Elrich Holds FY20 Operating Budget Forums
See budget presentation slides.
- Tuesday, Jan. 22 – 7 p.m. – Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring.
- Wednesday, Jan. 23 – 7 p.m. – Mid-County Recreation Center, 2004 Queensguard Road, Silver Spring.
- Thursday, Jan. 31 (Snow Date) – 7 p.m. – BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Common Drive, Germantown.
- Monday, Feb. 4 – 7 p.m. – Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, 4301 East West Hwy, Bethesda.
The live video stream will be available from County website or Facebook. Follow us #MoCoBudget20.
Balancing Act
Balancing Act is a Montgomery County-developed, interactive tool to increase public engagement with the FY20 budget process. This new online tool will allow the County leaders to have a better understanding of the funding priorities of County residents. It will also give our residents a chance to experience the tough decisions made each day to keep our government operating. Visit the tool at montgomerycountymd.gov/budgetsimulator.
Montgomery County Cares
Montgomery County established a new web portal where federal employees and contractors who live in the County, and who are impacted by the partial federal government shutdown, can go to find assistance provided by various organizations throughout the County. The web address is montgomerycountymd.gov/shutdown. See release here.
Annual Birthday Tribute and Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Committee invite you to a tribute ceremony to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This free event will be held at The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 21 at 3:30 p.m.
- More at press release and ticket information.
MLK Day of Service
Sign up for one of the multiple project sites to volunteer on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. In addition to the primary location at the Marriott Conference Center, there will be project sites in Silver Spring, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Olney, Germantown and more.
Make it a Day ON, Not a Day Off!
STEP UP: Stop Sexual Assault
VASAP works to reduce the incidence of rape and sexual assault through public education, media outreach and professional training. VASAP provides crisis and ongoing counseling, support and compensation services for victims of crimes committed in Montgomery County or crime victims who live in Montgomery County. VASAP volunteers provide 24-hour companion services to victims of rape, sexual assault and domestic violence at Montgomery County hospitals and police stations. Visit montgomerycountymd.gov/vasap
Featured Sites
Marc Elrich to Hold Five FY20 Operating Budget Forums
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is holding the first of five budget forums on Tuesday, Jan. 16, to seek input from residents about the Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) Operating Budget priorities. See press release for more information.
- Wednesday, Jan. 16 – 7 p.m. – Silver Spring Civic Building, One Veterans Place, Silver Spring.
- Tuesday, Jan. 22 – 7 p.m. – Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring.
- Wednesday, Jan. 23 – 7 p.m. – Mid-County Recreation Center, 2004 Queensguard Road, Silver Spring.
- Thursday, Jan. 31 (Snow Date) – 7 p.m. – BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Common Drive, Germantown.
- Monday, Feb. 4 – 7 p.m. – Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, 4301 East West Hwy, Bethesda.
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.
Summer Camp Registration Begins on January 22
Save the date! Registration for Montgomery County summer camps begins on Tuesday, Jan. 22. Montgomery County Recreation and Montgomery Parks are hosting hundreds of educational and fun camps this summer. Browse the Summer Camps Guide online.
One account is all you need to register for activities, reserve available facilities and purchase memberships offered by Montgomery Parks, Montgomery County Recreation and CUPF!
Visit activemontgomery.org
A More Equitable and Inclusive
Montgomery County
- Thriving Youth and Families
- A Growing Economy
- A Greener County
- Easier Commutes
- A More Affordable and Welcoming County
- Safe Neighborhoods
- Effective, Sustainable Government
Featured Programs
MPIA Request
When requesting public records maintained by Montgomery County Government, please reference the contact list and forward your inquiry to the appropriate departmental representative(s).
Renters Have Rights
Call 3-1-1 to learn how Montgomery County can help: free, confidential, anonymous: Ensuring Housing Safety, Mediating Conflicts, and Advocating for Tenants.
Open Budget
Provides you with an intuitive way to understand how our budget is structured and get the answers you need.
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..
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.
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.
Boards, Committees and Commissions
Check out the calendar for all board, committee and commission meetings or currently vacant positions.
Family Justice Center
Are you afraid of your partner? We're here to listen and help. Call us. Family Justice Center: 240-773-0444
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.
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!
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Find out what the County is doing to ensure its programs and services are accessible.
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.
County Cable
County Cable Montgomery (CCM) is on Comcast and RCN Ch 6, and Verizon on Ch 30.
