[Md-sligo] FW: Notice on COB Security, June 28

[Reyazuddin, Yasmin]

The safety of all who visit and work at the Council Office Building is extremely important. Starting on or about July 5, 2017 the Council Office Building will have new security measures in place for your safety.

All visitors will enter the building at one of two designated, ADA-accessible public entrances: 1) 100 Maryland Avenue near the cafeteria, or 2) adjacent to the first-floor auditorium near the parking garage.  No other entrances will be open to the public.  Signs will be posted that identify the two public entrances.

All visitors, except for those with a County badge programmed for Council Office Building access, will pass through a metal detector. If you are a County employee and your County badge is programmed for Council Office Building access, you will be able to enter the Council Office Building using card readers that are located at two entrances:  1) the 100 Maryland Avenue entrance (at the top of the stairs), and 2) the entrance located next to the fish pond.  If you have a County badge programmed for Council Office Building access and choose to enter the building at an entrance with a screening station, you will need to pass through the security screening like all other visitors.

Hand-held items, including but not limited to bags, briefcases, cell phones, containers, laptop computers, and purses, will pass through an X-ray machine. Individuals who are unable to go through a metal detector will be screened by security personnel using a hand-held electronic wand. If you have health issues that prevent you from passing through a metal detector or coming in close contact with an X-ray machine, please alert security personnel.

At the screening stations, security personnel will ask you to empty all metal objects, such as coins, cell phones, and keys, from your pockets into a small basket.  You will NOT be asked to remove your belt, coat, jacket, shoes, or watch.

Items that are prohibited in the Council Office Building include but are not limited to: explosives, guns, knives, pocket knives, box cutters, pepper spray, Mace, tasers, batons, and scissors.

Screening stations will be in operation from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Public access to the Council Office Building will not be available outside of these hours.

During public hearings and meetings attended by many visitors, you may experience a line to enter the building, so please plan accordingly.  Also, for Council public hearings you may want to base your arrival time on the order of the speakers' list, which is available online the day of the hearing by 11 a.m. for afternoon hearings and by 3 p.m. for evening hearings at
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/PHSignUp.html .

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your visit to the Council Office Building, please email County.Council at montgomerycountymd.gov<mailto:County.Council at montgomerycountymd.gov> or call 240-777-7910.

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