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Housing & Real Estate

Bill 42-26: Short-Term Rental Platforms Face New Compliance Rules

Proposed bill would require platforms like Airbnb to verify county rental licenses before listing or processing payment for short-term rentals.

MCCouncil· Sep 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Sept. 29, Oct. 6 and Oct. 1…”
Sep 18
Housing & Real Estate

Bill 41-26: ADU Rules May Drop Owner-Occupancy Requirement

Proposed bill would remove owner-occupancy requirement for accessory dwelling units and waive fees for affordable ADUs.

MCCouncil· Sep 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Sept. 29, Oct. 6 and Oct. 1…”
Sep 18
Housing & Real Estate

Bill 40-26: Landlords May Face New Payment Form Rules

Proposed bill would require landlords to accept certain payment forms for rent, deposits, and fees under county landlord-tenant law.

MCCouncil· Sep 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Sept. 29, Oct. 6 and Oct. 1…”
Sep 18
Meetings & Hearings

Council Hearing Sept. 29: WSSCWater FY28 Budget Spending Limits

County Council hears testimony on FY28 WSSCWater spending control limits, OZAH fee schedule, and 2026-2035 water/sewer plan.

MCCouncil· Sep 18, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Sept. 29, Oct. 6 and Oct. 1…”
Sep 18
Local Economy

Montgomery College ADEI Program Graduates Automotive Dealer Trainees

Montgomery College's Automobile Dealer Education Institute graduated a new cohort trained in partnership with the Washington Area Automobile Dealers Association.

Mink· Sep 18, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “September 2026 Newsletter”
Sep 18
Public Safety

OEMHS Launches Multi-Language Preparedness Survey With Weekly Prizes

Montgomery County OEMHS is running a multi-language community preparedness survey throughout September 2026, with weekly prizes over $100.

Mink· Sep 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “September 2026 Newsletter”
Sep 18
Public Services

County Library Board Seeks Applicants, Especially from East County

County Executive Marc Elrich is seeking applicants for six vacancies on the 14-member Montgomery County Library Board; three-year terms.

Mink· Sep 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “September 2026 Newsletter”
Sep 18
Housing & Real Estate

Bill 9-26 Would Move A/C Requirement to May 15 for Landlords

A Council bill would require multifamily landlords to activate air conditioning starting May 15, moving up the current June 1 deadline.

Mink· Sep 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “September 2026 Newsletter”
Sep 18
Housing & Real Estate

Council Holds Hearing on Bill Banning Immigration-Status Housing Bias

Bill 38-26 would ban housing discrimination based on citizenship or immigration status and allow lease-breaking after immigration enforcement actions.

Mink· Sep 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “September 2026 Newsletter”
Sep 18
Parks & Recreation

Volunteer Cleanup at Columbia Park on National Public Lands Day

Montgomery Parks and Eyes of Paint Branch host a volunteer cleanup at Columbia Park in Burtonsville on Sept. 26; SSL hours approved.

Mink· Sep 18, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “September 2026 Newsletter”
Sep 18
Health & Human Services

DHHS 'Fall Into Wellness' Health Fair at White Oak Rec Center

Free health and wellness fair at White Oak Community Recreation Center on Sept. 19, offering screenings, mental health resources, and more.

DHHS· Sep 18, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Kristin Mink — “September 2026 Newsletter”
Sep 18
Education

Child Care Fall Conference Registration Closes Sept. 20

MCCCSS 2026 Fall Conference on art in early childhood education is Oct. 10 in Silver Spring; registration deadline is Sept. 20.

MCCCSS· Sep 18, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Child Care Support Services — “🚨 Last Chance to Register! Registration Closes Sunday”
Sep 18
Environment

Free Webinar on Edible Food Donation Sept. 30

Montgomery County hosts a free Zoom webinar on food donation practices for businesses, with registration required in advance.

Montgomery County· Sep 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Donating Edible Food Webinar Wednesday, Sept 30”
Sep 18
Other

Council Mourns Death of Chuck Short, 50-Year Public Servant

Council President Fani-González remembers Charles L. "Chuck" Short, a longtime county official who served under every Montgomery County Executive.

Fani-González· Sep 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Council President Natali Fani-González — “Council President Natali Fani-González’s Statement on the Passing of Charles L. …”
Sep 18
Public Services

Procurement Office Relocates to 27 Courthouse Square, Rockville

Montgomery County Office of Procurement has moved to 27 Courthouse Square, Suite 330, Rockville, MD 20850.

Procurement· Sep 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Sep 17
Finance

County Wage Requirements Rate Set at $18.55/Hour for FY2027

Montgomery County's Wage Requirements Law rate is $18.55/hour, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Procurement· Sep 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Sep 17
Meetings & Hearings

Procurement Office Online Open House Set for Oct. 21

Montgomery County Office of Procurement hosts a free online open house for vendors on October 21, 2026, 10–11 a.m. via Zoom.

Procurement· Sep 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Sep 17
Local Economy

County Seeks Vendors for ELKA Barrier Gate Maintenance

Montgomery County is soliciting bids for equipment/software maintenance of ELKA Vehicle Access Barrier Gates under Informal 1200627.

Procurement· Sep 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Sep 17
Local Economy

Bus Depot Washdown Service RFP Pre-Submission Conference Sep. 18

Pre-submission conference for Bus Depot Washdown & Degreasing Service RFP #1182845 scheduled for Sept. 18, 2026 via Microsoft Teams.

Procurement· Sep 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Sep 17
Local Economy

County Expands Contracts for Women-, Veteran-Owned Businesses

Montgomery County has expanded contracting opportunities targeting women-owned and veteran-owned businesses.

Procurement· Sep 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Sep 17
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