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Public Safety

MCPD Community Trust Survey Open Through October 15

MCPD's 2025 Community Trust Survey is open through Oct. 15 in English, Spanish, and Chinese; takes 1–2 minutes.

Balcombe· Oct 8, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, October 8, 2025”
Oct 8
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 sources
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 sources
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, October 8, 2025”
Oct 8
Health & Human Services

Public Hearing Set on $1.66M Opioid Abatement Fund Appropriation

A public hearing on a $1,665,478 supplemental appropriation to the DHHS Opioid Abatement Fund is scheduled for Oct. 14.

Balcombe· Oct 8, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, October 8, 2025”
Oct 8
Housing & Real Estate

Bill Introduced Requiring Landlords to Notify Tenants Before Evictions

Expedited Bill 31-25 would require landlords to notify tenants and the County ahead of scheduled evictions, with penalties for noncompliance.

Balcombe· Oct 8, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, October 8, 2025”
Oct 8
Environment

Bill Introduced to Ease Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban Enforcement

Expedited Bill 30-25 would remove the photographic-evidence requirement and allow a single complaint to trigger leaf blower ban enforcement.

Balcombe· Oct 8, 2025· 0 sources
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 sources
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 sources
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, October 8, 2025”
Oct 8
Health & Human Services

County Resources Available for Federal Shutdown-Affected Workers

Montgomery County and Pepco offer financial relief resources to residents impacted by the ongoing federal government shutdown.

Balcombe· Oct 8, 2025· 1 source
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, October 8, 2025”
Oct 8
Public Safety

Public Safety Town Hall Tonight in Germantown

Councilmember Balcombe and MCPD 5th District Commander host public safety town hall Oct. 8, 6:30–8PM in Germantown.

Balcombe· Oct 8, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, October 8, 2025”
Oct 8
Parks & Recreation

Live Music Event at Marian Fryer Town Plaza Oct. 16

Students from Odessa Shannon MS and Kennedy HS plus Max Rosado & The 7th Street Band perform Oct. 16 at 5pm in downtown Wheaton.

Fani-González· Sep 26, 2025· 0 sources
From: Robert Goldberg — “Re: leading with resolve, not fear”
Sep 26
Parks & Recreation

Wheaton Arts Parade Set for Sunday, Sept. 28

The Wheaton Arts Parade runs 10am–5pm in downtown Wheaton on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025.

Fani-González· Sep 26, 2025· 0 sources
From: Robert Goldberg — “Re: leading with resolve, not fear”
Sep 26
Parks & Recreation

County Executive Cancels Wheaton Hispanic Heritage Festival

The County Executive canceled the Hispanic Heritage Festival in Wheaton; Councilmember Fani-González publicly opposed the decision.

Fani-González· Sep 26, 2025· 0 sources
From: Robert Goldberg — “Re: leading with resolve, not fear”
Sep 26
Parks & Recreation

Glenmont Block Party Celebrates Community Garden and Public Art

A block party hosted by the Glenmont Forest Neighbors Civic Association on Sept. 11 will celebrate a community garden and public art project.

Fani-González· Sep 8, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Immigrants are our neighbors, University Boulevard Plan, and more”
Sep 8
Local Economy

Creative Wheaton Seeks Part-Time Executive Director, Board Members

Creative Wheaton is hiring a part-time Executive Director and recruiting new board members for its arts and cultural programming organization.

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

Georgia Ave Safety Improvements in Montgomery Hills Funded by State

State funding secured for Georgia Ave pedestrian, bicycle, and roadway improvements in Montgomery Hills; construction set to begin in 2028.

Fani-González· Sep 8, 2025· 1 source
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Immigrants are our neighbors, University Boulevard Plan, and more”
Sep 8
Parks & Recreation

Free Community Concert Planned in Downtown Wheaton Oct. 16

A free outdoor concert at Marian Fryer Town Plaza in Wheaton on Oct. 16 will feature student performers and Max Rosado & The 7th Street Band.

Fani-González· Sep 8, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Immigrants are our neighbors, University Boulevard Plan, and more”
Sep 8
Transportation

Ride On Route 41 Schedule Adjusted Starting Sept. 7

Ride On Route 41 serving Aspen Hill, Glenmont, and Wheaton has a schedule adjustment effective September 7 to improve on-time performance.

Fani-González· Sep 8, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Immigrants are our neighbors, University Boulevard Plan, and more”
Sep 8
Parks & Recreation

Bauer Drive Rec Center Refurbishment Gets $400K in FY26 Budget

The FY26 capital budget includes $400,000 for Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center repairs, ADA upgrades, and modernization.

Fani-González· Sep 8, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Immigrants are our neighbors, University Boulevard Plan, and more”
Sep 8
Local Economy

County Issues RFP for $2M Innovation Incubator Operator

Montgomery County has issued an RFP for a third-party operator to run a new incubator and innovation network funded at $2 million in FY26.

Fani-González· Sep 8, 2025· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Immigrants are our neighbors, University Boulevard Plan, and more”
Sep 8
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