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Environment

ElectrifyMC Program Offers Home Electrification Incentives

Montgomery County's ElectrifyMC program provides financial incentives for replacing fossil-fuel heating, cooling, and kitchen appliances.

DEP· Jan 13, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Energy — “🤷🏽‍♀️ Find out about our new 6/7 trend...we promise you will like it!”
Jan 13
Education

County Libraries Lend Thermal Cameras for Home Energy Audits

Montgomery County Public Library branches lend thermal cameras that attach to smartphones to help residents detect home energy loss.

DEP· Jan 13, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Energy — “🤷🏽‍♀️ Find out about our new 6/7 trend...we promise you will like it!”
Jan 13
Environment

County Offers Free Refrigerator Thermometers by Mail

Montgomery County DEP is mailing free refrigerator thermometers to residents who email energy@montgomerycountymd.gov.

DEP· Jan 13, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Energy — “🤷🏽‍♀️ Find out about our new 6/7 trend...we promise you will like it!”
Jan 13
Environment

Illumination Station Bulb-Swap Events at County Libraries

Montgomery County DEP hosts Illumination Station events at libraries countywide where residents can swap old bulbs for LEDs.

DEP· Jan 13, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Energy — “🤷🏽‍♀️ Find out about our new 6/7 trend...we promise you will like it!”
Jan 13
Public Services

BGE Suspends Shutoffs, Late Notices Through Feb. 28

BGE will not issue late payment notices, pursue overdue balances, or shut off power for non-payment through February 28, 2026.

DEP· Jan 13, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Energy — “🤷🏽‍♀️ Find out about our new 6/7 trend...we promise you will like it!”
Jan 13
Local Economy

BGE Raises Gas and Electric Distribution Rates Jan. 2026

BGE increased its gas and electric delivery rates effective Jan. 1, 2026, raising the distribution portion of customer bills.

DEP· Jan 13, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Energy — “🤷🏽‍♀️ Find out about our new 6/7 trend...we promise you will like it!”
Jan 13
Education

Free Tax Seminar for Family Child Care Providers Jan. 31

Montgomery County Child Care Support Services hosts a free half-day tax seminar for family child care businesses in Silver Spring on Jan. 31.

MCCCSS· Jan 13, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Child Care Support Services — “🏦💵Ready for Tax Season? Join Our Free Seminar – Jan. 31”
Jan 13
Elections

Elections Board Defends Voter Rolls Amid RNC Lawsuit

Montgomery County Board of Elections responds to Republican National Committee lawsuit, defending its voter roll maintenance practices.

Montgomery County Board of Elections· Jan 12, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Statement by the Montgomery County Board of Elections on Maintaining Our Voter R…”
Jan 12
Local Economy

County Seeks LSBRP Vendors for Annual Business Conference

Montgomery County gauging interest from local small businesses to organize an annual business and nonprofit conference, budget up to $50K.

Office of Procurement· Jan 12, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Potential LSBRP Contracting Opportunity”
Jan 12
Public Safety

Council Hears $2.44M Supplemental Appropriation for Public Safety Operations Center

Council holds public hearing Jan. 13 on a $2.44M FY26 capital budget supplement for the Public Safety Joint Operations Center.

MCCouncil· Jan 12, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Jan. 13 to Receive Briefing from DMVMoves Foc…”
Jan 12
Housing & Real Estate

Council Holds Hearing on Viva White Oak Development District Creation

Council hears public testimony Jan. 13 on a resolution to create the Viva White Oak Development District.

MCCouncil· Jan 12, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Jan. 13 to Receive Briefing from DMVMoves Foc…”
Jan 12
Housing & Real Estate

Public Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment for Optional Method Overlay Zones

Council holds public hearing Jan. 13 on ZTA 25-14, addressing optional method public benefits in overlay zones.

MCCouncil· Jan 12, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Jan. 13 to Receive Briefing from DMVMoves Foc…”
Jan 12
Meetings & Hearings

Public Hearing Scheduled on Immigrant Protections Bill 35-25

Council holds public hearing Jan. 13 on Bill 35-25, the Promoting Community Trust – Immigrant Protections Act.

MCCouncil· Jan 12, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Jan. 13 to Receive Briefing from DMVMoves Foc…”
Jan 12
Transportation

Council Briefed on DMVMoves $460M Annual WMATA Funding Plan

COG and WMATA brief Council on DMVMoves plan committing $460M/year in new transit funding by FY29, with $152M from Maryland.

MCCouncil· Jan 12, 2026· 2 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Jan. 13 to Receive Briefing from DMVMoves Foc…”
Jan 12
Finance

Council Introduces FY27 Operating Budget Spending Affordability Guidelines

Council introduces resolution setting FY27 budget ceilings for property tax revenue and aggregate spending; public hearing set for Jan. 27.

MCCouncil· Jan 12, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Jan. 13 to Receive Briefing from DMVMoves Foc…”
Jan 12
Meetings & Hearings

Council Interviews Nominee for IAFF Labor Relations Administrator

Council interviews Mark Gaston Pearce, County Executive's nominee for Labor Relations Administrator for firefighters union Local 1664.

MCCouncil· Jan 12, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Jan. 13 to Receive Briefing from DMVMoves Foc…”
Jan 12
Meetings & Hearings

Council Interviews Merit System Protection Board Candidates

Council interviews George Margolies and Barbara Sapin to fill seat vacated after Chair Sonya Chiles' term expired Dec. 31, 2025.

MCCouncil· Jan 12, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Jan. 13 to Receive Briefing from DMVMoves Foc…”
Jan 12
Transportation

Call-n-Ride Program Offers Taxi Subsidies for Qualifying Residents

Montgomery County's Call-n-Ride program continues to provide subsidies to offset on-demand taxi costs for eligible residents.

MCDOT· Jan 12, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Taxicab Meter Rate to Change in Montgomery County Beginning February 1, 2026”
Jan 12
Transportation

Montgomery County Taxi Rates Rise to $2.50/Mile Feb. 1

All Montgomery County taxicabs, including wheelchair-accessible vehicles, will charge $2.50/mile starting Feb. 1, 2026, up from $2.

MCDOT· Jan 12, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Taxicab Meter Rate to Change in Montgomery County Beginning February 1, 2026”
Jan 12
Transportation

Metrorail, Metrobus, MARC Train on Reduced MLK Day Schedules

Metrorail runs weekend hours 5 a.m.–midnight, Metrobus on Saturday-plus schedule, and MARC on R schedule Jan. 19.

MCDOT· Jan 12, 2026· 2 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Transportation Holiday Schedule for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. …”
Jan 12
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