Recorded Weekly COVID-19 Media Briefing
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and other County officials held their weekly virtual media briefing on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 12 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.
- See the County's latest COVID-19 Vaccines Update.
Vaccine and Priority Group Information Website
For detailed answers to questions about COVID-19 vaccinations in Montgomery County, please visit the County's Vaccine and Priority Group Information website. More than 35,000 people have already signed up for Vaccine Updates.
You can also by clicking here.
See the County's latest COVID-19 Vaccines Update.
Annual Birthday Tribute and Celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This year’s theme for the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute is “His and Their Own Words: Reflecting Our Past While Forecasting the Future.” The virtual event will take place at 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 18. More information is available on the event website.
Montgomery County Food Resources
Find a listing of food distribution events, tools for providers, and opportunities to donate.
Free Outdoor Public Wi-Fi
Montgomery County has leveraged federal COVID-19 funding to install outdoor public Wi-Fi at 10 Public Library locations and in front of the Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza. This free service is available 24 hours a day in parking lots next to the library buildings. Additional coverage is provided in the grass area behind the Davis branch, in the park from the library to the playground area at Wheaton, and in the Rockville Town Square. Coverage varies by location. More information and details on locations is available in the press release.
Caregiver Assistance
Tuition assistance is available for eligible parents to pay for full-day, school-age child care services offered by licensed child care provider centers, registered family child care homes during the current virtual learning environment. Read more here.
Residents Reminded to Wear Face Coverings
Montgomery County health officials remind all residents that face coverings must be worn to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. In a health officer directive issued on June 18 by County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles, residents (except those under the age of two and those with health conditions that make breathing difficult) must wear face coverings whenever they are in public and physical distancing is not possible.
- Visit the Face Covering guideline
Featured Sites
Vaccine and Priority Group Information
For the latest information about COVID-19 vaccinations in Montgomery County.
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.
Montgomery County’s Registration for the Winter Recreation and Parks Programs is Now Underway
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 response, print copies of the GUIDE are not currently available.
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.
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.
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.
Montgomery County Update
News and information from Montgomery County Office of Public Information.
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.
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.
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.
County Cable
County Cable Montgomery (CCM) is on Comcast and RCN Ch 6, and Verizon on Ch 30.
