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Environment

DEP Honors Eight Multi-Family Properties for Recycling Excellence

Montgomery County DEP's WRRS named eight multi-family properties and green team members as 2026 waste reduction and recycling award honorees.

DEP· Jul 20, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Summer TRRAC Newsletter”
Jul 20
Transportation

Five Joint MCDOT-State Corridors Get New Speed Limits by August

Five roadways co-managed by MCDOT and MDOT SHA will see reduced speed limits posted by end of August 2026.

MCDOT· Jul 20, 2026· 5 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Implements Reduced Speed Limits Around Residential Neighborhoo…”
Jul 20
Transportation

MCDOT Cuts Speed Limits on 33 Neighborhood Roads

Montgomery County has reduced speed limits on 33 roads since July 2025, with 250+ streets lowered since 2021 under state law.

MCDOT· Jul 20, 2026· 2 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Implements Reduced Speed Limits Around Residential Neighborhoo…”
Jul 20
Public Safety

Bill 34-26 Targets Repeat Traffickers at New Bodywork Businesses

Luedtke introduces legislation barring human trafficking convicts from obtaining new bodyworks establishment licenses in Montgomery County.

Luedtke· Jul 20, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Dawn Luedtke — “Councilmember Dawn Luedtke to Introduce Bill Aimed at Eliminating Illegal Bodywo…”
Jul 20
Transportation

Ride On Route 38 Bus Stop Moves at Holiday Park Senior Center

Ride On stop #23284 at Holiday Park Senior Center relocates to Ferrara Drive entrance starting July 20 for ~2 months.

MCDOT· Jul 20, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Temporary Bus Stop Relocation at Holiday Park Senior Center in Silver Spring to …”
Jul 20
Health & Human Services

MCITP Seeks Family Input for New Strategic Plan

Montgomery County Infants and Toddlers Program asks families to complete an anonymous survey by Aug. 15 to guide its next strategic plan.

DHHS· Jul 18, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Family Support Network — “Your Voice Helps Us Grow!”
Jul 18
Other

Community Development Advisory Committee Seeks New Members

Montgomery County is accepting applications for the Community Development Advisory Committee through August 14, 2026.

Montgomery County· Jul 17, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Board Vacancies - July 17, 2026”
Jul 17
Meetings & Hearings

Council Hearing on Residential Road Resurfacing CIP Amendment, Sept. 22

Council hears testimony Sept. 22 on a proposed amendment to the FY27-32 CIP for residential and rural road resurfacing.

MCCouncil· Jul 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on July 28, Sept. 15 and Sept.…”
Jul 17
Meetings & Hearings

Council Hearing on University Boulevard Corridor Rezoning, Sept. 15

Council takes testimony Sept. 15 on SMA H-163, a comprehensive rezoning to implement the 2025 University Boulevard Corridor Plan.

MCCouncil· Jul 17, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on July 28, Sept. 15 and Sept.…”
Jul 17
Meetings & Hearings

Council Hearing: $6M MCPS 'Grow Your Own Educators' Grant, July 28

Council hears testimony July 28 on a $6.05M state grant to Montgomery County Public Schools for its Grow Your Own Educators program.

MCCouncil· Jul 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on July 28, Sept. 15 and Sept.…”
Jul 17
Meetings & Hearings

Council Hearing: $4.25M FiberNet Capital Appropriation, July 28

Council considers Special Appropriation #27-2 for $4.25M in federal aid to expand the county's FiberNet broadband infrastructure.

MCCouncil· Jul 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on July 28, Sept. 15 and Sept.…”
Jul 17
Meetings & Hearings

Council Hearing: $390K Youth Vaping Settlement Funds, July 28

Council hears testimony July 28 on a $390,000 supplemental appropriation for youth vaping and nicotine addiction response, funded by JUUL/Altria settlement.

MCCouncil· Jul 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on July 28, Sept. 15 and Sept.…”
Jul 17
Health & Human Services

FY27 Healthy Communities Fund Opens $1.6M for AAPI Health Programs

Montgomery County's FY27 Healthy Communities Fund offers grants up to $250,000 for nonprofits serving Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

DHHS· Jul 17, 2026· 6 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “FY27 Healthy Communities Fund (HCF) Grants Program - NOFO Now Available! - July …”
Jul 17
Public Services

CUPF Releases 'Off the CUPF' Podcast Season 2, Episode 9

CUPF's 'Off the CUPF' podcast Season 2, Episode 9 is now available, featuring community news and facility use updates.

CUPF· Jul 17, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Community Use of Public Facilities (CUPF) July Newsletter: CUPF Cancellation All…”
Jul 17
Public Services

MCPS Indoor School Facility Reservations Open August 10

CUPF opens reservations for MCPS indoor school facilities — cafeterias, auditoriums, gyms, classrooms — starting at 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 10.

CUPF· Jul 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Community Use of Public Facilities (CUPF) July Newsletter: CUPF Cancellation All…”
Jul 17
Public Services

CUPF Offers Full Refunds During Air Quality Alerts July 17-19

CUPF will honor cancellations and issue full refunds for indoor and outdoor facility use on any day an air quality alert is active.

CUPF· Jul 17, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Community Use of Public Facilities (CUPF) July Newsletter: CUPF Cancellation All…”
Jul 17
Transportation

Virtual Hearing Set for Purple Line Manchester Place Sidewalk Plan

MCDOT holds a virtual public hearing July 30 on proposed ADA sidewalks near the Purple Line's Manchester Place station in Silver Spring.

MCDOT· Jul 17, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Virtual Public Hearing on the Purple Line Sidewalk Proposal for the Manchester P…”
Jul 17
Transportation

Ride On Route 38 Bus Stop Moves Near Holiday Park Senior Center

Bus stop #23284 at Holiday Park Senior Center shifts to Ferrara Drive entrance starting July 20 for ~2 months of window replacement work.

MCDOT· Jul 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Temporary Bus Stop Relocation at Holiday Park Senior Center in Silver Spring to …”
Jul 17
Health & Human Services

Homeless Hotline Active Amid Dangerous Air Quality Conditions

Residents can call 240-907-2688 around the clock to report concerns about unhoused individuals during the Code Purple air event.

Montgomery County PIO· Jul 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Autoridades del Condado de Montgomery emiten aviso de salud tras alerta de calid…”
Jul 17
Education

Maryland Grants Support Career-Changers Entering Teaching

Governor Moore announced grants for Maryland higher-ed institutions to help displaced or retiring federal workers become teachers through the ACET program.

CFW· Jul 17, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “You Voice Matters: Keep the Ideas Coming!”
Jul 17
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