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Council approves parking-permit program for social-service providers, expands it beyond Silver Spring with sunset provision
Summary
The Montgomery County Council on March 4 approved expedited Bill 29-24 to create reduced-rate parking permits for certain social-service providers and qualified child-care centers, expanding the program from Downtown Silver Spring to include Wheaton and Bethesda.
The Montgomery County Council on March 4 adopted expedited Bill 29-24, establishing a reduced-rate parking-permit program for certain social-service providers, specialized service providers serving people experiencing homelessness, and qualified child-care centers. The bill, originally focused on Downtown Silver Spring, was amended to include Downtown Wheaton and Bethesda central business districts and to set program caps and implementation mechanics.
The Transportation and Environment Committee had unanimously recommended the measure with several amendments. Chair Evan Glass said the changes reflect collaboration between council staff, the Department of Transportation and stakeholders including providers such as Shepherd’s Table. The committee accepted MCDOT amendments to define three eligible categories (Department of Health and Human Services…
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