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Education

Joint Committee Briefed on Early Care and Education Workforce

A joint EC, HHS, and ECON Committee meeting on March 26 will cover the local early care and education workforce landscape and compensation recommendations.

MCCouncil· Mar 25, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on March 26, 2026”
Mar 25
Finance

Audit Committee Reviews FY2025 External Audit Results

The Audit Committee meets March 26 to hear FY25 audit results from SB & Company and consider a contract extension for audit services.

MCCouncil· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on March 26, 2026”
Mar 25
Parks & Recreation

Fashion Boot Camp Season 10 Finale Showcase in Silver Spring

Montgomery County Recreation's Fashion Boot Camp Season 10 finale features student runway performances at East County CRC on March 27.

Montgomery County Recreation· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD — “Fashion Boot Camp Finale Showcase Taking Place on Friday, March 27 at East Count…”
Mar 25
Public Services

Animal Shelter Cuts Adoption Fees to $16 for 'Mutt Madness'

MCASAC hosts a dog adoption event March 28 with $16 fees as the shelter operates at maximum capacity.

MCASAC· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “El Centro de Servicios y Adopción de Animales del Condado de Montgomery organiza…”
Mar 25
Education

MCPL Unveils 160-Title Hindi Collection at Germantown Library

Montgomery County Public Libraries debuts a new Hindi-language collection for children, teens, and adults at the Germantown Library on April 12.

MCPL· Mar 25, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Public Libraries to Unveil New Hindi-Language Collection at Ge…”
Mar 25
Parks & Recreation

New 12,000-Sq-Ft Skate Park Opens at Ovid Hazen Wells Park, Clarksburg

Montgomery County's newest skate park opened at Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park in Clarksburg, featuring bowls, rails, and quarter pipes.

Balcombe· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, March 25, 2026”
Mar 25
Transportation

MCDOT Annual Street Sweeping Begins First Week of April

MCDOT's annual street sweeping program runs from early April through July 2026; schedules are available on the MCDOT website.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, March 25, 2026”
Mar 25
Health & Human Services

Adventist HealthCare to Close Germantown Emergency Center July 1

Adventist HealthCare plans to close its Germantown Emergency Center on July 1, 2026, pending state approval, after 20 years of service.

Balcombe· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, March 25, 2026”
Mar 25
Other

Seven County Boards and Commissions Seeking Applicants

Montgomery County is accepting applications for seven advisory boards and commissions, with deadlines ranging from April 6 to open-ended.

Balcombe· Mar 25, 2026· 3 links
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, March 25, 2026”
Mar 25
Meetings & Hearings

Council Holds Hearings on ICE Detention, Vehicle Towing Bills

Public hearings were held on bills banning building permits for ICE detention facilities and reforming vehicle towing proof-of-ownership rules.

Balcombe· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, March 25, 2026”
Mar 25
Finance

Council Introduces Three New Bills on Tax Credits, Consumer Protection, Speed Cameras

New bills introduced cover property tax credits for Habitat for Humanity, financial exploitation protections, and speed monitoring system changes.

Balcombe· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, March 25, 2026”
Mar 25
Housing & Real Estate

Council Acts on Four Zoning Text Amendments

The County Council took action on ZTAs covering biohealth campuses, mixed-income housing, optional method public benefits, and shopping centers.

Balcombe· Mar 25, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, March 25, 2026”
Mar 25
Meetings & Hearings

ECON Committee Reviews Minimum Wage, Agriculture Building Bills

The Economic Development Committee discussed minimum wage impact analysis and agricultural building exemptions in recent March meetings.

Balcombe· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, March 25, 2026”
Mar 25
Meetings & Hearings

Balcombe Hosts Community Breakfast in Clarksburg April 4

Councilmember Balcombe holds an informal constituent meet-and-greet at K2 Cafe in Clarksburg on Saturday, April 4, 10AM–12PM.

Balcombe· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, March 25, 2026”
Mar 25
Education

Damascus High School Flagged for Major Renovation Needs

Councilmember Balcombe toured Damascus High School and found dangerous stairways and failing plumbing, calling for CIP funding.

Balcombe· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, March 25, 2026”
Mar 25
Finance

County Executive Proposes Property Tax, Income Tax Hikes in FY27 Budget

The FY2027 budget recommends a 6.3-cent property tax increase and a 0.1% income tax rate hike, generating ~$185.7M in new revenue.

Balcombe· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe — “A Message from Marilyn: Wednesday, March 25, 2026”
Mar 25
Transportation

New Flex Zone 918 Adds On-Demand Bus Service to Eastern County Corridor

Flex Zone 918 provides new peak-period on-demand transit for Ednor, Sandy Spring, Norwood, Cloverly, and the New Hampshire Avenue corridor.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Ride On Flex Expands Curb-to-Curb Service in Three Zones

Ride On Flex offers on-demand, curb-to-curb pickup for seniors and people with disabilities in Rockville, Wheaton-Glenmont, and Sandy Spring–White Oak.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Other

LaTika Ochieng Named First Female-of-Color Depot Chief at Ride On

LaTika Ochieng has been appointed as the first Woman of Color to serve as a Depot Chief in Ride On's 51-year history.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
Transportation

Ride On Zero-Fare Policy Now Covers All Services

Ride On eliminated fares across all services—Ride On, extRa, Flex, and Flash—effective June 29, 2025.

MCDOT· Mar 25, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “March 2026 Ride On Newsletter”
Mar 25
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