2005 NEWSLETTERS

April 2005:  Knapp Hails 25 Years of Agricultural Reserve / Deer Management: Protecting Our County's Agricultural and Residential Community / Council Approves Olney Master Plan / Public Works Projects Proceeding In The Upcounty / On The Road to Recovery: Germantown Adventist Legislation Advances

May 2005:  Council Approves Charter Limit Budget / The Knapp Proposals / What Is The Charter Limit? / Budget Highlights / Service Enhancements for Ride On Begin May 29 / Work on Germantown Swim Center Continues / The Upcounty Road Scholar / Verizon-related Issues / Assistant Chief Administrative Officer To Be Appointed for Clarksburg / Adventist Health Care Legislation Slated for Signature on May 26

June 2005:  Summertime...And The Council Is Busy / Council Increases Funding For Upcounty Police Service / Knapp Takes Walking Tour of Cinnamon Woods Community / The Upcounty Road Scholar / Pepco Passes Along Tips For Keeping Cooling Costs Down

July 2005:  Homeland Security: UK Blasts Reinforce Need for Coordination Between County, Region / What In The World Is Going On In Clarksburg? / Upcounty Historic Preservation Organization, Writer Honored; New Projects Progressing / Don't Let Those Recyclables Go To Waste! / The Upcounty Road Scholar / Join Me For An Open Mike Night In Your Community

August 2005:  Council Seeks Your Input on FY07 Budget Priorities / An Open Letter from the Council President / Text of Knapp Resolution 15-904 (Establishing Annual Budget Priorities and Performance Measures)

September 2005:  County Fire and Rescue, Urban Search and Rescue Units Deployed to Gulf Region to Provide Hurricane Assistance / The Autumn Rush / The Upcounty Road Scholar / Vox Pops: Voices From Around the Upcounty Community / County Historic Preservation Commission Accepting Applications for Grant Funding / Montgomery County Historical Society Sponsoring Bus Tour of Ag Reserve / Ombudsman / County Council Schedule for September / Join Me For An Open Mike Night In Your Community

October 2005: Knapp Sponsors Forum on Gang Awareness and Prevention / Let's Keep Agriculture Thriving in the Ag Reserve / Lessons From Katrina: Be Ready. Make A Plan / Knapp Criticizes Verizon For Poor Service, Bad Planning / Clarksburg Update / SoccerPlex, Clubs Reach Agreement Allowing Games to Proceed / "Damascus Towers" Height Restriction Legislation Advances / Germantown Economic Development Strategy Paper Available for Review and Comment / Celebrate the Ag Reserve at the Fall Festival in Butler's Orchard / Newly-Preserved Davis Mill, Homestead to be Dedicated in Goshen on October 15 / Join Rural Montgomery, Historical Society for a Tour of the Ag Reserve on November 5 / 2005 County Farm Directories Are Now Available / The Upcounty Road Scholar / Vox Pops / County Council Schedule for October

November 2005:  Knapp Proposes Reforms to PIF Policies / OLO Report: Clarksburg Woes Reflect Flawed Regulatory Process / Next Steps: Upcoming Action on Clarksburg / Knapp, Regional Leaders Support Dedicated Funding, Reforms for Metro / Shady Grove Master Plan: Knapp Abstains on Straw Vote; Seeks More Info on Staging Requirements, Webb Tract / School Board News: Board Votes on Clarksburg, Northwest #7 Boundaries / 'Sand Mounds' Legislation Must Consider Viability of Farming in Ag Reserve / Take Steps To Keep Your Heating Costs Down / The Upcounty Road Scholar / Vox Pops: Voices From Around The Upcounty Community / 2005 Farm Directories Are Now Available

December 2005: The Year In Review / Knapp Fights to Keep Boyds, Dickerson MARC Stations Running / Council Approves Knapp Legislation to Limit Radio and TV Tower Heights / Verizon Construction Updates Now Available Online / The Upcounty Road Scholar / DPWT Launches One-Stop Call Center for Easy Access to Most Services / Vox Pops

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