Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Council will continue a public hearing on the Countywide Transit Corridors Functional Master Plan at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 26. The primary purpose of the master plan is to identify the specific lines and approximate station locations for the proposed bus rapid transit lines within Montgomery County, as well as the minimum […]

The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24 on the Countywide Transit Corridors Functional Master Plan. The primary purpose of the master plan is to identify the specific lines and approximate station locations for the proposed bus rapid transit lines within Montgomery County, as well as the […]

The Montgomery County Council held a public hearing on July 30 about the proposed Glenmont Sector Plan that addresses redevelopment of that part of northern Silver Spring. More than two dozen speakers testified before the Council, which will hold work sessions on the sector plan in the fall. Among the speakers: William Kirwin of the […]

The Montgomery County Board of Elections is seeking public input on a list of proposed Early Voting Centers for the 2014 elections. Due to the success of early voting in the 2012 presidential election and the need to accommodate more voters in the process, the Maryland General Assembly recently passed legislation, that the Governor signed […]

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 […]

The Maryland Department of the Environment and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold public hearing concerning Mid-County Highway extension (M83) on August 7. The hearing will take place at Seneca Valley High School, 19401 Crystal Rock Drive in Germantown, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Prior to the public hearing, from 4:30 p.m. to […]

The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on June 11 on the first major rewrite of the County Zoning Code since 1978. Among the goals of the most significant changes in 35 years will be to update all aspects of the ordinance, create more predictability in the standards and promote […]

The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on June 11 on the first major rewrite of the County Zoning Code since 1978. Among the goals of the most significant changes in 35 years will be to update all aspects of the ordinance, create more predictability in the standards and promote […]

Have an opinion about a plan that would bring rapid transit to Montgomery County? If so, mark your calendar for a May 16 public hearing scheduled by the Montgomery County Planning Board. The public hearing is to invite input on the draft Countywide Transit Corridors Plan, which recommends a system to place high-quality buses in […]

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) has released its Preliminary Proposed FY’14 Operating and Capital Budget for public hearing purposes. A public hearing for Montgomery County residents was held on Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the 7th floor Council Hearing Room at 100 Maryland Avenue. The preliminary proposed budget of $1.5 billion includes a […]