Montgomery County Council
Approves County’s $5.6 billion Operating Budget and $4.5 billion six-year
Capital Budget; Prioritizes Education and Public Safety
The
Montgomery County Council has approved the County’s $5.6 billion Fiscal
Year(FY) 2019 Operating Budget, the FY19 Capital Budget and the FY19-24 Capital
Improvements Program (CIP). The Council approved a $4.5 billion FY19-24
CIP to fund school construction, infrastructure improvements and community
projects.
County Executive Ike Leggett Vetoes Line-Item in the Capital Improvement Budget
For the first time in his nearly 12 years as County Executive, Ike Leggett has vetoed a line-item appropriation of the Capital Improvement budget approved by County Council.
![voters guide 2018](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/MDMONTGOMERY/2018/06/1983063/2006702/primaryvg-2018-cover-color_crop.png)
League of Women Voters
Presents Voters’ Guide 2018 Primary Election
The
League of Women Voters of Montgomery County Voters’ Guide is now available.
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![senior safety](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/MDMONTGOMERY/2018/06/1983579/2007754/senior-safety-forum-web-slider_crop.jpg) Senior Safety Forum in
Recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
On
Thursday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the County will hold its 8th annual
Senior Safety Forum in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
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![heritage montgomery logo](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/MDMONTGOMERY/2018/06/1983067/2006676/site-logo_crop.png) Heritage Days Return to
Montgomery County
Heritage
Days, a countywide festival featuring programs and activities for people of all
ages and interests, takes place on Saturday, June 23 and Sunday. June 24 from
noon to 4 p.m.
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![DOCR is hiring](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/MDMONTGOMERY/2018/06/1983068/2006677/mccf-recruitment-web-slider_crop.jpg) Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation is Now Hiring
The Montgomery County Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR) is now hiring for various correctional/public safety positions.
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![hurricane season](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/MDMONTGOMERY/2018/06/1983073/2006678/hurricane-sm_crop.png) The Atlantic Hurricane and Summer Storm Season has Begun
“When thunder roars, go indoors!” The Atlantic Hurricane and Summer Storm season began June 1 and runs through November.
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![mosquitoes](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/MDMONTGOMERY/2018/06/1983074/2006679/check-your-home_crop.png) Health Officials Urge
Residents to Take Steps to Protect Against West Nile and Zika Virus; Reduce
Mosquitoes — Get Rid of Breeding Sites
Health
officials urge residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites.
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![contemporary conversations @ mcpl](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/MDMONTGOMERY/2018/06/1983092/2006680/mengestu2018_crop.jpg) Award-winning Author Dinaw Mengestu Joins the Contemporary Conversations@ MCPL Series and Big Read Montgomery
Award-winning author and MacArthur Foundation Fellow Dinaw Mengestu is the featured speaker for Montgomery County Public Libraries’ (MCPL) Contemporary Conversations and Big Read Montgomery event.
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![annual juneteenth celebration](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/MDMONTGOMERY/2018/06/1983108/2006681/juneteenth-graphic-page_crop.jpg) Montgomery County to Host
22nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration with a Barbecue, Entertainment and Award
Ceremony
The
County’s 22nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration is coming up on Friday, June 15.
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![picture beef meat](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/MDMONTGOMERY/2018/06/1983106/2006682/ap-17170820674857-1-890x501_crop.jpg) Office of Consumer
Protection Warns Residents to Avoid Purchasing from Door-to-Door Meat Vendors
The
County’s Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) warns residents to be wary of
purchasing meat from a salesperson who comes knocking at your door.
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![istore](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/MDMONTGOMERY/2018/06/1983103/2006683/istore-banner_crop.jpg) Montgomery County’s Liquor Control Improves Online Ordering Platform
The Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control improved its online ordering platform.
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![arts and humanities council logo](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/MDMONTGOMERY/2018/06/1983102/2006684/ahcmc-logo_crop.png) Montgomery County Council
Approves $5.3 Million Budget for the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery
County
The Montgomery County Council approved more than $5.3
million for the Arts and Humanities
Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) to use to fund arts and humanities
throughout the county.
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