2018-2022 Montgomery County Legislation Archive

The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce advocates to ensure that your business has the best chance to grow, and that policies have a positive impact on our community. ​
Government policy has the ability to impact your business drastically. New laws can either put up barriers for growth, or open new roads to success. With our voice, we advocate on behalf of the Metro Maryland business community. 

​Learn more about our current policy positions.
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Business Climate
Read: ​Montgomery County Business Organizations Commit to Addressing Racism and Economic Inequity in Montgomery County, Maryland
Capital and Operating Budgets (by fiscal year)
Fiscal Year 2023
  • ​​Read MCCC's testimony on the FY23 Operating Budget.
  • Read MCCC's testimony on the FY23 Capital Budget and the Recommended FY23-28 CIP
  • MCCC sent a letter to the County Council in support of the Capital Crescent Trail (CCT). The CCT was not included in the Recommended FY 23-28 CIP.
    • The Transportation & Environment Committee added the project to the budget reconciliation list, which is reviewed prior to the approval of both budgets, and once Committee deliberations have concluded.
    • It is imperative that the CCT be completed by the time the Capital Crescent Trail Mainline, between Elm Street Park and the Silver Spring Transit Center, opens. Further delaying this project imperils one of the most important non-auto infrastructure projects in the entire Metro Maryland region.
Watch MCCC's Testimony on the FY23 Budget
Fiscal Year 2022
  • ​Read MCCC's testimony on the FY22 Operating Budget and Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Amendments.​
Fiscal Year 2021
  • Read MCCC's testimony on the FY21 Capital Budget and FY2021-2026 Capital Improvements Program (CIP).​
Fiscal Year 2020
  • Read MCCC President and CEO Gigi Godwin's testimony on Montgomery County's Fiscal Year 2020 Operating Budget. ​
  • ​Read MCCC's letter to the Montgomery County Council regarding County employee compensation and benefits. 
Child Care
2021
2020
County Executive
  • Read: MCCC's 2020 statement on the Montgomery County Executive's failure to distribute $45.6M in federal coronavirus relief​
  • ​Read: MCCC's testimony in support of reopening resources for businesses 
County Government
  • Bill 6-21: Finance - Revenue Estimating Group - Established
    • Lead Sponsor: Councilmember Friedson
    • MCCC Position: Support
    • ​Summary: This would establish a Revenue Estimating Group to review and forecast County revenues. The goal of the legislation is to increase the accuracy and usefulness of County revenue projections necessary for budget decision-making. This is essential to the future of Montgomery County’s economy – our County needs better revenue data. In particular, better data is needed on recordation and transfer taxes in order to minimize the year-to-year changes in tax rates. Through and following the COVID-19 global pandemic, accurate numbers are needed to successfully navigate the county, its businesses, and its residents out of the economic crash.
    • Read MCCC's testimony.
    • Read the Council packet.
COVID-19 Legislation
Economic Development
Environment
General Council Information
Government Contracting
  • Bill 25-19E: Contracts and Procurement - Local Business Preference Program - Established
    • Lead Sponsor: County Executive
    • MCCC Position: Support
    • Read the joint letter by MCCC, the Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce, the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce urging the Council to discuss this legislation before the Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee. This legislation has been deferred for over a month.
Land Use & Development
Planning Board
  • Thrive Montgomery 2050 Plan
    • The Montgomery County Planning Board held a public hearing on Thursday, November 19, 2020 regarding the Thrive Montgomery 2050 Plan.
      • Read MCCC's testimony.
      • Watch the public hearing. 
    • Read MCCC's June 17, 2021 letter to the Montgomery County Council on the Thrive Montgomery 2050 Plan.
    • Read MCCC's January 17, 2022 letter to the County Council reiterating our support of the Thrive Montgomery 2050 Plan.​
Vacancies by Year:
2022
  • In May 2022, MCCC sent another letter to the County Council recommending Ms. Rubin to the Planning Board for a full term. 
2021
  • MCCC’s Infrastructure and Land Use Committee assessed the two candidates that the Montgomery County Council chose to interview for the vacancy on the Montgomery County Planning Board. After careful review in October 2021, MCCC sent a letter to the County Council recommending Carol Rubin. As part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, the Planning Board plays an integral role in determining Montgomery County’s business climate and economic activity.
2020
  • 2020 Recommendation: Read
2019
  • 2019 Recommendations: Read
Taxes & Fees
Telecommunications
Workforce Development
  • Montgomery College East County Education Center
    • The Montgomery County Council appropriated $1 million to fund the initial costs of the Montgomery College East County Education Center. MCCC sent a letter to the Council, recommending that the Council fully fund the project. This recommendation comes after Montgomery College completed a Feasibility Study in September 2019, to determine the potential of a fourth campus. 

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