jun 18
Meetings & Hearings

Council Hearing: VIVA White Oak Special Obligation Bond Bill

Expedited Bill 31-26 would authorize special obligation bonds for projects in the VIVA White Oak Development District.

MCCouncil· Jun 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on July 14 and 21, 2026”
Jun 18
Meetings & Hearings

Council Hearing: Bill Restricting Hiring of Ex-Federal Workers

Expedited Bill 29-26 would restrict County hiring of individuals who carried out certain activities during federal employment.

MCCouncil· Jun 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on July 14 and 21, 2026”
Jun 18
Meetings & Hearings

Council Hearing: Disability Commission Membership Revision Bill

Bill 28-26 would revise membership structure of the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Commission.

MCCouncil· Jun 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on July 14 and 21, 2026”
Jun 18
Meetings & Hearings

Council Hearing: Bill Banning Street Racing, Takeovers

Bill 27-26 would prohibit unlawful racing and street takeovers on public roads and establish penalties.

MCCouncil· Jun 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on July 14 and 21, 2026”
Jun 18
Meetings & Hearings

Elrich Holds Weekly Media Briefing June 17

County Executive Marc Elrich briefs reporters June 17 at 12:30 p.m. on primary election, PFAS, MCPS cuts, data center order, and Juneteenth.

PIO· Jun 16, 2026· 0 links
From: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich's Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.…”
Jun 16
Meetings & Hearings

Council Hearing Set on Two-Year Data Center Permit Moratorium

Councilmembers Jawando and Mink held a press conference ahead of the public hearing on Expedited Bill 24-26, which would impose a two-year moratorium on data center building permits in Montgomery County.

Jawando· Jun 16, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Will Jawando — “Councilmembers Jawando and Mink Call for Diligence and Strong Protections for Re…”
Jun 16
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