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County Seeks Youth Media Services Vendor, Conference Mar. 4

Montgomery County is soliciting proposals for Youth Media Services; a pre-submission conference is scheduled for March 4, 2026.

Procurement· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 27
Other

Glass to Introduce Bill Banning Private ICE Detention Centers

Councilmember Glass will hold a press conference March 2 to announce the ICE Out Act, prohibiting private immigrant detention facilities in Montgomery County.

Glass· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “Councilmember Evan Glass and Councilmembers to Hold Press Conference on Legislat…”
Feb 27
Housing & Real Estate

Workforce Housing Units Open at Bethesda Avenue Flats

The Flats at Bethesda Avenue has 2-bed/1-bath workforce housing apartments starting at $2,328/month.

DHCA· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Workforce Housing Update: Availability at The Flats at Bethesda Avenue”
Feb 27
Meetings & Hearings

Hearing on $776K MCPS Literacy State Grant Appropriation

Council to hear testimony March 10 on a $776,033 state literacy grant for Montgomery County Public Schools.

MCCouncil· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on March 10, 2026”
Feb 27
Meetings & Hearings

Council Hears MCPS Employee Benefits $12M Budget Transfer

Council to hold March 10 hearing on a $12 million supplemental appropriation for MCPS employee benefit plan funded by MCPS fund balance.

MCCouncil· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on March 10, 2026”
Feb 27
Meetings & Hearings

Hearing Set on $719K Urban Trees Grant for DEP

Council will take testimony March 10 on a $719,750 Chesapeake Bay Trust grant for the Dept. of Environmental Protection's urban tree program.

MCCouncil· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on March 10, 2026”
Feb 27
Meetings & Hearings

Council Hearing on $4M EV Charging State Grant

Council to hear testimony March 10 on a $4,011,055 state grant for EV charging infrastructure via the 2025 Community EVSE Program.

MCCouncil· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on March 10, 2026”
Feb 27
Finance

County Executive Budget Recommendation Scheduled for March 13 Review

The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to begin reviewing the County Executive's Recommended FY Budget on March 13, 2026.

Sayles· Feb 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - Rooted in History, Fighting For Our Future”
Feb 26
Health & Human Services

ABS Raises $95K for March of Dimes Through 'Labor of Love' Campaign

Montgomery County Alcohol and Beverage Services raised over $95,244 for the March of Dimes during a five-week 'Labor of Love' campaign; check presented at Olney store.

Sayles· Feb 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - Rooted in History, Fighting For Our Future”
Feb 26
Environment

County Joins DMV Salt Awareness Week, Promotes Salt-Wise Campaign

Councilmember Sayles spoke at a Jan. 31 Winter Salt Awareness Week event in Gaithersburg highlighting environmental and health impacts of excess road salt.

Sayles· Feb 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - Rooted in History, Fighting For Our Future”
Feb 26
Housing & Real Estate

ZTA 26-01 Public Hearing Held on Data Center Zoning Limits

A Feb. 24 public hearing was held on ZTA 26-01, which would restrict data centers to industrial zones and require conditional use review and residential setbacks.

Sayles· Feb 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - Rooted in History, Fighting For Our Future”
Feb 26
Health & Human Services

Food As Medicine Grant Program Visited at Gaithersburg Mercy Clinic

Councilmember Sayles toured the Mercy Health Clinic in Gaithersburg to review the county Office of Food Systems Resilience's Food as Medicine pilot grant program.

Sayles· Feb 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - Rooted in History, Fighting For Our Future”
Feb 26
Environment

Farmers Raise Zoning, Data Center, Incubator Concerns at Forum

Montgomery County farmers and food producers met with Councilmember Sayles to discuss zoning clarity, data center threats to the Ag Reserve, and plans for an aggregator and farm incubator.

Sayles· Feb 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - Rooted in History, Fighting For Our Future”
Feb 26
Finance

VITA Free Tax Prep Program Opens for Households Under $70K

Montgomery County's VITA partnership with the Community Action Agency offers free tax preparation for households earning under $70,000, with a focus on EITC access.

Sayles· Feb 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - Rooted in History, Fighting For Our Future”
Feb 26
Health & Human Services

County Conducts Annual Point-in-Time Homeless Count

Montgomery County Continuum of Care completed its annual Point-in-Time Count, surveying unsheltered residents across the county to guide housing policy and resource allocation.

Sayles· Feb 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - Rooted in History, Fighting For Our Future”
Feb 26
Education

University of Baltimore DPA Program Launches at Shady Grove Campus

The University of Baltimore launched a new Doctor of Public Administration program at The Universities at Shady Grove, targeting careers in governance and public policy.

Sayles· Feb 26, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - Rooted in History, Fighting For Our Future”
Feb 26
Public Safety

Gun Violence Prevention Resolution Introduced at NACo Conference

Councilmember Sayles introduced a NACo resolution on gun violence prevention following the shooting at Wootton High School; the resolution received mixed committee feedback.

Sayles· Feb 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - Rooted in History, Fighting For Our Future”
Feb 26
Public Safety

Montgomery County Trust Act Signed, Protects Immigrant Residents

The Trust Act, now signed into law, bars county employees from probing immigration status and restricts county resources from use in federal civil immigration enforcement.

Sayles· Feb 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - Rooted in History, Fighting For Our Future”
Feb 26
Health & Human Services

Council Approves $1M for Senior Nutrition, Respite, Social Services

Montgomery County Council unanimously approved a $1M emergency FY26 appropriation to offset federal cuts to senior nutrition, respite care, and adult social services.

Sayles· Feb 26, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - Rooted in History, Fighting For Our Future”
Feb 26
Health & Human Services

HHS Committee Reviews Racial Disparities in Maternal, Infant Health

Council's HHS Committee held a Feb. 19 work session on a report examining racial disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes in Montgomery County.

Sayles· Feb 26, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel - Rooted in History, Fighting For Our Future”
Feb 26
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