Montgomery Community Media

Renters are expected to pack the Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development committee (PHED) hearing on Monday, Feb. 25  as it considers at least two proposals stemming from the county’s Tenant Work Group (TWG) report and two new proposals by Council member Marc Elrich and Leggett. The County Executive’s proposal calls for publicizing […]

Area leaders and the business community are worried about the impacts on the local economy if sequestration goes in effect on March 1. Maryland has 130,000 federal workers whose salaries could be cut 20 percent due to furloughs and in fiscal year 2012, Montgomery County alone had $5 billion in prime federal contracting awards that […]

In his “state of the county” address delivered on Feb. 20 at the Silver Spring Civic Building, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett discussed the economic storm the county has weathered and he looked ahead announcing three new initiatives: “Open for Business” will streamline the process for construction projects. “English Language On Demand” will shorten and […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews has publicly criticized the agreement between County Executive Isiah Leggett and the Municipal and County Government Employees Organization (MCGEO) for proposed Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015 pay increases. In this video, Councilmember Andrews states his concerns given the County Executive is asking departments to be austere and brace for budget […]

Montgomery County Executive delivered his “state of the county” address on Feb. 20 at the Silver Spring Civic Building. Leggett was introduced by Reemberto Rodriguez. Take a look.  The county’s press release follows: Speaking before hundreds of Montgomery County residents at the Silver Spring Civic Building Wednesday night, County Executive Ike Leggett said that, “the state […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and Council President Nancy Navarro testified today, Feb. 20 before the Maryland State Senate Budget and Taxation Committee on SB 830, which is also known as the Transportation Financing Act. The bill will increase funding for transportation projects in the state.   The complete text of Council President Navarro’s testimony: […]

UPDATED Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett is scheduled to deliver his “State of the County” address on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Silver Spring Civic Building. This is the first time in four years that Leggett will have delivered a “State of the County” address, according to County Spokesperson Patrick Lacefield. Although […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett notified the Board of Education on Feb. 19 that he is relinquishing the county’s lease on the Brickyard Road School site, as the county no longer intends to develop the property for recreational purposes. Therefore, at a special meeting tonight (Feb. 19), the Board of Education voted to cancel its lease […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett joined on Feb 11 with Montgomery County Council members George Leventhal and Nancy Floreen, Montgomery County Department of Economic Development Director Steve Silverman and more than 100 other local government, academic, private, and nonprofit sector representatives to release a new report, Beyond Charity: Nonprofit Business in Montgomery County. Among other […]

A public forum on gun control will be held on Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Montgomery County Council Office Building. Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown and Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will be at the forum along with the County Council. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its […]