Today is Wednesday, April 28 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.
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Weekly County COVID-19 Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and Emergency Management Director Dr. Earl Stoddard will hold their weekly media briefing at 12:30 p.m. You can watch live on MCM channels 21 and 995 (HD), County Cable Montgomery and on the county’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
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Redistricting Commission Meeting: The Commission on Redistricting will meet from 5-6:30 p.m. The meeting will be livestreamed on the county council’s Facebook page.
The fourth meeting of the Commission on Redistricting will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, April 28 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and will be livestreamed on the Montgomery County Council s Facebook page.
Single-tracking Purple Line in Montgomery County, Md., will put project at ‘significant risk’
April 28, 2021
A tunnel space request for a recreational trail on the Purple Line has been denied.
Montgomery County, Md., is not going to get its wish.
Officials wanted the Purple Line to be single-tracked at the Bethesda station to make room for a popular recreational trail. The move would save the county about $54.9 million. Montgomery County wants to rebuild the Capital Crescent Trail underneath Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Bethesda. County Executive Marc Elrich made the single-track request to the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). The move would avoid the construction of another tunnel for the trail.
Regional leaders address police reforms, budgets Follow Us
Question of the Day By Emily Zantow - The Washington Times - Monday, April 26, 2021
Police reform has become a key concern around the Washington region amid national attention to police brutality and racism.
Members of the Montgomery County Council on Monday spoke with reporters about how county officials plan to implement some of the sweeping police reforms recently enacted by the Democrat-controlled Maryland General Assembly.
Council President Tom Hucker said they are waiting for a staff report on the abolition of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights, which had established due process protections for officers who were accused of misconduct. Now, civilian boards will be allowed to review complaints about officer misconduct and recommend discipline.
Glen Echo Park’s Carousel Reopens for Park’s 100th Anniversary
The Dentzel Carousel will operate again after a 23-month closure as Glen Echo Park celebrates its 100th anniversary season. The carousel had closed for repairs in June 2019 and then remained shuttered during the pandemic.
The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is holding a ribbon cutting ceremony May 1 at 10:30 a.m. and many local and state officials are expected to be there. The public is invited to view the event virtually on the park’s website or on the partnership’s website.
The 45-minute ribbon cutting ceremony is expected to include a ceremonial first ride with officials and Carousel 100th Anniversary sponsors. Some of the officials expected to attend are Rep. Jamie Raskin, National Park Service Superintendent Charles Cuvelier, Maryland State Senator Susan Lee, Maryland State Delegates Mark Korman and Sara Love, Maryland State Arts Council Director Ken Skrzesz, County Executive Marc Elri
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