The Economic Development (ECON) Committee will meet on Wednesday, July 22 at 9:30 a.m. to review Expedited Bill 19-26, Buildings – Moratorium on Permits for Data Centers – Established and Expedited Bill…
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Montgomery County Council Meets on July 21 to Vote on Multiple Bills and Introduce Several New Bills focused on Expanding Survivor Benefits for Eligible Public Safety Personnel, Eliminating Illegal Bodyworks Establishments and More – Mocofeed
Also on July 21: Council will vote on legislation to create a tax credit for Habitat for Humanity properties; repeal the sunset date for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business…
Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on July 28, Sept. 15 and Sept. 22, 2026 – Mocofeed
The County Council will hold public hearings to receive testimony on new items introduced to the Council as follows: July 28, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.Deadline to sign up to speak is July…
Rockville Named a GFOA Triple Crown Winner – Mocofeed
July 17, 2026 The City of Rockville has been named a 2026 Triple Crown winner by the Government Finance Officers Association. GFOA gives the Triple Crown designation to governments that receive all three of its…
Montgomery County Earns 38 National Association of Counties Achievement Awards – Mocofeed
Montgomery County recently earned 38 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards for innovative programs that improve government and enhance residents’ quality of life. Since 1970, the annual NACo Achievement Awards have…
A path forward on data center legislation – Newsletter from Council President Fani-González – Mocofeed
Spanish Neighbors: Today I joined with Vice President Marilyn Balcombe and Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles to announce a multi-pronged approach regarding data center legislation. As you know, the future of data centers in…
Water Shutoff Scheduled on Hungerford Drive and North Washington Street July 28-29 – Mocofeed
July 15, 2026 The City of Rockville will temporarily shut off water service at 510, 650 (Suites 100, 101, 102, 103, and 105), and 700 Hungerford Drive and 500 N. Washington St….
Councilmembers Announce Path Forward on Data Center Legislation – Mocofeed
Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González, Vice President Marilyn Balcombe and Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles announced a multi-pronged approach today regarding data center legislation. In June, County Executive Marc Elrich announced an executive order imposing a…
Council President Natali Fani-González’s Statement on ICE Shootings in Texas and Maine – Mocofeed
Council President Natali Fani-González issued the following statement on the fatal shootings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, Texas, and Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, by ICE agents: “My heart breaks at the news…
Montgomery County Council Meets on July 14 to Interview Planning Board Candidates and Hold Multiple Public Hearings – Mocofeed
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, July 14 at 10 a.m. and the meeting will begin with two proclamation presentations. The first, presented by the Council’s Planning, Housing and Parks…