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 Climate Change and Environment  (back to top)
 

November 13, 2008
Regional Panel Approves Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gases - Washington Post

October 16, 2008
Montgomery County Workers Skirt SUV Freeze with Rentals - DCExaminer

September 12, 2008
Montgomery County Takes a Look at Parking Tax

July 2, 2008
Councilmember Nancy Floreen Has Energy Audit of Her Garrett Park Home

June 30, 2008
Montgomery County Expands Recycling Program Toward Meeting Council's Goal

April 22, 2008
Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Floreen Lauds County's Environmental Progress

April 16, 2008
Leggett and Floreen Celebrate Earth Day by Announcing Launch of Green Business Certification Program

April 15, 2008
Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Floreen Introduces Carbon Surcharge Based on Greenhouse Gas Generation

December 4, 2007
Montgomery County Council Approves Property Tax Credit for ‘Green Buildings’

December 3, 2007
Montgomery County Council to Consider Property Tax Credit for ‘Green Buildings’

November 13, 2007
County Councilmember Nancy Floreen’s Statement on Today’s Growth Policy Vote

July 23, 2007
Councilmember Nancy Floreen Named to Governor's Greenhouse Gas Working Group

July 19, 2007
Council Appoints Infrastructure Financing Group Initiated by Councilmember Floreen

July 3, 2007
Montgomery Council Approves Measures That Will Lead to Road Code Revisions

June 22, 2007
County Councilmember Nancy Floreen Named ‘Legislator of the Year’

May 10, 2007
Councilmembers Floreen and Berliner Named to COG Climate Change Committee

April 17, 2007
Montgomery County Council Considers Creating Narrower, Friendlier Roads

April 10, 2007
County Councilmember Nancy Floreen Calls for Transportation Infrastructure Financing Group

March 3, 2007
Group Hopes to Change Culture Where Boys Outnumber Girls, 4-1, in High School Technology-Related Courses

February 2007
MWAQC Elects Nancy Floreen as Chair

September 17, 2006
Council Passes Floreen Water Run-off Bill
Text of Enacted Legislation on Water Run-off

August 1, 2006
Councilmember Floreen Proposes Tax Credits for Green Buildings 

May 16, 2006
Duncan Announces Clean Water Task Force; Council Approves More Money for Stormwater Management Efforts, Environmental Quality Compliance Position

May 12, 2006
Silverman and Floreen Announce New Clean Water Initiatives; Low Impact Development, Stormwater Management Plans Unveiled

January 13, 2006
Councilmember Floreen Appointed to State Air Quality Control Advisory Council

December 14, 2005
Floreen Appointed to Maryland Air Quality Control Advisory Council

December 7, 2005
Article from the Gazette: Stricter Fines for Cutting Trees

September 6, 2005
Floreen Introduces Legislation to Minimize Water Runoff from Construction

April 22, 2005
County Council, MNCPPC and Gaithersburg Launch New Going Green at Home Program

February 22, 2005
Denis, Floreen Initiate Effort to Save Green Space Next to Strathmore on Rockville Pike

December 21, 2004
Councilmember Floreen Elected As Vice-Chair of Metro DC Air Quality Board

June 15, 2004
Montgomery County Achieves Protection of Almost Half its Land as Open Space

December 17, 2003
Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee Approves Plan to Improve Air Quality

June 18, 2003
Councilmember Floreen Praises the Austin Grill for Switching to Wind Power

 
 Transportation  (back to top)
 

 

October 15, 2008
Getting There From Here--Transportation Leadership Needed


October 10, 2008
Councilmember Floreen to Host Oct. 15 Worksession on Transit Funding Issues
 

September 29, 2008

Better Mobility Boosts the Economy, Floreen's Letter to the Baltimore Sun

 

September 15, 2008
Montgomery Councilmember Floreen Responds to Prince George’s Lawmakers’ ICC Funding Statement and Urges Unity

 March 18, 2008
Testimony to State Re: Transportation Trust Fund

 

March 18, 2008
Testimony to State Re: Funding for the ICC

 

January 23, 2008
Montgomery Council Committee to Discuss Train Whistle Problem Along CSX Tracks

 

October 7, 2007
A Funding Bridge We Must Cross Now, Washington Post

 

July 19, 2007
Council Appoints Infrastructure Financing Group Initiated by Councilmember Floreen

 

July 3, 2007
Montgomery Council Approves Measures That Will Lead to Road Code Revisions

 

April 10, 2007
County Councilmember Nancy Floreen Calls for Transportation Infrastructure Financing Group

 

March 5, 2007
Comments to the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission

 

February 27, 2007

Testimony Before the Ways and Means Committee

 

Bill 48-06, Streets and Roads - Design Standards

 

February 8, 2007
Testimony Before the Maryland Senate's Budget and Taxation Committee

 

December 12, 2006
Councilmember Floreen Proposes New Road Design Standards Legislation

 

December 5, 2006
Support for the Purple Line, Corridor Cities Transitway, and H.R. 3496

 

November 29, 2006
Testimony of Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Floreen Transit Funding Study Steering Committee Hearing November 29, 2006

 

July 18, 2006
Councilmember Floreen Applauds Progress in Congestion Relief

 

May 30, 2006
Floreen Hails Fed's Yes to the ICC

 

April 25, 2006
Councilmembers Unveil Major Transportation Initiative

 

March 7, 2006
Testimony by Councilmember Nancy Floreen Before the State Legislature on Metro Funding

 

February 13, 2006
Letter to the editor in Washington Post: Mr. Ehrlich's Slow Ride

 

February 8, 2006
Testimony of Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Floreen on the MARC Train Station Closings

 

January 5, 2006
Statement by Councilmember Nancy Floreen on Federal Approval of ICC

 

December 13, 2005
Councilmembers Floreen and Knapp Oppose MTA Proposal to Eliminate MARC Train Service at Boyds and Dickerson

 

March 1, 2005
Council Votes to Urge State to Move Ahead on ICC

 

February 22, 2005
Floreen Testifies in Annapolis on ICC Funding

 

February 7, 2005
Councilmember Floreen sponsors Metro Funding Resolution

 

February 1, 2005
Councilmembers Floreen, Knapp Urge Long-Range Funding Plan for WMATA and Increased Federal Government Contribution

 

January 6, 2005
Testimony on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement of the ICC

 

November 30, 2004
Councilmember Nancy Floreen Introduces a Resolution Reiterating the Montgomery County Council's Support for the InterCounty Connector

 

July 20, 2004
Floreen to Host Senior Transportation Forum in Wheaton Tomorrow

 

June 22, 2004
Council Again Rejects Proposed "Techway"

 

June 15, 2004
Agricultural Reserve Alive and Well - We Must Keep it Safe - No Techway Through It

 

May 27, 2004
Floreen Introduces Bill to Change Process for Transportation Fares, Fees, and Fines

 

May 20, 2004
Remarks of Nancy Floreen on FY05 Transportation Budget

 

April 14, 2004
Article from The Washington Post: "Roads and Regionalism"

 

February 6, 2004
Statement of Councilmember Nancy Floreen Regarding HB 19 - Constitutional Amendment - Transportation Trust Fund

 

December 14, 2003
Time for Governor Ehrlich to put the Pedal to the Metal - A Close to Home Article in The Washington Post by Councilmember Nancy Floreen

 

November 24, 2003
Testimony by Councilmember Nancy Floreen before the Maryland State Transportation Task Force

 

October 28, 2003
Concilmember Floreen Praises Progress on ICC

 

July 15, 2003
Council to State: No to Busway on Jones Bridge Road

 

July 15, 2003

Councilmember Floreen's Letter to the Editor of the Washington Post against Closing Beach Drive

 

July 1, 2003

Floreen To Park Service: Keep Beach Drive Open On Weekdays

 

June 11, 2003

Councilmember Floreen Decries Prince George's Council Opposition to ICC

 

March 13, 2003
Councilmembers Knapp, Floreen Hail Governor's Inclusion of Corridor Cities Transitway on List for Federal Funding

 

January 14, 2003

Councilmember Floreen Introduces Resolution to Establish "SAFE Sidewalks/Golden Shovel Award"To Recognize Individuals' Exemplary Efforts in Clearing Ice and Snow from Sidewalks

January 8, 2003
Councilmember Nancy Floreen's Statement on County Executive Duncan's Proposed Purple Line Compromise

 
 Health and Safety  (back to top)
 

June 19, 2008
Councilmember Nancy Floreen Requests Briefing on Montgomery County Emergency Management Procedures

November 22, 2006
Letter to Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger on Pedestrian Safety Measures in Garrett Park

November 22, 2006
Letter to State Highway Administration on Pedestrian Safety Measures in Garrett Park

July 25, 2006
Council Approves Exceptions to Setback, Lot Coverage Requirements to Accommodate Accessibility for Disabled

April 25, 2006
Less Frigid Winter Doesn't Stop Eleven County Residents from Shoveling to Help Neighbors

February 10, 2006
Councilmember Floreen Announces Opening of Nominations for Fourth Annual Golden Shovel Awards

April 12, 2005
Council Awards Golden Shovel Awards to Fifteen County Residents

January 19, 2005
Councilmember Floreen Announces Opening of Nominations for Third Annual Golden Shovel Awards

July 19, 2004
An Inside Pitch for Fire Chief by Michael Subin and Nancy Floreen. Published in The Gazette July 14, 2004

April 27, 2004
Sixteen County Residents Help Shovel Out County, Land "Golden Shovel" Awards

February 19, 2004
Letter to Editor, Washington Post  Montgomery Extra on Golden Shovel Awards

January 28, 2004
Councilmember Floreen Announces Opening of Nominations for Second Annual Golden Shovel Award 

October 28, 2003
Councilmember Floreen to Cities of Rockville and Gaithersburg: "Level the Playing Field -- Pass the Smoking Ban Now!"

September 15, 2003
Councilmember Floreen's Statement on the Challenge to the County's Smoking Ban

July 1, 2003

Councilmember Floreen Lauds Vote, Urges Area Residents to "Eat Smoke-Free in Montgomery County"

 

June 9, 2003

Statement of Nancy Floreen on Introduction of Bill to Ban Smoking in Restaurants

June 5, 2003
Article from The Washington Post: "Smoking bans will help public breathe Easier"

April 8, 2003
Twenty-Eight Residents Salt Away Golden Shovel Awards from County (includes photographs)

February 11, 2003
Council To State: Just Say "No" To Care First Sale

February 1, 2003
Article from the Washington Post: "Safe Walking in Maryland"

 
 Parks, Recreation and Libraries  (back to top)
 

 April 5, 2006
Councilmember Floreen Calls for the Addition of $2 Million to the Library Operating Budget

January 16, 2006
Floreen Hails Park and Planning Purchase of Property that Inspired "Uncle Tom's Cabin"

December 13, 2005
Councilmember Floreen Requests M-NCPPC to Develop a Plan to Purchase of "Uncle Tom's  Cabin"  Property

October 10, 2003

Councilmember Nancy Floreen Participates in Ribbon Cutting to Re-Open the Bethesda Library

 
 Budget, Taxes and Planning  (back to top)
 

November 18, 2008
Five Montgomery Councilmembers Support Bill to Dedicate Net Revenue from Speed and Red Light Cameras

June 20, 2008
Montgomery County Councilmember Floreen Hosts Public Forum on County Reliance on Property Tax Forum Generated Debate and Consensus

June 17, 2008
Montgomery County Councilmember Floreen to Host Public Forum on June 19 on County’s Reliance on Property Tax

May 5, 2008
Floreen Calls for 2 Percent Cut Across the Board

November 13, 2007
Floreen Issues Statement on Growth Policy

Growth Policy, Recordation and Impact Tax Revisions Approved for Montgomery County

December 1, 2005
Floreen Convenes December 10 Forum on Reforms to County Planning and Development

October 31, 2005
Councilmember Introduces Measure to Transfer all Enforcement of Site Plans to Department of Permitting Services

October 19, 2005
Article from the Gazette: Council Growing Impatient With Planning Mess

October 12, 2005
Figure Out What We Need to do Better...  An Op Ed Piece Published in the Gazette on October 12, 2005

Bill 22- 05 - Building Permits - Moratorium - Certain Areas - Introduced on July 18, 2005

June 9, 2005
A Letter to Editor by Councilmembers Nancy Floreen and Michael Subin Published in The Washington Post - June 9, 2005

May 20, 2005
Statement from Nancy Floreen on FY06 Operating Budget

April 27, 2005
Budget Redux - the 67 Million Dollar Question 

December 14, 2004
Council Approves Initial Spending Affordability Limits

March 19, 2004
Statement before the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee - March 19, 2004

February 9, 2004
Letter from Councilmember Floreen to County Executive Duncan Requesting Funds for Mailing Property Tax Bills

October 30, 2003
Councilmember Floreen Hails Revised Annual Growth Policy

October 28, 2003
Council Approves Annual Growth Policy

October 28, 2003
Council Approves Annual Growth Policy

May 15, 2003
Statement of Nancy Floreen On FY2004 Budget
 

April 8, 2003

Statement from Councilmember Nancy Floreen on the Introduction of an Excise Tax on Videos, Video Games, and Videodiscs

 
 Housing  (back to top)
 

May 21, 2008
Neighborhood Stabilization Act Much Needed, NACo Says

June 22, 2005
Article from the Gazette: Council: No Progress on Homelessness Goal

November 30, 2004
Council Approves Changes to Boost Affordable Housing Program

May 6, 2004
Addressing Housing Crisis - An Opinion Piece published in the Gazette on May 5, 2004

May 5, 2004
Article from The Gazette: "Addressing Housing Crisis"

April 20, 2004
Councilmember Floreen Proposes Plan for Affordable Housing - The Next Generation

April 19, 2004
Councilmember Floreen to Present "Jump Start" Program to Build More Affordable Housing in the County

 

 Other Issues  (back to top)
 

December 11, 2007
Residents in New Independent Survey Endorse Montgomery County as Good Place to Live

June 22, 2007
County Councilmember Nancy Floreen Named ‘Legislator of the Year’

March 2, 2007
Councilmember Nancy Floreen Named  One of ‘Maryland’s Top 100 Women’

August 24, 2006
Report of the Girls in Technology Task Force

August 24, 2006
Councilmember Floreen Chaired Group that Studied Girls in IT

July 25, 2006
Councilmembers, School Board Members and Public Safety Officials to Form Team to Address At-Risk Youth Trends

October 2005
Fall Newsletter

September 1, 2005
Nurture Girls' Tech Skills - A Letter to the Editor published in the Washington Post on September 1, 2005

April 5, 2005
Floreen Features - Spring 2005

November 23, 2004
Councilmember Nancy Floreen Introduces a Resolution Requesting a 90-Day Extension of the Period for Public Comment on the Washington Dalecarlia Aqueduct Dalecarlia Water Treatment Project

November 16, 2004
Council Approves Changes in County Taxi Cab Regulations

October 21, 2004
Article from The Washington Post: "At-Large Seats Right Format For the Council"

July 20, 2004
Council Committee Discusses Needs of Information Technology Industry

July 19, 2004
Statement from Councilmembers Nancy Floreen and Michael Subin Regarding the Lack of Commission Direction at the WSSC

July 13, 2004
Councilmembers Propose Establishing a Local Small Business "Reserve"

May 12, 2004
Floreen Proposes Regional Summit on Metro Region Economic Development Efforts

September 30, 2003
County Council Urges Changes in USA Patriot Act

September 23, 2003
Councilmember Floreen Introduces Resolution Urging Protection of Civil Liberties

September 12, 2003
Councilmember Floreen's Statement After Meeting with Pepco on its Response to Power Outages

May 6, 2003
Councilmember Floreen Honored as One of State's "Top 100 Women"

February 13, 2003

Councilmember Floreen Supports Armed Forces, Urges Peaceful Resolution to Conflict With Iraq

 
   
Last edited: 11/18/2008