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 The Montgomery County Council is expected to vote this morning to approve a special appropriation introduced by Council Vice President Tom Hucker of $592,202 to the fiscal year 2021 operating budget of the County’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to expand mobile crisis response services. Read more here.
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 Last week, the Montgomery County Council approved a special appropriation of $14 million to create the Reopen Montgomery Business Assistance Program, which will reimburse County businesses and non-profit organizations that incur reopening expenses to comply with new state and county health regulations due to the Covid-19 public health crisis. Funding for this appropriation comes from Public Health Emergency Grant funds and the federal CARES Act. Read more here.
 Thanks to bill 24-19 sponsored by Council Vice President Hucker, renters now have a right to air conditioning in townhouses and multifamily rental properties. If you are in need of air conditioning, please read more about the bill on the Department of Housing's website here or contact us at tom.hucker@montgomerycountymd.gov.
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 Despite historic economic pressures, our stewardship of the County budget has won the renewal of the coveted and highest-possible AAA bond rating from all three rating agencies.
From Fitch: "Fitch believes the county’s reserve position, along with substantial expenditure flexibility and high legal ability to raise revenues, position it well to manage through the current economic downturn. Fitch expects management would restore reserves quickly during a recovery period to maintain its high level of financial resilience." Read more here.
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On July 6, the T&E Committee received an update from Adriana Hochberg, the County’s Director of County Climate Policy on the County’s development of a Climate Change Action and Resilience Plan (CARP). Ms. Hochberg and agency staff described the next steps of the process including: the consultant’s work, continued public engagement, and short-term actions already underway or expected to be implemented in FY21. Click here to watch the briefing.
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 Resources and guidelines for Phase 2 of reopening can be found on the County’s Reopening web page. Read more here.
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 MCPS announces draft reopening guidelines to start school year fully online with phased in-person instruction. Read more here.
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 Find a listing of food distribution sites, tools for providers, and opportunities to donate. Read more here.
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 Child care providers in Montgomery County can apply for emergency funding appropriated by the County Council to help offset financial losses caused by COVID-19 and assist with reopening expenses beginning Monday, June 29. Read more here.
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 As Montgomery County continues Phase 2 reopening, health officials remind all residents that face coverings must be worn to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Read more here.
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 The County is compiling information on services such as financial assistance, food access, healthcare, childcare, transportation, consumer protection, homelessness, and more. To view this directory of resources, visit Info Montgomery here. Read more here.
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 Testing is free but appointments are needed. We do not require a government ID or a doctor's order. If you have insurance, we will ask for your information, but there are no co-pays or deductibles. Click here for more information.
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