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Montgomery County Executive Elrich Champions Legislation That Would Make County First in Nation to Establish ‘BEPS’ Energy Saving Standards for Buildings
For Immediate Release: Monday, July 19, 2021
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has proposed new legislation (Bill 16-21) that will expand the number of buildings covered by the County’s Benchmarking Law and require the use of less energy. County Department of Environmental Protection Director Adam Ortiz will testify on the bill on behalf of County Executive Elrich at public hearing before the County Council at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20. If the bill is approved, Montgomery will become the first county in the nation to establish a Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) policy that sets a minimum energy performance threshold for existing buildings.
Montgomery County approves funding to develop plan for new global pandemic prevention center
By Melanie Alnwick and FOX 5 Digital Team
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Montgomery County approves funding to develop plan for new global pandemic prevention center
Montgomery County has approved funding to develop a business plan for a new global pandemic prevention and biodefense center.
ROCKVILLE, Md. - Montgomery County has approved funding to develop a business plan for a new global pandemic prevention and biodefense center.
On Tuesday, the County Council approved a $500,000 appropriation to support the $2.5 million strategy phase of the plan. An exploration team will now work to identify and finalize a site location.
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Executive recommending deferring $100M for trail tunnel, Metro entrance By Dan Schere |
March 7, 2021
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This story was updated at 3:55 p.m. on March 7, 2021, to include comments from County Executive Marc Elrich
County Executive Marc Elrich’s request to have the light-rail Purple Line single-tracked in a downtown Bethesda tunnel is drawing criticism from some County Council members.
Elrich has asked state transportation officials to consider using one track instead of two through the tunnel into the Bethesda station. The change would save the county the $54 million of construction for a second tunnel running parallel to house the Capital Crescent Trail.