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| County Executive Ike Leggett waves to the audience after taking the oath of office. The nine members of the Council sworn in are (from left): Craig Rice, George Leventhal, Roger Berliner, Marc Elrich, Nancy Floreen, Tom Hucker and Sidney Katz (the two new members), Nancy Navarro and Hans Riemer. |
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| The Montgomery County Executive and County Council. Seated (left to right): Hans Riemer, Nancy Floreen (vice president), George Leventhal (president) and Tom Hucker. Standing (left to right): Roger Berliner, Sidney Katz, County Executive Ike Leggett, Nancy Navarro, Craig Rice and Marc Elrich. |
Watch the video of the Inauguration Ceremony.
In his speech, Leggett, looked back on “the incredible journey of the past eight years” and looked ahead “to the exciting landscape on the horizon of the next four years and beyond.
“Eight years of hard work is paying off, during that time we laid a new foundation upon which to build our dreams. The County’s momentum is accelerating. But in order to continue to move forward we must eliminate additional barriers to remain competitive regionally, nationally and globally.”
In his speech, Leggett detailed a six-point plan designed to make Montgomery more competitive and promote more investment and job growth.
“Montgomery County will never shy away from competition as long as I am your County Executive.
“Over the next four years, I want to refocus on our economic growth and shared prosperity and put to rest some misperceptions about the business climate in Montgomery County.
“Right here and now, we must dispel any myths about a lack of a welcoming business environment.
“I want us to usher in and foster a ‘culture of yes’ when it comes to doing business in Montgomery County.”
In remarks presented at the Inauguration, Council President Craig Rice talked about functioning as “One Montgomery.”
“This Council will serve once again with our great County Executive, Ike Leggett. I am intensely proud of the historic collaboration between the Executive and the Council when the County’s fiscal future was truly on the line….
“A central theme of our work together has been that we must function as ‘One Montgomery’ -- that if the County is to stay on track as the economic and educational engine of the State, we must confront the challenges and embrace the opportunities before us together. ‘One Montgomery’ means that all of us -- the Council, the Executive, and our Delegations in both the General Assembly and Congress, as well as the School Board, the College, the Park and Planning Commission, the WSSC and our entire community—must sharpen our focus and work as one, together to achieve our goals.”
Read Council President Craig Rice’s Inaugural Remarks.
In his speech, Leggett, looked back on “the incredible journey of the past eight years” and looked ahead “to the exciting landscape on the horizon of the next four years and beyond.
“Eight years of hard work is paying off, during that time we laid a new foundation upon which to build our dreams. The County’s momentum is accelerating. But in order to continue to move forward we must eliminate additional barriers to remain competitive regionally, nationally and globally.”
In his speech, Leggett detailed a six-point plan designed to make Montgomery more competitive and promote more investment and job growth.
“Montgomery County will never shy away from competition as long as I am your County Executive.
“Over the next four years, I want to refocus on our economic growth and shared prosperity and put to rest some misperceptions about the business climate in Montgomery County.
“Right here and now, we must dispel any myths about a lack of a welcoming business environment.
“I want us to usher in and foster a ‘culture of yes’ when it comes to doing business in Montgomery County.”
- Read County Executive Leggett’s Inaugural Speech.
- Read coverage from The Washington Post.
- Read coverage by The Gazette.
- See speech coverage in “bethesdanow.com”
In remarks presented at the Inauguration, Council President Craig Rice talked about functioning as “One Montgomery.”
“This Council will serve once again with our great County Executive, Ike Leggett. I am intensely proud of the historic collaboration between the Executive and the Council when the County’s fiscal future was truly on the line….
“A central theme of our work together has been that we must function as ‘One Montgomery’ -- that if the County is to stay on track as the economic and educational engine of the State, we must confront the challenges and embrace the opportunities before us together. ‘One Montgomery’ means that all of us -- the Council, the Executive, and our Delegations in both the General Assembly and Congress, as well as the School Board, the College, the Park and Planning Commission, the WSSC and our entire community—must sharpen our focus and work as one, together to achieve our goals.”
Read Council President Craig Rice’s Inaugural Remarks.
