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Montgomery County Minimum Wage Rises July 1, 2026

Large employer rate hits $18.00/hr; mid-size $16.50/hr; small employer $15.95/hr, all tied to 2% regional CPI increase.

Montgomery County PIO· Feb 27, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Minimum Wage to Increase on July 1 for Large, Mid-Size, and Sm…”
Feb 27
Environment

Four Food Scraps Recycling Drop-Off Sites Open at Farmers Markets

Montgomery County DEP has established four food scraps recycling drop-off sites at farmers markets, accepting produce scraps, dairy, meat, and more.

OFSR· Feb 27, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Office of Food Systems Resilience Quarterly Newsletter: February 2026”
Feb 27
Transportation

MCDOT Launches TravelSmart Commuter Services Expansion

Montgomery County's TravelSmart initiative expands Commuter Services beyond work trips to include schools, errands, and community activities.

MCDOT· Feb 27, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Office of Food Systems Resilience Quarterly Newsletter: February 2026”
Feb 27
Finance

FY26 Food as Medicine Grant Applications Now Open

OFSR is accepting FY26 Food as Medicine Grant applications from healthcare organizations connecting children with food insecurity to nutritious food and education.

OFSR· Feb 27, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Office of Food Systems Resilience Quarterly Newsletter: February 2026”
Feb 27
Health & Human Services

Sayles Visits Adventist Healthcare Food as Medicine Program

Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles visited the Adventist Healthcare Food as Medicine site on Feb. 17, a program that has served over 600 children.

Sayles· Feb 27, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Office of Food Systems Resilience Quarterly Newsletter: February 2026”
Feb 27
Health & Human Services

East County Cold Storage Facility Opens in Silver Spring

A new shared cold storage facility in Silver Spring, funded in part by OFSR, expands refrigeration and freezer capacity for East County food providers.

OFSR· Feb 27, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Office of Food Systems Resilience Quarterly Newsletter: February 2026”
Feb 27
Environment

OFSR Earns Gold in County Climate Ready Office Challenge

OFSR received the highest score among 10 recognized teams in the Montgomery County DEP Climate Ready Office Challenge, earning Gold status.

OFSR· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Office of Food Systems Resilience Quarterly Newsletter: February 2026”
Feb 27
Finance

FY26 Food Aggregation Grant Stage Two Opens in March

OFSR's multi-year Food Aggregation Grant Program Stage Two opens on an invitation-only basis in early March 2026 after Stage One closed Feb. 20.

OFSR· Feb 27, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Office of Food Systems Resilience Quarterly Newsletter: February 2026”
Feb 27
Health & Human Services

County Deploys $3.5M to Boost Food Assistance Network

OFSR is activating $3.5M in special appropriation funds across 53+ nonprofits, Capital Area Food Bank, Manna Food Center, and SNAP outreach programs.

OFSR· Feb 27, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Office of Food Systems Resilience Quarterly Newsletter: February 2026”
Feb 27
Local Economy

Procurement Online Open House Scheduled for March 18

Montgomery County Procurement holds a virtual general session open house via Zoom on March 18, 2026, from 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Procurement· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 27
Local Economy

Procurement Event Series at Rockville Library, Three Thursdays in March

County Procurement and MD Black Chamber of Commerce co-host vendor workshops at Rockville Memorial Library on March 12, 19, and 26, 2026.

Procurement· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 27
Finance

County Sets Record $274M Awarded to MFD Businesses in FY25

Montgomery County awarded a record $274M to certified MFD businesses in FY25, representing 21.21% of eligible spend — up 10% from FY24.

Procurement· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 27
Local Economy

OLO Small Business Contracting Survey Closes Feb. 28

The Office of Legislative Oversight seeks feedback from local small, minority-, women-, and disabled-owned businesses on county contracting by Feb. 28.

Procurement· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 27
Local Economy

County Solicits Graphic Design Services Under LSBRP

Montgomery County Office of Procurement has issued Informal Solicitation #1193987 for Graphic Design Services.

Procurement· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 27
Local Economy

County Seeks Youth Media Services Vendor, Conference Mar. 4

Montgomery County is soliciting proposals for Youth Media Services; a pre-submission conference is scheduled for March 4, 2026.

Procurement· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
Feb 27
Other

Glass to Introduce Bill Banning Private ICE Detention Centers

Councilmember Glass will hold a press conference March 2 to announce the ICE Out Act, prohibiting private immigrant detention facilities in Montgomery County.

Glass· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Evan Glass — “Councilmember Evan Glass and Councilmembers to Hold Press Conference on Legislat…”
Feb 27
Housing & Real Estate

Workforce Housing Units Open at Bethesda Avenue Flats

The Flats at Bethesda Avenue has 2-bed/1-bath workforce housing apartments starting at $2,328/month.

DHCA· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Workforce Housing Update: Availability at The Flats at Bethesda Avenue”
Feb 27
Meetings & Hearings

Hearing on $776K MCPS Literacy State Grant Appropriation

Council to hear testimony March 10 on a $776,033 state literacy grant for Montgomery County Public Schools.

MCCouncil· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on March 10, 2026”
Feb 27
Meetings & Hearings

Council Hears MCPS Employee Benefits $12M Budget Transfer

Council to hold March 10 hearing on a $12 million supplemental appropriation for MCPS employee benefit plan funded by MCPS fund balance.

MCCouncil· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on March 10, 2026”
Feb 27
Meetings & Hearings

Hearing Set on $719K Urban Trees Grant for DEP

Council will take testimony March 10 on a $719,750 Chesapeake Bay Trust grant for the Dept. of Environmental Protection's urban tree program.

MCCouncil· Feb 27, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on March 10, 2026”
Feb 27
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