The County Council voted on Tuesday to pass Bill 41-21, Elections Council Districts – Boundaries to revise the council districts in light of the 2020 census and a charter amendment passed in 2020 to create two additional districts.
The county’s library system will return to pre-pandemic service hours at most of its branches, effective January 2, officials announced today.
The county’s Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with Shady Grove Adventist Hospital’s Forensic Unit, has begun a Ride On bus and bike share kiosks ad campaign. The campaign is designed to tell residents of the services available for sexual assault victims, in particular, the sexual assault forensic exams provided by the hospital, which have decreased during the pandemic.
The County Council has extended the Ride On fare holiday again, through July 2, 2022.
The County Council, at the request of the county executive, introduced a special appropriation of $231,000 to assist local small businesses that have been affected by Purple Line construction.
The Maryland Transit Administration yesterday announced that its bike policy has been expanded to allow personally owned e-scooters and e-bikes on MARC Trains, effective December 1.
Small Business Saturday is today, and the County is encouraging residents to “shop small” this holiday shopping season.
Metro yesterday announced that it would continue to operate at reduced service levels through at least December 31.
The county has released its schedule of changes for the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Thursday Nov. 25.