Town News

7100 Connecticut Avenue (former 4-H Property) Redevelopment Information

Following a June 8 discussion of the updated concept plan for redevelopment of the former 4-H property, the Town Council sent a letter to the property owners requesting additional information about the redevelopment, including details about the height and...

Farm Women’s Market Parks Project

June 2022:At its June 8 meeting, the Council discussed the latest developments in funding the two new parks behind and adjacent to the Farm Women’s Market.  The County has asked the Town to consider increasing our commitment from $4 mil...

July 21 Public Hearing on Town Rainscapes Rebate & Technical Assistance Program

Om July 21 at 7 p.m., the Council will hold a public hearing on reinstating the Town’s Rainscapes Rebate and Technical Assistance Program. This program would supplement Montgomery County's RainScapes Rewards Rebate Program and help Town resident...

Sign Up for the New Online Resident Directory

Here is your chance to be included in the Town’s new online Resident Directory. The Town produces the directory “from scratch” every two years because we cannot identify which residents have moved into or out of Town, changed...

Volunteers Needed for Town Committees & Boards

Are you a new resident who is interested in parks, cut-through traffic, or special events?  Are you a resident concerned about tree conservation, stormwater management, or potential housing changes?  The Town Council encourages you to vo...

Free COVID Test Kits and Masks

• The Town has free, rapid at-home COVID test kits and N95 masks available for pick up at the Town office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The kits and masks are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Res...

Crimewatch -- Theft of Mail and Check Washing

Montgomery County has seen a rise in cases of theft of mail from U.S Postal Service mailboxes. More information about mail and package theft, including extra steps you can take to ensure your mail arrives safely at its destination, is available h...

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds

UPDATE: On April 13, the Town Council discussed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) final rule and the ability for certain local governments, including the Town, to accept their entire distribution as a standard allowance for the provision of government s...

Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Banned January 1-October 14

Residents are reminded that, effective January 1, 2022, the use of gas-powered blowers is prohibited from January 1 through October 14. The Town Council approved this ban in response to resident concerns about noise and other impacts of this type of lands...

Council Approves Zimmerman Park Redevelopment Plan

On March 9, after two years of reviewing and revising multiple concept plans and considering significant resident feedback, the Town Council approved a final redevelopment plan for Zimmerman Park. The Town’s landscape architect will now proceed with desig...