Police Chief Marcus Jones
Marcus Jones, a 34-year veteran of the Montgomery County Police Department, was formally sworn in as the County’s new police chief today, Nov. 8, in ceremonies at Gaithersburg High School. County Executive Marc Elrich, who nominated him as chief in October, was among those at the ceremonies.
Ready For Snow
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has announced that the County’s Department of Transportation will be using new environmental controls to ensure that snow removal operations are more sustainable. The new approaches for the 2019-20 winter storm season were addressed during the County’s annual “Snow Summit.” Innovations for the upcoming storm season will include the use of more “brine” solution (and applying less road salt) and a pilot program using rubber-tipped blades on some snow plows. It is hoped rubber-tipped blades will cause less damage to roadways than metal-tipped blades. View photos here.
4Business Charrettes Set for Nov. 20 and Dec. 9
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and County Council Vice President Sidney Katz are inviting local business owners to attend and participate in two 4Business charrettes as part of the Benchmarking to Be the Best for Business initiative. The first 4Business charrette will take place at the Upcounty Regional Services Center, located at 12900 Middlebrook Avenue in Germantown, from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20. On Monday, Dec. 9, a second charrette is scheduled from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Wheaton Community Recreation Center, located at 11701 Georgia Avenue. These charrettes follow six 4Business listening sessions, an online business climate survey of local businesses and options to submit feedback through the website by email and a digital form. For more information, visit the 4Business webpage.
Montgomery Manufacturing
“It’s a new day for Montgomery County,” said County Executive Marc Elrich at the Montgomery Manufacturing Business Connect forum. This first of its kind forum, co-hosted by the County Executive and the Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland (RMI), connected local manufacturers with state and local government resources. There are more than 400 manufacturers in Montgomery County. Maryland Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz highlighted the importance of manufacturing in Montgomery County and across the state. Xometry CEO Randy Altschuler was the keynote speaker, and he told the crowd that his company is based here because he loves living in Montgomery County.
Live Discussion with County Executive Marc Elrich
A Live Discussion with County Executive Marc Elrich will be held on Monday, November 14, from 2 to 3 p.m.
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Winter Registration Underway
Register for Montgomery County Recreation and Montgomery Parks winter classes and programs are underway. Peruse the Montgomery County Guide today.
Urging the State to Put the CCT Back on the Road
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich led County Councilmembers, Federal, State and municipal officials, as well as Montgomery business leaders, in expressing their disappointment with the Maryland Department of Transportation’s decision to eliminate the Corridor Cities Transitway (CCT) from the State 2020-25 Consolidated Transportation Program. By deleting the public transportation project, the State removes itself from the planning and funding of the project that would support the planned Great Seneca Science Corridor. The Montgomery officials urged Governor Hogan to reinstate the CCT back into the State’s long-term plans.
CASE Ribbon-Cutting
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newest Center for Adoption Support and Education (CASE) in Burtonsville. CASE has been in Montgomery County and a partner with the County’s Child Welfare Services group within Health and Human Services for more than 20 years. This expansion reflects the need and growth of their work. CASE offers mental health services and educational resources for all members of the adoption and foster community. See more photos
Montgomery County Executive Breakfast
The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce hosted County Executive Marc Elrich and the Urban Alliance for a discussion about the importance of workforce development and connecting young people to jobs. View more photos here.
Featured Sites
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is holding the following budget forums to seek input from residents about Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Operating Budget priorities. All forums will begin at 7 p.m. Follow us #MoCoBudget21. See the press release for more information. Video from the Oct. 7 session is available on Facebook.
- Wednesday, Nov 13. 7 - 8:30 p.m. - Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring.
- Monday, Dec. 9 – 1:30 p.m. – Leisure World, in the Maryland Room in Clubhouse One, located at 3700 Rossmoor Blvd. in Silver Spring
- See the budget forum briefing presentation (pdf).
What is the Census?
Every 10 years, the federal government conducts a population count of everyone in the United States.
Why is the Census important?
- Every year, the federal government allocates more than $675 Billion in funding based on census data.
- Every Marylander not counted costs the state approximately $18,250 over 10 years.
- Census data is used to plan schools, new homes and businesses and improve neighborhoods.
Who needs to respond to the Census and is my information secure?
The census counts every household and person living in the U.S., this includes both citizens and non-citizens. The U.S. Census Bureau must keep all information confidential.
Montgomery County’s Winter Guide for Recreation and Parks Programs Now Available
The winter issue of the Montgomery County Guide for Recreation and Parks Programs is now available. Registration for programs and classes Underway.
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!
Neighborhood Leaf Collection Starts November 11th - 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.
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).
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.
Know the Risks - Opioids
Information on treatment options and support groups, as well as information about safe prescription drug disposal and the latest County data.
Solicitation Tracker
View the status of a solicitation from issuance to contract execution. Begin by entering a solicitation number or description.
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)
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich presents his thoughts on proposed improvements to the Zoning Text Amendment regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).
Paperless Airplane
News and information from Montgomery County Office of Public Information.
Flu Vaccination
Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services will offer the following Flu Vaccine Clinics. Make an appointment online.
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.
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, 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.
