Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment (T and E) Committee, which is chaired by Councilmember Roger Berliner, today recommended approval of landmark legislation to fundamentally re-shape the taxicab industry in Montgomery County. Bill 53-14 would improve driver working conditions, update rules so that taxicabs can compete in a 21st Century transportation environment […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Public Safety Committee is scheduled to hold a public hearing on proposed Bill 17-15 at 7:30 p.m. on June 16th that would update the County’s towing laws. Among the changes that the bill would make include tightening regulations that currently lead to predatory towing—towing without the car owner’s permission. The public […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment (T and E) Committee reviewed three bills this week that could improve taxi service in the county. You can watch some of their discussion below:

The Maryland Office of the Attorney General refused to give County Councilmember Roger Berliner advice on his provisions for reducing the use of pesticides in Montgomery County. In a letter dated May 28, Berliner asked Attorney General Brian Frosh to weigh in on whether four measures being proposed by Berliner would be preempted by state law. […]

The Montgomery County Council today adopted a $5.08 billion total county operating budget for Fiscal Year 2016. The budget reflects a 1.7 percent increase over the approved budget for FY 2015. “This budget effectively addresses the top priority concerns of County residents while holding the line on taxes,” said Council President George Leventhal. The Council […]

The need for drivers and bicyclists to work at sharing the road safely was among the themes on May 12 as the Montgomery County Council recognized Bicycle Safety Month. The ceremonies also saluted the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, which has more than 1,000 members and works to promote biking for fun, fitness and affordable transportation. […]

Two Montgomery County Councilmembers are urging hospitals in the county to voluntarily stop using pesticides. Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal, who chairs the Council’s Health and Human Services Committee, and Councilmember Roger Berliner, who chairs the Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee, wrote to the leaders of the five organizations that operate hospitals […]

Representatives of area Chambers of Commerce and small business groups came to Rockville on May 5 to join in the County Council’s recognition of National Small Business Week. Councilmember Roger Berliner presented a proclamation to the groups on behalf of the Council.   CM @RogerBerliner presents #smallbusinessweek proclamation, salutes small business owners. #shoplocal #eatlocal pic.twitter.com/8tpkjBGbAu […]

Several Montgomery County officials attended the 2nd annual AAHP Community Day on April 18 in Silver Spring. Find out more about the event in this video: https://vimeo.com/125600419?utm_source=email&utm_medium=clip-transcode_complete-finished-20120100&utm_campaign=7701&email_id=Y2xpcF90cmFuc2NvZGVkfDY3ZTUyMzZhZTllNzg1NTM4MGFkMzVkZDAzNjNmZDNiNjcwfDEwMzgyOTIxfDE0Mjk2Mzk0Njh8NzcwMQ%3D%3D

The Montgomery County Council celebrated World Creativity and Innovation Week at a special ceremony on April 14. In the photo at the right, Chief Innovation Officer Dan Hoffman talks about the importance of adopting new programs and technologies to help government and residents. Among those at the ceremonies in Rockville were, left to right: Sara […]