Montgomery County, Maryland
Recent Montgomery County City Council topics include planning & zoning, resolutions & ordinances, budget & taxes, development projects, technology.
Topics found in recent meetings
- Planning & zoning
- Resolutions & ordinances
- Budget & taxes
- Development projects
- Technology
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Municipal budget
Total revenue$9.18B (FY2023)
Total spending$11.71B (FY2023)
Taxes$5.11B (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$13.66B (FY2023)
Spending per resident$11,099 (FY2023)
Recent meetings
Fri Nov 28, 2025
Council Meeting with The Villages of Montgomery County
✓ Decided: Council recommends $168.4M Bus Rapid Transit funding
The council recommended approval, with an amendment, of Supplemental Appropriation #26-13 allocating $168,412,000 for a Bus Rapid Transit project on MD 355. It also adopted supplemental appropriations of $10.55 million for a MCPS bus depot relocation and $180,000 for hiring displaced federal workers. Several appointments were confirmed, including the Director of the Office of Zoning and Administrative Hearings and members of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Commission and Upcounty Citizens Advisory Board. The council enacted three bills, including the Early Care and Education Coordinating Entity and a prohibition on parking in bikeways.
- Recommended approval (with amendment) of $168,412,000 BRT supplemental appropriation #26-13
- Adopted $10,550,000 supplemental appropriation #26-21 for MCPS bus depot relocation
- Adopted $180,000 supplemental appropriation #26-8 for hiring displaced federal workers
- Adopted resolution confirming appointment of Director, Office of Zoning and Administrative Hearings (Khandikile Sokoni)
- Adopted resolution confirming appointment to Criminal Justice Coordinating Commission (Trenita McGee-Byrd)
- Adopted resolution confirming appointments to Upcounty Citizens Advisory Board (list of eight members)
- Enacted Expedited Bill 23-25 establishing Early Care and Education Coordinating Entity
- Enacted Bill 28-25 prohibiting parking in bikeways
📄 From the minutes
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COUNCIL and COMMITTEE SESSION SUMMARY
O
ctober 30, 2025 – November 5, 2025
This summary is not intended to be the official record of the Council.
Official minutes are available for that purpose in the Office of Legislative Information Services
Thursday, October 30, 2025
RES/ORD SUBJECT ACTION
GO
Thur 9:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. – 3CHR – Televised on CCM and streaming live
Oct 30 (1) Resolution to approve Supplemental Appropriation #26-8 to
the FY26 Operating Budget, Montgomery County
Government, Office of Human Resources, Hiring Displaced
Federal Workers, $180,000 (Source of Funds: General Fund
Undesignated Reserves) (Gosalia)
Recommended
approval with an
amendment
AUDIT
Thur 9:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - 3CHR - Televised on CCM and streaming
live
Oct 30 (1) Discussion - Office of Inspector General Reports’ Open
Recommendations (DeFazio)
Discussion
GO/HHS
Thur 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - 3CHR - Televised on CCM and streaming
live
Oct 30 (1) Bill 42-23, Health and Sanitation - Menstrual Products in
Public Restrooms - Required (Wellons)
Worksession
HHS
Thur 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - 3CHR - Televised on CCM and streaming
live
Oct 30 (1) Update - Office of Food Systems Resilience and Food
Insecurity (Clemons Johnson)
Update
Monday, November 3, 2025
RES/ORD SUBJECT ACTION
TE
Mon 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - 3CHR - Televised on CCM and streaming
live
Nov 3 (1) Expedited Bill 30-25, Noise Control - Leaf Removal
Equipment - Enforcement Procedures (McCartney-Green)
Recommended
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Wed Nov 5, 2025
Council Youth Town Hall
✓ Decided: Council approved $168.4M Bus Rapid Transit funding (recommended amendment)
The council recommended approval, with an amendment, of a $168,412,000 supplemental appropriation for the Bus Rapid Transit project on MD 355 Central. It also adopted supplemental appropriations for a $10,550,000 bus depot relocation and $180,000 to hire displaced federal workers. Several county appointments were confirmed, and three bills related to early care, child‑care coordination, and parking in bikeways were enacted.
- Recommended approval with amendment of $168,412,000 Bus Rapid Transit funding (Resolution #26-13)
- Adopted $10,550,000 supplemental appropriation for MCPS Bus Depot relocation (Resolution #26-21)
- Adopted $180,000 supplemental appropriation for hiring displaced federal workers (Resolution #26-8)
- Adopted appointment of Khandikile Sokoni as Director, Office of Zoning and Administrative Hearings
- Adopted appointment of Trenita McGee-Byrd to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Commission
- Adopted appointments to the Upcounty Citizens Advisory Board (eight members listed)
- Enacted Expedited Bill 23-25 establishing the Early Care and Education Coordinating Entity
- Enacted Bill 28-25 prohibiting parking in bikeways
📄 From the minutes
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COUNCIL and COMMITTEE SESSION SUMMARY
O
ctober 30, 2025 – November 5, 2025
This summary is not intended to be the official record of the Council.
Official minutes are available for that purpose in the Office of Legislative Information Services
Thursday, October 30, 2025
RES/ORD SUBJECT ACTION
GO
Thur 9:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. – 3CHR – Televised on CCM and streaming live
Oct 30 (1) Resolution to approve Supplemental Appropriation #26-8 to
the FY26 Operating Budget, Montgomery County
Government, Office of Human Resources, Hiring Displaced
Federal Workers, $180,000 (Source of Funds: General Fund
Undesignated Reserves) (Gosalia)
Recommended
approval with an
amendment
AUDIT
Thur 9:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - 3CHR - Televised on CCM and streaming
live
Oct 30 (1) Discussion - Office of Inspector General Reports’ Open
Recommendations (DeFazio)
Discussion
GO/HHS
Thur 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - 3CHR - Televised on CCM and streaming
live
Oct 30 (1) Bill 42-23, Health and Sanitation - Menstrual Products in
Public Restrooms - Required (Wellons)
Worksession
HHS
Thur 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - 3CHR - Televised on CCM and streaming
live
Oct 30 (1) Update - Office of Food Systems Resilience and Food
Insecurity (Clemons Johnson)
Update
Monday, November 3, 2025
RES/ORD SUBJECT ACTION
TE
Mon 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - 3CHR - Televised on CCM and streaming
live
Nov 3 (1) Expedited Bill 30-25, Noise Control - Leaf Removal
Equipment - Enforcement Procedures (McCartney-Green)
Recommended
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Wed Oct 22, 2025
Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) Board of Directors Meeting (at The Universities of Shady Grove, 960 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850)
✓ Decided: Board approved consent agenda and reviewed a county site‑selection strategy
The MCEDC Board approved the consent agenda without objection. Members heard presentations on shaping a site‑selection strategy, focusing on life sciences, AI/cybersecurity, and professional services. The board discussed the talent pipeline and acknowledged finance, governance, and strategic‑planning committee reports.
- Approved consent agenda (unanimous, no objection)
📄 From the minutes
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COUNTY COUNCIL FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
These minutes are being published to comply with the Maryland Open Meetings Act , as there was a quorum of
Councilmembers in attendance at this MCEDC Board meeting. This meeting is not available to view on the County
Council website because it was not a meeting organized by the Council. Please contact the Montgomery County
Economic Development Corporation for more information regarding this meeting.
PRESENT
Councilmember Kate Stewart, President Councilmember Will Jawando, Vice President
Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe Councilmember Evan Glass
Councilmember Natali Fani-González Councilmember Sydney Katz
Councilmember Kristin Mink (virtual) Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles
(1) Call to Order by the Chair of the MCEDC Board
Ms. Fine, Chair, Board of Directors, Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
(MCEDC), called the meeting to order at 8:36 a.m. at The Universities at Shady Grove, 9640
Gudelsky Drive, Room IV-5308, Rockville, Maryland 20850.
(2) Consent Agenda
The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors approved the
Consent Agenda without objection.
(3) Welcome and Remarks
Ms. Fine welcomed the Councilmembers in attendance and thanked them for their interest and
participation in the site selection review process presentation.
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(4) New Business
A. Shaping a Site Selection Strate
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Thu Nov 30, 2023
Anti-Hate Task Force at Wheaton Community Recreation Center
Anti-Hate Task Force to vote on recommendations for County Council
The Anti-Hate Task Force will hear presentations from its cohorts and hold a vote to forward recommendations to the County Council. The meeting also includes an overview of a briefing scheduled for December 5th.
- Cohort presentations
- Vote to forward recommendations to the County Council
- Overview of Dec. 5th County Council briefing
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
Hybrid Anti-Hate Task Force (AHTF) Meeting
Wheaton Community Recreation Center, Social Hall, 2nd Floor
11701 Georgia Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902
Register to attend via ZOOM
Agenda
I. Welcome and Introductions: Council President Glass
II. Brief Remarks by County Elected Officials
III. AHTF Cohorts presentations (5 minutes each)
IV. Vote to forward recommendations to the County Council (AHTF Members)
V. Overview of County Council briefing on Tuesday, Dec. 5th (Council Staff)
VI. Closing remarks: Council President Glass
Meeting archives
- 2025 (3 meetings)