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What is a Commission Action?

December 19, 2023

A Commission Action is any executive, administrative, legislative, or quasi-legislative action taken formally by the Commission, the Planning Boards, an officer or other official so designated by the Commission.  Commission Actions include:  

 a) Authorizing a grant, credit, or other subsidy from the Commission,   

 b) Awarding a procurement contract,  

 c) Preparing and adopting resolutions, rules, regulations, and policies to direct the operation of the Commission, the Planning Boards, and other agency functions, 

 d) Making recommendations for the General Plan, area master plans, functional master plans, sector or small area plans, and any amendments to any such plans; revisions to the Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Text Amendments; as well as sectional and district map amendments.

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Montgomery Parks celebrates new ‘Rooted and Radiant’ mural at Glenmont Local Park

November 24, 2025

WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks invites the community to celebrate the completion of a vibrant new mural at Glenmont Local Park in Wheaton. What: Community Mural CelebrationWhen: Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 1 – 3 p.m.Where: Glenmont Local Park activity…

M-NCPPC Prince George’s County Planning Board Welcomes New Commissioner Dr. Billy Okoye

November 20, 2025

LARGO, MD - The Prince George’s County Planning Board of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) welcomes Dr. Billy Okoye as a member of the five-member Planning Board. Read more on M-NCPPC Prince George’s County Planning Board Welcomes…

Montgomery County Council votes to list North Bethesda property, Timberlawn, on county’s Master Plan for Historic Preservation

November 05, 2025

WHEATON, Md. â€“ The Montgomery County Council approved an amendment to add Timberlawn to Montgomery County’s Master Plan for Historic Preservation. The vote follows the May 2025 recommendation by the Montgomery County Planning Board, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), to historically designate the North…