Inauguration Celebration 2018
Get out your dancing shoes! The 33rd annual Montgomery County Executive’s Ball is set for Monday, December 3, at the Bethesda North Marriott Conference Center. The theme is “Inauguration Celebration 2018,” as this is the first Ball for the new County Executive and several new County Councilmembers. Individual tickets are $150, and proceeds support local arts in education programs to provide cultural and learning opportunities for youth throughout Montgomery County. The 2017 Executive’s Ball raised more than $300,000 for dozens of arts and humanities organizations in the County. For more information about this year’s event, visit the Ball’s website.
County Council Honors Retiring County Executive Ike Leggett
The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday honored retiring County Executive Ike Leggett for his decades of service as a member of the County Council and, for the past 12 years, as County Executive.
MCDOT Honors County Executive Ike Leggett
Montgomery County Department of Transportation leaders honored County Executive Ike Leggett for his dedication and strong results in strengthening transportation services for Montgomery County residents.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Campaign
The region-wide fall Street Smart pedestrian and bicycle safety campaign kicked off at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring. Officials from Maryland, Virginia and D.C. gathered to encourage drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists to be on the look-out for one another, especially during this time of year with increased darkness. Montgomery County has adopted a Vision Zero Plan to reduce severe and fatal collisions on County roads by 35 percent for vehicle occupants (drivers and passengers), pedestrians, and bicyclists by November 2019.
Winter Guide for Recreation and Parks Programs
The winter issue of the Montgomery County Guide for Recreation and Parks Programs is now available. Registration for programs and classes begins on November 13.
Featured Sites
Neighborhood Leaf Collection Starts November 12th - 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.
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.
For Resident Help, visit Montgomery County Health Connection.
Montgomery County Health Connection: connecting residents with health coverage
- Online: marylandhealthconnection.gov (Enrollment begins November 1)
- Download our free mobile app, Enroll MHC! ( Apple iOS | Google Play)
- By Phone: 1-855-642-8572 (Toll-Free), Maryland Relay 7-1-1.
- In Person: No appointment necessary. Visit one of the closest locations near you.
Featured Programs
Open Budget
Provides you with an intuitive way to understand how our budget is structured and get the answers you need.
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.
Video PSA Contest
Open to middle & high school students in Montgomery County. Winning PSA's will be shown in local movie theaters!. View the complete guidelines. DEADLINE for video submission is January 16, 2019.
Paperless Airplane
News and information from Montgomery County Office of Public Information.
Wheaton Revitalization
The Wheaton Revitalization Project will provide a government office building, below ground parking garage..
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.
Smoke Alarm
Smoke alarms need to be replaced EVERY 10 YEARS! Maryland’s new Smoke Alarm Law can help save lives.
Property Taxes
View property tax records to view and/or make payments on-line by credit card or bank account as appropriate.
Telecommunication Facility Coordination Group (TFCG)
Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) would amend zoning rules related to deployment of smaller antennas on street light poles and lower height buildings.
Family Justice Center
Are you afraid of your partner? We're here to listen and help. Call us. Family Justice Center: 240-773-0444
CountyStat
See how the County and its departments are performing by exploring performance dashboards and data visualizations.
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.
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.
Foster Parents
Raise hope and foster dreams... Become A Foster Parent in Montgomery County!
Community Livability Report
Resident Survey Shows Strong Support For Montgomery County As Desirable Place To Live, Gives High Marks To County Services
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.
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.
Boards, Committees and Commissions
Check out the calendar for all board, committee and commission meetings.
County Cable
County Cable Montgomery (CCM) is on Comcast and RCN Ch 6, and Verizon on Ch 30.
