For Immediate Release: Monday, September 9, 2019
The following committee meetings are scheduled for Monday, September 9. Individuals interested in attending a committee meeting should confirm the information on the day of the meeting by visiting the Council’s web page at tinyurl.com/CountyCouncilMeetings or by calling the Council’s Communications Office at 240-777-7931.
Meeting: Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Seventh floor hearing room
PHED Committee: Councilmembers Hans Riemer (Chair), Andrew Friedson (Lead for Parks) and Will Jawando
Topic:
Bill 20-19, Landlord-Tenant Relations – Licensing of Rental Housing – Fee Exemption
The PHED Committee will review Bill 20-19, which would exempt a license applicant from any license fee to operate an accessory apartment as rental housing in certain circumstances. Councilmember Andrew Friedson is the lead sponsor. Councilmembers Will Jawando, Gabe Albornoz, Hans Riemer, Council President Nancy Navarro and Councilmember Craig Rice are cosponsors. The goal of this bill is to eliminate any license fee associated with operating an accessory apartment as rental housing, if the apartment is occupied by an individual with disabilities.
Key search terms for this legislation on the Council’s website include the following: rental housing fee, landlord-tenant relations, accessory apartments, rental housing licensing and license applicant. #AccessoryAptFeeExemption is being used for this bill on social media.
The Council staff report can be viewed here.
Meeting: Public Safety (PS) Committee
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Seventh floor hearing room
PS Committee: Council Vice President Sidney Katz (Chair), Councilmembers Gabe Albornoz and Tom Hucker.
Topic:
Bill 14-19, Police – Policing Advisory Commission – Established
The PS Committee will review Bill 14-19, which would establish a 13-member Policing Advisory Commission. The lead sponsor is Councilmember Hans Riemer. Councilmember Will Jawando is a cosponsor. The Policing Advisory Commission would advise the Council on policing matters; provide information on best practices in policing; recommend policies, programs, legislation or regulations; comment on matters referred to it by the Council and conduct at least one public forum each year for community input on policing matters and engage in public education. The group must also provide an annual report to the Executive and Council by July 1. The goal of Bill 14-19 is to enhance trust and transparency between the police department and community members and to identify best practices in policing.
Key search terms for this legislation on the Council’s website include the following: Policing Advisory Commission, best practices in policing, police oversight, police transparency and police department. #MoCoPolicingAdvisory is being used for this bill on social media.
The Council staff report can be viewed here.
Meeting: Education & Culture (E&C) Committee
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Third floor hearing room
E&C Committee: Councilmembers Craig Rice (Chair), Will Jawando (Lead for Libraries) and Council President Nancy Navarro
Topic:
FY19 MCPS Operating Budget and Grant Funds Categorical Transfer Requests
The E&C Committee will review the fiscal year 2019 (FY19) operating budget for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and grant funds categorical transfers. The Education and Culture Committee will discuss the MCPS FY19 Year-End Financial Report and consider a resolution to approve categorical transfers of $2,650,000 for the MCPS FY19 Operating Budget and $665,000 for FY19 Grant Funds as requested by the Board of Education.
The Council staff report can be viewed here.
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Release ID: 19-286