It’s Monday, Sept 16. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.
1. New Bus Line Connects Tysons to Bethesda: Transurban announced Thursday that the Fairfax Connector’s newest line will run from Tysons, Virginia, to Bethesda. Rout 798 officially starts today.
2. Council President Briefing: Council President Andrew Friedson will hold his weekly media briefing at 11:30 a.m. today. He will discuss the Attainable Housing Strategies Listening Sessions that he hosted with Montgomery Planning and councilmembers in Silver Spring and Wheaton. These community listening sessions will continue until Oct. 2. Watch the briefing live on the Council’s Facebook page here.
3. Council Committee Meetings: Committees will review the Freedom to Leave Act, Building Energy Performance Standards, an Office of Legislative Oversight report on newly permitted housing units and 2024-2028 Growth and Infrastructure Policy. The meetings take place at 9:30 a.m., 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. All Council committee 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.
4. Fiscal 2026 Community Forum: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will hold the second of 11 public forums tonight at 7 p.m. to discuss the fiscal 2026 Operating Budget priorities. Tonight’s forum is at the Wheaton Community Recreation Center.
5. Municipal Monday: The Gaithersburg Mayor and Council meet at 7:30 p.m. for a regular session. Find the agenda and the agenda packet online. The Rockville Mayor and Council meet at 7 p.m. for a regular session. The agenda may be found online here.
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