Public garage, lot, and curbside meter parking in Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Wheaton will be free on MLK Day, Jan. 19, 2026.
County transit services operate on holiday/weekend schedules for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.
Islamophobic graffiti was discovered at Walt Whitman High School on Jan. 16; MCPS and MCPD responded to cover and clean it up.
MCDOT adds on-demand Flex shuttle zone connecting Ednor, Sandy Spring, Cloverly, and White Oak Transit Center starting Feb. 2.
Hate-bias graffiti including anti-Muslim slurs and violent messages discovered at Walt Whitman High School; MCPS and MCPD investigating.
Montgomery County DHHS is recruiting volunteers for the annual Point-in-Time homeless count overnight Jan. 28 in Gaithersburg and Silver Spring.
Councilmembers Jawando and Mink host a joint press conference at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 20 following introduction of Bills 3-26 and 5-26.
Councilmember Jawando's Bill 5-26 would prohibit masking by all law enforcement, including ICE, operating in Montgomery County.
Councilmember Mink's Bill 3-26 would require judicial warrants for ICE entry to non-public county areas and ban enforcement in county parking lots.
Council takes public testimony on the FY27 Capital Budget and FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program across four sessions Feb. 9–10.
Proposed Bill 28-24 would alter powers and duties governing administration of Montgomery County employee retirement plans and retiree health trust.
Supplemental Appropriation #26-2 of $1,163,055 in utility incentive funds proposed for Dept. of General Services energy conservation projects.
Proposed $100,000 special appropriation to FY26 budget would fund the Office of Food Systems Resilience's community gardening grants.
Supplemental Appropriation #26-48 of $1,346,171 in state grant funds proposed for DHHS Homeless Solutions Grant in FY26 budget.
Proposed $1M special appropriation to FY26 budget would fund DHHS respite care, senior nutrition, and homecare services for adults.
Council holds public hearing Jan. 27 on resolution to approve Spending Affordability Guidelines for the FY27 Operating Budget.
Councilmember Glass introduced legislation to create a task force reviewing data center siting, environmental, and emergency-response impacts in Montgomery County.
No county recycling or trash pickup on Jan. 19; collections shift one day later through Saturday, Jan. 24.
Montgomery Recreation and Montgomery Parks open summer camp registration Jan. 20, with financial assistance available for eligible families.
VITA program offers free tax prep for income-eligible households starting Jan. 20 at Rockville, with Spanish-language services available.