County Executive Ike Leggett Releases His Final Recommended Fiscal Year 2019 Operating Budget

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FY 2019 Recommended Operating Budget

County Executive Ike Leggett Releases His Final Recommended Fiscal Year 2019 Operating Budget

County Executive Ike Leggett released his final recommended fiscal year 2019 operating budget of $5.56 billion on Thursday, March 15. The proposed budget increases County spending on the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) by $75 million and holds property taxes at the Charter Limit by reducing the tax rate by 1.98 cents per $100 assessed valuation. 


Green Business Certification Program Expands to Include Farms Implementing Comprehensive Sustainability Practices

Green Business Certification Program Expands to Include Farms Implementing Comprehensive Sustainability Practices

Farm operations certified through the USDA Organic and/or Certified Naturally Grown programs are now included in the County’s Green Business Directory along with approximately 80 other businesses. 


Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Scheduled to Reopen the Montgomery County Public Libraries White Oak Branch

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Scheduled to Reopen the Montgomery County Public Libraries White Oak Branch

Montgomery County Public Libraries White Oak Library will reopen with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, April 2 at 10 a.m. 


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Foster Parents are Needed

Montgomery County children of all ages need foster homes.  Become a foster parent—nurture a child and strengthen the community.  


Bus Rapid Transit Open Houses

Montgomery County Department of Transportation will host three Open Houses for residents to provide information and hear from residents about the Bus Rapid Transit on US 29.  

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