Resources
Here are some of the most commonly requested county resources. We hope the information below will help you find the agencies, departments, and information you need. This is not a complete list; if you need help with something not listed here, please feel free to reach out to us by calling us at 240-777-7828 or emailing us at councilmember.friedson@montgomerycountymd.gov.
- A comprehensive home page for Montgomery County’s senior resources, including senior center locations, available senior services, and events.
- Montgomery County’s Commission on Aging
- Senior Connection, a County-funded non-profit dedicated to providing senior services.
- Vision Zero: Montgomery County’s Action Plan
- Safe Route To Schools - Montgomery County
- Bicycle Master Plan
- Pedestrian Master Plan
- The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) only provides service on County roads. To check if a road is county or state-maintained and to request service on state-maintained roads, visit this Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) page: Know Your Roads - MDOT (maryland.gov).
- To report a dangerous intersection or request traffic calming measures for your neighborhood, please visit MCDOT’s website on residential traffic calming and submit your request to TrafficOps@montgomerycountymd.gov.
- To suggest the placement of a speed camera, please visit the Montgomery County Police Department’s Automated Traffic Enforcement Unit (ATEU) website prior to submitting your request to ateu.manager@montgomerycountymd.gov.
- Request a sidewalk installation
Drainage and Flooding
- Reduce stormwater runoff on your property and improve climate resiliency in your community with Montgomery County’s RainScapes Program.
- Report a clogged storm drain
- Request street drainage repair
- Lot to Lot Surface Drainage Fact Sheet
- Montgomery County Flooding Homepage and Comprehensive Flood Management Plan
- Maryland Insurance Administration Flood Insurance Resources
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC)
- If you are experiencing a water or sewer emergency, you can report the emergency to WSSC by calling 301-206-4002, emailing emergencycallcenter@wsscwater.com, or using the WSSC mobile app.
- If your water service has been shut off, follow these steps to resume water service.
- If you received a larger-than-expected water bill, you can review the process and follow the steps to initiate a Bill Adjustment Request.
- To learn about ongoing construction and repair projects in your neighborhood, you can consult WSSC’s “In Your Neighborhood” Project Map.
Pepco
- For non-emergency residential electrical service, call 202-833-7500.
- To report a power outage or downed wire, visit Pepco’s Report an Outage page or call 1-877-737-2662.
- If Pepco determines a downed wire is NOT an electrical wire, use this Montgomery County Office of Broadband Programs (OBP) complaint form to determine if the downed wire is a cable wire and OBP will assist with a resolution.
Washington Gas
- To report gas leaks or other emergencies, call the Washington Gas Emergency Leak Line at 1-844-927-4427.
- For more information on services and safety resources, visit the Washington Gas website.
Trees
- Report a fallen County tree
- Request the County to plant a street tree
- Request the County to inspect, remove, or prune a street tree
- Learn more about how Montgomery County protects our forests and tree canopy and conducts planting, maintenance, and removal of our street trees.
- To contact the Board of Education, please email boe@mcpsmd.org or call 240-740-3030.
- Watch Board of Education meetings live and view past meeting recordings
- MCPS Resources for Parents
- For information on school safety and security, visit the MCPS Department of Safety and Security
Montgomery County Planning Board
- Meet The Planning Board Members
- Watch Planning Board meetings live online or call in at 866-774-0898 (Password: 24252020)
- Contact the Planning Board at mcp-chair@mncppc-mc.org or 301-495-4605. Planning Board members can also be reached by email using this format: firstname.lastname@mncppc-mc.org.
- View upcoming meeting agendas
- Watch past meeting recordings
- Sign up to testify
Montgomery County Planning Department
- Sign up for updates on master plans and developments
- For information and resources on community plans for the Bethesda-Chevy Chase and Friendship Heights areas, visit the Downcounty Planning webpage.
- For information and resources on community plans for the Potomac area, visit the Upcounty Planning webpage.
- If you have questions regarding the above information, you can contact Planning staff.
Bethesda Design Advisory Panel
- View upcoming and past meeting agendas
- For more information or to request to attend a panel meeting, contact Cashielle Nelson at BDAP@montgomeryplanning.org or 301-495-2109.
Montgomery Parks
- To contact the Office of the Inspector General, visit their website, send an email to IG@montgomerycountymd.gov, or call 240-777-7644.
- Report fraud, waste, or abuse in County government to the Inspector General
- Montgomery County Office of Legislative Oversight
- Montgomery County’s Economic Development Strategic Plan
- Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
- Connect with the Montgomery County Business Center
- To locate available affordable housing units, visit the Department of Housing and Community Affair’s listing of apartment complexes with rental MPDUs and rental marketplace page.
- Note: marketplace data does not represent available units and rent levels, only reported rent information for properties. Prospective tenants are advised to contact the apartment building directly for the most current rents and availability.
- Commission on Common Ownership Communities
- Montgomery County’s housing assistance resources for homeowners, renters, and homelessness
- Visit the DHCA’s Housing Code Page for information on housing code enforcement and to file a housing code complaint/violation.
- For help with landlord-tenant relations, contact the Office of Landlord-Tenant Affairs at olta.intake@montgomerycountymd.gov and access the landlord-tenant handbook.
- Request a free recycling bin
- What can I recycle? A guide to recyclable materials
- Additional information on available recycling programs in Montgomery County
- Request a compost bin
- How to reduce food scraps (food waste) at home and work
- To learn more about sustainable living, visit our Department of Environmental Protection
- Visit Montgomery County’s Climate Action Portal
- Request a free recycling bin
- What can I recycle? A guide to recyclable materials
- Additional information on available recycling programs in Montgomery County
- Request a compost bin
- How to reduce food scraps (food waste) at home and work
- To learn more about sustainable living, visit our Department of Environmental Protection
- Visit Montgomery County’s Climate Action Portal
- Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Non-Emergency Phone Number: 301-279-8000
- Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) Park Police Non-Emergency Phone Number: 202-610-7500
- Find My MCPD Police District: Councilmanic District 1 includes parts of two police districts: 1st District and 2nd District.
- Request to obtain an incident/police report here
- Our resolutions reaffirming the County’s commitment to combating Islamophobia, antisemitism, and extremist violence.
- The Office of Human Rights’ Know Your Rights Brochure contains vital information on how to prevent or respond to hate crimes.
- If you are a victim of or a witness to a hate crime, report the incident by calling 911 or the non-emergency police number, 301-279-8000, in non-urgent, non-life-threatening situations.
- Call Montgomery County’s 24/7 Crisis Center at 240-777-4000.
- To help yourself or a friend with suicidal thoughts, call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.
- EveryMind Hotline and Crisis Services