Advocacy

County Council Work Sessions of Interest

2017-11-29T12:30:04-05:00November 28th, 2017|Advocacy, MoCo Government News|

Represent our sector and learn more at County Council committee sessions. Click here for the current committee schedule.

Government Operations & Fiscal Policy/Education: November 30, 10am    

  • Student Loan Refinancing Authority

Education: December 4, 2pm   

  • Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy (MCAEL)
  • Update on Montgomery College Workforce Development

County Council Work Sessions of Interest

2017-10-27T12:38:08-04:00October 26th, 2017|Advocacy, MoCo Government News|

Represent our sector and learn more at County Council committee sessions. Click here for the current committee schedule.

HHS/Planning, Housing, and Economic Development – October 30, 9:30am

  • OLO Report 2017-13, Housing for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

HHS/Planning, Housing, and Economic Development, November 2, 2pm

  • WorkSource Montgomery Pop-up jobs center in the East County
  • Expansion of Teen Works in East County for summer 2018
  • Inside (not Outside) initiative to end chronic homelessness

Education – November 13, 2pm

  • MCPS performance tracking
  • Follow-up on Montgomery College metrics and enrollment trends

HHS – November 27, 2pm

  • Impacts from changes to Affordable Care Act

County Council Work Sessions of Interest

2017-10-12T20:35:39-04:00October 13th, 2017|Advocacy|

Represent our sector and learn more at County Council committee sessions. Click here for the current committee schedule.

Education/Health and Human Services – October 19, 2pm

  • Substance abuse prevention efforts in schools

HHS/Planning, Housing, and Economic Development – October 30, 9:30am

  • OLO Report 2017-13, Housing for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

HHS/Planning, Housing, and Economic Development, November 2, 2pm

  • WorkSource Montgomery Pop-up jobs center in the East County
  • Expansion of Teen Works in East County for summer 2018
  • Inside (not Outside) initiative to end chronic homelessness

Education – November 13, 2pm

  • MCPS performance tracking
  • Follow-up on Montgomery College metrics and enrollment trends

Montgomery County Charter Review Commission Public Hearing

2017-10-12T20:29:18-04:00October 13th, 2017|Advocacy, Events, MoCo Government News|

The Montgomery County Charter Review Commission will hold a public hearing on October 18 at 7pm at the Council Office Building to receive feedback from residents about possible amendments to the Montgomery County Charter.

The Charter is the constitutional framework for County government. To sign up to speak at the public hearing, please call 240-777-7928 or emailcharterreview.commission@montgomerycountymd.gov.

County Council Work Sessions of Interest

2017-09-29T10:42:09-04:00September 30th, 2017|Advocacy, MoCo Government News|

Help represent our sector and learn more at County Council committee sessions. Click here for the current committee schedule.

Planning, Housing, and Economic Development
October 5, 2pm

  • Discussion – options for updating County’s business incentives
  • Update – MCEDC
  • Special appropriation – $90,000 for WorkSource Montgomery NDA

Health and Human Services
October 9, 9:30am

  • Bill 28-17, Human Rights and Civil Liberties – County Minimum Wage – Amount – Annual Adjustment
  • Bill 46-15, Human Rights and Civil Liberties – Building Maintenance Worker – Minimum Work Week
  • OLO Report 2017-13, Housing for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Education/Health and Human Services
October 19, 2pm

  • Substance abuse prevention efforts in schools

Dialogue Between Nonprofit Leaders and County Government Department Directors

2019-01-07T15:21:32-05:00September 30th, 2017|Advocacy, Events|

Nonprofit Montgomery’s 8th Annual Directors Dialogue is a community conversation for executives in the nonprofit community with the Directors of Montgomery County’s Departments.

Confirmed speakers: 
Uma Ahluwalia, Department of Health and Human Services
Gabe Albornoz, Department of Recreation
Cherri Branson, Department of Procurement
Clarence J. Snuggs, Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Monday, October 30, 3-5pm (new day and time!)
Bender JCC of Greater Washington (6125 Montrose Rd, Rockville)

2018 Early Voting Centers Under Review

2017-07-25T09:40:28-04:00August 2nd, 2017|Advocacy, Events|

Early Voting Site recommendations for the 2018 Gubernatorial Elections Board of Elections is accepting comments for the proposed 2018 Early Voting Centers for the 2018 election. Suggestions of new sites not appearing on the list should be emailed to the Board.

Comments about the listed recommendations should be submitted in writing or notify Board to speak at the Board meeting. The Board will be accepting public comments at the September 18, 2017 meeting. Click here for more information.

County Grants Forum

2017-06-29T14:16:39-04:00June 21st, 2017|Advocacy, Events|

Joan Schaffer, Council Grants Manager and Jed Millard, Management & Budget Specialist at Montgomery County Office of Management and Budget want to hear your candid feedback on the County Executive and County Council Grants Process.

When: August 1, 2 to 4pm
Where: Jewish Social Service Agency, 200 Wood Hill Rd., Rockville
RSVP here.

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