County Vaccine Preregistration Now Open to People Age 16 and Older
Vaccination clinics operated by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) are now offering COVID-19 vaccine to residents 60 and older, as well as essential workers, a priority group which includes transit workers, teachers, child care workers, grocery store workers, and individuals with developmental disabilities as vaccine supply allows. Residents age 16 years and older are eligible to preregister for all State and County vaccination sites.
Rental Relief Program
$59 million available to help tenants who are behind on rent. The program will provide up to $12,000 or 15 months of assistance to eligible households behind on rent due to COVID-related income loss. Applicants can apply online, see frequently asked questions, and get additional program details at www.mc311.com/rentrelief.
Montgomery County Food Resources
Find a listing of food distribution events, tools for providers, and opportunities to donate.
Recorded Weekly COVID-19 Media Briefing
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and other County officials held their weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, May 5 at 12:30 p.m. This media briefing offers reporters a consistent opportunity to reach these three County leaders to discuss how Montgomery County is managing this pandemic and to address the County’s robust public health efforts.
- Watch the recorded session here.
Recreation Reopen with Limited Schedule
Montgomery County Recreation now reopens eight community recreation centers on a limited schedule. This means that individuals, or households, may now schedule a time to use the fitness room, gymnasiums, and other rooms without the structure of a class. This is the next step following the successful openings of instructor-led, in-person classes on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Press Release.
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Register for Summer Programs
Registration is open for Montgomery County Recreation and Montgomery Parks summer activities and programs. To view the Guide and register online, go to 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!
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The fifth board of health regulation allows further phased reopening in Montgomery County tied to the percentage of the population vaccinated. The reopening would require continued face covering usage and social distancing. The phases would be:
At 50 percent of the population receiving at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine:
- gathering limits increase to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors;
- businesses limited to 25 percent capacity move to 50 percent capacity if they do not sell or permit the consumption of food or drink;
- camps can move to the gathering limits of 50 indoors and 100 outdoors;
- escape rooms can allow 10 people per game; museums and galleries may reopen touch exhibits;
- malls may reopen pedestrian concourses and return tables and chairs inside; and
- sports move to 50 people indoors and 100 outdoors with a similar number of spectators.
At 60 percent of the population receiving at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine:
- gathering limits increase to 250 people indoors and no limit outdoors;
- most businesses move to 75 percent capacity and may sell food and drink for consumption while seated;
- camps can increase to gathering limits of 250 people indoors with no capacity limit outdoors and may permit campers from outside of Washington, D.C., Maryland or Virginia;
- convention and banquet facilities are limited to 50 percent of a facility’s maximum capacity per State restrictions;
- cigar and hookah bars may permit smoking outdoors; food service establishments may move to 75 percent of maximum capacity;
- religious facilities may move to 75 percent of maximum capacity; and
- sports may increase capacity for participants and spectators to 250 people indoors and no limit outdoors.
At 50 percent of the population being fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine all conduct and business in Montgomery County must follow any State or Maryland Department of Health requirements in place at the time.
For more information, see the full fifth amended regulation.
Visit www.mc311.com/rentrelief
COVID-19 Rental Relief Program
$59 million available to help tenants who are behind on rent. The program will provide up to $12,000 or 15 months of assistance to eligible households behind on rent due to COVID-related income loss. Applicants can apply online, see frequently asked questions, and get additional program details at www.mc311.com/rentrelief.
Vaccine and Priority Group Information
All residents age 16 and older can preregister. For the latest information about COVID-19 vaccinations in Montgomery County.
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Property Taxes
View property tax records to view and/or make payments on-line by credit card or bank account as appropriate.
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.
Early Care & Education Initiative
The DHHS Early Care and Education Policy Office serve as a focal point for the early care and education system in Montgomery, to identify gaps, and promote collaboration among County agencies and community partners to ensure a range of services for children from birth to five years old.
Solicitation Tracker
View the status of a solicitation from issuance to contract execution. Begin by entering a solicitation number or description.
Get All Your Money!
Community Action's VITA Program is now scheduling appointments for 2020 taxes. Appointments are available in various locations for County residents earning $57,000 or less.
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.
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.
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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
Foster Parents
Raise hope and foster dreams... Become A Foster Parent in Montgomery County!
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Find out what the County is doing to ensure its programs and services are accessible.
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.
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County Cable Montgomery (CCM) is on Comcast and RCN Ch 6, and Verizon on Ch 30.
