Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Council recently approved a bill banning smoking on most County owned or leased property. In this video, the chief sponsor of the legislation, Councilmember Nancy Floreen, explains why she believes the bill empowers county residents to say “don’t subject me to your smoke.” Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee and its Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment (T and E) Committee are considering recommendations that could improve services that help seniors get around the County. The T and E Committee, which is chaired by Roger Berliner and includes Councilmembers Nancy Floreen and Hans Riemer, and […]

The Montgomery County Council today approved Bill 36-12 that will provide increased funding to promote the County as a good place for business travelers, for tourists to stay while they enjoy the Capital Region and for visitors and residents to enjoy the many exciting events and amenities the County has to offer. Bill 36-12 will […]

The Montgomery County Council today unanimously approved Bill 33-12 that will establish a ban on smoking on most County owned or leased property. Bill 33-12, whose chief sponsor was Council member Nancy Floreen and which was co-sponsored by Council members Phil Andrews, Marc Elrich, George Leventhal, Nancy Navarro, Craig Rice and Hans Riemer, will prohibit […]

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 […]

UPDATED Residents, non-profit providers, community activists and elected leaders gathered at the Silver Spring Civic Building on the eve of Feb. 8 to discuss their work week living on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) $5 per day food budget. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. As noted in the above video, it was Montgomery County Councilmember […]

The Montgomery County Council on Feb. 5 unanimously approved Bill 31-12 that changes and clarifies rules allowing owners of single-family homes to create accessory apartments for renters. Under many circumstances, the average application process will be reduced from approximately six months to three. The bill maintains the rights of neighbors to express concerns about applications […]

The Montgomery County Council today unanimously approved legislation designed to encourage the creation of new affordable housing by requiring an assessment to accompany the proposal for certain new projects included in the County’s Capital Improvements Program (CIP). Councilmember Roger Berliner was the lead sponsor of Bill 37-12, which was co-sponsored by Council President Nancy Navarro, […]

SNAP the silence on poverty is a week-long challenge launched by Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin at a grocery store in Rockville on Feb. 4. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke was there. You can watch the local leaders’ entire press conference below: Here are some photos of some of SNAP participants shopping at the Giant Food store […]

Council member Nancy Floreen introduced a bill to ban smoking from all facilities owned or leased by Montgomery County. In this video clip you will learn there has been very little opposition to the proposal. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.