Five Things to Know Today, Oct. 29, in Montgomery County
Today is Thursday, Oct. 29, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Early Voting Day 4: Early voting is underway until Nov. 2. You can early… Read More
Montgomery County Council
County Council Virtual Youth Town Hall Planned for Oct. 28
The Montgomery County Council will host a virtual Youth Town Hall meeting on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. with Montgomery County School Board President Shebra Evans and Student Member of… Read More
County Council Creates Commission on Redistricting
The Montgomery County Council is creating a commission on redistricting. County residents who wish to join may apply by 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26. Currently, the county is divided… Read More
County Alcohol Beverage Service Wins Best Consumer Education Program Award
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) was awarded the 2020 National Best Practices Consumer Education Program Award by Stateways for its virtual education seminars. ABS is the alcohol wholesaler for Montgomery… Read More
Se Prohíben más Productos de Plástico en el Condado de Montgomery
Los Concejales del condado de Montgomery votaron unánimemente el martes para fortalecer la prohibición sobre los productos de servicio de alimentos de poliestireno al agregar aquellos marcados con el número… Read More
Additional Plastic Products Added to Banned List in Montgomery County
Councilmembers unanimously voted Tuesday to strengthen Montgomery County’s ban on polystyrene food service products by adding those marked with the recycling number six – including the familiar bright red Solo… Read More
Elrich Responds to His Council Critics: ‘The Money Will Be Spent’
One day after councilmembers blasted County Executive Marc Elrich for not allocating and distributing much of the funds designed to help residents and businesses during the global pandemic, Elrich responded,… Read More
‘The Buck Stops With Him’: Council Blasts Elrich for Undistributed Federal COVID-19 Funds
An emotional Montgomery County Council blasted the county staff, and specifically County Executive Marc Elrich, after receiving information that much of the federal money allocated to help residents and businesses… Read More
Montgomery County Recognizes Indigenous People’s Day
Monday is the first official Indigenous People’s Day in Montgomery County since its founding, which dates back to Sept. of 1776. Montgomery County councilmember Nancy Navarro initiated a resolution in… Read More
Even With Two Ballot Questions, Council Makeup Could Remain the Same
If both ballot questions concerning changes to the size of the county council should fail, the existing structure of five councilmembers representing a specific district and four others holding at-large… Read More
Registration Now Open for 2020 Montgomery County Energy Summit
There is still time to register for the seventh annual Montgomery County Energy Summit. The three-day event runs from Nov. 17 to Nov. 19. Previously, the summit was an in-person… Read More
Council Enacts LGBTQ Bill Of Rights
At its Oct. 6 meeting, Montgomery County councilmembers unanimously enacted an LGBTQ Bill of Rights that strengthens the county’s protection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer residents. This bill… Read More