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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Montgomery County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
WSSCWater System Development Charge
The council adopted the water and sewer utility's system development charge, matching the bi-county action taken the day before.
County website problems after migration
More than 75,000 broken links were found after the county website migration; a fix team is working through them and the Council wants a follow-up report.
Large-load utility customers and data center tax exemption (SB 992)
A bill requiring big power users to register and join demand response programs got general support — but only if the data center tax exemption is stripped out. This affects how the grid absorbs energy-hungry facilities.
WSSCWater procurement bill (PG/MC 102-26)
The Council is holding a bill altering WSSCWater procurement rules. WSSCWater says it sets contractor standards without touching the Minority Business Enterprise Program, but the Council wants more comparison before backing it.