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County Council Introduces Special Appropriation for Additional Arts and Humanities Emergency Funding
The Montgomery County Council has introduced a special appropriation for additional arts and humanities emergency relief funding, according to a council press release.
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County Executive, Council Investigating Food Delivery App Fees
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and the County Council are investigating the county’s ability to force lower fees charged to restaurants by food delivery apps, such as Uber Eats, Grubhub, and DoorDash.
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Council Passes Bill Providing Tax Incentive for Projects on WMATA Property
The County Council yesterday approved a bill that would exempt 100% of the property tax for a project built on property leased from WMATA at a Metro station in the county. Bill 29-20, the “More Housing at Metrorail Stations Act,” would apply to construction of new high-rise development that includes at least 50% rental housing…
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County Allowing Late-Night Alcohol Sales
County Executive Marc Elrich has issued an updated executive order allowing food service establishments to sell alcohol after 10 p.m.
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County Council Introduces Appropriation for Childcare Assistance
Childcare providers and working families with school-age children could receive financial support via a special appropriation introduced by the County Council yesterday. The appropriation of nearly $7.7 million would include $1.8 million provide grants to full day, school-age childcare services reopening in Montgomery County Public Schools buildings.
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Council Approves Youth Sports Funding, Introduces Bill to Change Business Fees
The County Council yesterday approved more than $1 million in two special appropriations to support area youth sports. In addition, two council members introduced a bill to lower annual license fees for county retailers and restaurant operators.
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Council Approves Order Loosening Some COVID-19 Restrictions
The County Council yesterday approved a revised executive order from County Executive Marc Elrich that loosens some restrictions imposed on activities to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The council, sitting as the Board of Health, then adopted Executive Order No. 098-20, COVID-19 Local Order – Amending and Restating Order dated August 5, 2020, as a Board…
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Council Approves Charter Amendments That Could Change Its Makeup
The County Council last week approved two resolutions to place charter amendments on the November ballot, both of which would alter the composition of the council, if passed. One would divide the county into seven districts and create 11 council members. The other would eliminate at-large members in favor of nine district representatives.
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Council Approves Additional COVID-19 Funding, Amended Executive Order
The County Council yesterday unanimously passed additional targeted funding in response to COVID-19, as well as an amended executive order on county restrictions in response to the pandemic. The council approved a $3.3 million special appropriation to implement the African American Health Program Executive Committee program to provide a response to the impact of the…