On Tuesday, July 20, 2010 the County Council approved all of the Management and Fiscal Policy (MFP) recommendations forwarded to the full Council for consideration. The MFP Committee is chaired by Councilmember Duchy Trachtenberg and includes Councilmember Valerie Ervin and Councilmember Nancy Navarro.
On this morning’s consent calendar, the full Council approved the MFP Committee recommendation to approve Executive Regulation 3-10, Hiring Preference for Persons with Disabilities and a resolution to approve cable franchise transfer from Starpower Communications, LLC to Yankee Cable Acquisition, LLC.
During the Legislative Session (Day #22), the full Council approved the MFP Committee recommendation to approve Expedited Bill 37-10, Ethics – Ethics Commission – Staff. This legislation will greatly enhance the independency of the Ethics Commission. In addition, the full Council approved the MFP Committee recommendation to approve Expedited Bill 41-09, Taxation – Property Tax Credit – Business Incubator. Bill 41-09 allows a property tax credit against County property taxes imposed on property used as a business incubator.
This morning’s County Council session was televised live on CCM Channels Comcast 6, RCN 6, and Verizon 30; repeated on July 23, 2010 at 9 pm. Please contact Laurie Mintzer Edberg, Director of Management and Fiscal Policy, at 240-777-7948 (direct dial) or laurie.edberg@montgomerycountymd.gov with any questions regarding this County Council session.
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