As our local economy slowly recovers from recent financial crises, the city of Gaithersburg reaches out to meet residents’ special needs through several committees under the auspices of the Community Services Division of the Department of Community and Public Relations. The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) coordinates activities among social services programs and helps to...
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At the Sept. 4 Mayor and Council meeting, Gaithersburg’s city leaders raised questions about the value of historic designation for eight properties original to Kentlands Old Farm/Tschiffely-Kent Farm and discussed the requirements and potential benefits of such a designation. They will leave the record open for public comments on this recommendation for another 36...
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At a Mayor and Council work session on June 11, the Kentlands Firehouse RFP Committee recommended converting the now-vacant Kentlands Firehouse into residential units or small offices while preserving the original look and character of the property. The committee, comprised of nine community members and now-Acting City Manager Tony Tomasello, provided its recommendations as...
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After more than a year of negotiations, hearings and work sessions, the Gaithersburg Planning Commission voted unanimously on May 2 to recommend the Montgomery County Agricultural Center’s application to rezone approximately 63 acres for mixed-use development. The property, best known as the Montgomery County fairgrounds, is located southeast of the Exit 11, I-120 interchange,...
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A small group of concerned citizens gathered in the parking lot outside of Lowes in the Kentlands shopping center on May 12 to express their concern about increases in taxes and spending in Montgomery County. “We’re just trying to let people know that the ‘doomsday’ budget is not a doomsday budget. We are encouraging...
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