Councilmembers - Nancy Floreen - News
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| Climate Change and Environment (back to top) |
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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 |
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| Transportation (back to top) |
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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 |
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| Health and Safety (back to top) |
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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" |
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| Parks, Recreation and Libraries (back to top) |
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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
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| Budget, Taxes and Planning (back to top) |
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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 |
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| Housing (back to top) |
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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 |
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| Other Issues (back to top) |
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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 |
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