County Council Approves Streamlined Process for New, Expanding County Biohealth Facilities
The County Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a zoning text amendment that would streamline the approval process for biohealth facilities in the county.
County Libraries to Resume Sunday Service
The Montgomery County Public Libraries system will expand hours of branch service to include Sundays, effective February 27, officials announced yesterday.
AHCMC Seeks BIPOC Applicants for Emerging Arts Leadership Coaching Program
The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County is accepting applications from up-and-coming BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) leaders in arts administration for its Emerging Leaders Coaching Cohort program, which will begin in March.
HPO Releases Interactive Map, Asks Public to Mark Significant AAPI Sites
The county’s Historic Preservation Office, part of the Planning Department, has released an interactive map and is asking the public to use it to identify sites with historical and cultural significance to the county’s Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
Libraries Join State Project to Record, Archive Pandemic Stories
The county’s library system is joining a state effort to record and archive residents’ stories about their lives and how they have been affected by the pandemic.
County Council Extends Indoor Mask Mandate to Feb. 21
The County Council has once again extended the indoor mask mandate for public spaces in the county. Sitting as the Board of Health, the council enacted a Second Amended Board of Health Regulation to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 until 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 21.
County Launches Region’s First Electric Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative
The county has launched the region’s first Electric Vehicle Purchasing Cooperative, a pilot program to encourage residents and businesses to buy EVs, as well as help the county reach its goal of an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2027 and a 100 percent reduction by 2035.
High Schoolers Can Win PS5, Other Prizes in “Heads Up, Phones Down” Contest
Montgomery County public and private high school students can win a PS5, Apple Watch or up to $800 in Amazon gift cards by entering a video in the Department of Transportation’s “Heads Up, Phones Down” contest.
County to Begin Distributing N95 Masks at Libraries on Friday
The county will begin distributing free N95 masks, in addition to COVID–19 at-home test kits, at library branches beginning Friday, Jan. 21.