July 17, 2014

County Earns 23 Awards from National Association of Counties


Fifteen County departments were honored for outstanding programs.
  • Consumer Protection – Educational Videos of the Commission on Common Ownership Communities; 
  • Correction and Rehabilitation – Montgomery County Correctional Facility Technology Program; 
  • Office of the County Executive – Dataset Pipeline Strategy; 
  • Environmental Protection – Yard Trim Composting Facility; H20 Summit; 
  • General Services – Energy Modernization Initiative; Saving Water and Sewer Costs at the Strathmore Music Center and Clarksburg Correctional Facility; Smart Growth Initiative; Vegetated Roof for Rain Water Harvesting System; The David F. Bone Equipment Maintenance and Transit Operations Center; 
  • Health and Human Services – FIRM (Financial Reporting and Management); Senior Initiative; 
  • Housing and Community Affairs – Upcounty FNA (Focused Neighborhood Assistance) Program; Rent Supplement Program; 
  • Human Resources – Employment Initiatives for People with Disabilities, Veterans and Veterans with Disabilities; 
  • Libraries – Service Beyond Our Walls: The System-Wide Outreach Model; Express Kiosk @ Olney; 
  • Management and Budget – eBudget (Knowledge Management System); 
  • Permitting Services – ePermits Apply Online Program; 
  • Public Information – "Capsula Informativa"; 
  • Recreation – Recreation Teen Works; 
  • Technology Services – Unique Building Address Processor Program; and 
  • Transportation – Parking Guidance System Program