It’s Monday, March 3. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check today’s weather forecast here.
1. Council President Briefing: Council President Kate Stewart will host a media briefing at 1:30 p.m. to discuss Council matters, including the recent United in Service and Support webinar, which aimed to assist residents impacted by federal changes. Watch the briefing live on the Council’s Facebook page.
2. Council Committee Meetings: Three council committees will meet today:
- The Transportation & Environment committee meets at 9:30 a.m. in the 7th Floor Hearing room with this agenda.
- The Public Safety committee meets at 10 a.m. in the 2nd Floor Davidson Memorial Hearing room with this agenda.
- The Planning, Housing, & Parks committee meets at 1:30 p.m. in the 7th Floor Hearing room with this agenda.
The meetings will be broadcast live and streamed on the Council’s YouTube channel. Find more details here.
3. Kensington Town Hall on Housing: Councilmembers Natali Fani-González and Friedson have introduced a package of zoning changes, tax incentives, and additional funding for homeowner assistance program aimed at increasing housing in certain areas of the county. The package will be the focus of a Town Hall at 6:30 p.m., held in person at Kensington Town Hall and virtually on Zoom.
Public Input Sought for Plan Seeking to Increase Affordable Housing
4. Municipal Monday: The Gaithersburg Mayor and Council meet at 7:30 p.m. Find the agenda here and the agenda packet here. The Rockville Mayor and Council meet at 5:30 p.m. today. Find the agenda here. Earlier in the day at 8:30 a.m., the Mayor and Council will participate in a leadership planning meeting. Community members may join via audio conference by dialing 1-408-418-9388.
5. County Offers Aid: The Montgomery County Council hosted a webinar last week to support federal workers. Titled United in Service and Support, it was the first in a series of online efforts to provide information and guidance government employees. One attendee, Mary Beth Hastings, shared a personal story with participants.
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