MONTGOMERY COUNTY CIVIC FEDERATION
The Civic Federation was formed in 1925 to promote civic, community and general welfare in Montgomery County.
In recent years, it has given special attention to schools, transportation, land use management, the environment, and the county budget. Its basic purpose is to protect and improve the quality of life for all county residents.
The Federation is nonpartisan and does not endorse candidates for public office. Its member organizations are primarily neighborhood civic associations but we also have a few municipalities and businesses as members. Each member organization names voting delegates to the Federation (from two to four, depending on its size). One delegate must be the organization's president. Delegates volunteer their time and talents to the Federation and receive a monthly newsletter.
An individual, not a delegate by the preceding paragraph, may join as a "Federation Associate."Associates receive the newsletter and participate in our activities but they cannot vote or make motions at our monthly meetings.
The Federation meets at 7:45 on the second Monday of each month except July, August, and December. If that Monday is a holiday, we meet the next evening. All delegate meetings are open to the general public.
Elected Officers and appointed officers and committees are responsible for most of the Federation's activities subject to guidance and confirmation by the Delegates. Officers and committee chairs comprise the Executive Committee which meets regularly to make detailed plans for the Federation's activities.
The Bylaws provide that all formal positions taken by the Federation are established by approval of a resolution or motion at a regular meeting. Normally, the proposed resolution is printed in the newsletter prior to the meeting.
Resolutions on new subject matter, proposed by a motion from the floor and seconded by Delegates from two member associations will referred to the appropriate committee for recommendation and will be included in the agenda for the next meeting. Emergency resolutions, seconded by five other Member Associations may be added to the agenda by affirmative same and acted upon at that meeting.
The membership year runs from July through June. Information on dues can be found on our membership form.
This Page Last Updated: February 21, 2005