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Office of Procurement Relocates to Courthouse Square, Rockville

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

Procurement· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
May 1
Finance

County Minimum Wage Requirement Rising to $18.55 July 1

Montgomery County's Wage Requirements Law rate increases from $18.15 to $18.55 per hour effective July 1, 2026.

Procurement· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
May 1
Local Economy

Online Open House on Small Business Grants Scheduled May 20

Montgomery County Procurement hosts a Zoom open house on small business grants, loans, and access to capital on May 20, 10–11 a.m.

Procurement· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
May 1
Local Economy

MBE Certification Event Set for May 13 in Silver Spring

Montgomery County Procurement and the African-American Chamber co-host an MBE certification event May 13 in Silver Spring.

Procurement· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
May 1
Local Economy

Four Active LSBRP Solicitations Open for Local Small Businesses

Montgomery County Procurement has four active Local Small Business Reserve solicitations open, including graphic design, arts, mattresses, and printer services.

Procurement· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
May 1
Public Services

County Procurement Launches New Website April 20

Montgomery County Office of Procurement launched a new website on April 20, 2026; IT team monitoring for issues.

Procurement· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
May 1
Finance

Council to Vote May 4 on Union Contracts for MCGEO, IAFF, FOP

Council must vote by 11:59 p.m. May 4 on FY27 collective bargaining agreements with MCGEO, IAFF Local 1664, and FOP Lodge 35.

MCCouncil-LIO· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 4 to Review the FY27 Operating Budget”
May 1
Finance

Council to Weigh Property Tax Rate Increase vs. Flat FY27 Rate

Council reviews FY27 property tax options: County Executive proposes $1.0885 rate; GO Committee recommends holding at $1.0255 per $100 assessed value.

MCCouncil-LIO· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 4 to Review the FY27 Operating Budget”
May 1
Finance

Cable TV and Communications Plan Budget Jumps 38.8% in FY27

Council to review a $7.8M FY27 Cable TV and Communications Plan budget, up 38.8%, reflecting a reallocation away from MCPS and Montgomery College.

MCCouncil-LIO· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 4 to Review the FY27 Operating Budget”
May 1
Finance

TEBS FY27 Budget Drops Slightly to $71.9M with Contract Hour Cuts

Council to review a $72.2M FY27 budget for Technology and Enterprise Business Solutions, with GO Committee recommending $71.9M.

MCCouncil-LIO· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 4 to Review the FY27 Operating Budget”
May 1
Finance

Washington Suburban Transit Commission FY27 Budget Rises to $550K

Council to review WSTC's $550,376 FY27 budget; Montgomery County's share is $171,793, up $3,948 from FY26.

MCCouncil-LIO· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 4 to Review the FY27 Operating Budget”
May 1
Finance

WSSC Water System Development Charge to Rise 2.4% in FY27

WSSC Water proposes a 2.4% increase in the FY27 System Development Charge plus a CPI-related hike to address a revenue gap.

MCCouncil-LIO· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 4 to Review the FY27 Operating Budget”
May 1
Finance

WSSC Water FY27 Budget Set at $1.2B with 5% Rate Increase

Council to review WSSC Water's $1.2B FY27 budget and a proposed 5% volumetric rate and fixed fee increase.

MCCouncil-LIO· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 4 to Review the FY27 Operating Budget”
May 1
Finance

M-NCPPC Park Fund Budget Proposed at $145M for FY27

Council to review M-NCPPC's $145M Park Fund and $47M Administration Fund FY27 budgets, with committee recommending cuts to both.

MCCouncil-LIO· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 4 to Review the FY27 Operating Budget”
May 1
Finance

Historical Activities NDA Budget Cut 19% as Anniversary Funding Ends

Council to review a $184,235 FY27 budget for the Historical Activities NDA, down 19.4% after one-time anniversary project funding expires.

MCCouncil-LIO· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 4 to Review the FY27 Operating Budget”
May 1
Finance

Ethics Commission FY27 Budget Up 85% for Tech Upgrade

Council to review Ethics Commission's $678,092 FY27 budget, an 85% increase driven by an electronic filing system upgrade.

MCCouncil-LIO· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 4 to Review the FY27 Operating Budget”
May 1
Meetings & Hearings

Council Reviews FY27 Revenue and Expenditure Overview May 4

The Montgomery County Council will receive an overview of FY27 revenues and expenditures at its May 4 meeting.

MCCouncil-LIO· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 4 to Review the FY27 Operating Budget”
May 1
Health & Human Services

FIC Program Sessions for May 4–28 Open for Sign-Up

Montgomery County Family Involvement Center program session registration for May 4–28 opens May 1 at 3:00 p.m.

MCFIC· May 1, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Family Involvement Center — “FIC: Sign up now!/ ¡Regístrate ahora!”
May 1
Health & Human Services

Rec Assist Financial Aid Accepting Applications for Summer Programs

Montgomery County's Rec Assist program offers eligible residents $400 per family member toward recreation program costs.

Montgomery County Recreation· May 1, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Recreation Summer Program Registration Begins Tuesday, May 12”
May 1
Parks & Recreation

County Recreation Summer Program Registration Opens May 12

Montgomery County residents can register for summer recreation programs starting at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

Montgomery County Recreation· May 1, 2026· 2 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Recreation Summer Program Registration Begins Tuesday, May 12”
May 1
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