USURPING THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE

The Montgomery County Council continues its efforts to ignore what its constituents believe are the best policies for our county. Two issues of concern will have a hearing on Tuesday, July 16, at 1:30

• Term Limits. We are close to getting the necessary 10,000 signatures certified for the 2T petition. This amendment would change from three to two the number of consecutive terms that a County Executive can serve. The Charter Review Commission recommended a counter proposal that thus far has not been taken up by the Council, but the session is not quite over so we need to be vigilant. We will have several people speaking IN FAVOR of the term limits petition.
• Property Taxes. Currently increases in property taxes can only occur with a unanimous vote by the Council. However, the Council will be discussing a proposal to lower the requirement to two-thirds, or eight out of the 11 members of the Council. We will have several people testifying AGAINST this proposal.

Please come to the County Council to lend your support for those testifying on the 2T petition and the property taxes proposal. The hearing is at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, July 16, at:

Council Hearing Room (Third Floor)

100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20850

Here is a link to the agenda for that day, since these two items will not be discussed right at 1:30pm:

Go to page three of the attachment. Our two items are number eight and number 10 out of 10 during the 1:30 - 3:30 pm session.

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