Proposed bill changes powers and duties for administering Montgomery County Employee Retirement Plans. Public hearing Jan. 21.
Introduced bill would shorten hold times for impounded animals and clarify appeal and notice requirements. Public hearing Jan. 21.
Food and toy donations accepted through Dec. 19 at 10 Upcounty locations for the Montgomery County Holiday Giving Project.
Montgomery County will provide free parking in all county-owned garages and lots on Saturday, December 21, 2024, to support holiday retail activity.
Bill 15-24 expanding property tax credits to county public safety officers and crisis response professionals passed; application process expected in early 2025.
Bill 6-24, granting property tax relief for severely disabled veterans, passed in 2024; the application process is expected to roll out in 2025.
A public hearing on Bill 26-24, aimed at removing barriers for violent crime victims seeking protected immigration status, is scheduled for January 14, 2025.
Montgomery Parks' Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens runs nightly 5–9:30 PM through January 5, 2025.
Brookside Gardens' South Conservatory hosts a free Garden Railway Exhibit featuring model trains and Montgomery County miniature landscapes through January 4.
Montgomery Planning hosts a Dec. 11 open house for the Wheaton Placemaking Initiative, seeking public input on temporary installations planned for spring 2025.
Councilmember Fani-González hosts a Dec. 9 workshop on financial assistance programs for energy-efficient home improvements and weather resilience upgrades.
Montgomery County Council chose Kate Stewart as President and Will Jawando as Vice President in its annual leadership election for 2025.
BlackRock Center for the Arts holds an outdoor holiday market Dec. 14, 2–6:30 PM, featuring live music, crafts, and snacks.
The Planning Board added a Jan. 9 public hearing on Midcounty Highway Extended (M-83) at the Upcounty Regional Services Center.
Montgomery County's Community Resource Fair runs Dec. 8, 1–4 PM at the Executive Office Building cafeteria in Rockville; free, no registration needed.
A public hearing on Bill 24-24, which would ban plastic carryout bags and tax paper bags, is scheduled for Jan. 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM.
Expedited Bill 22-24 would require development impact taxes to be collected at final building inspection rather than at permitting.
Bill 25-24 would require contractor certifications on human trafficking compliance and allow debarment for violations.
The Economic Development Committee met Dec. 2 to discuss adoption of updated international building and fire/life safety codes.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue and the Red Cross conducted a smoke detector installation event in Germantown on Nov. 30, 2024.