The following is a list of Civic Federation Resolutions and the date each was adopted, in reverse chronological order (starting with the most recent). Whenever possible, a link is provided to the resolution text or the MCCF newsletter issue where the resolution was reported.
Year | Resolution |
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11/04/2024 | Resolution on the Attainable Housing Strategies Initiative (AHSI)VIEW TEXT |
05/13/2024 | Resolution on Priorities and Approaches for Housing Policy and LegislationVIEW TEXT |
01/08/2024 | Resolution Urging County on Trees, Stumps, and Invasive PlantsVIEW TEXT |
05/08/2023 | Resolution on the Proposed Property Tax Increase to Fund Montgomery County Public Schools VIEW TEXT |
09/12/2022 | Resolution Calling on County Council to Disapprove Thrive Montgomery 2050 and UpzoningVIEW TEXT |
05/09/2022 | Resolution Supporting Funding of the Office of the People’s CounselVIEW TEXT |
10/11/2021 | Resolution on Proposed Rezoning of Residential Neighborhoods in Montgomery CountyVIEW TEXT |
09/13/2021 | Resolution on the Thrive 2050 Draft PlanVIEW TEXT |
09/14/2020 | Resolution on Montgomery County’s General Plan, “Thrive Montgomery 2050”VIEW TEXT |
09/14/2020 | Resolution on the I-495 (Beltway) and I-270 Expansion and DEISVIEW TEXT |
06/08/20 | Resolution on Urban Tree CanopyVIEW TEXT |
03/09/2020 | Resolution Opposing WMATA Proposed Service ReductionsVIEW TEXT |
03/09/2020 | Resolution to Support Nine Districts for MoCo Ballot ReferendumVIEW TEXT |
01/13/2020 | Resolution on Bill 38-19: Streets and Roads — Permit to Obstruct Public Rights-of-WayVIEW TEXT |
11/11/2019 | Resolution on Pedestrian SafetyVIEW TEXT |
11/11/2019 | Resolution on a Montgomery County Public Schools Inspector GeneralVIEW TEXT |
11/12/2018 | Resolution on Proposed I-495 Beltway ExpansionVIEW TEXT |
7/22/2018 | Resolution on the Farm Road CommunityVIEW TEXT |
3/12/2018 | Resolution to oppose ZTA 18-02, “Telecommunications Towers, Limited Use,” in its current form and support changes to the ZTA that would provide for adequate public notice, input and setbacks from sensitive locations |
3/12/2018 | Emergency Resolution to oppose late-filed bills — Senate Bill 1188 and House Bill 1767, Wireless Facilities, Permitting and Siting — sponsored by Senator Middleton and Delegate Davis. These bills would preempt local governments from exercising their zoning and siting authority over facilities installed in their rightof-way |
3/12/2018 | Emergency Resolution to oppose House Bill 1363, Eminent Domain “Quick Take,” sponsored by Delegate Parrott |
2/12/2018 | Resolution on Maryland Senate Bill 132 and House Bill 500 Crimes — Child Abuse and Neglect — Failure to ReportVIEW TEXT |
12/11/2017 | Resolution on Cover-Up of Child Sex Abuse in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)VIEW TEXT |
11/14/2016 | Resolution against politically motivated vandalism and hate speechVIEW TEXT |
11/14/2016 | Resolution to thank County Council for their continued support for archery hunting to shrink the deer herds in suburban neighborhoods and support local bill MC 10-17, “Archery Hunting — Safety Zone,” to reduce the safety zone from 100 yards to 50 yards passedVIEW TEXT |
10/10/2016 | Resolution to support the 2016 Ballot Question A to amend the County Charter and provide a special election to fill a vacant office of County Executive was passed |
10/10/2016 | Resolution to support the 2016 Ballot Question B to amend the County Charter to limit County Council and County Executive office holders to three consecutive terms, or 12 consecutive years in office passedVIEW TEXT |
10/10/2016 | Resolution to oppose Bill 41-16 to eliminate the Office of People’s Counsel from County Code passed |
10/10/2016 | Resolution to oppose Zoning Text Amendment 16-09 to permit rooftop signage on every elevation of building passed |
10/10/2016 | Resolution to support Bills 38-16 and 39-16 to require registration of certain vacant properties and impose penalty for failure to register a foreclosure purchase passed |
10/10/2016 | Resolution to support resident request to reduce the Floor Area Ratio to 1.5 along Grubb and Lyttonsville Roads in the Greater Lyttonsville Sector Plan passed |
9/12/2016 | Support of testimony for SSP hearing passed by emergency resolution as proposed by Harriet and amended |
9/12/2016 | Resolution to oppose elimination of public hearings on proposed ZTAs, as well as the setback reduction in residential zones |
2/8/2016 | Resolution Opposing Zoning Text Amendment 16-03 and Bill 2-16VIEW TEXT |
12/15/15 | Resolution to urge legislation in 2016 allowing Sunday archery hunting for deer in Montgomery County on all Sundays during the seasonVIEW TEXT |
05/11/15 | Resolution in support of Zoning Text Amendment 15-07 to increase the buffer zone around mega gas stationsVIEW TEXT |
10/13/14 | Resolution in support of Council Bill 41-14 to ban expanded polystyrene containersVIEW TEXT |
06/09/14 | Resolution urging non-vehicular paths in PEPCO Right-of-WayVIEW TEXT |
10/14/13 | Resolution recommending countywide bike safety campaignVIEW TEXT |
10/14/13 | Resolution regarding MCPD bike patrol activitiesVIEW TEXT |
10/14/13 | Resolution recommending improving bicycle infrastructureVIEW TEXT |
09/09/13 | Position supporting draft County Council “Right to Vote” ResolutionVIEW TEXT |
09/09/13 | Resolution supporting bill requiring coordination of work in public rights-of-wayVIEW TEXT |
09/09/13 | Resolution on proposed Clarksburg Master Plan Limited Amendment for Ten Mile Creek Watershed areaVIEW TEXT |
06/10/13 | Resolution calling on Council to amend county Ethics LawVIEW TEXT |
06/10/13 | Resolution supporting passage of Bill 41-12, Roadside Tree ProtectionVIEW TEXT |
02/11/13 | Resolution supporting Revocation of Chelsea Court (Silver Spring) Stormwater PermitVIEW TEXT |
01/14/13 | Resolution on Forest and Tree ProtectionVIEW TEXT |
01/14/13 | Resolution opposing Artificial Turf Playing FieldsVIEW TEXT |
12/03/12 | Resolution regarding Wheaton Costco Special Exception applicationVIEW TEXT |
09/10/12 | Resolution to support Bill 21-12, prohibition on sale and use of coal tar pavement products in the countyVIEW TEXT |
09/10/12 | Position on 2012 Subdivision Staging Policy, formerly known as Growth PolicyVIEW TEXT |
09/10/12 | Position on Bill 23-12, Open GovernmentVIEW TEXT |
09/10/12 | Amended position on Accessory Apartments ZTA 12-11VIEW TEXT |
06/11/12 | Position on Report of the County Executive’s Transit Task Force concerning creation of a countywide Rapid Transit Vehicle (aka Bus Rapid Transit) systemVIEW TEXT |
06/11/12 | Resolution to support ZTA 12-07, revised standards for mega gas stationsVIEW TEXT |
05/14/12 | Position on draft Park, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) PlanVIEW TEXT |
05/14/12 | Position on proposed Accessory Apartments Zoning Text Amendment adoptedVIEW TEXT |
05/14/12 | Resolution to support Emergency Medical Transport Services Reimbursement was disapproved |
03/12/12 | Resolution supporting ZTAs 12-01 and 12-02, regarding large retail stores and combination retail stores, if amended to require Special Exception approval for such stores regardless of location |
03/12/12 | Resolution supporting Bill 4-12 requiring large retail stores pay employees minimum wage and provide health insurance if on property receiving $100,000 or more in Economic Development Fund support or are located in designated urban renewal plan area. |
03/12/12 | Resolution to oppose legislation in state general assembly that would circumvent county law regarding Council process required to exceed the charter limit on property taxes |
02/13/12 | Resolution on White-tailed DeerVIEW TEXT |
01/09/12 | Urging MTA not drop number of stops at MARC stations in county below existing levels |
12/12/11 | Opposing passage of Council Bill 39-11, to exempt new market rate rental dwellings from payingtransportation and school impact taxes under certain circumstances |
11/14/11 | Supporting passage of Council Bill 35-11, Offenses — Loitering and Prowling — Established |
11/14/11 | Opposing passage of Council Bill 25-11, to impose a Teen Curfew |
06/13/11 | Opposing MCPS taking Public Park landsVIEW TEXT |
06/13/11 | Authorizing transmittal to Council of MCCF concerns with proposed legislation re provision of space for government facilities in development projects on CBD zoned propertiesVIEW TEXT |
06/13/11 | Authorizing transmittal to Council of MCCF concerns with proposed new Noise Control standardsfor urban areasVIEW TEXT |
04/11/11 | Urging County Executive to vacate plans to convert MCPS-owned property on Brickyard Road in Potomac to soccer fields, and study alternative site and also need for new fields in a citizen-inclusive processVIEW TEXT |
04/11/11 | Supporting Council Bill 12-11, legislation to prohibit county employees from soliciting donationsfrom occupants of vehicles in the public right-of-way while “on the clock” |
01/10/11 | Regarding sediment and stormwater runoff controlVIEW TEXT |
09/13/10 | Supporting Sewer Category changes conform to master plansVIEW TEXT |
03/08/10 | Opposing approval of First Baptist Church of Wheaton project proposed for site on Emory Church Road, OlneyVIEW TEXT |
12/08/08 | Authorizing Wayne Goldstein, member of MCCF Planning and Land Use Committee, toparticipate in the case before the Hearing Examiner on the Special Exceptions Modification application by Suburban Hospital — for expansion of their facilities to include the closure of a portion of Lincoln Street in Bethesda — and to oppose the plans as submitted, especially the closure of Lincoln StreetREAD MINUTES |
04/18/08 | Opposing imposition of an ambulance fee as proposed by the County Executive in the FY09county Operating BudgetREAD MINUTES |
09/10/07 | Supporting change in the MPDU (Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit) “sale unit” offering processVIEW TEXT |
05/14/07 | Recommending officials model build-out of county using on-line toolkit on U.S. Department of Environmental Protection websiteVIEW LETTER |
04/10/06 | Urging preservation of the county tree canopyVIEW TEXT |
09/12/05 | Opposing sale of Peary High School site to Berman Hebrew AcademyVIEW RESOLUTION |
09/13/04 | Support continuing the approval process for all accessory apartments as Special Exceptions granted by the Board of Appeals |