Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearing on Sept. 16, 2025 – Mocofeed

For Immediate Release: Friday, August 29, 2025

The County Council will hold a public hearing to receive testimony on a new item introduced to the Council as follows:

Sept. 16, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
Deadline to sign up to speak is Sept. 15 at 2 p.m.

• Resolution regarding Spending Affordability Guidelines (SAG) for FY27 Capital Budget and FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program. These guidelines are to be based on how much additional debt the County can afford given certain financial and economic factors specified in Chapter 20 of the County Code. The guidelines specify the maximum level of debt that should be approved. The guidelines for the aggregate capital budget may not be exceeded unless approved by eight Councilmembers. After considering the public hearing testimony and other relevant matters, the Council may adopt guidelines that differ from the proposed guidelines. 

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.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Montgomery County Council provides reasonable accommodations to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to testify at public hearings. Email [email protected] or call the public hearing line (240-777-7803) at least five business days prior to the public hearing date to request an ADA accommodation (MD Relay – Dial 711 or 800-201-7165).

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.

Public hearings will be televised live by County Cable Montgomery (CCM) on Xfinity channels 6 and 996, RCN channels 6 and 1056; and FiOS channel 30. Also available live via streaming through the Council website, Facebook Live (@MontgomeryCountyMdCouncil or @ConcejodelCondadodeMontgomery), or YouTube (@MoCoCouncilMD).

Advertisement

How to Sign Up for Public Hearings

The Stay Council Connected video series is a step-by-step guide to navigating the Montgomery County Council that offers instructions for residents.

Release ID: 25-285

Media Contact: Sara Tenenbaum

Related News

• Montgomery County Council Meets on Feb. 4 to Commemorate Black History Month – MocoFeed
• Council Meets on May 23 for Final Votes on Montgomery County’s $7.1 Billion Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget and FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program – MocoFeed

Read the original article at mccouncil