Montgomery Community Media

Elected officials, community leaders and residents gathered in Gaithersburg on June 1 to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Montgomery Park affordable housing apartments in Gaithersburg. The renovations completed by Landmark Realty ranged from new roofs to security and internal repairs—and the company was able to keep rents stable. Landmark also created a community […]

Councilmember Phil Andrews comments on May 16 after the Montgomery County Council reached unanimous tentative agreement on the Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget: “I’m very pleased that the County Council has voted to reduce the County’s energy tax increase of 2010 by 10 percent as I proposed in March. It is important that the Council […]

The Montgomery County Council on May 7 in Rockville joined in the annual national salute to government employees as it recognized workers representing numerous aspects of County government. In this 28th celebration of Public Service Recognition Week, Montgomery County saluted employees who provide essential services, make remarkable contributions and find innovative solutions to complex issues. […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews wants to know when the Silver Spring Transit Center will realistically open? Take a look. Additional Coverage:

Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews made the following statement today (April 30) after the Council approved a compensation plan for employees that was recommended by County Executive Isiah Leggett. [The plan was approved by an 8-1 vote, with Councilmember Andrews opposed to the plan.] The complete text of the statement by Councilmember Andrews: “County employees […]

The Montgomery County Council voted today (April 30) to approve County Executive Isiah Leggett’s Fiscal Year 2014 compensation plan for County employees. The plan is reflected in the Executive’s collective bargaining agreements with the County’s three employee unions: UFCW Local 1994/MCGEO, FOP Lodge 35, and IAFF Local 1664. The Montgomery County Council approved the plan […]

Montgomery County Council’s Public Safety Committee is working on the police budget and are planning to add the number of police officer’s assigned to the schools. Councilmember’s Marc Elrich and Phil Andrews comment. CCM’s Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews (D-Gaithersburg-Rockville) has introduced a resolution before the County Council to reduce the 2010 increase in the county’s energy tax by 10 percent. In 2010, the county raised the energy tax by 155 percent on homeowners and by nearly 60 percent on businesses and non-profit organizations. Reducing the 2010 energy tax […]

Two of the 19 people awarded 2012 Presidential Citizens Medals by President Obama are Montgomery County residents, and on April 9, both addressed the Montgomery County Council. Terry Shima was a member of the segregated 442nd Combat Team in World War II that was composed of Japanese-American volunteers. The unit became the most decorated unit […]

The Montgomery County Council will receive a briefing on remediation plans for the Silver Spring Transit Center at 11 a.m. on April 9. David Dise, director of the county’s Department of General Services, will make a presentation to the Council. At 7 p.m. the Council will hold the first of five public hearings scheduled for […]