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Planning staff outlines 2026 work program; commission honors Brian Rice
Summary
Planning staff presented the 2026 work program — including adoption of Montgomery Matters, SmartScale applications, village and zoning work, and housing initiatives — and the commission presented a resolution of appreciation recognizing Brian Rice's service to the commission since 2014.
Chair Foster presented a resolution of appreciation honoring Brian Rice for his service to the Montgomery County Planning Commission since 2014, noting Rice's terms as vice chair and chair. Rice accepted the resolution and thanked the commission.
Miss Hopkins summarized the planning department's 2025 accomplishments and 2026 priorities. She said staff engaged over 1,000 citizens through the Montgomery Matters process, visited six village areas and drafted plan goals and objectives, and added…
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