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Local Economy

County MFD Businesses Receive Record $274M in FY25

Montgomery County awarded a record $274M to certified Minority, Female, and Disabled-Owned businesses in FY25, up 10% from last year.

Office of Procurement· Jan 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Jan 23
Public Safety

Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain Forecast for Montgomery County Weekend

Montgomery County activates winter storm resources including plowing tracker, snow emergency routes, and parking rules ahead of weekend storm.

Luedtke· Jan 23, 2026· 5 links
From: Councilmember Dawn Luedtke — “Preparing for Snow”
Jan 23
Local Economy

Long Branch Façade Improvement Program Work Completed

DHCA funded exterior and parking lot improvements for local businesses at Piney Branch Road and Flower Avenue, finished February 2025.

DHCA· Jan 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Celebrates Long Branch’s Designation as a Main Street Maryland…”
Jan 23
Housing & Real Estate

DHCA Funds 217 Affordable Units at Park Montgomery

DHCA provided $10.6M to preserve 141 and create 76 affordable units at Park Montgomery and Park Montgomery West on Piney Branch Road.

DHCA· Jan 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Celebrates Long Branch’s Designation as a Main Street Maryland…”
Jan 23
Local Economy

Long Branch Named 35th Main Street Maryland Community

Maryland DHCD designated Long Branch as a Main Street Maryland community, the second such designation in Montgomery County.

PIO· Jan 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Celebrates Long Branch’s Designation as a Main Street Maryland…”
Jan 23
Other

Bill 4-26 Would Create County Data Center Task Force

Bill 4-26 proposes a new task force to study risks and benefits of data centers and recommend potential legislative or zoning changes.

MCCouncil· Jan 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Feb. 3 and 24, 2026”
Jan 23
Environment

Bill 2-26 Would Let Green Bank Use Fuel-Energy Tax for Resiliency

Proposed Bill 2-26 would expand Montgomery County Green Bank's permitted use of fuel-energy tax revenue to include resiliency activities.

MCCouncil· Jan 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Feb. 3 and 24, 2026”
Jan 23
Local Economy

Bill 1-26 Would Cut Annual County Minimum Wage Report

Bill 1-26 proposes removing the Office of Legislative Oversight's required annual report on minimum wage and the local economy.

MCCouncil· Jan 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Feb. 3 and 24, 2026”
Jan 23
Housing & Real Estate

ZTA 26-01 Would Regulate Data Centers as Conditional Uses

Proposed ZTA 26-01 would define data centers as a new zoning use and set conditions for where they may locate in the county.

MCCouncil· Jan 23, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Feb. 3 and 24, 2026”
Jan 23
Meetings & Hearings

Historic Preservation Hearing Set for Rose-Budd House

Council to hold Feb. 24 public hearing on a draft master plan amendment for the Rose-Budd House historic site.

MCCouncil· Jan 23, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Feb. 3 and 24, 2026”
Jan 23
Meetings & Hearings

Council Hearing on OZAH Fee Schedule Additions Feb. 3

Montgomery County Council holds a public hearing Feb. 3 on proposed additions to the OZAH Comprehensive Fee Schedule.

MCCouncil· Jan 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Feb. 3 and 24, 2026”
Jan 23
Public Safety

County Holds Winter Storm Briefing, Salt Dome Tour Jan. 23

County Executive Elrich and department heads brief media on storm prep at MCDOT's Rockville facility at 2 p.m. Friday.

PIO· Jan 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County to Hold Winter Storm Preparedness Briefing and Salt Dome Tour …”
Jan 23
Education

CCSS Offers Individualization Tips for Child Care Providers

Montgomery County's Child Care Support Services shares strategies for tailoring classroom learning to each child's needs.

MCCCSS· Jan 23, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Child Care Support Services — “CCSS Quality Enhancement - Individualization Strategies to Support Each Child’s …”
Jan 23
Transportation

WMATA Bus Shelter Work Delays Phase 2 at Shady Grove East

Phase 1 construction at Shady Grove East Metrorail is still ongoing; Phase 2, affecting Routes 74, 76, 43, 60 & 64, now starts Feb. 2.

MCDOT· Jan 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “UPDATE: Bus Shelter Replacement Work at Shady Grove East ”
Jan 22
Public Services

CUPF Spring/Summer School & Field Reservations Open Feb. 9

Montgomery County's CUPF opens spring/summer reservations for schools, athletic fields, and public spaces on Mon. Feb. 9 at 6:30 AM.

CUPF· Jan 22, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Community Use of Public Facilities (CUPF) Alert. Spring & Summer Reservation…”
Jan 22
Health & Human Services

DHHS Latino Health Initiative Offers Free Asthma Program in February

LHI's free asthma education session starts in February, covering control strategies, warning signs, and trigger reduction.

DHHS· Jan 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Snowstorm Preparedness will be the Focus on En Sintonía con el Concejo This Frid…”
Jan 22
Public Safety

Radio Show Friday: Spanish-Language Snowstorm Prep Tips

En Sintonía con el Condado airs Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. on WILC 900AM with DEP and MCFRS guests on winter storm readiness.

MCCouncil· Jan 22, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Snowstorm Preparedness will be the Focus on En Sintonía con el Concejo This Frid…”
Jan 22
Education

MSDE Accepting Applications for Pre-K Expansion Grant

Maryland State Department of Education opens Pre-K Expansion Grant applications for licensed child care providers rated Maryland EXCELS 3+.

DHHS· Jan 22, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “MESSAGE FROM OUR PARTNER AT MSDE”
Jan 22
Transportation

MCDOT Hosts MacArthur Boulevard Bikeway Public Meeting Jan. 28

MCDOT holds hybrid public meeting on proposed 10-foot shared-use path from Old Anglers Inn to Falls Road in Potomac.

MCDOT· Jan 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Public Information Meeting on the MacArthur Boulevard Bikeway and Pedestrian Saf…”
Jan 22
Local Economy

Nonprofit Montgomery Tools to Thrive Expo Set for March 2

Nonprofit Montgomery's second annual Tools to Thrive Expo, focused on nonprofit resilience and capacity building, is scheduled for March 2, 2026.

OGM· Jan 21, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “$50k for Damascus Added to FY26 Place Based Management (PBM) Grant Program! - Ja…”
Jan 21
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