Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on June 10 and 17, 2025
For Immediate Release: Friday, May 16, 2025
The County Council will hold public hearings to receive testimony on new items introduced to the Council as follows:
June 10, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
Deadline to sign up to speak is June 9 at 2 p.m.
- Resolution to approve Supplemental Appropriation #25-62 to the FY25 Operating Budget, Montgomery County Government, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, General Personnel and Operating Costs, $15,310,724 (Source of Funds: Undesignated Fire Fund Reserves)
- Resolution to approve Supplemental Appropriation #25-74 to the FY25 Operating Budget, Montgomery County Government, Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, General Personnel and Operating Costs, $6,210,166 (Source of Funds: General Fund Undesignated Reserves)
- Resolution to approve Supplemental Appropriation #25-71 to the FY25 Operating Budget, Montgomery County Government, Department of Transportation Transit Services, $9,200,000 (Source of Funds: Mass Transit Fund Undesignated Reserves)
- Resolution to approve Supplemental Appropriation #25-72 to the FY25 Operating Budget, Montgomery County Government, Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Montgomery Housing Initiative Fund, $6,380,000 (Source of Funds: General Fund Undesignated Reserves)
- Resolution to approve Supplemental Appropriation #25-77 to the FY25 Operating Budget, Montgomery County Government, Snow Removal and Storm Cleanup, Department of Transportation, $18,771,388, and Department of General Services, $5,068,263 (Source of Funds: General Fund Undesignated Reserves)
- Resolution to approve an amendment to the FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program and Supplemental Appropriation #25-83 to the FY25 Capital Budget, Montgomery County Public Schools, Planned Life Cycle Asset Replacement MCPS (No. 896586), $602,651 (Source of Funds: Aging Schools Program)
- Resolution to approve the Creation of Development District and Tax Increment Financing District – White Oak
June 17, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
Deadline to sign up to speak is June 16 at 2 p.m.
Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 25-07, Retail Sales and Service – Cannabis Dispensary , would specify the setback requirement for a licensed cannabis dispensary, and generally amend the setback requirements for a Retail/Service Establishment.
A full list of upcoming public hearings is available on the Council Calendar . Review the public hearing frequently asked questions for additional information.
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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).
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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: 25-177
Media Contact: Sara Tenenbaum
For updates and link to press release, see here: http://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=47074