Town Hall Meeting for Kensington/Garrett Park

Join us for a Town Hall Meeting for the Kensington/Garrett Park area on Wednesday, March 24. Voice your opinions on specific issues and ask questions of the Councilmembers in an organized, but informal, setting. The meeting at the Housing Opportunities Commission Office Building will start at 8 p.m. A pre-meeting reception will begin at 7:30 p.m.

As the County approaches the Fiscal Year 2011 budget, we are facing an unprecedented $779 million shortfall due to decreasing revenues. We must all work together to produce a balanced budget, but it is clear that we will be making very difficult decisions that will impact every resident of this County. The timing of this meeting allows us to hear from residents about their priorities and their concerns. It also gives us the opportunity to explain some of the issues that are before us.

This Council has made a priority of having better direct communication with residents, and Town Hall Meetings have proven to be an excellent way to do just that. For the citizens, these meetings provide a forum where they can see their elected officials in a different format than a televised meeting or through a news release.

The meeting will be taped for later broadcast on County Cable Montgomery (CCM—cable Channel 6 on Comcast and RCN, Channel 30 on Verizon). For more information about the Town Hall Meeting or about the broadcast times, call 240-777-7931.

The Housing Opportunities Commission Office Building is located at 10400 Detrick Avenue in Kensington.