MARYLAND, September 27 - For Immediate Release: Friday, September 27, 2024

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

Oct. 8, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.
Deadline to sign up to speak is Oct. 7 at 2 p.m.

• Resolution to approve Supplemental Appropriation #25-12 to the FY25 Operating Budget, Montgomery County Government, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Energy - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, Energy Projects $1,000,000 (Source of Funds: Federal Grant)
• Resolution to approve Supplemental Appropriation #25-14 to the FY25 Operating Budget, Montgomery County Government, Department of Housing & Community Affairs, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant $764,010 ($150,000 Department of Environmental Protection, $614,010 Department of Housing and Community Affairs) (Source of Funds: Federal Grant)
• Resolution to approve Supplemental Appropriation #25-17 to the FY25 Operating Budget, Montgomery County Public Schools, Juul Settlement Funds for Vape Detection and Prevention, $2,000,000 (Source of Funds: State Grant)

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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: 24-348
Media Contact: Sara Tenenbaum