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July 10, 2025
Flooding is the most common natural disaster in our region — but thanks to smart investments, Montgomery County is stepping up.
New flood sensors are now in place to monitor rising water in real time, helping us protect lives, homes and first responders. This technology gives emergency crews a crucial head start during dangerous storms.
Climate change is real, and so is our response.
 A flood monitoring sensor at a dam in Montgomery County.
Thank you to the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce for recognizing the incredible courage, commitment and heroism of our public safety officials.
These everyday heroes put their lives on the line to keep our community safe, and we are so grateful for their service.
Thank you for all you do — today and every day.
 Councilmember Glass and colleagues celebrate the GGCC Public Safety Award recipients.
Huge thanks to the incredible Montgomery Parks Weed Warriors! It was a pleasure honoring them at the Council with an official proclamation.
These dedicated volunteers are on the front lines of protecting our natural spaces by removing invasive plants, restoring habitats and making sure our parks thrive for generations to come.
An additional way to limit the effects of weeds is to support more native plants, which is why I introduced the Native Plant Protection Act. A public hearing on the legislation will be held July 22 at 1:30 pm. If you would like to testify, you can sign up here.
 Councilmember Glass presents a proclamation to the Weed Warrior volunteers with Parks Director Miti Figueredo.
We gathered as a community to remember the lives of the 56 individuals who passed away this year while experiencing homelessness. Terence Dewayne Hill, a tireless advocate and member of the Interagency Commission on Homelessness (ICH), was one of those individuals we lost.
I served with Terence as a member of the ICH and will miss him dearly. May we remember him and everyone we lost as we work to make homelessness rare, brief and nonrecurring.
 A memorial honoring Terence Hill and the 56 individuals who passed away this year while experiencing homelessness
In a world that often feels chaotic and uncertain, yoga offers us balance, light and a path to wellness. Thankfully my class at Extend Yoga was calming and rejuvenating – exactly what I needed.
In these turbulent times, make sure to do more of whatever it is that brings you balance – and if you see me at your next yoga class, come say hi!
 Councilmember Glass with extendYoga instructor Steph, studio director Jen and owner Arlet.
After a recent storm left tens of thousands of homes across the county without power, my team was in constant contact with Pepco to provide residents with up-to-date information.
One Wheaton family was not given an estimated time for when their power would be restored, so they contacted me for help. My team was able to let the residents know when they could expect to have power again, and they wrote back to confirm that it was restored 30 minutes early!
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Pepco and the Salvation Army have launched a Customer Relief Fund to help limited- and moderate-income customers with their energy bills. Eligible households could qualify for up to $300 in grants through the fund.
You can learn more about the Pepco Customer Relief Fund online.
Please do not reply to this email. To contact my office, email me at Councilmember.Glass@montgomerycountymd.gov.
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