On the County Agenda: Smoking Ban Public Hearing, Firearm Resolution Vote and More

The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday on its proposal to ban smoking on any property owned or leased by county government.

The proposed ban, introduced in November by Councilwoman Nancy M. Floreen, would apply to the land around recreation centers and county buildings, for example, but not bus shelters and sidewalks, The Washington Examiner reported.

The full information packet for the public hearing is available online and the hearing is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m.

The council will also vote on President Nancy Navarro's resolution urging the governor and state lawmakers to tighten restrictions on gun and ammunition sales.

Other agenda items of note include:

• Supplemental appropriation to the County Government’s FY13 Capital Budget and amendment to the FY13-18 Capital Improvements Program, Department of Transportation - $1,000,000 for Rapid Transit System (9:55 a.m.) 
• Semi Annual Meeting — Montgomery Business Development Corporation (10:15 a.m.)

The County Council meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Council Hearing Room, 100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD. The full Montgomery County Council meeting agenda can be viewed here.