Recorded Weekly COVID-19 Media Briefing
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and other County officials held their weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 12:30 p.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.
County Regresses to Substantial Transmission of COVID-19
Montgomery County returned to “substantial transmission” of COVID-19 based on CDC guidelines. This change means that the Board of Health regulation mandating indoor masks will resume starting on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 12:01 a.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 18 Years and Older
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services is now providing booster shots to an expanded group of eligible residents after Maryland Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland has expanded eligibility for COVID-19 boosters to include all adults.
Read the Release.
Winter Registration
Registration for the Montgomery County Recreation and Montgomery Parks winter classes is open. The online program guide has dozens of programs and activities tailored to a variety of interests, skill levels and ages.
County Executive Marc Elrich's Climate Action Plan
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich unveiled the Climate Action Plan that will guide the County toward its goals of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80 percent by 2027 and by 100 percent by 2035 compared to 2005 levels.
Featured Sites
Neighborhood Leaf Collection begins Nov. 8 - Watch Video
Visit the leaf collection program website or Call 311 for Estimated Dates.
Residents Should:
- Note the information on the posted signs.
- Rake leaves to the road edge (see picture) or place leaves in paper yard waste bags.
- Leaves placed in plastic bags will not be collected.
- Keep parked vehicles away from leaf piles.
Residents Should Not:
- Place leaf piles in the street (see picture).
- Place sticks or other debris in the leaves.
- Place leaves in plastic bags -- Leaves placed in plastic bags will not be collected.
- Block access to leaf piles by parking cars on or in front of leaf piles.
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!
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.
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 Increases
Minimum wage is set to rise in Montgomery County on July 1. 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.
