Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board

The Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board is tasked with providing advice to the County Executive and County Council on issues affecting Silver Spring and Takoma Park. These issues include transportation, economic development, housing, youth activities and the environment. All meetings are open to the public and we encourage community participation.

The Board represents residents who live in the Silver Spring Region, which includes the area between Rock Creek Park & the Prince Georges County line, the area south of I-495 to the District of Columbia, including all of the City of Takoma Park, & all of Four Corners, including the Four Corners neighborhoods north of I-495.

Meetings are held in the Silver Spring Civic Building, One Veterans Place. Parking is available at the Town Square Garage.

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Annual Reports

Members

About SSCAB Committees

Current Year Board Meeting Agendas

Archive of Board Meeting Materials (Agendas, Minutes, Directors Reports, & Presentations - Starts FY 2012)

Board Correspondence & County Responses

Board Bylaws

Members

 

 

Name       Area of Interest
Katherine Lucas McKay, Chair of the Board Downtown Silver Spring
Melanie Fonder Kaye,  Vice Chair of the Board Falkland Chase
Don Slater, Secretary, Co-Chair, Transportation, Energy and Environment Committee​ Transit, Land Use & Housing
Debra Wylie, Parliamentarian Lyttonsville
Sofia Bushen,  Chair, Community Economic Development Committee Downtown Silver Spring
Michelle Foster, Co-Chair, Transportation, Energy and Environment Committee​ Woodside Park / Wooodside Forest and Montgomery Hills
Vanesa Pinto Long Branch 
Kenneth Lemberg Summit Hills
Lene Tsegaye Fenton Village
Jacob Feit
Michael P McCarn
Jeffrey Le
Sarah Hoffman
Tania Laden
Tanishia  Bailey  
MEMBERS BIO's


Committees to the Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board

Housing & Neighborhoods Committee Committee (Joint w/ CED)

Chair:  

  • The Housing & Neighborhoods Committee handles matters pertaining to the quality of life in neighborhoods, including, but not limited to public health planning, community redevelopment, school-community relations, housing, education, the Arts, and the natural environment in the region.

Community and Economic Development Committee (Joint w/ Neighborhoods)

Chair: 

  • Community and Economic Development Committee works on issues affecting Silver Spring's Commercial Economic Development sector, including issues pertaining to Redevelopment.

Transportation, Energy and Environment Committee

Chair:  Michelle Foster and Don Slater

  • The Transportation, Energy and Environment Committee shall facilitate a community wide discussion on transportation, energy and environmental policies in order to promote sustainable living and improved quality of life for the greater Silver Spring region.

The full Board meets the second Monday of each month , 7:00 pm. All Committees meet on the fourth Monday of the month, 7:00 pm.

Meetings are held in the Silver Spring Civic Building, One Veterans Place. Parking is available at the Town Square Garage.

Hybrid Virtual Option:
Full Board Meeting: Register
Committee Meetings: Register After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.


 SSCAB MEETING AGENDAS

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SSCAB AGENDAS FOR THE YEAR 2024-2025

Full Board Meeting Date  Topic
September 09, 2024                                                 
  • Tenants Rights & Resource Fair - Long Branch Community Center
October 16, 2024
  • FY26 CEX Operating Budget Forum
November 4, 2024
  • Youth Safety Initiative (YSI)
December 9, 2024
  • Silver Spring Civic Associations Spotlight
January 13, 2025
  • Community Input & Recommendations: Policy and Letters of Support
February 10, 2025
  • Silver Spring Development
March 10, 2025
  • Community Health Needs Assessment Findings
April 7, 2025
  • Purple Line Economic Impacts
Mary 12, 2025
  • Nonprofit Providers Spotlight
June 9, 2025
  • Community Celebration

 

Committee Meeting Date  Topic
September 23, 2024                                                 
October 28, 202
November 18, 2024
  • DEP - County's Energy Goals
December 23, 2024
  • Cancelled
January 27, 2025
  • Montgomery Parks - Silver Spring Regional Parks
February 24, 2025
  • Ride On Status & Capital Crescent Trail
March 24, 2025
  • Silver Spring Local Businesses Spotlight
April 28, 2025
  • Silver Spring Youth Spotlight (High School & Montgomery College)
May 19, 2025
  • Georgia Ave & Master Plan of Highways and Transitways Technical Update
June 23, 2025
  • FY25 SSCAB Annual Report


AGENDAS, SUMMARIES, DIRECTOR's REPORT & POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS

Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board Full Meetings
2024-2025 Meetings
(For Board correspondence and County responses  click here )
Date
 Agenda Meetings Summary Presentation/Video Archive
September 9    

 
October 16    
November 4     ​--
December 9    
January 13    
February 10    
March 10      
April 7      
May 12    
June 9    
July - NO MEETING SCHEDULED
August - NO MEETING SCHEDULED
 
Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board
2023-2024 Meetings
(For Board correspondence and County responses  click here )
Date
 Agenda Meetings Summary Presentation/Video Archive
September 11 View View

 
October 9 View View
November 13 -- -- ​--
December 11 View View
January 8 View View
February 12 View View
March 11 View View  
April 8 View View  
May 13 View View
June 10 View  
July - NO MEETING SCHEDULED
August - NO MEETING SCHEDULED

ANNUAL REPORTS