Get the Facts About Where We Stand:
WHO TO CONTACT: If you are unable to attend the September 25 session at BCC, you may sign up for the virtual session on Wednesday, October 2, on Zoom, noon to 1:30 p.m. but you must sign up (using the above link) by Sept. 27th for that event.
If you cannot attend any session, you can give the Council your feedback online. Or do both.
Here is the list of 11 Councilmembers to contact via email individually.
The County Council keeps score on emails on important issues, so it doesn’t hurt to go to the meeting, email their feedback line AND email each Councilmember individually:
Council President, our representative and a representative of most of the municipalities in the County, Chair of the Planning, Housing and Parks (PHP) Committee (they have reviewed the AHSI report in detail):
Councilmember.Friedson@montgomerycountymd.gov
The other two members of the PHP committee, are also supportive of the AHSI:
Councilmember.Jawando@montgomerycountymd.gov
(also an at-large member of the Council)
Councilmember.Fani-Gonzalez@montgomerycountymd.gov
At large members: (they are supposed to represent everyone in the County:
Councilmember.Albornoz@montgomerycountymd.gov
Councilmember.Glass@montgomerycountymd.gov
Councilmember.Sayles@montgomerycountymd.gov
Other Councilmembers who may not live in affected districts who need to be informed of your opinion because they have a vote:
Councilmember.Balcombe@montgomerycountymd.gov
Councilmember.Katz@montgomerycountymd.gov
Councilmember.Luedtke@montgomerycountymd.gov
Councilmember.Mink@montgomerycountymd.gov
Councilmember.Stewart@montgomerycountymd.gov
She is Vice Chair of the County Council and a Takoma Park resident.
Sign the Delay Petition — tell the County Council to Press Pause
Link to a petition is coming soon!
The County Council is also inviting residents to provide additional feedback on the Attainable Housing Strategies initiative outside of the listening sessions. This is a short form.
Heading: Learn More About “Upzoning”
The YIMBY push for multifamily housing hits a 'nope from homeowners
“People want to maintain their neighborhood character, but it should be about ensuring quality of life for everyone,” said Natali Fani-Gonzalez, a Democratic member of the Montgomery County Council in Maryland who has endorsed changes to zoning laws. “You’re part of a community … you don’t own it. We need to evolve with society.”