It’s Monday, July 8. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. The heat continues today for the region. Check the weather forecast here.
1. Council Committee Meetings: Three council committees meet today. The Economic Development committee meets at 9:30 a.m. to discuss the attainable housing strategies initiative recommended by the Planning Board and the Great Seneca Plan: Connecting Life and Science. The Planning, Housing and Parks committee meets at 1:30 p.m. The Transportation and Environment committee also meets at 1:30 p.m. All meetings are open to the public, broadcast live on County Cable Montgomery, and streamed live on YouTube. Find additional information on each committee meeting on the County Council’s website.
2. Council President Briefing: Council President Andrew Friedson will hold his weekly media briefing at 11:30 a.m. today. He will discuss various Council matters, including the scheduled vote on appointing Corey Smedley as the new fire chief. Watch the briefing live on the Council’s Facebook page here.
3. Summer Reading Program for Young Students: County libraries are offering the “Read Across Generations” program starting this week to help younger students with reading skills. The program pairs children in kindergarten through third grade with a trained volunteer who will listen as the child reads aloud.
4. CM Sayles Community Meetings: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles’ series of community meetings kick off this week. As the council’s lead for eliminating disparities, Sayles sees these discussions as a platform to highlight progress on social determinants of health, increasing crime rates, and economic vibrancy. Monday, join Sayles at the East County Regional Services Center starting at 6 p.m. to share your thoughts and concerns. A second meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 9, at the Upcounty Regional Services Center in Germantown.
5. Municipal Monday: The Gaithersburg Mayor and Council meet for a work session at 7:30 p.m. in their new council chambers at 16 South Summit Avenue. Find the meeting agenda and packet online. The Rockville Mayor and Council meet at 6 p.m. with their agenda available online.
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