For Immediate Release: Friday, November 17, 2023
The County Council will hold public hearings to receive testimony on new items introduced to the Council as follows:
Nov. 28, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.
Deadline to sign up to speak is Nov. 27 at 2 p.m.
- Supplemental Appropriation #24-29 to the FY24 Operating Budget Montgomery County Government, Department of Health and Human Services Strengthening Maryland’s Public Health Infrastructure, $430,238 (Source of Funds: State Grant)
- Special Appropriation #24-37 to the FY24 Operating Budget Montgomery County Government, Office of Food Systems Resilience and Department of Health and Human Services Food Security Initiatives, $11,060,000 (Source of Funds: General Fund Undesignated Reserves) and Amendment to FY24 Operating Budget Resolution 20-184, Section G, Fiscal Year 2024 Designation of Entities for Non-Competitive Contract Award Status: Capital Area Food Bank, Inc.
- Supplemental Appropriation #24-36 to the FY24 Capital Budget Montgomery County Government, Office of the County Executive, Business Center Life Sciences and Technology Centers (No. 789057), $400,000 (Source of Funds: Current Revenue: General)
- Supplemental Appropriation #24-31 to the FY24 Operating Budget Montgomery County Government, Department of Police Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant Programs FY23 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program – Competitive Grant Award, $499,993 (Source of Funds: Federal Grant)
- Supplemental Appropriation #24-23 to the FY24 Operating Budget Montgomery County Government, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service General Personnel and Operating Costs, $616,400 (Source of Funds: Undesignated Fire Fund Reserves)
- Resolution to approve or disapprove provisions of a Memorandum of Agreement between the County and the Montgomery County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association
- Resolution to approve Supplemental Appropriation #24-3 to the FY24 Operating Budget Montgomery County Government, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, FY24 Montgomery County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association Contract, $336,188 (Source of Funds: Fire Fund Undesignated Reserves)
Dec. 5, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.
Deadline to sign up to speak is Dec. 4 at 2 p.m.
Resolution to adopt Bill 42-23 , Health and Sanitation – Menstrual Products in Public Restrooms – Required, as a Board of Health Regulation, would adopt the requirements of the bill as a Board of Health regulation.
- Expedited Bill 41-23, Fire and Rescue Services – Length of Service Awards Program for Volunteers – Amendments, would increase the amount of the length of service benefits to certain local fire and rescue department volunteers, and generally amend the law regarding local fire and rescue department volunteers.
- Bill 42-23 , Health and Sanitation – Menstrual Products in Public Restrooms – Required, would require places of public accommodation to provide menstrual products in certain public restrooms at no charge to users, and generally amend the law regarding the provision of necessary health and sanitary products.
A full list of upcoming public hearings is available on the Council Calendar . Review the public hearing frequently asked questions for additional information.
To testify in-person or remotely during a live public hearing at the Council Office Building, residents need to preregister on the Council’s web page . Residents may also choose to provide pre-recorded testimony in written, audio or video formats or submit testimony by mail.
Send testimony by mail to County Council, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850; or residents may sign up to testify remotely by phone (call 240-777-7803 for information). To express an opinion call 240-777-7900.
The Council meeting schedule may change from time to time. View the current Council and Committee agendas, Council staff reports and additional information on items scheduled for Council review on the Council website.
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