Author: Natali
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Speeding up restaurant permitting, rent stabilization regs, and more
Friends, There are a lot of exciting things going on at the County Council and around District 6 the rest of this month. Read on to learn more! Making it easier to open a restaurant When I became Chair of the Economic Development Committee, one of my first acts was to take a tour of…
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Overnight farm stays update and summer committee work
Neighbors, See below for some updates on my recent work at the County Council. Update on Overnight Farm Stays As many of the loyal readers of this newsletter know, I introduced a zoning text amendment (ZTA 23-09) last fall that would have allowed interested farmers to host overnight farm stays as part of their agritourism…
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Weekend events in the district
Neighbors, As we look back at the courageous and selfless sacrifice of our women and men uniform that we honored last weekend, I am reminded that we must continuously find ways, large and small, to truly honor their service. That is what motivated me to introduce legislation to establish a new property tax credit for severely disabled…
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Transportation, parks, and public safety in D6 (part 2)
Friends, I hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable Memorial Day Weekend with your loved ones. As the wife of a former U.S. Marine, my family remembered and honored the brave men and women who sacrificed for our nation, and reflected on the freedoms we enjoy because of their sacrifice. In part two (read part…
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Investing in our schools, economic development, parks, and more (part 1)
Neighbors — Today, my colleagues and I took final action on the County’s budget for next year. This budget funds everything from early childhood education programs, K-12 schools and roads and buses to police, firefighters, dental care, parks, Montgomery College, rental assistance, and much more. Because there are so many critical items in the $7.1…
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Wheaton/Glenmont Arts Update
Friends, Among my top priorities since joining the Council a little over a year ago has been to make Wheaton/Glenmont a top arts and entertainment destination in the region. The arts not only nourish our souls, reflect beauty, and challenge us to think in new ways, but they also can play a critical role in propelling…
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Demanding Excellence in our Public Schools
Hello everyone – I’m so excited to share the great news: welcoming Hazle Crawford to my team as Deputy Chief of Staff and lead for the Transportation & Environment and Government Operations portfolios. Hazle joins my team with robust experience as a public servant, serving as Account Manager at the D.C. Department of Buildings. He…
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Capital budget invests in D6 and more
Friends – Last week, the County Council received the County Executive’s proposed FY25 Capital Budget and 2025-2030 Capital Improvements Program (CIP). We are excited to point out our collective efforts by sharing some of the items we have passionately advocated for together that made it into this budget. Our dedicated collaboration must persist as the Council…
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Overnight farm stays and more winter updates
Dear Friends – After a short recess over the holidays, the Council is back in session this upcoming Tuesday. And we are busy! Overnight farm stays support the County’s rural economy As many of you know, I introduced a zoning text amendment (ZTA) last fall that would remove the ban on overnight farm stays. This…
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What we accomplished this year
Dear Neighbor, My first year on the Montgomery County Council is close to an end. There is a lot to celebrate, and plenty more to achieve. I would like to share some highlights of the work we have accomplished to create communities that offer better schools, safer neighborhoods, and housing that working families can afford.…