Boards, Committees, and Commissions (BCC) List
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Adult Public Guardianship Review Board (11)
Created: Md. Annotated Code, Family Law Section 14-402(a)
Description: Responsible for reviewing each adult public Guardianship twice a year. Members serve three- year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: professional from non-profit social service organization, public health nurse, lawyer, professional in the field of disabilities; person with a physical disability, 2 laypersons from the public at large and required public agencies.
Aging, Commission on (no less than 18)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 27-35
Description: Responsible for reviewing issues related to the health and welfare of senior citizens, including local, state, and federal programs that impact elderly residents. Members must be County residents. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: Seniors (the majority) and non-seniors
Agricultural Advisory Committee (15)
Created: Mo. Co. Council Resolution No. 8-705
Description: Advises County officials on issues affecting local agriculture All members serve without compensation. Farmers serve three-year terms; non-farmers serve one-year terms.
Type of Positions: Farmers and non-farmers (includes a farm economist and a conservationist)
Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board (5)
Created: Md. Annotated Code 1977, Section 2-504.1; Mo. Co. Code, Section 2B-2 (b) as amended
Description: Advises the County Executive and County Council on proposed land preservation purchases and the establishment and review of agricultural districts. Members serve five-year terms without compensation. All members must be county residents.
Type of Positions: at least 3 owner-operators of commercial farms earning 50% or more of their income from farming, the others are non-farmers
Airpark Community Advisory Committee (11)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 42-34A
Description: Advises the County Executive, County Council, and Revenue Authority regarding Montgomery County Airpark operations, community concerns, safety and community impact; and reports annually regarding available data on noise complaints, itinerate flight operations, local flight operations, and other community concerns; and facility improvement plans or recommended changes to the Airport Layout Plan. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: various
Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction Advisory Council (25)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 24-41
Description: Identifies local alcohol and other drug addiction prevention program needs, and assists the Department of Health and Human Services in the development of public education programs and an alcohol and drug addiction plan. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: various
Alcoholic Beverages Advisory Board (5)
Created: Maryland Annotated Code, Article 2B, Section 159C, Chapter 832.
Description: Responsible for reporting quarterly to the County Executive and County Council on recommendations for improvement of alcoholic beverage control and enforcement issues in the County. Members serve four-year terms without compensation and must be residents and registered voters of Montgomery County (MC).
Type of Positions: 3 general public; 1 holder of either a Class B or 3 beer, wine and liquor license in Montgomery County and 1 holder of any other class license in Montgomery County
Animal Matters Hearing Board (10)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 5-104
Description: Hears and determines complaints and appeals on animal issues; reviews operations and issues associated with animal control, including standards and procedures for dealing with stray animals. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: 5 members and 1 alternate for each member: a representative of licensed animal fanciers, a representative of the County Humane Society, and 3 public members.
Animal Services Advisory Committee (14)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 5-105
Description: Advises the County Executive and Council on animal care, welfare, rescue, fostering, adoption, population, bite prevention, zoonotic disease transmission, shelters, educating the public, recruiting volunteers and operation of the Animal Services Office.
Type of Positions: Various
Appeals, Board of (5) 
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 2-108.
Description: Holds hearings and determines action on certain land issues, including special exceptions, zoning variances and ordinances. Members are appointed by the County Council and serve four-year terms with compensation. All members must be county residents.
Type of Positions: General public (no more than three members may be of the same political party)
Board of Education Compensation Commission (5)
Created: Maryland Code, Local Government Article, Division 5 Other Local Entities, Title 28 (Sec. 28-1A-01 et seq.)
Description: The five-member Commission will study the salaries of members of the Montgomery County Board of Education. The Commission will issue a report to the members of the Montgomery County Delegation to the General Assembly on or before September 1, 2019, and every four years thereafter, regarding its recommendations for the appropriate compensation for members of the County Board, including any additional stipend for the President of the County Board, and a scholarship amount to be awarded to a student member who completes a full term on the County Board, which would be applied toward the student’s higher education costs.
Bethesda Urban Partnership, Inc. Board of Directors (11)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 68A-10 as amended
Description: Assists in directing urban district services for the Bethesda area, including maintenance and improvement of the streetscape and streetscape amenities, and activities promoting downtown Bethesda. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: various
Building Performance Improvement Board (15) Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 18A-42A
Description: Advises the Dept. of Environmental Protection on implementation of building energy performance standards and makes recommendations to the director on building type groupings, interim and final standards, building ownership transfer or type changes, plan review and approval processes, programs or policies for under-resourced sectors, and enforcement of requirements and standards.
Type of Positions: Various
Cable and Communications Advisory Committee (13-19)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 8A-31, as amended
Description: Assists the County in overseeing the cable television franchise agreement and advises on use of the cable system, allocation of grants for public service, and technology issues. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: General public members, representatives of the Md. Municipal League, and the cities of Rockville and Takoma Park
Cable Compliance Commission (5)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 8A-31
Description: Decides subscriber complaints which have not been resolved by the cable administrator concerning customer cable service or any other product or service that uses the equipment of the franchise agreements such as one-way or interactive video, audio, data and information services. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: Should include a cable TV service subscriber, broadband internet service subscriber, an individual with general business experience, an individual with technical experience in communications.
Charter Review Commission (11)
Created: Charter of Montgomery County Maryland, Section 509.
Description: Reviews the County Charter and makes recommendations on proposed Charter amendments. Members serve four-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: General public (no more than 6 from the same political party)
Child Care, Commission on (23-25)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 27-62
Description: Advises the County Executive and County Council on issues associated with child care policies, programs and services for affordable, high-quality, and accessible care. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: Parents of children receiving child care services, providers of child care services, the business community and general public, a representative of the Md. Municipal League, Montgomery County Chapter, and other non-voting public agency members
Children and Youth, Commission on (27)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 27-48.
Description: Advises the County Executive, County Council, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Board of Education on the development of coordinated community and government policies, programs and services, which support children, youth, and families. Adult members serve three-year terms without compensation. Youth members serve one-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: Agency representatives, parents, youth, a private school representative, and required public agencies
Citizen's Review Panel for Children (7, 5)
Created: Mo. Co.Code Section 27-49A
Description: Implements State law regarding local citizens review boards and evaluates state and local agency responses to child protection needs; the advisory group provides technical and professional advice to the panel about child protective services. Members serve three year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: Public members and persons with expertise in prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect
Climate, Energy, and Air Quality Advisory Committee (15)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 18-A-5, as amended
Description: Advises the County Executive and County Council on matters concerning climate change, energy, and air quality; develops recommendations on policies and programs aimed at meeting the County’s greenhouse gas emission reduction goals. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: Citizens technically knowledgeable and interested in energy and air quality
Committee Evaluation and Review Board (11)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 2-146 (c)
Description: Reviews and evaluates the current system of boards, committees, and commissions. Issues addressed by the committee may include length of terms, number of consecutive terms that can be served by a member, conflict of interest standards, and methods used for advertising vacancies. Members serve without compensation. (The CERB was appointed in 2012 and currently completing a study of all BCCs.)
Type of Positions: General public
Committee to Recommend Funding for the Public Election Fund
Created: Montgomery County Code 16-27
Description: Estimate the funds necessary to implement the public campaign finance system and annually recommend an appropriation to the Public Election Fund for the following fiscal year. Members serve four-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: general public (no more than 3 from the same political party) This is a Council-appointed body, though the Council must ask the County Executive to recommend within 30 days one or more qualified applicants before making any appointment. There are 5 members.
Common Ownership Communities, Commission on (21)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 10B-3
Description: Advises the County Executive and County Council on ways to handle issues associated with common ownership of property in communities; promotes public awareness of the rights and obligations of living in common ownership communities; and works to eliminate disputes and maintain property value. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: residents of self-managed and professionally managed common ownership communities (COC); professionals associated with common ownership communities; real estate sales/developer representatives and ex officio nonvoting agency representatives
Community Action Board (27-39)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 27-41
Description: Develops and coordinates community action programs for people in need. Members serve four-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: 1/3 represent low-income persons, 1/3 public officials; others include representatives from business, industry, labor, religious, private welfare, private education, minority, civic, and other major private organizations
Consumer Protection, Advisory Committee on (9)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 11-3
Description: Advises the Office of Consumer Protection on consumer issues related to the agency's duties and functions. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: public members, business members and Community Action Board representatives
Countywide Recreation and Parks Advisory Board (25)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 41-21.
Description: Advisory to the County Executive, County Council and Director of the Department of Recreation in matters relating to recreation policies and services. Interprets policies and programs, recommends budget items, reviews plans and makes recommendations for facilities, participates in Dept. functions, and visits programs and activities. Maintains relationships with volunteer agencies.
Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: 18 voting public members, including 3 representatives of each of the four regional recreation areas and 6 from the County at-large. 7 non-voting ex officio members.
Criminal Justice Coordinating Commission (32)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 2-60 as amended
Description: Evaluates the organization and adequacy of law enforcement and the administration of justice in the County pertaining to local issues and agencies. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: Administrative Judges of the Circuit and District Courts; State's Attorney; Sheriff; Circuit Court Clerk; Public Defender; Police Chiefs of the Cities of Rockville, Gaithersburg, Takoma Park, and Village of Chevy Chase, and MNCPPC; Director MCPS School Safety and Security; Chair, Council Public Safety Committee; Chief Administrative Officer; Police Chief, Director. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Chief, Behavorial and Crisis Services; Chief, Children, Youth and Family Services; Director, Dept. of Technology Services; Asst. Chief, Fire Code Enforcement and Fire Investigations; 7 public members; member selected by County Legislative Delegation; State Depts. of Parole and Probation and Juvenile Justice; Commission on Juvenile Justice; Victim Services Advsiory Board.
Dickerson Area Facilities Implementation Group (18)
Created: Mo. Co. Council Resolution 13-498
Description: Addresses community and environmental issues and concerns pertaining to the operations of the County's solid waste facilities located in the Dickerson area.
Type of Positions: various
Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (15)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 2-59
Description: Advises the County Executive, County Council, and Criminal Justice Coordinating Commission on policies, programs, and legislation necessary to prevent domestic violence; facilitates community-wide response to domestic violence; coordinates with other domestic violence prevention agencies; develops recommendations to coordinate services; reviews quality of programs; evaluates data; advocates for policy or legislation in conjunction with the Office of Intergovernmental Relations. Members serve three year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: 10 agency representatives, 5 public members including one attorney and one individual who is a former victim of domestic violence.
Early Care and Education Coordinating Entity (Children's Opportunity Alliance) (21)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 10A-12
Description: Develops recommendations for early care and education (ECE) programs, solicits input from ECE stakeholders, solicits board members and maintains parent advisory groups and other advisory bodies, engages and educates family and community, secures private sector funding, addresses barriers to accessible care, and creates a common community agenda.
Type of Positions: Various
Early Childhood Coordinating Council (ECCC)
Created: Mo. Co. Code, Chapter 10A, Article 2, Section 10A-3
Description: Works to collaboratively plan, implement and assess activities focused on ensuring that all young children (birth through age 5) of Montgomery County arrive at school fully ready to learn.
Types of Positions: Agency representatives, parents, local providers of early childhood education and development services, local pediatrician, local philanthropic community, local interfaith community, business community with demonstrated leadership in early childhood care and education, and required public agencies.
East County Citizens Advisory Board (18)
Created: Mo. Co. Council Resolution 12-1032 (created 1993)
Description: Advises the County Executive and the County Council on issues and needs for the East County area and advocates for regional priorities. Members work closely with the East County Regional Services Center staff. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: A cross-section of citizens living and working in the Eastern County
Ethics Commission (5)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 19A-5.
Description: Administers the County Ethics Law which provides complainants with a forum to report alleged unethical behavior by officials or County employees. Acts on requests for waivers for outside employment by employees and waivers from ethics law prohibitions. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: Public members (no more than 3 members may be of the same political party)
Ethnic Affairs, Committee for (26)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 27-53
Description: Advises the County Executive and County Council on public policy that relates to ethnic affairs; promotes maximum involvement of all ethnic groups in the County in government, business and community affairs. The committee also assists the County in organizing an annual ethnic heritage festival. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: 13 selected from ethnic groups and 13 from business and education communities in the County
Fire and Emergency Services Commission (7)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 21-2, as amended
Description: Responsible for the coordination and direction of the County's fire and rescue services, which includes the independent volunteer fire and rescue corporations and the County's Department of Fire and Rescue Services. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: 2 representatives of local volunteer fire/rescue department personnel; 2 county career fire/rescue personnel, and 3 public members
Firearm Safety Committee (7)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 57-2 amended 1991.
Description: Approves certificates for target, trap and skeet ranges, and shooting areas which specify the type of gun or ammunition which may be used. The committee also makes recommendations to the County Executive and County Council on the extension of area boundaries for firearms use. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: General public
Forest Conservation Advisory Committee (22)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 22A-31
Description: Advises on forestry laws, policies, guidelines, urban forestry and tree inventory. Promotes and seeks funding for a sustained forestry program, fosters community through urban forestry and acts as a general information resource.
Type of Positions: Landscape architects, arborists and urban foresters, horticulturists and nursery industry representatives, persons in agriculture and the building industry, members of citizen, environmental, and conservation organizations, public utility company representatives, forest stand owner, and required public agencies.
Friendship Heights Transportation Management District Advisory Committee (23)
Created: Mo. Co. Council Resolution 14-325
Description: Advises the County government on all aspects of implementing a transportation management system in the Friendship Heights TMD. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: Various
Friendship Heights Urban District Advisory Committee (5)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 68A-5 (a)(4)
Description: The Committee provides advice and information to the County Executive and the Director of the Western Area Regional Services Center and supports the work of the Friendship Heights Alliance, which coordinates “place management, community building and revitalization along the Wisconsin Avenue corridor” by helping small businesses and residents. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: Various
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Glen Echo Part Partnership Board of Directors (9-25, 3-4 appointed by County Executive)
Created: Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Glen Echo Park Operating Entity, Inc.
Description: Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Glen Echo Park Operating Entity, Inc. Provides policy guidance to direct the affairs of the organization and its management; leads fundraising efforts; provides oversight for the program, site and facilities, finances and public relations activities. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: Park users, residents, cooperators and general public
Hate/Violence Committee (21)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 27-63
Description: Advises the County Council, the County Executive and County agencies about hate/violence in the County and recommends such policies, programs, legislation or regulations as it finds necessary to reduce the incidence of acts of hate/violence. There is a Partnership Fund Subcommittee to compensate victims of hate/violence for personal injury and property damage. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: Various
Health, Commission on (19)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 24-23
Description: Advises the County Executive and the County Council on public health issues, programs, services and facilities. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: Consumers (the majority) and providers of health care
Historic Preservation Commission (9)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 24A-4.
Description: Responsible for reviewing and recommending historic sites and districts to the Planning Board. Also acts on applications for alteration, construction or demolition of designated historic sites and serves as a clearinghouse by reviewing proposals affecting historic preservation in the County. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: General public members and at least 1 member with special interest, knowledge or training in history, architecture, preservation and urban design
Homelessness, Interagency Commission on (25)
Created: Mo. Co. Code, Ch. 24-62 through 24-70, effective 7/10/14
Description: Advises the County Executive and the County Council on matters relating to improvements to the Continuum of Care, educating the community about homelessness, and recommending and promoting partnerships with private organizations, businesses and foundations, or any state or federal government agency, to improve the County’s ability to prevent and reduce homelessness. Type of Positions: various
Type of Positions: General public
Housing Opportunities Commission (7)
Created: Maryland Code, Article 44A, Section 2-102 (b)
Description: Works to build, manage and finance housing for people with low or moderate incomes. The commission can also issue tax-exempt bonds to finance multi-family rental housing and single-family mortgages. Members serve five-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: General public
Human Rights Commission (15)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 27-2.
Description: Receives and investigates complaints of discrimination, and conducts educational programs to promote equal rights for all. Adopts regulations to ensure equal treatment for all citizens under County and State laws. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: General public
Human Trafficking Prevention Committee (up to 27) Human Trafficking - Montgomery County Commission for Women (montgomerycountymd.gov)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 27-62
Description: Advises the County Executive and Council, County agencies, and State elected officials about human trafficking in the County, and recommends policies, programs, legislation, or regulations necessary to reduce human trafficking; and recommends, develops, and distributes information and promotes educational activities, and develops and recommends interagency coordinated strategies for reducing human trafficking in the County;
Type of Positions: Various
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Commission (25)
Created:Mo. Co. Code Section 24-71
Description: The Commission advises the County Council and County Executive, and supports individuals with IDD and their families by coordinating services, promoting communication, instituting educational and other programs, meetings and conferences; cooperating with public and private agencies, departments and organizations; reporting on gaps in services; preparing recommendations on best practices, innovations, and program costs; working with county and state level organizations; and advocating at the local, state and federal levels. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: Various
Interagency Coordinating Board for Community Use of Public Facilities (12)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 44-3 as amended
Description: Establishes policies to increase access to schools and other public facilities, including fee schedules, use regulations and conditions; develops and implements innovative use of facilities to meet community's needs. Members serve four-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: Nine voting members: the Chief Administrative Officer, Supt. of Schools, President, Montgomery College, 1 Planning Board member, 1 County Council member, 1 citizen appointed by the Supt. of schools and confirmed by the Board of Education; 3 citizens appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council; 3 ex officio members: Board of Education member, representatives of elementary school principals (confirmed by Council) and secondary school principals (confirmed by Council) appointed by the Montgomery County Association of Administrative and Supervisory Personnel.
Investment Trustees, Board of (9)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 33-59 (1987)
Description: Sets policy and monitors the investment program for the assets of the County's employee retirement system. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: Various
Juvenile Justice, Commission on (33)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 12-36.
Description: Advises the County Executive, County Council and the Juvenile Court on matters concerning juvenile justice. Work includes gathering and disseminating information from public and private agencies serving youth, monitoring the Juvenile Justice System, visiting facilities, and closely following State and County legislative proposals affecting juveniles. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: General public and agency representatives
Landlord-Tenant Affairs, Commission on (15)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 29-9. Emergency Bill 8-95, effective June 1995.
Description: Hears apartment license revocation appeals and landlord-tenant disputes. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: Landlord, tenant and general public (4 each and one alternate in each category)
Library Board (12)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 2-46, as amended.
Description: Advises the County Executive and County Council on matters affecting the public library system including the acquisition and location of new library facilities and the adequacy of book collections and personnel needs. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: General public
License Commissioners, Board of (5)
Created: Maryland Annotated Code, Article 2B, Section 150, as amended
Description: Issues alcoholic beverage licenses and conducts hearings when violations regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages occur. Members serve four-year terms with compensation.
Type of Positions: General public (no more than three members may be of the same political party)
Local Management Board for Children, Youth and Families (21)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 2-117
Description: Quasi-public, non-profit corporation Local Management Board required by State that ensures the implementation of a local interagency service delivery system for children, youth, and families. Administers state funds, plans and coordinates, and participates in community planning for children's services.
Type of Positions: Advocates for and providers of services to children, youth, and families; parents of children receiving services; individuals between 18-25 years of age; business owners and managers; civic and community service leaders; religious leaders and required public agencies.
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Mental Health Advisory Committee (22)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Chapter 24-34, as amended
Description: Monitors, reviews, and evaluates the allocation and adequacy of publicly-funded mental health services within the County. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: Various
Merit System Protection Board (3)
Created: Montgomery Co. Charter Section 403
Description: Serves as an appeal body on personnel actions. The board also conducts periodic studies and audits of the County's merit and retirement systems. Members serve three-year terms with compensation.
Type of Positions: General public (no more than 2 members may be from the same political party)
Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board (15)
Created: Mo. Co. Council Resolution No. 9-40
Description: Advises the County Executive and the County Council on issues and needs for the Mid-County area and advocates for regional priorities. Members work closely with the Mid-County Regional Services Center staff. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: A cross-section of citizens living and working in the mid-county region
Montgomery Cares Program, Advisory Board for (15)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 24-47
Description: Advises the County Executive, County Council, and Department of Health and Human Services on the development of the Montgomery Cares Program, which provides quality primary health care, referrals to discounted outpatient specialty care, and limited prescription medications for low-income, uninsured County residents. The Board’s goal is to ensure a steady and measurable growth in the number of uninsured County residents accessing high quality and efficient health care services. Members serve three year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: 12 agency and other representatives; 3 members of the public, who may be current or former recipients of services under the Montgomery Cares Program.
Noise Control Advisory Board (11)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 31-B-4
Description: Reviews and makes recommendations to the Director, Department of Environmental Protection on the effectiveness of the County's noise control rules and regulations. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: General public
Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (17)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 49-81
Description: Advises the County Executive, County Council, and elected officials on implementation of the County’s Pedestrian Safety Initiative, priorities and needs in the area of pedestrian and bicycle safety and access, gathers information on pedestrian and bicycle safety, and identifies any new issues that may emerge.
Type of Positions: 9 public-at-large, including one bicycle advocate, and required government agencies.
People with Disabilities, Commission on (31)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 27-51 as amended
Description: Advises the County Executive and the County Council on matters relating to facilities and services for disabled County residents and legislation affecting people with disabilities. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: People with disabilities, parents of disabled, organizations/agencies that serve or represent people with disabilities, and required government agencies.
Permitting (Department of) Services Advisory Committee (17)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 2-42B
Description: Advises the Dept. of Permitting Services on the performance of its functions and recommends to the Director, the Executive, and the Council any steps necessary to improve the Department's performance.
Type of Positions: Regional Advisory Board representatives, civic association and environmental group representatives, and required government agencies.
Planning Board (5)
Created: Article 28, Section 2-101 - Annotated Code of Maryland
Description: Recommends text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations. Responsible for planning, plotting and zoning functions affecting the Regional District. Prepares and adopts recommendations for the District Council. Reviews annual budget and submits recommendations. Administers park system in Regional District.
Type of Positions: 5 public Montgomery County members (5 Prince Georges County members)
Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board (4)
Created: Annotated Code of Maryland, Section 3-103, Tax Property Article
Description: Hears and determines appeals on property tax issues. Members serve five-year terms with compensation. Members are appointed by the Governor from a list provided by the County Executive and the County Council.
Type of Positions: General public
Police Accountability Board (9) and Administrative Charging Committee (5) Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 35-24
Description: Meets with law enforcement agencies, appoints civilian members of the Administrative Charging Committee (ACC), receives complaints of police misconduct, reviews ACC outcomes of disciplinary matters, advises the County Executive and Council on policing matters and refers complaints to the appropriate law enforcement agency. The ACC reviews the findings of law enforcement investigations and determines if a police officer should be administratively charged.
Type of Positions: Public and Civilians
Policing Advisory Commission (15)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 35-6
Description: Advises the County Council on policing matters; provides information regarding best practices on policing matters; recommends policies, programs, legislation, or regulations; comments on matters referred to it by the Council; conducts at least one public forum each year for community input on policing matters; and engages in public education. Members serve three year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: 13 public voting members including 9 nominated by the County Council and 4 nominated by the County Executive, of which 1 is age 25 years or younger and 1 is age 26-35; and 2 non-voting members, the County Police Chief or designee, and the president of the County Fraternal Order of Police or designee.
Racial Equity and Social Justice Advisory Committee (15)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 27-83
Description: Advises the County Council, the County Executive, and County agencies about racial equity and social justice in the County, and recommends policies, programs, legislation, or regulations necessary to reduce racial and social justice inequity; develops and distributes information and promotes educational activities and recommends strategies. Members serve three year terms with compensation.
Type of Positions: 8 public members and 7 agency members, including a designee of a public education system in the County, the Director of the County Office of Human Rights or designee, a designee of the County Council, an employee of the County Department of Health and Human Services, an employee of the County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, an officer of the County Police Department, and the Chair of the County Planning Board or designee.
Registration for Building Contractors, Board of (5)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 31C-4
Description: Provides for the licensing of residential building contractors. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: No more than two members may be active in the residential construction field
Revenue Authority (5)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 42-3.
Description: Works to develop, maintain and administer various self-supporting projects for public use, including golf courses, airparks, and HUD-financed retirement homes. Members serve five-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: General public
Remembrance and Reconciliation Commission (19) Created: Mo. Co. Council Resolution No. 19-291
Description: Works with the national Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) and other stakeholders to claim and install the County’s monument commemorating the three locations in the County where lynchings have been documented; creates and installs historical markers, and collects and displays soil from each of the locations; designs programs to advance the dialogue about the monument, historical markers, and soil. Members serve three year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: 10 voting public members and 9 non-voting ex officio members including: the County Human Rights Commission, Rockville Human Rights Commission, Lincoln Park Historical Foundation, Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission, Maryland Lynching Memorial Project, Arts and Humanities Commission of Montgomery County, Montgomery College, Montgomery County Public Schools, and the Montgomery County Historical Society
Rustic Roads Advisory Committee (7)
Created: Mo. Co. Code, Sec. 49-80
Description: Promotes public awareness of the County's rustic roads program, and reviews the classification of those Roadways designated as "rustic." Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: Various
Sign Review Board (3)
Created: Mo. Co. Code, Section 59-F2.1
Description: Reviews applications for sign permits and grants variances from sign ordinance regulations, as provided by law. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: an architect with a State license; a business member; and a general public member
Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board (18)
Created: Mo. Co. Council Resolution No. 8-449. Advises the County Executive and the County
Description: Council on issues and needs for the Silver Spring area and advocates for regional priorities. Members work closely with the Silver Spring Regional Services Center staff. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: a cross-section of citizens living and working in the Silver Spring region
Silver Spring Transportation Management District Advisory Committee (16)
Created: Mo. Co. Section 42A-10
Description: Advises the County government on all aspects of implementing a transportation management system in the Silver Spring Central Business District and vicinity. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: various
Silver Spring Urban District Advisory Committee (8)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 68A-5 (a).
Description: Works closely with the Silver Spring Urban District on activities and issues associated with the downtown business area. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: various
Social Services, Board of (13)
Created: Maryland Code Article 88-A, Section 14 and Montgomery County Code Sec. 37-8
Description: Advises the County and State health and human services officials on matters relating to local social services programs. Members serve three-year terms without compensation. Type of Positions: general public and one member of the County Council
Type of Positions: general public and one member of the County Council
Solid Waste Advisory Committee (16)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 48-38
Description: Reviews and makes recommendations on the collection, transportation, and storage of solid wastes and evaluates the County's solid waste management plan. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: representatives of the general public, solid waste and business industries and the Maryland Municipal League
Sports Advisory Committee (17)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 41-25
Description: Prepares an annual report for the County Executive and Council on County sports participation including factors such as access to fields, facilities and sports, and makes recommendations to improve quality, quantity and variety of sports, and recognizes winning County teams and athletes.
Type of Positions: Public and non-profit and for-profit organizations.
Strathmore Hall Foundation Board of Directors (21)
Created: Mo. Co. Council Resolution No. 9-1460
Description: Fosters support for the continuing development of the Strathmore Hall Arts Center and effective use of the center's facilities. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: 6 public members appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council (along with members elected by the Board and other designated positions).
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Taxicab Services Commission (13)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 53‑103.
Description: Advises the Director of the Department of Transportation in carrying out duties and functions under Chapter 53 (Taxicabs); evaluates the performance of the taxicab industry in serving members of the population with special transportation needs, such as senior citizens and people with disabilities; and conducts the biennial review of the taxicab industry. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: various
Upcounty Citizens Advisory Board (20)
Created: Mo. Co. Council Resolution Nos. 10-1279 and 12-1724
Description: Advises the County Executive and the County Council on issues and needs for the greater upcounty area and advocates for regional priorities. Members work closely with the Upcounty Regional Services Center staff. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: a cross-section of citizens living or working in the upcounty region
Veterans Affairs, Commission on (16)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 24-61
Description: Disseminates information and educational materials for veterans and their families. Conducts programs, meetings, and conferences to promote veterans' opportunities and rights. Advises on the status of veterans' programs and services in the State and County. Plans public acknowledgements and commemorations of veterans' contributions.
Type of Positions: 8 veterans, who may be members of veterans groups, 4 public members, 1 non-voting County Congressional delegate, and required public agencies.
Victim Services Advisory Board (22)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 24-56
Description: Works with the County's Department of Health and Human Services to periodically review services and facilities for victims and their families. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: professional representatives from the mental health, dental, legal, medical and nursing professions, general public, a member of the clergy, and ex officio members
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) (6)
Created: Annotated Code of Maryland, Article 29, Sec. 1-102, as amended
Description: Annotated Code of Maryland, Article 29, Sec. 1-102, as amended This bi-county commission works to regulate the agency responsible for public water supply and water treatment and the sewer system. Members serve four-year terms with compensation.
Type of Positions: 3 general public appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the Council; no more than two Executive appointees may be from the same political party
Washington Suburban Transit Commission (WSTC) (6)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 87-4.
Description: This multi-jurisdictional commission plans and coordinates transportation in the Washington metropolitan area. Members serve three-year terms with compensation.
Type of Positions: 2 general public appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the Council; 1 general public is appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Maryland State Senate
Water Quality Advisory Group (18)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 19-49
Description: Advises the County Executive and County Council on issues associated with water quality in the County and State, including streams, rivers and other natural bodies of water. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: representatives include the academic and scientific community, agricultural community, business community, environmental community, public members, and public agency representatives
Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board (19)
Created: Mo. Co. Council Resolution No. 9-714, 1980. (previously Bethesda-Chevy Chase Citizens Adv. Board)
Description: Advises the County Executive and the County Council on issues and needs for the western area of the county and advocates for regional priorities. Members work closely with the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center staff. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: 12 residents and 7 business representatives
Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee (11-13)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 68A-5 (a)
Description: Works with County government officials on matters relating to programs, activities and issues for the Wheaton Urban District. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: various
White Flint Downtown Advisory Committee (14) Created: County Council Resolution No. 17-577
Description: Advisory to the County Executive, County Council and County departments on public services in the White Flint Sector Plan Area, and coordinates community activities that promote and advance business interests, and a sense of place, community, maintenance and walkability within the Area.
Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: 11 voting public members, including 2 nominated by the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce, 3 commercial property owners, 2 small businesses, 2 residents in the sector, 1 resident inside or outside of the sector, 1 representative of the Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board. 3 non-voting ex officio members.
Women, Commission for (15)
Created: Mo. Co. Code Section 27-28.
Description: Works to promote women's issues and to eliminate inequality, discrimination and prejudice on the basis of sex in such areas as housing, recreation, employment, education, community services, and the judicial system. Members serve three-year terms without compensation.
Type of Positions: 9 members who are endorsed by organizations whose interests relate to the status of women and 6 independent members
Workforce Development Board (32)
Created: Mo. Co. Executive Order No. 159-02
Description: The Federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998 set forth guidelines for local areas to administer workforce programs and services in the local workforce investment area; this Board administers the Act and establishes policies to guide and lead the workforce agenda in Montgomery County. Visit worksourcemontgomery.com for more information.
Type of Positions: 16 business members, 3 community-based organizations, 2 labor organization representatives, and various County and State Department/agency representatives.