5 Things to Know Today, March 27, In Montgomery County

The forecast calls for a mostly cloudy day with a high temp near 61°. Here are five things to know today, Monday, March 27.

1. Council President Briefing: Council President Evan Glass will meet with the media today at 1:30 p.m to highlight upcoming Council public hearings on rent control, housing stabilization and the Council’s review of the recommended operating budget. The briefing will be streamed on the Council’s Facebook page here.

2. Council Committee Meetings: Two meetings take place today and residents may attend in person or watch the meetings broadcast live.

A joint meeting of the PHP, HHS, and ECON committees is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to review Bill 6-23, Housing – Sharing Economy Rental and ZTA 23-01, Accessory Residential Uses – Sharing Economy Rental. The agenda and staff reports are available online here. The meeting will be streamed live below:
The PHP committee meets at 1:30 p.m. for a briefing on regional and county housing targets. The agenda and staff reports are available online here. The meeting will be streamed below:

3. Municipal Monday: The Gaithersburg Mayor and Council meet at 7:30 p.m. tonight for a work session (both in-person and virtual). The meeting agenda and information packet is available online. The Rockville Mayor and Council meet at 7 p.m. The agenda with supporting documents is available online.

4. Women’s History Month: Join local artists for a virtual discussion tonight at 7 p.m. Register for the Zoom meeting here.

5. (ICYMI) The Wheaton Metro has the longest escalator in the western hemisphere and takes more than two minutes to ride.