Red Line: No Turning Back
Montgomery County celebrated the end of the Red Line “turnback” of rush hour Metro trains. All peak hour morning and afternoon trains leaving Washington, D.C., will now travel all the way to the Shady Grove station. Among a the crowd that gathered at the Rockville Metro Station to mark the first day of the schedule change were Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich; U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen; Metro General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Paul Wiedefeld; and six members of the Montgomery County Council.
Listening Sessions
County Executive Marc Elrich invites you to attend one of his upcoming listening sessions in
This is your opportunity to let the new County Executive know what is important to you. For information about locations and times of the upcoming listening sessions, see the press release.
GCAAR Legislative Breakfast
County Executive Marc Elrich addresses the Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS (GCAAR) legislative breakfast in Rockville. This annual event provides GCAAR members with the opportunity to discuss real estate issues with local officials. Senator Chris Van Hollen, U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin and several County Councilmembers were among the elected leaders who attended the breakfast.
By Unanimous Decision
The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to confirm County Executive Marc Elrich’s appointees Andrew Kleine, Richard Madaleno and Robin Riley as the chief administrative officer, budget director, and recreation director respectively.
Elrich Addresses Committee for Montgomery
County Executive Marc Elrich was one of the keynote speakers at the Committee for Montgomery Legislative Breakfast. Elrich said he is looking forward to working with state legislators to advance the County’s agenda and he highlighted several key issues, including affordable housing, education, and transportation.
18th Annual Minority Legislative Breakfast
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, Moderator Elbridge James, and County Council President Nancy Navarro participate in a panel discussion at the Minority Legislative Breakfast. Every December, the African American Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County, the Asian American Political Alliance, and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Montgomery County host the event to discuss legislative issues that have an impact on the minority business community of Montgomery County with the goal of developing a common agenda presented as legislative priorities.
Featured Sites
Three things you need to do to get ready
for seasonal storms and emergencies:
1. Sign up for Alert Montgomery.
2. Keep these Phone Numbers handy.
- Police/Fire/Ambulance: 911
- Police Non-emergency: 301-279-8000
- County Information & Service: 311
Visit montgomerycountymd.gov/snow for more information.
Featured Programs
Open Budget
Provides you with an intuitive way to understand how our budget is structured and get the answers you need.
Minimum Wage Increases
Minimum wage is set to rise in Montgomery County on July 1. The size of the increase is determined by the number of workers employed by the business.
Video PSA Contest
Open to middle & high school students in Montgomery County. Winning PSA's will be shown in local movie theaters!. View the complete guidelines. DEADLINE for video submission is January 16, 2019.
Paperless Airplane
News and information from Montgomery County Office of Public Information.
Wheaton Revitalization
The Wheaton Revitalization Project will provide a government office building, below ground parking garage..
Short-Term Residential Rentals
A short-term residential rental is a unit/room in a single family home, apartment or condominium that is available for rent for less than 30 consecutive days through online sites such as Airbnb, Flipkey, Home Away and VRBO.
Smoke Alarm
Smoke alarms need to be replaced EVERY 10 YEARS! Maryland’s new Smoke Alarm Law can help save lives.
Property Taxes
View property tax records to view and/or make payments on-line by credit card or bank account as appropriate.
Telecommunication Facility Coordination Group (TFCG)
Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) would amend zoning rules related to deployment of smaller antennas on street light poles and lower height buildings.
Family Justice Center
Are you afraid of your partner? We're here to listen and help. Call us. Family Justice Center: 240-773-0444
CountyStat
See how the County and its departments are performing by exploring performance dashboards and data visualizations.
dataMONTGOMERY
Direct access to County data sets in consumable formats is available here. The public can review and analyze, and use the data sets for a variety of purposes.
VisionZero
The County is putting resources in place to reduce severe and fatal collisions on County roads by 35 percent for vehicle occupants, bicyclists, and pedestrians, by November 2019.
Foster Parents
Raise hope and foster dreams... Become A Foster Parent in Montgomery County!
Community Livability Report
Resident Survey Shows Strong Support For Montgomery County As Desirable Place To Live, Gives High Marks To County Services
SafeSpeed
Find the locations of safe speed and red light cameras, and how to pay a speed camera citation on-line.
Flash: Bus Rapid Transit
The County’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line, which will operate along US 29 — the busiest transit corridor in Montgomery County.
Community Guide for Immigrant Residents
The Gilchrist Center is committed to doing everything we can do to ensure that all residents of Montgomery County feel safe and valued.
Boards, Committees and Commissions
Check out the calendar for all board, committee and commission meetings.
County Cable
County Cable Montgomery (CCM) is on Comcast and RCN Ch 6, and Verizon on Ch 30.
