County to Provide Free N95 Masks at County Libraries Beginning Friday, Jan. 21
Montgomery County residents can pick up free, adult-sized N95 masks at 19 Montgomery County Public Libraries branches starting Friday, Jan. 21. Supplies are limited and the masks will be available on a first come, first served basis!
📰 Read the news release ➡️ https://buff.ly/33sUvF1.
County Provides Rapid At-home Test Kits at Public Libraries
Pick up free, rapid at-home test kits at any one of 19 County Public Libraries.
You can order your own from the Federal Government.
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(Updated Hours) Limited Supply for Free Rapid At-home Test Kits at Public Libraries
The Montgomery County COVID-19 rapid test kit distribution continues this week at Montgomery County Public Libraries with updated hours. Midday distribution will begin at noon and afternoon distribution will begin at 5 p.m. (3 p.m. on Friday/Saturday). For the latest information visit: https://buff.ly/3tmbhA9.
There is currently a limit on how many kits are available at each distribution site per day. Thank you for your patience!
To make COVID-19 testing more available, Montgomery County residents can pick up free, rapid at-home test kits at any one of 19 Montgomery County Public Libraries. Read the release for more information.
Instrucciones escritas para completar la prueba en español.
Instrucciones en video para completar la prueba en español.
Recorded Weekly COVID-19 Media Briefing
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and other County officials held their weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 11:30 a.m. This media briefing offers reporters a consistent opportunity to reach these County leaders to discuss how Montgomery County is managing this pandemic and to address the County’s robust public health efforts.
Indoor Masking Until Jan. 31
Indoor mask requirements at any location accessible to the public in Montgomery County until at least Jan. 31, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. Read the release for more information.
Took My Best Shot! Vaccinations for Children ages 5 to 11
Vaccinations are now available for children ages 5 to 11. Protect your child. Find out more information.
- Press Release
- Visit www.GoVaxMoco.com for an appointment
COVID-19 Booster Shots for Residents 12 Years and Older
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services is now providing booster shots to 12 years and older.
Electric Vehicle Pledge and Cooperative Purchasing Pilot Program
Montgomery County has launched the region’s first Electric Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative (EVPC). In kicking off the program, County Executive Marc Elrich is challenging residents and businesses to “Lead the EV Charge” by signing a pledge to buy a new or pre-owned electric vehicle—an “EV”—to help the County reach its Climate Action Plan goal of a 100 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.
Montgomery County Food Resources
Find a listing of food distribution events, tools for providers, and opportunities to donate.
FY23 Recommended Capital Budget and FY23-28 Capital Improvements Program (CIP)
County Executive Marc Elrich presented his recommended Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget and his recommended six-year FY23-28 Capital Improvements Program.
42nd Annual Women’s Legislative Briefing Highlights the Power of Voting Women
The Montgomery County Commission for Women (CFW) will host its 42nd Annual Women’s Legislative Briefing (WLB) virtually on Sunday, Jan. 30, from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in breakout sessions focused on how the power of women’s votes at the ballot box influence critical legislation and policies to protect, access, and secure women’s health care, public safety, economic security, and voting rights. Read the news release.
Featured Sites
Find more about COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits
FREE COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits
Get rapid test kits at any one of 19 Montgomery County Public Library branches, starting Monday, January 10, 2022. Rapid test kits are free to Montgomery County residents. Each kit has two tests.
FY23 Recommended Capital Budget and FY23-28 Capital Improvements Program (CIP)
County Executive Marc Elrich presented his recommended Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget and his recommended six-year FY23-28 Capital Improvements Program.
Three things you need to do to get ready
for seasonal storms and emergencies:
1. Sign up for Alert Montgomery.
2. Keep these Phone Numbers handy.
- Police/Fire/Ambulance: 911
- Police Non-emergency: 301-279-8000
- County Information & Service: 311
Visit montgomerycountymd.gov/snow for more information.
Winter Registration
Begun Nov. 8.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 response, print copies of the GUIDE are not currently available.
Visit activemontgomery.org
One account is all you need to register for activities, reserve available facilities and purchase memberships offered by Montgomery Parks, Montgomery County Recreation and CUPF!
Featured Programs
Property Taxes
View property tax records to view and/or make payments on-line by credit card or bank account as appropriate.
Minimum Wage Increased
Minimum wage rose in Montgomery County on July 1, 2021. The size of the increase is determined by the number of workers employed by the business.
MPIA Request
When requesting public records maintained by Montgomery County Government, please reference the contact list and forward your inquiry to the appropriate departmental representative(s).
COVID-19 County Employee Information
As an MCG employee, you may have questions about how this will affect you and your workplace. Read the following FAQs carefully to stay informed about the most current workplace policies regarding COVID-19.
Solicitation Tracker
View the status of a solicitation from issuance to contract execution. Begin by entering a solicitation number or description.
Open Budget
Provides you with an intuitive way to understand how our budget is structured and get the answers you need.
Boards, Committees and Commissions
Check out the calendar for all board, committee and commission meetings or currently vacant positions.
Renters Have Rights
Call 3-1-1 to learn how Montgomery County can help: free, confidential, anonymous: Ensuring Housing Safety, Mediating Conflicts, and Advocating for Tenants.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
An Accessory Dwelling Unit is a residential unit that is either added to an existing one-family dwelling or in a separate accessory structure on the same lot as an existing one-family dwelling. Find more information.
Montgomery County Update
News and information from Montgomery County Office of Public Information.
dataMONTGOMERY
Direct access to County data sets in consumable formats is available here. The public can review and analyze, and use the data sets for a variety of purposes.
CountyStat
See how the County and its departments are performing by exploring performance dashboards and data visualizations.
VisionZero
The draft Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan was released for public comment on April 15. Learn more about the plan and attend an upcoming community talk using the link below.
Inspector General Hotline
Report Fraud, Waste, or Abuse Related to the County Government, Independent County Agencies, or Montgomery County Funded Educational Systems
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Find out what the County is doing to ensure its programs and services are accessible.
Foster Parents
Raise hope and foster dreams... Become A Foster Parent in Montgomery County!
SafeSpeed
Find the locations of safe speed and red light cameras, and how to pay a speed camera citation on-line.
Flash: Bus Rapid Transit
The County’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line, operate along US 29 — the busiest transit corridor in Montgomery County.
Community Guide for Immigrant Residents
The Gilchrist Center is committed to doing everything we can do to ensure that all residents of Montgomery County feel safe and valued.
County Cable
County Cable Montgomery (CCM) is on Comcast and RCN Ch 6, and Verizon on Ch 30.