RespectFest

The Montgomery County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council is hosting it's 7th annual RespectFest, which raises awareness about teen dating violence. There will be online activities from March 8th - March 15th where middle and high school students can earn 5 SSL hours. The FREE in person festival is Sunday, March 15th at the Wheaton Recreational Center from 1 - 4 pm. Students can earn 3 SSL hours by participating in the activities. There will also be free Yoga, Bollywood Zumba and self-defense demos, free pizza and Carmen's Ice, raffle prizes, student performances, games and a Community Resource Fair.

Please visit the website for more information

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.

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.

Visit montgomerycountymd.gov/minimumwage for more information.

51st Public Safety Awards

Presented by: Montgomery County Government & Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

Date: Friday, March 13th, 2026 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: IN PERSON at Strathmore Music Center,
5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852

Celebrate Montgomery County's public safety heroes! Visit the website for more information.

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.