October 22, 2021

Neighborhood Event Matching Fund Click on the flyer below for more information and a link to the application!

Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center Fall Festival Is it possible that it has been five years since the opening of the Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center? In the short time since the ribbon-cutting the Center has become a bustling community hub offering a smorgasbord of activities for youth and adults. The facility also features a full-service senior center with a wide range of programs and services for adults 55 and older. Join the 5-year anniversary celebration with activities for the whole family from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23

A message from County Executive Elrich . . .

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich takes pride in the recognition the County is getting for its high rate of having residents vaccinated for COVID-19. He also praises the work of County nonprofits in helping those who have been severely impacted by the health crisis. He talks about the efforts to test students for COVID in County public schools in a way that leads to fewer quarantines. The County Executive addresses why Montgomery County must pay careful attention to State redistricting proposals and he offers thoughts on State Treasurer Nancy Kopp and State Attorney General Brian Frosh, County residents who recently announced they would be leaving their State positions and long and influential careers. Read More

Deadline for Nonprofits to Apply for Support Security Grants Extended to Monday, Oct. 25 Montgomery County has extended the application period to 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 25, for nonprofit organizations to apply for grant funding from the Nonprofit Security Grants program. The County approved $700,000 for nonprofit organizations and facilities that have experienced, or are at high risk of experiencing, hate crimes. Read More

MCEDC Releases Action Plan to Accelerate Economic Growth in Montgomery County The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation has released the report of an expert Economic Advisory Panel to develop a consensus strategy to grow the economy of the County. The report, entitled “Connecting the Dots: Accelerating Economic Growth in Montgomery County,” offers an action plan of the immediate steps necessary to transform the County’s economic climate into the top tier nationally. Read More

2022 Montgomery County Energy Summit Call for Proposals for Presentations Open Through Dec. 1 The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection and the Montgomery County Committee of USGBC National Capital Region are inviting proposals for educational presentations at the 2022 Montgomery County Energy Summit. Proposals are due Wednesday, Dec. 1, by 5 p.m. The summit will take place Tuesday, April 5, and Wednesday, April 6. Read More

The Policing Advisory Commission requests public input on traffic enforcement in Montgomery County The Policing Advisory Commission (PAC) is requesting community input on traffic enforcement in Montgomery County. Specifically, the PAC would like to hear from individuals who have been stopped while operating a vehicle by the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) in order to better understand how traffic stops occur in practice and to hear from individuals regarding their experiences with being stopped for a traffic violation. Community members are invited submit their input by November 8, 2021. Community input will be used in conjunction with other information gathered by the PAC to provide the Council with recommendations on how to improve traffic enforcement in the County. Background The Policing Advisory Commission was created in 2019 by the Montgomery County Council in response to the ongoing public dialogue around policing practices and as an effort to increase community involvement in matters of public safety. The Commission’s mission is to advise the Council on policing matters and recommend policies, programs, legislation or regulations with regards to policing. The Commission is composed of 11 public voting members and 2 non-voting, ex-officio members - the police chief (or his/her designee designee) and the president of an employee organization (or his/her designee). The current members of the Commission are: Alicia Hudson Caroline Fredrickson Cherri Branson Dalbin Osorio (Chair) Eric Sterling Jasmine Williams Jenn Lynn Jerome Price Justice Reid Nadia Salazar Sandi (Vice Chair) Robin Gaster Shabab Ahmed Mirza Vernon Ricks Chief Marcus Jones (ex-officio member) Sergeant Cate Brewer (ex-officio member) To learn more about the Policing Advisory Commission, please visit the PAC website or sign-up for the PAC’s weekly updates.

Montgomery County Recreation is Hiring  Montgomery County Recreation (MCR) has immediate openings for full- and part-time year-round positions. MCR is looking to hire experienced and energetic staff members who will support the department's mission to provide high quality, diverse and accessible community-based programs, activities and services.  Read More

Kids Day Out is Back! To Register, visit ActiveMontgomerycounty.org

County Accepting Applications Through Nov. 19 to Operate New PEG HD Cable Channel Any individual or organization that always dreamed of operating their own cable television channel may now have that opportunity as Montgomery County is now accepting applications to determine an operator of a future high definition channel that would be part of the County’s PEG (Public, Educational or Government) system. Read More

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MCDOT Offers Free Taxi Service for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities  Select taxicab companies that operate in Montgomery County provide free roundtrip transportation for older adults and members of the disability community to COVID-19 vaccination and testing locations.  To schedule a free trip: Call Connect-A-Ride at 301-738-3252 and provide your name, address, phone number and age to receive a “Free COVID Taxi Code.” Then, call one of the Taxicab companies listed below to arrange your roundtrip transportation. You will be asked for the "Free COVID Taxi Code". At the end of your trip, the taxi driver will have you sign a voucher so MCDOT can reimburse them for the transportation. Drivers and riders must wear face coverings for the duration of the trip. Participating taxicab companies include: Action Taxi: 301-840-1000 Anytime Taxi 301-637-9292 Regency/Barwood Taxi: 301-990-9000 or 301-984-1900

Montgomery County Extends Free Bus Fare Until Jan. 1, 2022 Learn more here

Numerous Events Will Help Highlight October as ‘Domestic Violence Awareness Month’ The Montgomery County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council is hosting several events in October to bring attention to Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Read More

Commission for Women to Offer Virtual Self-Defense Workshops The Montgomery County Commission for Women will offer five opportunities for women to participate in an evening S.A.F.E. seminar (Self-defense Awareness and Familiarization Exchange) for $10 per participant. The introductory self-defense seminar will assist women of all fitness levels with information that may reduce the risk of exposure to violence and introduce the physical aspects of self-defense. Read More

'Walktober' Events to Promote Walking and Pedestrian Safety to be Held Throughout October  The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is partnering with State and local governments across Maryland to celebrate the Seventh Annual “Walktober” program, a month-long series of activities in October promoting the State’s official exercise: walking. Maryland named walking as the official State exercise in October 2008. Read More

Three-month closure of Shady Grove, Rockville Metro stations will start next month Platforms will be replaced, other improvements made; Rockville bus stops will shift soon. Read More

Free Online Workshops for Job Seekers and Entrepreneurs Available in October Free online workshops and one-on-one sessions geared toward assisting job seekers and entrepreneurs will be available throughout October through a program offered by Montgomery County Public Libraries. All workshops will be offered virtually. Read More

 For more News from the Office of the County Executive, visit: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/news For other news and meeting agendas, visit: County Council https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/council Planning Board http://www.montgomeryplanning.org/department/news_releases Also check out the latest from: Department of Public Libraries http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library Department of Recreation http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec Department of Transportation http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dot/index.html Department of Environmental Protection http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dep Department of Permitting Services https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dps Montgomery County Volunteer Center http://www.montgomeryserves.org Office of Community Partnerships https://montgomerycountymd.gov/partnerships Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center https://montgomerycountymd.gov/gilchrist/ Commission for Women https://montgomerycountymd.gov/cfw Parks Department http://www.montgomeryparks.org/ Planning Department http://montgomeryplanning.org/ Department of Health and Human Services www.montgomerycountymd.gov/hhs

Upcounty Regional Office

a local office of Montgomery County Government 12900 Middlebrook Road, Suite 1000, Germantown MD 20874 Greg Wims, Director greg.wims@montgomerycountymd.gov visit our website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/upcounty