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Parks & Recreation

East County Youth Block Party Set for April 15

Free community block party for middle and high school students at East County Community Recreation Center on April 15 features basketball, futsal, and CPR training.

Mink· Mar 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “March Newsletter from Councilmember Mink”
Mar 9
Local Economy

Career Fair for Federal Workers and Job Seekers Slated March 25

Montgomery County hosts a quarterly career and resource fair for federal workers and job seekers at Silver Spring Civic Center on March 25.

Mink· Mar 9, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “March Newsletter from Councilmember Mink”
Mar 9
Education

White Oak Library Hosts Women Magicians History Program March 24

Magician Mike Rose presents a free Women's History Month program on female magicians at White Oak Library on March 24; seating is limited.

Mink· Mar 9, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “March Newsletter from Councilmember Mink”
Mar 9
Parks & Recreation

St. Patrick's Day Outdoor Happy Hour at North Four Corners Park

Montgomery Parks hosts a free St. Patrick's Day outdoor event with live music, craft brews, and food trucks at North Four Corners Local Park on March 14.

Mink· Mar 9, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “March Newsletter from Councilmember Mink”
Mar 9
Health & Human Services

Kingdom Cares East County Hub Offers Monthly Food Distribution

Kingdom Cares' East County Hub provides ongoing food distribution at multiple East County locations; schedule available online.

Mink· Mar 9, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “March Newsletter from Councilmember Mink”
Mar 9
Finance

County Executive to Transmit FY Budget by March 13

The County Executive will submit his operating budget by March 13, opening the Council's review and amendment process ahead of a May approval vote.

Mink· Mar 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “March Newsletter from Councilmember Mink”
Mar 9
Local Economy

East County Retail and Customer Service Hiring Event March 18

WorkSource Montgomery and the East County Regional Services Center host a retail and customer service hiring event on March 18 in Silver Spring.

Mink· Mar 9, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “March Newsletter from Councilmember Mink”
Mar 9
Meetings & Hearings

Councilmember Evans Hosts East County Listening Session March 12

Newly appointed Councilmember Shebra Evans holds a listening session for East County residents at White Oak Community Recreation Center on March 12.

Mink· Mar 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “March Newsletter from Councilmember Mink”
Mar 9
Local Economy

UL Research Institutes Plans 250-Job White Oak Campus

UL Research Institutes announced plans to relocate fire safety research facilities to a new campus off Cherry Hill Rd. in White Oak, bringing 250 jobs.

Mink· Mar 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “March Newsletter from Councilmember Mink”
Mar 9
Housing & Real Estate

Costco Signs as First Tenant at Viva White Oak

MCB Realty announced Costco as the anchor tenant for the 280-acre Viva White Oak development after the Council created a TIF district in late February.

Mink· Mar 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “March Newsletter from Councilmember Mink”
Mar 9
Health & Human Services

OLO Report Flags Racial Gaps in Maternal Health

HHS Committee reviewed a Feb. 19 OLO report showing Black women in Montgomery County face highest rates of maternal morbidity and infant death.

Mink· Mar 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “March Newsletter from Councilmember Mink”
Mar 9
Housing & Real Estate

Bill 9-26 Hearing: Air Conditioning as Rental Housing Requirement

Bill 9-26 would add air conditioning to Montgomery County's rental housing maintenance standards and essential services.

MCCouncil· Mar 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on March 10 to Conduct 11 Public Hearings and Re…”
Mar 9
Housing & Real Estate

Bill Introduced to Ban Algorithmic Rent-Setting by Landlords

Bill 8-26 would prohibit landlords in Montgomery County from using price coordination or algorithmic tools to set rents.

MCCouncil· Mar 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on March 10 to Conduct 11 Public Hearings and Re…”
Mar 9
Finance

Council to Vote on $12M MCPS Employee Benefits Shortfall Fix

A $12M supplemental appropriation would shore up MCPS's Employee Benefit Plan amid rising enrollment and claims expenses.

MCCouncil· Mar 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on March 10 to Conduct 11 Public Hearings and Re…”
Mar 9
Education

MCPS to Receive $776K State Literacy Grant for Middle Schoolers

A $776,033 state grant under the Read and Lead Maryland initiative would boost literacy at high-needs MCPS middle schools.

MCCouncil· Mar 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on March 10 to Conduct 11 Public Hearings and Re…”
Mar 9
Environment

Council Eyes $719K Grant for Urban Tree Planting in Underserved Areas

A $719,750 Chesapeake Bay Trust grant would fund shade tree planting and aftercare in Montgomery County's urban underserved communities.

MCCouncil· Mar 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on March 10 to Conduct 11 Public Hearings and Re…”
Mar 9
Environment

Council to Vote on $4M EV Charging Station Expansion at 23 Sites

A $4M+ supplemental appropriation for DEP would fund EV charging stations at 23 county locations, including MCPS and Rockville sites.

MCCouncil· Mar 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on March 10 to Conduct 11 Public Hearings and Re…”
Mar 9
Meetings & Hearings

Planning Board Delivers Semiannual Report to County Council

The M-NCPPC Planning Board presents its semiannual report to the Council on March 10, covering parks and planning accomplishments.

MCCouncil· Mar 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on March 10 to Conduct 11 Public Hearings and Re…”
Mar 9
Local Economy

New Zoning Bill Targets Major Employer Attraction, Drops Threshold to 200 Jobs

ZTA 26-05 would rename 'Signature Business Headquarters' to 'Job Creation Project' and lower employee threshold from 20,000 to 200.

Fani-González· Mar 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on March 10 to Conduct 11 Public Hearings and Re…”
Mar 9
Housing & Real Estate

Glenmont Apartments Rezoning Remand: 458 to 2,275 Units Proposed

Council takes up remanded rezoning of ~35-acre Americana Glenmont site in Silver Spring, proposing up to 2,275 residential units.

MCCouncil· Mar 9, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on March 10 to Conduct 11 Public Hearings and Re…”
Mar 9
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