Why does M-NCPPC have an Office of the Inspector General?

November 3, 2023

The creation of the Office of the Inspector General is mandated in the Annotated Code of Maryland, Land Use Division II, §15-401 – 15-508. 

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) assists the Commission by providing independent evaluation and recommendations regarding opportunities to:

  • Improve the effectiveness, productivity, or efficiency of Commission programs, policies, practices, and operations;
  • Ensure public accountability by preventing, investigating, and reporting instances of fraud, waste, and abuse of Commission property or funds;
  • Examine, evaluate, and report on the adequacy and effectiveness of the systems of internal controls and their related accounting, financial, technology, and operational policies; and
  • Preserve the Commission’s reputation.

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Montgomery Planning releases new design guidelines for parking lots and parking garages in Montgomery County

November 06, 2026

WHEATON, Md. – The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), presented the Montgomery County Parking Facility Design Guide to the Montgomery County Planning Board, also part of the Commission, during the Board’s…

Skip the checkout line: Montgomery Parks’ Holiday Share Fair offers free “shopping” and a greener way to give

November 03, 2026

Wheaton, Md. – Calling all generous neighbors and gift seekers: Montgomery Parks invites residents to give once-loved items a second life at its Holiday Share Fair on Saturday, November 21, 2026. Residents with gently used items to pass along can…

A November to Remember at Montgomery Parks

November 02, 2026

WHEATON, Md. – November is the month in which we take time to give gratitude and Montgomery Parks gives us many reasons to be thankful. Our bountiful lineup of events includes a fall garden tour, a traditional spooky autumn campfire, wreath…