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All Five Planning Board Members Resign Following Controversy, Allegations
All five members of the county’s Planning Board — Chair Casey Anderson, Vice Chair Partap Verma, and Commissioners Gerald Cichy, Tina Patterson, and Carol Rubin — resigned yesterday afternoon, effective immediately, after several weeks of controversy and allegations against members.
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Ride On to Begin Collecting Fares Again on Monday, Aug. 1
The county’s Department of Transportation Ride On system will once again collect fares beginning tomorrow, Aug. 1, according to several announcements and social media posts from the DOT.
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County Reopens Applications for COVID-19 Rent Relief
The county has reopened applications for COVID-19 rent from county renters who didn’t complete a previously submitted application, or want to submit a new application for review, officials announced.
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Council Passes Bill to Provide Incentives to Purchase Private Security Cameras
The County Council on Tuesday approved a bill that would provide incentives in the form of rebates to property owners in certain areas of the county to purchase security cameras for homes or businesses.
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Council Asks Residents to Complete Survey on Thrive 2050 Plan Related to Racial Equity and Social Justice
The County Council is asking for residents to participate in a survey that will help guide councilmembers in evaluating the racial equity and social justice portions of Thrive Montgomery 2050 draft plan, according to a press release.
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Council Introduces Legislation to Ban Firearms In, Near Public Places
Firearms would not be permitted in or near public places under terms of new legislation introduced during yesterday’s County Council meeting.
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Council Extends Deadline to Apply for Open Position on Board of Appeals
The County Council has extended the deadline for interested residents to apply to fill an open position on the Board of Appeals as a result of the death of member Bruce Goldensohn.
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County Council Introduces Bill to Help with Purchase of Private Security Cameras
Three County Council members introduced legislation at its Tuesday meeting that would help homeowners and businesses install private security cameras on properties.
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FY2023 County Budget Includes $6.8 million for AHCMC
The County Council’s approved FY2023 budget includes nearly $6.8 million for the annual budget of the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, officials announced.