Maryland Women’s Business Center
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich touted the County’s 4Business initiative during the Maryland Women’s Business Center’s networking and training event at the Kentlands Mansion in Gaithersburg. He was joined by other local and state elected officials who participated with women business owners in roundtable networking discussions. The event was presented in partnership with the City of Gaithersburg’s Office of Economic Development and the city of Rockville. View more photos here.
Burtonsville Day Parade and Festival on September 21!
Join the celebration in Burtonsville with Parade Marshal Odessa Shannon and County Executive Marc Elrich. The parade begins at Paint Branch High School at 10 a.m. and the Festival begins at the Praisner Community Center at 11 a.m. There will be entertainment, food, exhibitors offering services, sports and activities for children, martial arts demonstrations, a health fair and more. For more information visit the Burtonsville Day website.
Third Annual Wheaton Arts Parade & Festival on Sunday, Sept. 22
The Third Annual Wheaton Arts Parade & Festival, a day of free events celebrating the artistic and cultural diversity of the community, will take place on Sunday, Sept. 22. The parade will start at 10 a.m. on Georgia Avenue in Downtown Wheaton. The festival will run from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Wheaton Veterans Urban Park on Fern Street. The day will have more than 70 artists, marching bands, dance companies, arts floats and costumed performers. For more info visit www.wheatonartsparade.org.
7th Annual Friendship Picnic
All are invited to the Montgomery County Friendship Picnic. This free event brings people of diverse cultures and faiths together to make new friends and discuss ways to build a stronger community. This event is endorsed and supported by the Montgomery County Committee Against Hate and Violence, the Montgomery County Office of Human Rights, the Montgomery County Human Rights Commission, the Montgomery County Office of Community Partnerships, the Montgomery County Executive’s Faith Community Working Group and Montgomery Parks.
Take the 4Business Climate Survey
Montgomery County officials are asking local business owners to take the 4Business Climate Survey, as part of the Benchmarking to Be the Best for Business initiative. The survey features 55 questions to gather more information about the County’s business environment. Read the news release.
Free School Immunizations
Montgomery County health officials urge parents of students entering grades 7 through 12 to be sure their students show proof of vaccination against Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) and Meningococcal meningitis (MCV4) prior to the start of the 2019-2020 school year. No appointment is necessary. A parent or designated adult must be present. Please bring a copy of the child’s immunization record to the clinic.
- See the press release or website for calendar.
Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame Inducts First Class
More than 200 people attended the inaugural ceremonies of the new Montgomery County Hall of Fame at the Silver Spring Civic Building. County Executive Marc Elrich was among the speakers and sportscaster Dave Johnson was the event’s MC. The Class of 2019 included former Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes; late Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson; Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky; Churchill High School alumnus and member of the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame Bruce Murray; Maryland’s all-time winningest high school football coach Bob Milloy; and former NFL and Springbrook High School star Shawn Springs.
Business Tour
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and representatives from the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation recently toured and met with the leadership of Xometry, a Gaithersburg-based company that provides on-demand manufacturing and industrial supply materials to a diverse customer base ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies.
UMBC Visit
County Executive Marc Elrich traveled to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, to meet with its president, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, and senior members of his team. In addition to a tour of the campus and BWTech – UMBC’s research/tech park and incubator – meeting participants discussed ways in which UMBC and Montgomery County could work together to ensure that the County has the labor force it needs to fuel its economic growth.
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Free School Immunizations
Montgomery County health officials urge parents of students entering grades 7 through 12 to be sure their students show proof of vaccination against Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) and Meningococcal meningitis (MCV4) prior to the start of the 2019-2020 school year. No appointment is necessary. A parent or designated adult must be present. Please bring a copy of the child’s immunization record to the clinic.
The Montgomery Way
Montgomery County is committed to building and maintaining a safe and inclusive community for our residents. Understanding, tolerance, and respect are hallmarks of the Montgomery County way. Social justice for all is what we strive to achieve in our County. If you, or someone you know, needs immigrant assistance, visit montgomerycountymd.gov/immigration.
View procedures for handling visits from immigration officers to County facilities here.
Fall Registration is Now Underway
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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).
Open Budget
Provides you with an intuitive way to understand how our budget is structured and get the answers you need.
Census 2020
EVERYONE COUNTS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY! All United States residents must be counted, including citizens and those residents who are not citizens.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich presents his thoughts on proposed improvements to the Zoning Text Amendment regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).
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.
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News and information from Montgomery County Office of Public Information.
Family Justice Center
Are you afraid of your partner? We're here to listen and help. Call us. Family Justice Center: 240-773-0444
Taxpayer Receipt
Your Montgomery County Taxpayer Receipt shows how a resident’s estimated local income and property taxes support budgeted services provided by the County in during the Fiscal Year 2020 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020).
Short-Term Residential Rentals
A short-term residential rental is a unit/room in a single family home, apartment or condominium that is available for rent for less than 30 consecutive days through online sites such as Airbnb, Flipkey, Home Away and VRBO.
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.
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 County is putting resources in place to reduce severe and fatal collisions on County roads by 35 percent for vehicle occupants, bicyclists, and pedestrians, by November 2019.
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, which will operate along US 29 — the busiest transit corridor in Montgomery County.
County Cable
County Cable Montgomery (CCM) is on Comcast and RCN Ch 6, and Verizon on Ch 30.
