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Transportation

County Seeks $750K to Advance Randolph Road-CSX Grade Separation Design

A $750,000 state funding request would advance concept and preliminary design for a grade separation at the Randolph Road–CSX rail crossing.

Fani-González· Feb 7, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Upcoming town halls on housing and restaurants”
Feb 7
Environment

$3.8M State Request Targets Wheaton Branch Flood Mitigation

County seeks $3.785M in state funds to expand the Wheaton Branch stream channel and modify the regional pond riser to reduce flooding.

Fani-González· Feb 7, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Upcoming town halls on housing and restaurants”
Feb 7
Parks & Recreation

County Requests $1.5M to Build Wheaton Regional Adventure Sports Park

A $1.5M state funding request would construct a new Adventure Sports Park within Wheaton Regional Park's Rubini Sports complex.

Fani-González· Feb 7, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Upcoming town halls on housing and restaurants”
Feb 7
Transportation

County Seeks $9M State Funding for North Bethesda Metro Entrance

Montgomery County's 2025 General Assembly capital request includes $9M for preliminary engineering of a northern entrance at North Bethesda Metro Station.

Fani-González· Feb 7, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Upcoming town halls on housing and restaurants”
Feb 7
Education

MCPS Requests $5M in FY2026 for Sustainability Initiatives

MCPS Board of Education is requesting $5 million in FY2026 capital funding to support county school sustainability efforts.

Fani-González· Feb 7, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Upcoming town halls on housing and restaurants”
Feb 7
Education

FY2026 Budget Seeks $5M for Northwood HS Stadium Upgrade

MCPS FY2026 request includes $5M for stadium amenity upgrades at Northwood High School, with project completion targeted for August 2027.

Fani-González· Feb 7, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Upcoming town halls on housing and restaurants”
Feb 7
Local Economy

Restaurant Regulations Town Hall Slated for Feb. 24 in Wheaton

Fani-González hosts a Feb. 24 meeting on food service regulations with DHHS and Dept. of Permitting Services, open to existing and prospective restaurants.

Fani-González· Feb 7, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Upcoming town halls on housing and restaurants”
Feb 7
Meetings & Hearings

More Housing N.O.W. Town Hall Set for Feb. 27 in Wheaton

Fani-González hosts a public town hall on the new housing package Feb. 27 at Wheaton High School cafeteria, 6–8 p.m.

Fani-González· Feb 7, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Upcoming town halls on housing and restaurants”
Feb 7
Housing & Real Estate

Fani-González, Friedson Launch Five-Part Housing Package

The 'More Housing N.O.W.' package includes two ZTAs, a tax abatement bill, an opportunity fund, and doubled homeowner assistance funding.

Fani-González· Feb 7, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “Upcoming town halls on housing and restaurants”
Feb 7
Health & Human Services

Montgomery County Crisis Center Offers Free 24/7 Services

The Montgomery County Crisis Center at 1301 Piccard Drive in Rockville provides free walk-in crisis services around the clock, no appointment needed.

Balcombe· Feb 6, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Thursday, February 6, 2025”
Feb 6
Public Safety

County Hate Bias Incident Portal Available in Multiple Languages

Residents can file hate bias incident complaints anonymously online or by calling 311, with forms available in multiple languages.

Balcombe· Feb 6, 2025· 1 link
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Thursday, February 6, 2025”
Feb 6
Local Economy

WorkSource Montgomery Highlights Job Support for Federal Workers

Montgomery County points federal workers facing employment uncertainty to WorkSource Montgomery, the county's workforce development hub.

Balcombe· Feb 6, 2025· 1 link
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Thursday, February 6, 2025”
Feb 6
Education

MCPS Reaffirms Immigration Status Privacy for Students

Montgomery County Public Schools will not require families to share immigration status and has a dedicated immigration support webpage.

Balcombe· Feb 6, 2025· 1 link
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Thursday, February 6, 2025”
Feb 6
Public Safety

County Agencies Do Not Collect or Enforce Immigration Status

Montgomery County reaffirms that MCPD and Sheriff's Office do not conduct immigration enforcement or ask about immigration status.

Balcombe· Feb 6, 2025· 1 link
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Thursday, February 6, 2025”
Feb 6
Housing & Real Estate

ZTA Would Fast-Track Vacant Office-to-Housing Conversions

A proposed ZTA and PILOT bill would expedite approval and provide tax relief for converting high-vacancy commercial properties to residential use.

Fani-González· Jan 28, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “More Housing NOW”
Jan 28
Finance

County Eyes Doubling Homeowner Assistance to $8M in FY26

The More Housing N.O.W. package proposes increasing the Homeowner Assistance Program from $4M to $8M in the FY26 Housing Initiative Fund.

Fani-González· Jan 28, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “More Housing NOW”
Jan 28
Housing & Real Estate

Fani-González, Friedson Unveil Five-Part Workforce Housing Package

The 'More Housing N.O.W.' package includes two ZTAs, an office-to-housing PILOT, an opportunity fund, and doubled homeowner assistance.

Fani-González· Jan 28, 2025· 2 links
From: Councilmember Natali Fani-González — “More Housing NOW”
Jan 28
Education

Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center Offers Free Computer Classes

The Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center is offering free online and in-person basic computer skills classes with limited space available.

Balcombe· Jan 15, 2025· 1 link
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, January 15, 2025”
Jan 15
Local Economy

Visit Montgomery Seeks Input on Rural Tourism Strategy

Visit Montgomery is collecting community input via a Rural Montgomery Community Survey to shape tourism strategy for the county's rural areas.

Balcombe· Jan 15, 2025· 1 link
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, January 15, 2025”
Jan 15
Health & Human Services

DHHS Offers Free Six-Week Online Diabetes Management Workshop

DHHS hosts a free six-week online diabetes self-management workshop on Wednesdays, 4–6:30PM; registration is open.

DHHS· Jan 15, 2025· 0 links
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, January 15, 2025”
Jan 15
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