Recorded Weekly COVID-19 Media Briefing
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and other County officials held their weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, June 9 at 12:30 p.m. This media briefing offers reporters a consistent opportunity to reach these County leaders to discuss how Montgomery County is managing this pandemic and to address the County’s robust public health efforts.
- Watch the recorded session here.
Letter to the County Council
Pursuant to Sec. 33A-7, County Executive Marc Elrich submitted a letter to the County Council with his comments on the Planning Board draft for Thrive Montgomery, the General Plan. The County Executive proposed numerous changes to the Plan designed to speed up development approvals; encourage a wide range of housing types built through a variety of mechanisms to foster Equity throughout the County; encourage economic development; protect the Agricultural Reserve and the environment; and address climate change and adaptation. He asked the Council to direct the Planning Board to stop work on elaborate rezoning proposals that would implement Thrive Montgomery before the plan has even been reviewed by the Council. Read the full letter.
Senior Safety Forum
Join us for a series of informative and fun, live stream webinars discussing Safety and Social Connection during a pandemic and beyond! Each session includes active audience participation via Zoom Q&A opportunities with your local Montgomery County Government Officials. https://weaad2021mc.eventbrite.com
Now Scheduling Vaccination Appointments for Ages 12 and Up!
📅 Appointments are available for people ages 12 or older to get the Pfizer version of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Walk-ups will also be accommodated. Schedule your appointment now! ➡️ GoVaxMoCo.com.
Montgomery County Food Resources
Find a listing of food distribution events, tools for providers, and opportunities to donate.
Helping Low-income Families Earn an Internet Discount During the Pandemic
Low-income families and those who’ve lost jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic can get a temporary federal Emergency Broadband Benefit discount of up to $50 off their monthly internet bill. To apply, go to https://getemergencybroadband.org/.
If you have questions or need assistance applying, click here, and the County’s Office of Broadband Programs will help you.
For more information, read the release here.
Rental Relief Program
$59 million available to help tenants who are behind on rent. The program will provide up to $12,000 or 15 months of assistance to eligible households behind on rent due to COVID-related income loss. Applicants can apply online, see frequently asked questions, and get additional program details at www.mc311.com/rentrelief.
Montgomery County’s 24th Juneteenth Celebration Announced
The event will be held at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown on Saturday, June 19. It will feature the award recognition ceremony, Juneteenth inspired food, entertainment and more. For more information read the release here.
Featured Sites
Outdoor pools hours from May 29-June 18, 2021. Weekends from Noon-7 p.m (Noon - 3 p.m. | 4 - 7 p.m.)
Register for Summer Programs
Registration is open for Montgomery County Recreation and Montgomery Parks summer activities and programs. To view the Guide and register online, go to ActiveMONTGOMERY.org.
One account is all you need to register for activities, reserve available facilities and purchase memberships offered by Montgomery Parks, Montgomery County Recreation and CUPF!
Visit activemontgomery.org
Visit www.mc311.com/rentrelief
COVID-19 Rental Relief Program
$59 million available to help tenants who are behind on rent. The program will provide up to $12,000 or 15 months of assistance to eligible households behind on rent due to COVID-related income loss. Applicants can apply online, see frequently asked questions, and get additional program details at www.mc311.com/rentrelief.
Featured Programs
Property Taxes
View property tax records to view and/or make payments on-line by credit card or bank account as appropriate.
MPIA Request
When requesting public records maintained by Montgomery County Government, please reference the contact list and forward your inquiry to the appropriate departmental representative(s).
COVID-19 County Employee Information
As an MCG employee, you may have questions about how this will affect you and your workplace. Read the following FAQs carefully to stay informed about the most current workplace policies regarding COVID-19.
Early Care & Education Initiative
The DHHS Early Care and Education Policy Office serve as a focal point for the early care and education system in Montgomery, to identify gaps, and promote collaboration among County agencies and community partners to ensure a range of services for children from birth to five years old.
Solicitation Tracker
View the status of a solicitation from issuance to contract execution. Begin by entering a solicitation number or description.
Get All Your Money!
Community Action's VITA Program is now scheduling appointments for 2020 taxes. Appointments are available in various locations for County residents earning $57,000 or less.
Open Budget
Provides you with an intuitive way to understand how our budget is structured and get the answers you need.
Boards, Committees and Commissions
Check out the calendar for all board, committee and commission meetings or currently vacant positions.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
An Accessory Dwelling Unit is a residential unit that is either added to an existing one-family dwelling or in a separate accessory structure on the same lot as an existing one-family dwelling. Find more information.
Montgomery County Update
News and information from Montgomery County Office of Public Information.
dataMONTGOMERY
Direct access to County data sets in consumable formats is available here. The public can review and analyze, and use the data sets for a variety of purposes.
CountyStat
See how the County and its departments are performing by exploring performance dashboards and data visualizations.
VisionZero
The draft Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan was released for public comment on April 15. Learn more about the plan and attend an upcoming community talk using the link below.
Inspector General Hotline
Report Fraud, Waste, or Abuse Related to the County Government, Independent County Agencies, or Montgomery County Funded Educational Systems
Foster Parents
Raise hope and foster dreams... Become A Foster Parent in Montgomery County!
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Find out what the County is doing to ensure its programs and services are accessible.
SafeSpeed
Find the locations of safe speed and red light cameras, and how to pay a speed camera citation on-line.
Flash: Bus Rapid Transit
The County’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line, operate along US 29 — the busiest transit corridor in Montgomery County.
Community Guide for Immigrant Residents
The Gilchrist Center is committed to doing everything we can do to ensure that all residents of Montgomery County feel safe and valued.
County Cable
County Cable Montgomery (CCM) is on Comcast and RCN Ch 6, and Verizon on Ch 30.
