It’s Monday, Jan. 13. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here.
1. County Firefighter Dies: A Montgomery County firefighter died Saturday night while actively fighting a house fire in Prince George’s County, after experiencing a medical emergency.
2. Council President Briefing: Council President Kate Stewart will hold a media briefing at 11:30 a.m. to discuss various Council matters. Watch the briefing live on the Council’s Facebook page.
3. Deadline to Sign Up to Testify: The public hearing for Bill 24-24 “Bring Your Own Bag” will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Residents must preregister to testify in person or remotely by today at 2 p.m. Written, audio, or video submissions are also accepted.
Residents Invited to Testify on Plastic Bag Ban at Public Hearing
4. Trash and Recycling Slide Schedule: County-provided recycling and trash collections will operate on a weather “slide” schedule this week.
5. Municipal Monday: The Gaithersburg Mayor and Council meet today at 7:30 p.m. for a work session to discuss the city’s involvement with the Commission on Common Ownership Communities. The meeting agenda is available online here The Rockville Mayor and Council meet at 6:30 p.m. The agenda may be found online here.
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