Council President Fani-González issued a statement after a shooting at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville left one student injured.
A shooting occurred at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville on Feb. 9; one person is in custody and officers are investigating.
Bill 11-26 would implement two 4% LOSAP payment increases for volunteer fire and rescue members, retroactive to July 2024 and July 2025.
Montgomery County and its Human Trafficking Prevention Committee launched a campaign to help residents identify legal massage businesses and report illegal ones.
Expedited Bill 6-26 would allow local fire and rescue departments to receive and direct EMS insurance reimbursement revenues.
New Montgomery County Police uniform patches now clearly display department name to help residents identify officers.
County Executive Elrich and the Human Trafficking Prevention Committee unveil a public education campaign targeting illegal massage operations.
New legislation introduced by the Public Safety Committee would clarify how EMS reimbursement revenues can support volunteer fire and rescue departments.
A County Council briefing identified coordination breakdowns between MCPS, County DOT, and emergency management following the Jan. 25 winter storm.
Councilmember Friedson sent County Executive Elrich a detailed list of questions on what went wrong during Montgomery County's storm response.
Expedited Bill 6-26 would clarify lawful use of EMS reimbursement revenues to support Montgomery County's 19 volunteer fire departments.
MCPD's KSS volunteer team offers free 60-minute presentations on scam and identity theft prevention at community group locations.
Council will hear from OEMHS, MCDOT, DGS, and MCPS on the recent winter storm response, cleanup timeline, and lessons learned.
Expedited Bill 6-26 would allow local fire and rescue departments to directly receive EMS insurance reimbursement revenues under specified conditions.
Friedson says roads went untreated and residents lacked reliable information during the recent Montgomery County winter storm.
Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service provides free home safety checks and the 'File of Life' emergency document program for residents.
Bill 5-26 would prohibit federal, state, or local law enforcement from wearing masks or face coverings while on duty in the county.
Bill 3-26 would require county guidance limiting immigration enforcement access at county facilities, with a hearing set for March 3.
Councilmember Evans is sponsoring the County Values Act and the Unmask ICE Act to codify immigrant protections in Montgomery County.
Bill 3-26 and Bill 5-26 introduced to train county staff on residents' rights and limit law enforcement masking in Montgomery County.