Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on April 2 and 9, 2024

For Immediate Release: Friday, March 22, 2024

The County Council will hold public hearings to receive testimony on new items introduced to the Council as follows:

April 2, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.
Deadline to sign up to speak is April 1 at 2 p.m.

• Supplemental Appropriation #24-67 to the FY24 Operating Budget, Montgomery County Government, Department of General Services, BlackRock Center for the Arts, $260,000 (Source of Funds: General Fund: Undesignated Reserves)
• Special Appropriation to the FY24 Operating Budget, Montgomery County Government, Department of Finance, Economic Development Fund, New J.O.B.S. Initiative (Jobs, Opportunities & Business Support), $20,000,000 (Source of Funds: General Fund Undesignated Reserves)
• Supplemental Appropriation #24-40 to the FY24 Operating Budget, Montgomery County Government, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, IAFF COVID Booster Vaccinations, $134,190 (Source of Funds: Undesignated Fire Fund Reserves)

April 9, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.
Deadline to sign up to speak is April 8 at 2 p.m.

• Resolution to establish FY25 Solid Waste Service Charges, to be effective July 1, 2024
• Resolution to establish FY25 Water Quality Protection Charge, to be effective July 1, 2024

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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).

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: 24-113
Media Contact: Sara Tenenbaum