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Transportation

Vision Zero Funding Up 119%; BRT, Hydrogen Buses Backed

FY27 budget raises Vision Zero funding 119%, expands Bus Rapid Transit, and funds hydrogen zero-emission bus infrastructure.

Sayles· May 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “Protecting What Matters Most: My FY27 Budget Update”
May 22
Local Economy

Federal Workforce Career Center, WorkSource Montgomery Funded

FY27 budget includes $3M-plus for WorkSource Montgomery, supporting nation's first Federal Workforce Career Center.

Sayles· May 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “Protecting What Matters Most: My FY27 Budget Update”
May 22
Local Economy

$2.6M Founder's Equity Fund Saved From Liquidation

Council protects remaining $2.6M in Founder's Equity Fund supporting small businesses from under-resourced communities.

Sayles· May 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “Protecting What Matters Most: My FY27 Budget Update”
May 22
Environment

Budget Boosts Food Systems, Agriculture Reserve Funding

FY27 budget sets $1.6M for Office of Agriculture and $13M for Office of Food Systems Resilience.

Sayles· May 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “Protecting What Matters Most: My FY27 Budget Update”
May 22
Housing & Real Estate

FY27 Budget Allocates $96M-Plus for Housing Assistance

Budget includes $28M in rental assistance and $68M for homelessness programs, plus $8.9M for SHaRP families.

Sayles· May 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “Protecting What Matters Most: My FY27 Budget Update”
May 22
Education

FY27 Budget Funds $21.8M for Early Childhood Services

Budget includes $21.8M for Early Childhood Services plus $500K to move 23 families off childcare scholarship waitlist.

Sayles· May 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “Protecting What Matters Most: My FY27 Budget Update”
May 22
Education

MCPS Avoids $71M Cut; $36M Restored in Budget Deal

Council compromise restores $36M to MCPS, averting up to 850 layoffs flagged by Superintendent Taylor.

Sayles· May 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “Protecting What Matters Most: My FY27 Budget Update”
May 22
Finance

Income Tax Offset Credit Preserved in FY27 Budget

Council keeps $692 annual tax credit for eligible homeowners after proposal to eliminate it was rejected.

Sayles· May 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “Protecting What Matters Most: My FY27 Budget Update”
May 22
Finance

Council Rejects County Executive's Proposed Tax Increases

FY27 budget drops proposed 6.3-cent property tax hike and income tax increase to 3.3% legal maximum.

Sayles· May 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “Protecting What Matters Most: My FY27 Budget Update”
May 22
Finance

Council Extends Deadline for Retirement Board Trustee Applicants

Deadline to apply for Council-recommended seat on two county retirement investment boards extended to June 22, 2026 at 5 p.m.

MCCouncil· May 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Seeks Applicants for Representative on the Board of In…”
May 22
Public Safety

MCFRS, Rec Department Feature in Spanish-Language Safety Broadcast

En Sintonía con el Concejo airs May 22 at 2 p.m. on WILC 900AM with MCFRS and Recreation Dept. guests on summer safety and programs.

MCCouncil· May 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Don’t miss En Sintonía con el Concejo Today at 2 p.m. on Radio America, featurin…”
May 22
Public Safety

MCPD Officers to Discuss Distraction Theft Prevention on Radio Show

En Sintonía con el Concejo airs May 22 at 2 p.m. on WILC 900AM featuring MCPD officers on distraction theft and sexual abuse prevention.

MCCouncil· May 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Don’t miss En Sintonía con el Concejo Today at 2 p.m. on Radio America, featurin…”
May 22
Parks & Recreation

Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park Reopens After Renovations

The 290-acre Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park in Clarksburg has reopened following major renovations, featuring a carousel, skatepark, and baseball field.

Glass· May 22, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “Glass Gazette May 21, 2026: Budget, Pride, and Tree Removal”
May 22
Transportation

Dangerous Tree Over Brighton Dam Rd in Brookeville Removed

A hazardous tree with its trunk hanging over Brighton Dam Road in Brookeville was removed by MCDOT after constituent outreach to Councilmember Glass.

Glass· May 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “Glass Gazette May 21, 2026: Budget, Pride, and Tree Removal”
May 22
Parks & Recreation

Pride Flag Raising Ceremony Set for June 4 in Rockville

Montgomery County's 2026 Pride Flag raising is scheduled for 9 a.m. June 4 at Veterans Memorial Plaza outside the Ike Leggett Executive Office Building.

Glass· May 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “Glass Gazette May 21, 2026: Budget, Pride, and Tree Removal”
May 22
Education

Glass Proposes County Executive Appointee to MCPS Board

Councilmember Glass called for a County Executive-appointed representative on the Montgomery County Board of Education to improve oversight.

Glass· May 22, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “Glass Gazette May 21, 2026: Budget, Pride, and Tree Removal”
May 22
Finance

County Council Approves $7.9 Billion FY27 Budget

The Montgomery County Council approved the $7.9 billion FY27 budget on May 21, 2026, including a record $3.7 billion for MCPS.

Glass· May 22, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “Glass Gazette May 21, 2026: Budget, Pride, and Tree Removal”
May 22
Environment

Council Hearing: Water and Sewer Category Change Requests June 30

Public hearing June 30 on proposed amendments to the county's Comprehensive Water Supply and Sewerage Systems Plan.

MCCouncil· May 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on June 9, 16 and 30, 2026”
May 22
Public Safety

Council Hearing: North Bethesda Fire Station Construction Bill

Expedited Bill 26-26 would authorize planning, design, and construction of a new North Bethesda Fire Station.

MCCouncil· May 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on June 9, 16 and 30, 2026”
May 22
Parks & Recreation

Council Hearing: Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center Construction Bill

Expedited Bill 25-26 would authorize planning, design, and construction of the Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center.

MCCouncil· May 22, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on June 9, 16 and 30, 2026”
May 22
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