Montgomery Community Media

U.S. Congressman John Delaney met with the Montgomery County Council over lunch on June 25. One of the topics Delaney discussed was his National Transportation Infrastructure Bill. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The Montgomery County Council’s Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GO) Committee and its Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment (T and E) Committee will meet jointly at 1:30 p.m. on June 27, to discuss the county’s policy regarding the location of utility poles. The meeting was prompted by the periodic complaints from residents regarding poles they […]

The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing, at 1:30 p.m. on June 25, on Expedited Bill 14-13 (Historic Preservation—Tax Credit) that would amend the law related to the percentage of improvement costs on a historic property that are eligible for a property tax credit. The bill would generally amend the laws concerning a […]

On July 1, a new public parking rate pricing structure will begin in Bethesda that charges more for the spaces in highest demand. The new rates eliminate rate differences between long and short term parking, instead basing charges on the type of parking that is used. The new parking rates will be: $2 per hour […]

Jim Smith, left, the new Maryland Secretary of Transportation, came to Montgomery County on June 19 to discuss the County’s transportation needs, initiatives and priorities. He met with, left to right: County Executive Isiah Leggett; Roger Berliner, who chairs the County Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee; and Council President Nancy Navarro.    

Taking the stage at the fifth annual Silver Spring Blues Festival, Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal gave an enthusiastic endorsement of Silver Spring Town Center Inc., a privately funded nonprofit, working to improve the quality of life in Silver Spring. Take a look.

The Montgomery County Council received an update on the Silver Spring Transit Center at its June 18 meeting. General Services Director David Dise updated the Council on the status of testing and remediation at the facility. He said work is progressing and “colloboration is alive and well.” You can peruse the latest memos on the […]

The Montgomery County Council’s regular weekly meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. on June 11 in the Third Floor Hearing Room of the Council Office Building at 100 Maryland Ave. in Rockville. The morning session and a public hearing starting at 1:30 p.m. will be televised live by County Cable Montgomery (CCM—Cable Channel 6 on […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Marc Elrich wants to bring high paying jobs to Clarksburg. After a recent press conference on Ten Mile Creek, he said the development issue has economic implications. Take a look.

Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner is hosting a Small Business Forum on June 17 in order to learn more about the issues and concerns of small businesses in the county. The county’s new Small Business Navigator, Judy Stephenson, will also attend the forum. Stephenson helps small businesses navigate through the various departments within the county. […]