Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee, at 2:15 p.m. on July 30, will continue its extensive review of the first proposed major changes in the County Zoning Ordinance since 1978. At the worksession, among the items to be discussed are a proposed reduction in the number of parking spaces required […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee at 9:30 a.m. on July 12, will continue its extensive review of the first proposed major changes in the County Zoning Ordinance since 1978. At Friday’s worksession, among the items to be discussed are proposed regulations offered by the Department of Permitting Services (DPS) […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee at 9:30 a.m. on June 28, will continue its extensive review of the first proposed major changes in the County Zoning Ordinance since 1978. At Friday’s worksession, the committee will focus on proposed changes for Commercial Residential (CR) zones, which include a mix of […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee will hold a worksession at 9:30 a.m. on April 29 on the funding requested in Fiscal Year 2014 by the county’s Arts and Humanities Council. The committee also will discuss community grants for the next fiscal year. The worksessions are part of the Council’s review […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GO) Committee at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, will hold its second worksession on the compensation and benefits proposed for employees of County government and County agencies in the Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget. The review is part of the Council’s examination of the recommended […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GO) Committee will hold a work session at 2 p.m. on April 22 on the compensation and benefits proposed for employees of County government and County agencies in the Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget. The review is part of the Council’s examination of the recommended budget […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Education Committee will hold a work session at 2 p.m. on the Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget request for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The worksession is expected to include discussion on programs focused on closing the Achievement Gap. The review is part of the Council’s examination of the recommended budget […]

The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to vote on Bill 34-12 that would expand the Water Quality Protect Charge to all properties not otherwise exempt under state law on April 16. The bill implements in the county a state law approved in 2012. At 10 a.m. during the morning session, Council Staff Director Steve Farber […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Government Operations and Fiscal Planning (GO) Committee and its Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee will meet jointly at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 12, to discuss proposed amendments to redevelopment plans for downtown Wheaton. The worksession will focus on a proposal to change the location of the future headquarters […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 11, will hold a worksession on an Office of Legislative Oversight Report reviewing the effectiveness of the county’s economic development incentive programs. A key aspect of the report focuses on whether Montgomery County’s economic development incentive programs align […]