Week in Preview: City Code Changes on Council Agenda, Youth Sports Deadline, Minimum Wage Hike Proposed

On the agenda | Gaithersburg City Council meets tonight
The Gaithersburg City Council meets 7:30 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 3. The mayor and council is expected to discuss possible changes to the city code that would enable the Board of Appeals to review certain petitions with more precision. View the agenda at the city’s website, GaithesrburgMD.gov. 

ICYMI | Montgomery Village man dies after crashing into house
Police said Richard Mark Sampson, 44, lost control of his motorcycle and crashed through the window of his Montgomery Village home Friday. See the story at Gaithersburg Patch.

County Council | Councilman wants to raise county’s minimum wage
Montgomery County Councilman Marc Elrich is expected to introduce a bill that would increase the county’s minimum wage to $12 when the council reconvenes next week. >>> Speak out: Is this good or bad for Montgomery County business?  

Sports | Youth sports registration deadline is today.
Today is the deadline to register for the city of Gaithersburg’s teen and youth sports. Details are available at the city’s website, gaithersburgmd.gov.

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