County Council Opens Application Process for Two Planning Board Positions
The County Council has opened the application process for two full, four-year terms on the Planning Board including for the board chair positions, officials announced.
New Coffee Shop, Bakery Planned on Thayer Avenue
A new coffee shop is coming to Thayer Avenue, according to documents the Source obtained from the county’s Office of Permitting Services.
Councilmembers Plan to Introduce Two Different Bills to Provide Rent Stabilization
Two groups of members of the County Council plan to introduce bills that are intended to control the rising cost of rent in area housing; one bill would add funding for housing assistance.
County’s Minimum Wage for Large Employers to Rise to Nearly $17 Per Hour in July
The minimum wage in Montgomery County will go up to nearly $17 per hour for large employers on July 1, county officials announced.
County Council Appoints Three New Planning Board Members
The County Council appointed James Hedrick, Mitra Pedoeem and Shawn Bartley to the Planning Board at its meeting Tuesday.
Councilmember Jawando Introduces Bill to Address Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops
Councilmember Will Jawando (D–At Large) has introduced a bill intended to address racial disparities in traffic stops and allow county police to focus on serious crime and road safety.
Council President Glass to Introduce Safe Streets Act of 2023
County Council President Evan Glass (D–At Large) today will formally introduce a bill intended to create safer streets for pedestrians and bicyclists.
County Attorney Files Suit Against Consulting Giant for Role in Marketing Opioids
The county’s Office of the County Attorney filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court Northern District of California against international consulting giant McKinsey and Company, Inc. for the company’s role in marketing opioids to the public and medical providers, officials announced last week.
Agreement: New Police Recruits Could Receive $20,000 Bonus
New recruits to the county’s police department can receive a $20,000 bonus under the terms of an agreement between the county and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #35, officials announced.