Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on Oct. 27, 2026

For Immediate Release: Oct. 16, 2026

The County Council will hold public hearings to receive testimony on new items introduced to the Council as follows:

Oct. 27, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.

Deadline to sign up to speak is Oct. 26 at 2 p.m.

• Expedited Bill 49-26, Administration - Office of the County Executive - Non-merit Positions, would increase the number of Assistant Chief Administrative Officers within the Office of the County Executive; and generally amend the law regarding County personnel and appointments.
• Expedited Bill 50-26, Administration - Non-merit Appointments - Deputy Directors, would convert to non-merit status certain leadership positions within the Executive branch of County government, including positions within the Office of the County Attorney, the Department of Finance, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, the Department of General Services, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of Human Resources, the Department of Permitting Services, the Office of Public Information, the Office of Animal Services, the Office of Community Use of Public Facilities, the Office of Human Rights, the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, and the Commission for Women; and generally amend the law regarding County personnel and appointments.

• Resolution to approve Supplemental Appropriation #27-7 to the FY27 Operating Budget, Montgomery County Government, Labor Management Relations Committee Non-Departmental Account, $100,000 (Source of Funds: General Fund Undesignated Reserves)

A full list of upcoming public hearings is available on the Council Calendar. Review the public hearing frequently asked questions for additional information.

To testify in-person or remotely during a live public hearing at the Council Office Building, residents need to preregister on the Council's web page. Residents may also choose to provide pre-recorded testimony in written, audio or video formats or submit testimony by mail. 

Send testimony by mail to County Council, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850; or residents may sign up to testify remotely by phone (call 240-777-7803 for information). To express an opinion call 240-777-7900.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Montgomery County Council provides reasonable accommodations to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to testify at public hearings. Email CouncilHearing.Accommodation@montgomerycountymd.gov or call the public hearing line (240-777-7803) at least five business days prior to the public hearing date to request an ADA accommodation (MD Relay - Dial 711 or 800-201-7165).

The Council meeting schedule may change from time to time. View the current Council and Committee agendas, Council staff reports and additional information on items scheduled for Council review on the Council website.

Public hearings will be televised live by County Cable Montgomery (CCM) on Xfinity channels 6 and 996, RCN channels 6 and 1056; and FiOS channel 30. Also available live via streaming through the Council website, Facebook Live (@MontgomeryCountyMdCouncil or @ConcejodelCondadodeMontgomery), or YouTube (@MoCoCouncilMD).

How to Sign Up for Public Hearings

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Contact:

Sara Tenenbaum
Sara.Tenenbaum@montgomerycountymd.gov

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