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County Expands Contracts for Women-, Veteran-Owned Firms

Montgomery County is expanding contracting opportunities specifically for women-owned and veteran-owned businesses.

Procurement· Jul 2, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Jul 2
Transportation

Metrorail and Metrobus Run Modified Independence Day Service

WMATA is operating modified Metrorail and Metrobus service for Independence Day 2026 on July 3 and July 4.

MCDOT· Jul 2, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Transportation Schedule for the Independence Holiday”
Jul 2
Transportation

MARC Train Runs R Schedule July 3, Limited Service July 4

MARC operates an R Schedule on all three lines July 3; only Penn Line runs Saturday service July 4 — no Camden or Brunswick.

MCDOT· Jul 2, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Transportation Schedule for the Independence Holiday”
Jul 2
Transportation

Ride On Bus Service Shifts to Saturday Schedule July 3-4

Ride On regular, extRa Pink, and extRa Lime bus routes run on Saturday schedules on both July 3 and July 4.

MCDOT· Jul 2, 2026· 3 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Transportation Schedule for the Independence Holiday”
Jul 2
Parks & Recreation

County Farm Tour Features 19 Farms July 25–26

The Office of Agriculture's Annual Farm Tour and Harvest Sale returns July 25–26, with 19 farms participating across Montgomery County.

Glass· Jul 2, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “Glass Gazette July 2, 2026: Independence Day, Keeping Cool and Farm Tours”
Jul 2
Public Safety

Heat Emergency Alert Issued for Montgomery County

Montgomery County has issued a Heat Emergency Alert, warning residents of risks from heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.

Glass· Jul 2, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “Glass Gazette July 2, 2026: Independence Day, Keeping Cool and Farm Tours”
Jul 2
Parks & Recreation

M-NCPPC Seeks Photos for 100th Anniversary Book

M-NCPPC is collecting historic and current park photos for a centennial book due out April 2027; submission deadline is July 17, 2026.

Glass· Jul 2, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “Glass Gazette July 2, 2026: Independence Day, Keeping Cool and Farm Tours”
Jul 2
Parks & Recreation

Montgomery Parks Plans July 4th Fireworks, Extended Hours

Montgomery Parks hosts fireworks at Albert Einstein HS on July 3 and South Germantown Rec Park on July 4, plus extended Open Parkways hours.

Glass· Jul 2, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “Glass Gazette July 2, 2026: Independence Day, Keeping Cool and Farm Tours”
Jul 2
Finance

Council Hearing Set on $1.1M Montgomery College Appropriation

Public hearing July 14 on a $1.1M special appropriation to Montgomery College's FY26 operating budget; sign-up deadline is July 13.

MCCouncil· Jul 2, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearing on July 14, 2026”
Jul 2
Health & Human Services

USDA Community Food Projects Grants Up to $400K Due July 16

USDA offers up to $400,000 for local food system projects; applications due July 16, 2026.

mc_climate· Jul 2, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Climate — “Climate News: Heat Precautions, Plastic Free July”
Jul 2
Environment

Maryland Resilience Grants Database Launched by Emergency Management

Maryland Department of Emergency Management launched a searchable toolkit of resilience grants; Urban Tree Program deadline is July 15.

mc_climate· Jul 2, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Climate — “Climate News: Heat Precautions, Plastic Free July”
Jul 2
Environment

Chesapeake Bay Youth Education Grant Applications Due July 9

Chesapeake Bay Trust and NOAA offer up to $10,000 for youth environmental education; applications due July 9, 2026.

mc_climate· Jul 2, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Climate — “Climate News: Heat Precautions, Plastic Free July”
Jul 2
Environment

COG Climate Action Awards Applications Due July 7

The Metropolitan Washington COG Climate Action Awards are open to nonprofits and community groups; applications due July 7, 2026.

mc_climate· Jul 2, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Climate — “Climate News: Heat Precautions, Plastic Free July”
Jul 2
Education

123 MCPS Schools Earn Maryland Green Schools Certification

Ten additional MCPS schools received 2026 Maryland Green Schools certification, bringing the district total to 123—58% of all schools.

MCPS· Jul 2, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Climate — “Climate News: Heat Precautions, Plastic Free July”
Jul 2
Environment

Rooftop Solar 101 Community Session Set for July 28

Switch Together hosts a Rooftop Solar 101 information session on July 28, 2026 from 6:30–7:30 p.m.

mc_climate· Jul 2, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Climate — “Climate News: Heat Precautions, Plastic Free July”
Jul 2
Environment

Webinar on Utility Bills and EV Charging July 23

A free 30-minute webinar on July 23 covers electric vehicle charging costs and utility billing.

mc_climate· Jul 2, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Climate — “Climate News: Heat Precautions, Plastic Free July”
Jul 2
Environment

Solar Coffee Chat Scheduled for July 20

A Solar Coffee Chat is set for July 20, 2026 from 4:00–5:00 p.m.

mc_climate· Jul 2, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Climate — “Climate News: Heat Precautions, Plastic Free July”
Jul 2
Environment

Illumination Station Energy Event at Long Branch Library July 15

Illumination Station event runs July 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Long Branch Library.

mc_climate· Jul 2, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Climate — “Climate News: Heat Precautions, Plastic Free July”
Jul 2
Environment

Agrivoltaics Event at M-NCPPC July 9

Free event on July 9 explores growing food under solar panels at the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

mc_climate· Jul 2, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Climate — “Climate News: Heat Precautions, Plastic Free July”
Jul 2
Health & Human Services

County Mobilizes Heat Safety Resources for Residents, Workers

Montgomery County outlines extreme heat precautions and worker rights as climate-driven heat waves intensify this summer.

mc_climate· Jul 2, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Climate — “Climate News: Heat Precautions, Plastic Free July”
Jul 2
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