Charter Review Commission Sets Date for Public Hearing

 

The Montgomery County Charter Review Commission has set the date for its public hearing. It will be Wednesday, January 20, 2016, starting at 7:30pm, in the County Council building, 100 Maryland Ave, Rockville MD 20850, in the 7th floor hearing room. Rain date is Monday, January 25, 2016, same time and place.

All citizens of MoCo are welcome to attend this public hearing, and to testify if they wish. The primary topic will be the question of language to be added to the MoCo Charter to allow special elections to fill any vacancy in the office of County Executive, as is already permitted for  vacancies in the office of County Council Member.

Other topics that may come up include provisions concerning the setting of tax limits in MoCo, term limits, and anything else in the Charter.

Those interested in testifying should contact Paul M. Bessel at besselpaulm@comcast.net or Josh Hamlin at joseph.hamlin@montgomerycountymd.gov