Montgomery County Register
August 1, 2021 Adopted Executive Regulation
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MCER NO. 2-21: ADOPTED DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REGULATION
Public Election Fund
SUMMARY: This regulation establishes the procedure to administer and implement the Public Election Fund pursuant to adoption of Bill 31-20 and specifies (a) how and when receipts for qualifying contributions from contributors must be submitted to the Board; (b) the documents that must be filed with the Board for certification; (c) the allowable uses of money in a publicly funded campaign account; (d) the scope of the audit required in Section 16-28; and (e) other policies necessary to implement Article IV, Public Campaign Financing.
ACTION: Executive Regulation 2-21 was approved by the County Council, according to Method 1 review process, effective July 20, 2021.
AUTHORIZATION AND PROCEDURAL METHOD: Montgomery County Code, 2014 – Chapter 16, Article IV.
COPIES OF THE PROPOSED REGULATION: A copy of the adopted regulation may be obtained from David Crow, Fiscal Projects Manager, Division of Fiscal Management, Department of Finance, 101 Monroe Street, 15th Floor, Rockville, Maryland, 20850; 240-777-8859; Email: david.crow@montgomerycountymd.gov.
MCER NO. 6-21: ADOPTED DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REGULATION
Housing at Metrorail Stations Act: Payments in Lieu of Taxes - WMATA
SUMMARY: This regulation establishes the procedure to administer and implement the Housing at Metrorail Stations Act, pursuant to adoption of Bill 29-20 and specifies (a) requirement by the developer of the qualifying development, as a condition of receiving payment in lieu of taxes (“PILOT”) under subsection (c) of Bill 29-20, to agree in writing that to the best of its knowledge, information, and belief: (1) none of the contractors or subcontractors hired to perform work on the qualifying development site had three (3) or more final, non-appealable penalties assessed against it in the amount of $5,000 or more in the three (3) years prior to being hired for the qualifying development for violations of applicable wage and hour laws, including the County’s prevailing wage law and any applicable Maryland wage and hour laws; and (2) at least 25% of the workers constructing the qualifying development were residents of the County while performing the work; (b) the requirement of the developer to provide quarterly reports to the Executive during construction demonstrating compliance with the conditions for receiving a PILOT; and (c) the requirement of the developer to provide annual reports to the Executive during the PILOT’s 15-year Covenant Period demonstrating compliance with the affordable housing requirements for receiving a PILOT.
ACTION: Executive Regulation 6-21 was approved by the County Council, according to Method 1 review process, effective June 29, 2021.
AUTHORIZATION AND PROCEDURAL METHOD: Montgomery County Code, 2014 – Chapter 52, Section 52-24A.
COPIES OF THE PROPOSED REGULATION: A copy of the adopted regulation may be obtained from David Crow, Fiscal Projects Manager, Division of Fiscal Management, Department of Finance, 101 Monroe Street, 15th Floor, Rockville, Maryland, 20850; 240-777-8859; Email: david.crow@montgomerycountymd.gov.
MCER NO. 10-21: ADOPTED OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REGULATION
Rental Assistance Regulation - Requirements for the Rental Assistance Program
SUMMARY: This amends Section 41A.05.01.04 of the Code of Montgomery County Regulations to update the minimum and maximum benefit amount for the Rental Assistance Program. The adopted regulation supersedes Executive Regulation 18-20AM in part.
ACTION: Executive Regulation 10-21 was promulgated according to the Method 3 process and became effective July 13, 2021.
AUTHORIZATION AND PROCEDURAL METHOD: Montgomery County Code, 2014 - Section 2-42A(e).
COPIES OF THE PROPOSED REGULATION: A copy of the adopted regulation may be obtained from Leslie Frey, Office of Health and Human Services, 401 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, Maryland, 20850; 240-372-7441; Email: leslie.frey@montgomerycountymd.gov.