Montgomery County has reached an acquisition agreement for White's Ferry, according to County Executive Elrich.
County Executive Elrich signed new gun safety legislation into law on Monday, July 28.
Montgomery County will participate in National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 4, with County Executive Elrich previewing the event.
County Executive Marc Elrich's virtual press briefing covers National Night Out, White's Ferry acquisition, and new gun safety law.
ZTA 26-01 defines hyperscale data centers and prohibits them in Montgomery County, serving as a bridge to a future comprehensive zoning framework.
The Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce presented inaugural Silver Spring Safety Alliance Public Safety Awards on July 15 at Rosensteel Hall.
The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County released a draft 10-year Cultural Plan open for public comment until August 22.
Montgomery County DHHS is collecting responses from males of African or Caribbean descent, ages 18–44, for a State of Black Health survey.
Wilma K. Holmes, who built MCPS's first diversity office in 1972 and led Flower Valley Elementary for 20 years, died July 3, 2026.
Montgomery County reached a $1.5M state-county deal to acquire the Maryland landing and boat operations at White's Ferry.
Montgomery County Council voted unanimously July 28 to impose an 18-month moratorium on new data center development countywide.
Montgomery County Council passed the Job Creation Project ZTA, offering expedited approvals for developments creating 200+ net new jobs in strategic industries.
The Montgomery County Council unanimously reappointed James Hedrick to the Montgomery County Planning Board on July 28, 2026.
County Executive Elrich signed Bill 23-26E, updating firearms law to comply with Maryland Supreme Court ruling while keeping local protections.
Maryland nonprofits and local governments can apply by Oct. 1, 2026 for energy efficiency upgrades for low-to-moderate income residents.
The FY27 Cost Sharing Capital Grants Program closed July 7, 2026; applications are currently under OGM review.
Awards for the FY26 Fentanyl Use, Overdose, and Death Reduction Grant Program will be issued with FY27 funds due to a funding issue.
A $1.5M OGM grant program to help nonprofits offset cancelled federal funds is expected to launch in late July 2026.
OGM anticipates launching a $20,000 CDBG-funded Fair Housing Testing Services grant program in August 2026 for eligible nonprofits.
Nonprofits with FY26 Legacy Renewal multi-year awards can attend a final OGM office hour on July 29 to support their renewal applications.