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Education

EC Committee Reviews $351.5M Montgomery College FY27 Budget

EC Committee holds second review of Montgomery College's $351.5M FY27 operating budget request on April 27.

MCCouncil· Apr 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 27, 2026”
Apr 24
Meetings & Hearings

EC Committee Reviews FY27 Budget for Adult Literacy, Kid Museum

EC Committee meets April 27 at 9:30 a.m. to review FY27 budgets for adult English literacy and Kid Museum NDAs.

MCCouncil· Apr 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 27, 2026”
Apr 24
Transportation

Virtual Hearing Set for Norwood Road Shared-Use Path, Olney

MCDOT holds a May 12 virtual public hearing on a 1,400-ft shared-use path along Norwood Road in Olney, with written comments due June 12.

MCDOT· Apr 24, 2026· 3 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Virtual Public Hearing on the Norwood Road Shared-Use Path Project in Olney to b…”
Apr 24
Environment

North Bethesda Farmers Market Gets Food Scrap Drop-Off Site

Montgomery County DEP adds Pike Central Farm Market as its fifth food scrap recycling drop-off, starting April 25, 2026.

DEP· Apr 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “El Condado de Montgomery amplía el reciclaje de residuos de comida con un nuevo …”
Apr 24
Finance

County Minimum Wage Rate Rises 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.

Office of Procurement· Apr 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Apr 24
Local Economy

Online Open House on Small Business Grants May 20

County Procurement hosts a Zoom open house on small business grants, loans, and access to capital on May 20, 2026, 10–11 a.m.

Office of Procurement· Apr 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Apr 24
Local Economy

Prevailing Wage Law Webinar Set for April 27

County Procurement hosts a virtual Prevailing Wage Law workshop on April 27, 2026, 1–3 p.m., with presenter Deborah Wilder.

Office of Procurement· Apr 24, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Apr 24
Local Economy

County Soliciting Bids for Graphic Arts Services

RFP #1192245 for Graphic Arts Services is open under the Local Small Business Reserve Program.

Office of Procurement· Apr 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Apr 24
Local Economy

Procurement Seeks Vendors for Graphic Design Services

RFP #1188835 for Graphic Design Services is open; Amendments #1, #2, and #3 have been issued under the LSBRP.

Office of Procurement· Apr 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Apr 24
Public Services

County Procurement Launches New Website April 20

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

Office of Procurement· Apr 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Apr 24
Finance

State Budget Shifts Pension Costs, Cuts Disability Funding to Counties

Maryland's 2026 budget shifts pension obligations to counties and reduces developmental disability funding, raising local service pressure.

PIO· Apr 24, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Highlights Major Investments and Legisla…”
Apr 24
Health & Human Services

State Passes Vax Act, Fire Safety Rules, and Anti-Trafficking Laws

Maryland enacted public health, fire safety, prescription drug, and human-trafficking measures in the 2026 legislative session.

PIO· Apr 24, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Highlights Major Investments and Legisla…”
Apr 24
Local Economy

DECADE Act, BRT Funding, and Economic Board Created by State

Maryland passed the DECADE Act and funded Bus Rapid Transit expansion while creating a statewide economic strategy board.

PIO· Apr 24, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Highlights Major Investments and Legisla…”
Apr 24
Finance

Utility RELIEF Act to Save Maryland Residents ~$150 Annually

Maryland's Utility RELIEF Act is projected to save residents about $150 per year through utility cost and transparency reforms.

PIO· Apr 24, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Highlights Major Investments and Legisla…”
Apr 24
Housing & Real Estate

Two New State Laws Aim to Expand Housing, Cut Parking Rules

Maryland Housing Certainty Act and Transit and Housing Opportunity Act passed, targeting development timelines and transit-oriented housing.

PIO· Apr 24, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Highlights Major Investments and Legisla…”
Apr 24
Public Safety

Maryland Community Trust Act Limits Local Immigration Enforcement Role

Maryland passed the Community Trust Act setting statewide standards restricting local involvement in federal immigration enforcement.

PIO· Apr 24, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Highlights Major Investments and Legisla…”
Apr 24
Finance

State Approves $172M for 130-Plus County Capital Projects

Maryland's 2026 session approved $172M for Montgomery County capital projects, including $54M for 11 school construction sites.

PIO· Apr 24, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Highlights Major Investments and Legisla…”
Apr 24
Meetings & Hearings

Metro Hosts Red Line Shutdown Info Meeting May 6

WMATA holds a public information meeting May 6, 2026, for customers affected by the summer Red Line construction shutdown.

MCDOT· Apr 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “April 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Apr 24
Transportation

Metro Blue and Silver Lines Run Shuttle Buses April 25–26

Shuttle buses replace Blue and Silver Line trains between Stadium-Armory and Downtown Largo on April 25–26, 2026.

MCDOT· Apr 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “April 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Apr 24
Transportation

Crystal City Weekend Metro Closures Resume May 9

WMATA weekend shutdowns at Crystal City for a new station entrance resume May 9, 2026.

MCDOT· Apr 24, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “April 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Apr 24
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