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Stay Safe this Holiday Season

County Executive Ike Leggett was joined by Police Chief Tom Manger, Fire Chief Scott Goldstein and others to promote ways to "Stay Safe this Holiday Season".

Leggett’s Streamlining Continues to Yield Big Rewards with Improvements to Permitting Services that Save Residents and Businesses Money and Time; Time Required for Commercial Permitting Services Down More Than 50 Percent

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett announced significant improvements in the Department of Permitting Services processing times. 

Montgomery County Captures 2016 Triple-A Bond Rating; Among the Best in the Nation for Fiscal Responsibility

County Executive Ike Leggett recently announced that Montgomery County has maintained its Triple-A bond rating for 2016. 

Standing UP for the Montgomery Way

County Executive Ike Leggett, County Councilmembers and other public officials, faith leaders, and neighbors came together with a crowd of more than 1,000 people at Veterans Plaza, in Silver Spring, to reaffirm the County’s stance of diversity, inclusion, and respect for all – the core values that have made Montgomery County a model community.

Montgomery County Council Votes to Revise Landlord-Tenant Law

The Montgomery County Council unanimously voted to amend Bill 19-15 in an effort to reform the County’s landlord-tenant laws on November 29. The bill aims to enhance the rights of tenants and improve the quality of rental housing through increased inspections.

Montgomery County Announces Date for the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center

On Saturday, December 10 at 12:30 p.m., Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will participate in a groundbreaking ceremony to begin construction of the Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center The facility is located at 14715 Good Hope Road in Silver Spring.

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle During the Holidays and Everyday Throughout the Year

As you are decking your halls this holiday season you can protect the environment by reducing waste, reusing items, and recycling everything that can be recycled. 

Office of Consumer Protection Offers Tips to Protect Residents During the Holiday Season The holiday season is one of the busiest times of year for shoppers and retail stores. The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection offers some important tips to help residents protect themselves during the holiday season.

IN THIS ISSUE of

December 2016

NOTEWORTHY NOTES

• Retiring Police Lieutenant Exemplifies Remarkable Dedication to Public Service
• WorkSource Montgomery to Help Better Prepare Workers for Careers in Information Technology and Cybersecurity

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

• Winter Registration for Montgomery County Recreation Department is Open
• Christmases During the Civil War

Patrick Lacefield, Director

Judy Stiles, Editor