Community Forum on Data Center Legislation

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich's Feb. 3 community forum on data centers can be viewed on the County's You Tube channel. Click here to watch. Residents can also provide written comments. Email climate@montgomerycountymd.gov to provide input.

• Read the County Executive Legislative and Policy Recommendations.

County Executive's FY27 Recommended Operating Budget

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will present his recommended operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027 at Richard Montgomery High School at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 13. Richard Montgomery High School is located at 250 Richard Montgomery Drive in Rockville.

• News Release
• FY27 Recommended Operating Budget
• Watch the Budget Presentation Video

Minimum Wage Increase

The Montgomery County minimum wage will increase on July 1 to reflect the region’s inflation rate, as required by County law. For large employers (with 51 or more employees), the minimum wage will increase by 35 cents to $18.00 per hour. For mid-size employers (with 11-50 employees), the minimum wage will increase by 50 cents to $16.50 per hour. For small employers (10 or fewer employees), the rate will increase by 45 cents to $15.95 per hour.

Fire Code Compliance and Emergency Safety Plans

Read the news release about the new safety regulation for multifamily rental apartment buildings in Montgomery County. For more information, visit the Department of Permitting Services website and watch the latest Permitting Services Podcast video.