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Montgomery Planning Board and Planning Department Announce October 2020 Online Events

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Virtual community meetings scheduled for the Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan and Planning Board meetings continue online

WHEATON, MD – The Montgomery County Planning Board and the Montgomery County Planning Department, both part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), have announced their October 2020 calendar of online meetings. For more details, review the list of events below and visit www.montgomeryplanning.org.

During this time of social distancing in response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Planning Board will continue to hold public meetings online while Montgomery Planning’s new headquarters (2425 Reedie Dr, Wheaton, MD) is closed to the public. Community members may sign up to testify and provide comments to the Board, during the meeting, on specific agenda items through written testimony, Microsoft Teams Live or phone. The October schedule of events is subject to change based on the ongoing response to the COVID-19 virus.

There are many ways to participate in Planning Board meetings:

October 1 – The Planning Board will hold its meeting online. The Thrive Montgomery 2050 Working Draft will be presented to the Planning Board. Community members are encouraged to send in written comments to thrive2050@montgomeryplanning.org. Consult the Planning Board’s agenda, posted 10 days before the meeting for more information. Watch the meetings online via live stream or review previous meetings on demand.

October 5 – Join Montgomery Planning for an online listening session for the Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan (12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.). Community members will have the opportunity to share thoughts, concerns and ideas for the future of downtown Silver Spring and its surrounding area. The session will start with a short introduction, and then break into smaller groups. We will share login information prior to the start of the meeting. RSVPs are required.

October 8 –The Planning Board will hold its meeting online. Consult the Planning Board’s agenda, posted 10 days before the meeting for more information. Watch the meetings online via live stream or review previous meetings on demand.

October 13 – Join Montgomery Planning for an online listening session for the Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan (7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.). Community members will have the opportunity to share thoughts, concerns and ideas for the future of downtown Silver Spring and its surrounding area. The session will start with a short introduction, and then break into smaller groups. We will share login information prior to the start of the meeting. RSVPs are required.

October 14 – The Historic Preservation Commission will hold its meeting online. Consult the HPC meeting webpage for agenda information. Watch the meetings online via live stream or review previous meetings on demand.

October 15 – The Planning Board will hold its meeting online. Consult the Planning Board’s agenda, posted 10 days before the meeting for more information. Watch the meetings online via live stream or review previous meetings on demand.

October 19 – Montgomery Planning will brief the Montgomery County Council Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) committee the Public Hearing draft of the Thrive Montgomery 2050 plan.

October 22 –The Planning Board will hold its meeting online. Consult the Planning Board’s agenda, posted 10 days before the meeting for more information. Watch the meetings online via live stream or review previous meetings on demand.

October 27 – The Montgomery County Planning Department and Department of Parks will present their fall 2020 semiannual report to the Montgomery County Council.

October 28 – The Historic Preservation Commission will hold its meeting online. Consult the HPC meeting webpage for agenda information. Watch the meetings online via live stream or review previous meetings on demand.

October 29 –The Planning Board will hold its meeting online. Consult the Planning Board’s agenda, posted 10 days before the meeting for more information. Watch the meetings online via live stream or review previous meetings on demand.

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