Monday, April 15, 2013
The Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Gaithersburg residents will have an opportunity to voice their opinion on the fiscal year 2014 budget and proposed property tax increase at Monday evening's mayor and City Council meeting. City Manager Tony Tomasello's propsed budget is the largest in Gaithersburg history. It does not propose an increase in Gaithersburg's property tax rate, but would be exceeding the constant tax rate set by the state. Joining Mayor Sidney Katz and the Council will be members of the District 17 delegation, who are attending the meeting to give a brief presentation on highlights of the 2013 legislative session. Sen. Jennie Forehand, Dels. Kumar Barve, Jim Gilchrist and Luiz Simmons are expected to attend. The full agenda can be viewed on the city of …
Monday, February 4, 2013
The change will likely take effect on March 31.
The speed limit on the Intercounty Connector is going up, the Maryland Transportation Authority announced Monday. The ICC's speed limit will receive a 5 mph boost, upping the limit to 60 from 55, likely effective on March 31, according to the MDTA. The decision to raise the speed limit comes after an MDTA engineering study and crash analysis. With the crash analysis, traffic engineers examined vehicular crashes for the ICC’s first year of operations between I-270 and I-95. The analysis helped the MDTA confirm that the speed limit may be safely raised to 60 mph. “This is a win for everyone and will certainly please the growing number of drivers who regularly travel the ICC,” Sen. Jennie Forehand said in a statement. “I appreciate the […
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Gaithersburg news in brief.
The city of Gaithersburg released the following news this week: Join the Murder Mystery Investigation at Kentlands Mansion If you love a good mystery or have ever wanted to solve a crime, then “Murder at the Mansion” is for you. Enjoy up-close audience interaction as you join the investigation of a murder that has been committed at Kentlands Mansion. The mystery unfolds on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 23 and 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is $38, $35 for city of Gaithersburg residents, and includes hors d’oeuvres and show. Beer and wine will be available at a cash bar. Seating is limited and early reservation is suggested. Visit the city of Gaithersburg website for more information. Installation of Pepco Smart Meters The Maryland Public …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
A House bill that would raise the maximum speed limit on interstates and expressways statewide from 65 to 70 mph will be introduced during the current General Assembly session, The Gazette reports.
A House bill co-sponsored by Del. Aruna Miller (D-Dist. 15) of Darnestown and Del. Neil Parrott (R-Dist. 2B) of Hagerstown could force a change in the speed limit on the Intercounty Connector, according to a report by The Gazette. The bill would raise the maximum speed limit on interstates and expressways statewide from 65 to 70 mph, according to the report, and automatically increase the ICC's speed limit from 55 to 70. Miller cited three reasons the change is necessary. “One, the posted speed limit is way too low,” she said, according to the report. “Two, the toll is way too high. And three, the enforcement is excessive.” A separate bill by Sen. Jennie Forehand (D-Dist. 17) of Rockville, would raise the speed limit on the ICC to 60, …
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Let us know if you think lawmakers can agree on a better state budget.
In early April, the Maryland Legislature passed a "doomsday budget" that would require $512 million in cuts across the state, which would be felt everywhere from classrooms and libraries to police departments and nonprofits. Now, they're heading back to Annapolis to fix it. Gov. Martin O'Malley and state legislators have agreed to reconvene the General Assembly on May 14 to address the budget cuts, the Associated Press reported Wednesday afternoon. Only two weeks ago, Montgomery County representatives to the General Assembly told the Gaithersburg City Council exactly what they thought of the so-called "doomsday budget." Sen. Jennie Forehand, D-Montgomery County, called the budget "truly terrible." Fellow Montgomery County Democratic Del. …
Bob Hydorn
12:48 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
That is the very same things that MDTA said about Route 68 in Western Mayland several years ago. That it was built for 55 and should not go above 60, well it has been set by the State at 65 for several years now, and most do 75 and above on it. more ›