Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Council on November 13 approved revisions to the County’s 2012-16 Subdivision Staging Policy (which was formerly called the Growth Policy). The policy sets rules regarding transportation and school adequacy for proposed new developments. The revisions were approved by a vote of 8-1. Council President Roger Berliner, Vice President Nancy Navarro, and Council […]

Montgomery County planners presented the Burtonsville Crossroads Neighborhood Plan to the County Council recently. The plan attempts to revitalize the center of Burtonsville, which is now characterized by highways and disjointed strip malls. Council member Valerie Ervin expresses her opinion and support for the new plan in this report. Visit our PEG partner County Cable […]

The Montgomery County Council is trying to to make the Silver Spring Civic Building more accessible to groups that want to use it by establishing a pilot program that includes $200,000 to help make using the facility affordable. Council member Valerie Ervin explains where this effort stands right now. Visit our PEG partner County Cable […]

Montgomery County School Board members and Superintendent Dr. Joshua Starr met with the Council’s Education and Government Operations Committees met to discuss future financial planning. The meeting became contentious over the new Maintenance of Effort law and the impact this year’s teacher raises have on overall funding. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner County […]

The nationwide celebration of the movement toward more healthy, affordable and sustainable food that is known as “Food Day” was recognized by the Montgomery County Council on Oct. 23. Among those attending the ceremonies in Rockville were, left to right: Judith Clarke of Women Who Care Ministries; Piotr Weilezynski and Hokuma Karimova of the University […]

Montgomery County Council member Valerie Ervin attended an Oct. 15 press conference against Ballot Question #5 and spoke out against the redistricting plan. Ervin talked about the negative impact on majority minority voting districts and called for an independent commission to redraw the map. Take a look.

The Montgomery County Council Office of Legislative Oversight released a report analyzing the impact of the public county school budget on the county’s budget. Council President Roger Berliner and Council member Valerie Ervin comment on the report in this video. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Council member Phil Andrews was joined on Oct.15 by more than two dozen elected officials and community leaders to express their opposition to Maryland’s new Congressional map and to urge voters to repeal it on Nov. 6 by voting against Ballot Question 5. Take a look. Speakers also called for fundamental redistricting reform […]

The Montgomery County Council on Oct. 9 unanimously gave its support to Council member Valerie Ervin’s initiative that could lead to establishment of a food recovery program in Montgomery County. At an event to announce the county’s efforts, Ben Simon (speaking) joined Ervin to talk about the Food Recovery Network he co-founded at the University […]

International Walk to School Day was celebrated on Wednesday, October 3. Many Montgomery County schools and students participated in this event. Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School hosted county officials and held an assembly to observe the event. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.