Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Jan. 14 and 21, 2025
For Immediate Release: Friday, December 13, 2024
The County Council will hold public hearings to receive testimony on new items introduced to the Council as follows:
Jan. 14, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
Deadline to sign up to speak is Jan. 13 at 2 p.m.
- Resolution to approve Supplemental Appropriation #25-16 to the FY25 Operating Budget Montgomery County Government, Department of Health and Human Services, 988 Crisis Hotline Services, $2,786,948 (Source of Funds: State Grant)
Jan. 21, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
Deadline to sign up to speak is Jan. 17 at 2 p.m.
- Expedited Bill 29-24, Transportation – Parking Permit for Specialized Service Providers – Established , would establish a parking permit rate for specialized service providers, authorize the Department of Transportation to review eligibility criteria and administer certain parking permits in the Silver Spring area, and generally amend the County law regarding parking privileges in a central business district.
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.
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 ).
How to Sign Up for Public Hearings
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Release ID: 24-442
Media Contact: Sara Tenenbaum
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