Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Dec. 12 and Jan. 16, 2023

For Immediate Release: Friday, December 1, 2023

Dec. 12, 2023 at 11:30 a.m.
Deadline to sign up to speak is Dec. 11 at 2 p.m.

• NEW DATE: Bill 42-23, Health and Sanitation - Menstrual Products in Public Restrooms - Required, would require places of public accommodation to provide menstrual products in certain public restrooms at no charge to users, and generally, amend the law regarding the provision of necessary health and sanitary products.

• NEW DATE: Resolution to adopt Bill 42-23, Health and Sanitation - Menstrual Products in Public Restrooms - Required, as a Board of Health Regulation, would adopt the requirements of the bill as a Board of Health regulation.

Jan. 16, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.
Deadline to sign up to speak is Jan. 15 at 2 p.m.

• Supplemental Appropriation #24-30 to the FY24 Operating Budget Montgomery County Government, Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, COVID-19 FEMA Contract Support, $300,000.00 (Source of Funds: General Fund Undesignated Reserves)
• Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 23-10 Parking, Queuing, and Loading - Calculation of Required Parking, would exempt residential uses from the minimum parking requirements if located near transit.
• Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 23-08, Transferable Development Rights - Cemetery, would allow certain parcels in the Agricultural Reserve (AR) zone that have Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs) to be allowed to be used as cemeteries, and generally, amend the provisions for TDRs.
• Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 23-09, Farming - Incidental Outdoor Stays, would allow incidental outdoor stays as a part of agritourism, and generally, amend the accessory farming uses.

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Vacancies on Council appointed boards, committees and commissions

The Montgomery County Council is seeking applicants to serve on the following Council appointed boards, committees and commissions:

Advisory Commission on Policing

The Montgomery County Council is seeking applicants to fill 11 public member vacancies on the Advisory Commission on Policing. Applications for the three-year appointments are due by 5 p.m. on Dec. 15, 2023, extended from Dec. 8.

A cover letter expressing interest, including a resume (no more than 4 pages in length) listing professional and civic experience, home address, telephone number, and email address, should be sent via email to [email protected].

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A full list of upcoming public hearings is available on the Council Calendar. Review the public hearing frequently asked questions for additional information.

To testify in-person or remotely during a live public hearing at the Council Office Building, residents need to preregister on the Council's web page. Residents may also choose to provide pre-recorded testimony in written, audio or video formats or submit testimony by mail. 

Send testimony by mail to County Council, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850; or residents may sign up to testify remotely by phone (call 240-777-7803 for information). To express an opinion call 240-777-7900.

The Council meeting schedule may change from time to time. View the current Council and Committee agendas, Council staff reports and additional information on items scheduled for Council review on the Council website.

Public hearings will be televised live by County Cable Montgomery (CCM) on Xfinity channels 6 and 996, RCN channels 6 and 1056; and FiOS channel 30. Also available live via streaming through the Council website, Facebook Live (@MontgomeryCountyMdCouncil or @ConcejodelCondadodeMontgomery), or YouTube (@MoCoCouncilMD).

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How to Sign Up for Public Hearings

The Stay Council Connected video series is a step-by-step guide to navigating the Montgomery County Council that offers instructions for residents.

Release ID: 23-395
Media Contact: Sara Tenenbaum