Extracted from the PDF at the Town Courier’s website:
- Krista Brick writes, County to Present GE Plans to Area HOA Leaders:
Leaders of area homeowners’ associations are expected to meet with county officials in early April for yet another informational meeting about the county’s proposal for the former General Electric/Edison Tech Park site; however, it may be two more months before any new details of the plan are released.
- Carrie Dietz writes, Skate Spot Gets Resident Support:
After much discussion, about 40 West Riding area residents gave their support to a proposed skate spot being built in their community during a February 27 presentation by Gaithersburg city staff.
- Krista Brick writes, Mayor Calls for Election Committee:
As state investigators determine whether a political action group violated state law during Gaithersburg’s city elections, city leaders are putting together a committee to update Gaithersburg’s election laws.
- Sonya Burke writes, Seniors Travel to Capital for Senior Center Funds:
Over a dozen seniors and city staffers boarded a bus to Annapolis on March 8 to campaign for state money to help build a new Senior Center in Gaithersburg.
- Sonya Burke writes, State of City Dinner Set for April 3:
Over 600 people have been formally invited to the annual Gaithersburg “State of the City” dinner scheduled for April 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Gaithersburg Hilton for a night dedicated to thanking the city’s partners and volunteers while looking ahead to the future.
- From the Of Note column:
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City Budget Forum Set for March 26
Gaithersburg Acting City Manager Jim Arnoult will host a public forum to seek input on the fiscal year 2009 budget on Wednesday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the second-floor gallery at City Hall, 31 South Summit Avenue. -
City Hires Emergency Manager
The city of Gaithersburg has hired William “Skip” Lanham to fill the newly created position of emergency manager in the city’s police department.
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Speed Cameras Catch Even Police
Gaithersburg Police Chief John King said several city employees have been caught speeding by the mobile and fixed cameras as part of the safe speed program.
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Ashman Alerts May Be Working
For weeks, City Council member Jud Ashman has been encouraging residents to sign up for the city’s Alert Gaithersburg program, a notification system that contacts subscribers during an emergency or crisis.
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