Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on June 25 and July 16, 2024

For Immediate Release: Friday, June 14, 2024

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

June 25, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.
Deadline to sign up to speak is June 24 at 2 p.m.

• Supplemental Appropriation #24-82 to the FY24 Operating Budget, Montgomery County Government, Snow Removal and Storm Cleanup, Department of Transportation, $12,421,350, Department of General Services, $2,309,829 (Source of Funds: General Funds: Undesignated Reserves)
• Supplemental Appropriation #24-90 to the FY24 Operating Budget, Montgomery County Government, Department of General Services, $6,129,366 (Source of Funds: General Fund Undesignated Reserves)
• Supplemental Appropriation #24-87 to the FY24 Operating Budget, Montgomery County Government, Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, General Personnel and Operating Costs, $5,239,459 (Source of Funds: General Fund Undesignated Reserves)

July 16, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.
Deadline to sign up to speak is July 15 at 2 p.m.

• Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 24-02, Agricultural and Rural Zones - Campground would allow overnight stays in certain zones, and generally amend the use standards for Campgrounds.
• Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 24-03, Great Seneca Life Sciences (GSLS) Overlay Zone would establish the Great Seneca Life Sciences (GSLS) Overlay Zone, and generally amend the provisions for overlay zones.

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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: 24-226
Media Contact: Sara Tenenbaum