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UPDATED The Montgomery County Council unanimously (9-0) approved a $4.8 billion County total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2014 on May 23. The budget, which reflects a 4.1 percent increase over the approved budget for FY 2013, “continues to invest in our economic and social infrastructure,” said Council President Nancy Navarro. The FY14 operating budget, […]

The Montgomery County Council has launched a Facebook page in Spanish. For information and stories relevant to the Hispanic community in Montgomery County, visit Consejo del Condado de Montgomery y Haz clic a ‘me gusta’ www.facebook.com/ConsejodelCondadodeMontgomery

The Montgomery County Council recently took action on grant requests for the coming fiscal year (FY ’14). In this video clip, Montgomery County Council member George Leventhal tells us how the process works. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The Montgomery County Council reached unanimous tentative agreement on a $4.8 billion total County operating budget for Fiscal Year 2014 on May 16. The budget, which reflects a 4.1 percent increase over the approved budget for FY 2013, “continues to invest in our economic and social infrastructure,” said Council President Nancy Navarro. The Council is […]

The Montgomery County Council will set the property tax rate and the income tax offset credit on May 15 for Fiscal Year 2014. The meeting, which will begin at 9:30 a.m., will start with an overview from Council Staff Director Steve Farber on projected FY14 revenues and expenditures. The Council is scheduled to reach a […]

The Montgomery County Council is scheduled on May 14 to formally support recommendations based on a report from the Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) on work hours and leave policy regarding County employees. The report was the subject of a joint meeting of the Council’s Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GO) Committee and its Public […]

The Montgomery County Council will discuss the future of redevelopment of downtown Wheaton and the potential location of a new headquarters for the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission on May 13. The Council’s Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee and its Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee have jointly met twice on Wheaton proposals, […]

The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, on Expedited Bill 12-13 that would amend the Deferred Retirement Option Plan for County Fire and Rescue employees in Group G. The bill would generally amend the law regarding the Employee Retirement System. The public hearing will be held […]

The Montgomery County Council will review the Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget requests of the Department of Libraries and the County Department of Transportation on May 7. The worksessions are part of the Council’s examination of the recommended budget presented by County Executive Isiah Leggett. The Council also is scheduled to tentatively approve more than […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Public Safety Committee will meet on May 3 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss the use of revenue that will be collected from the County’s new Emergency Medical Transport (ambulance) fee. The worksession is part of the Council’s examination of the recommended Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget presented by County Executive Isiah […]