Radon Testing of Rental Units Required as of July 2023
Montgomery County will require radon testing in rental housing, and the results must be disclosed to tenants beginning July 1, 2023. If a high level of radon is detected, landlords… Read More
Montgomery County Council
County Council Approves New MCPD Assistant Chief
The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved the appointment of Nicholas Augustine as the assistant chief of the Montgomery County Police Department. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich nominated Augustine for the… Read More
Council Recommends WSSC Limit Rate Increase to 7%
Montgomery County Council slightly whittled down WSSC Water ‘s request for an 8% rate increase for the next fiscal year, recommending instead a maximum of a 7% increase. However, that… Read More
County Unanimously Adopts Resolution Standing Up to Antisemitism
Montgomery County Council unanimously passed a non-binding resolution that defines and reaffirms the county’s commitment to stand up to hate and against antisemitism. The resolution, which has been fine-tuned since… Read More
Council Approves Zoning Changes to Expand 5G Wireless Service
The Montgomery County Council approved zoning changes on Oct. 25 to expand 5G wireless service to new areas in an effort to bring internet access to more residents. This Zoning… Read More
Council Interviews Finalists for Temporary Planning Board Commissioners
On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Council interviewed candidates for temporary Planning Board commissioners after the entire board resigned. On Oct. 12, all five county Planning Board members resigned after weeks… Read More
Council Reviews Temporary Planning Board Candidates
The Montgomery County Council is reviewing dozens of job applications to fill vacancies for a temporary planning board after the entirety of the previous body resigned. The county council will… Read More
Timing to Replace Planning Commision Disputed
The deadline to apply to become a member of the planning commission is 5 p.m. Tuesday. According to Council President Gabe Albornoz, the process will move quickly after that, with… Read More
Albornoz Addresses Thrive 2050 Work Amid Planning Department Problems
Ahead of Tuesday discussion on Thrive Montgomery 2050, Montgomery County Council President Gabe Albornoz addressed the “elephant in the room” and said the council will continue moving forward with the… Read More
County Official Docked Four Weeks Pay for Alcohol Bar, Drinking in His Office
Casey Anderson, chair of the Montgomery County Planning Board · Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, was docked four weeks of his salary for having a full bar in his Wheaton office… Read More
Proposed Bill Would Ban Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Montgomery County could soon join a growing list of jurisdictions across the nation that are banning gas-powered leaf blowers. Many local governments have taken aim at gas-powered leaf blowers in… Read More
Lacking Traffic Improvements Curb Vision Zero Plan to Eliminate Collisions
Traffic deaths in Montgomery County are on the rise from 2021 despite the Vision Zero plan to eliminate serious and fatal collisions in the next 10 years. “Almost every day… Read More