The FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program includes funding for the Bowie Mill Bikeway and Johnson's Local Park improvements.
The FY27 budget increases the county's tax-supported contribution to MCPS by 4.6% without significant one-time funds.
The FY27 budget expands Montgomery Cares coverage for uninsured residents and maintains homelessness prevention and disability services funding.
The FY27 budget includes resources to hire additional Emergency Call Center operators to fully staff 9-1-1 services and reduce response times.
The FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program includes funding for the new Shady Grove West Library.
The FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program includes a major renovation of Damascus High School.
Montgomery County Council reached a preliminary agreement on the FY27 operating and capital budgets May 15; final vote scheduled for May 21.
Wheaton Regional Park hosts Party in the Park on June 6, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Black Hill Discovery Center hosts Play Day in the Park on June 5, 2026, from 11 a.m. to noon.
Brookside Nature Center hosts a Turtle Talk program on May 30, 2026, from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m.
The Gaithersburg Book Festival runs May 16, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is free to attend.
MCITP's Family Learning Series covers options for children approaching age 3, including Extended IFSP and preschool services transition.
Residents can ask electric vehicle owners questions in a free virtual session on June 3, 7:30–8:30 p.m.
The Climate, Energy & Air Quality Advisory Committee holds a virtual meeting June 3, 7–9 p.m.
A Building Safety Month open house on residential permitting is scheduled for May 20, 4:30–8 p.m.
A late freeze on April 21 blackened tips on trees and shrubs across the county; DEP urges residents to wait before removing plants.
Free native plants included with a May 17 class on conservation landscaping and RainScapes rebate-qualifying garden design at Brookside Gardens.
County residents can get up to $7,500 back for conservation landscape projects; multifamily properties eligible for up to $20,000.
Residents can recycle food scraps — including meat, dairy, and bread — at five local farmers markets on weekends.
The entire county is under drought conditions as of mid-May 2026, with the Potomac River running lower than usual and crops struggling.