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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Review the last item in this newsletter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Councilmember Evan Glass <Councilmember.Glass@public.govdelivery.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 22, 2025 11:03 AM<br><b>To:</b> yasmin81065@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> The Glass Gazette: May 22, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><a name="gd_top"></a></td><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span></tr></table><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse' id=yahoo><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#F8F8F8;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=view-in-browser><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=header-bg><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=main-header><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=570 height=173 style='width:5.9333in;height:1.8in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. A decorative banner that reads "The Glass Gazette." Behind the text are of Councilmember Glass and spring activities"></span><o:p></o:p></p><h1 align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.montgomerycountymd.gov%2FGlass%2FGazette%2F052225-spanish.html/1/01000196f884b94a-02788e7d-1574-45bd-9fcd-5b0a24bff227-000000/rL1Uba4xO_R8anQF-Yuzszkf6kf-O5gK5KhlWitBkNU=406" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>Espaņol</span></a> / <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fcontent.govdelivery.com%2Faccounts%2FMDMONTGOMERY%2Fbulletins%2F3e182c6/1/01000196f884b94a-02788e7d-1574-45bd-9fcd-5b0a24bff227-000000/AfeBKpOLT1I1-SzFd-0ZCJ6auHeLEcT0FFEuaDCOFYY=406" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE'>View on web</span></a> </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h1></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td style='background:#E6E6E6;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=body-bg><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt' id=main-body><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></td></tr></table></div><p align=right style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:right'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>May 22, 2025</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>Budget Recap</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Today the council approved a $7.6 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2026. </span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Montgomery County is home to 70,000 federal workers and tens of thousands of contractors who are currently facing financial uncertainty due to President Trump\u2019s dismantling of the federal workforce. The county executive\u2019s initial proposal to raise property taxes and his amended proposal to raise the income tax rate retroactively would have only worsened this anxiety. </span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Ultimately, we were able to finalize a budget that funds essential aspects of life in Montgomery County, such as public safety, healthcare, affordable housing, transit, parks, and libraries, without raising taxes or cutting critical services. We also found a path to fund 99.8% of the board of education\u2019s requested budget, which includes plans to improve school safety, hire more special education teachers and paraeducators, and provide support to our most vulnerable students. You can <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww2.montgomerycountymd.gov%2Fmcgportalapps%2FPress_Detail.aspx%3FItem_ID=47067%26Dept=1/1/01000196f884b94a-02788e7d-1574-45bd-9fcd-5b0a24bff227-000000/5GE6NAkUJRbwCDBRdV5tcCa012fIUZwMK2wB2jl9XhI=406"><span style='color:#0000EE'>read my full statement</span></a> or <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2Fiwfh3FHoGzs/1/01000196f884b94a-02788e7d-1574-45bd-9fcd-5b0a24bff227-000000/_0_JrhLHxvVLxhC3MqV2CE2ZcFknKyc2cHGsh3iUbUk=406"><span style='color:#0000EE'>watch a video of my remarks</span></a> on this year\u2019s budget process online.</span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Thank you to everyone who took the time to share your concerns and priorities with me. This budget is stronger because of your voices and our community is stronger because of your compassion.</span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=570 height=380 style='width:5.9333in;height:3.9583in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. The full Council unanimously votes to approve items in the FY26 budget "></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gdcaption style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The full Council unanimously votes to approve the FY26 budget.</span></i><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></td></tr></table></div><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>LGBTQ+ Pride Month</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>June is almost here and I am excited to host Montgomery County\u2019s seventh annual LGBTQ+ Pride Month. It is an honor to represent a community that embraces and celebrates our diversity and supports our individuality. </span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>In addition to the World Pride celebration in DC, there are several local events happening throughout the month. Takoma Park, Rockville and Glen Echo Park are all hosting their annual Pride festivals on June 1, and I\u2019m once again leading our yearly Pride flag raising in Rockville on June 3. </span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>You can find more detailed information about these and many more events on <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.montgomerycountymd.gov%2Fglass%2Fpride-2025.html/1/01000196f884b94a-02788e7d-1574-45bd-9fcd-5b0a24bff227-000000/-u4H1Rn9vS17KxDd6mSuTJ8m7Tf7lNwsjLeV46F2qDY=406"><span style='color:#0000EE'>this year\u2019s Pride webpage</span></a>.</span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.montgomerycountymd.gov%2Fglass%2Fpride-2025.html/2/01000196f884b94a-02788e7d-1574-45bd-9fcd-5b0a24bff227-000000/fKr8SajQC82YRfadN0NHaLO86bUS5bsOWg5m8hi2YdI=406" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0000EE;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=570 height=713 style='width:5.9333in;height:7.425in' id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. A list of ten different Pride events happening throughout Montgomery County over the next month"></span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gdcaption style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Check out some of this year's local Pride events!</span></i><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></td></tr></table></div><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>RideOn 50th Anniversary</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>For 50 years RideOn has been taking people where they need to go across Montgomery County. Thank you to all our bus operators, mechanics and Department of Transportation staff for their care and dedication to one of the largest urban-suburban bus systems in the nation.</span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=570 height=760 style='width:5.9333in;height:7.9166in' id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. Councilmember Glass wears sunglasses and smiles in front of a RideOn bus decorated to say "50th Anniversary""></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gdcaption style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Councilmember Glass in front of a RideOn bus decorated for the 50th anniverary.</span></i><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></td></tr></table></div><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>Scotland AME Zion Church Ribbon Cutting</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Last month, we celebrated the triumphant reopening of the Scotland AME Zion Church in Potomac \u2014 a beacon of faith, history and resilience in our community.</span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>After a devastating flood destroyed the original church, our spirits never wavered. Thanks to the tremendous support of government leaders, philanthropic partners and our incredible community, this sacred space in one of the county\u2019s oldest Black communities has risen again, stronger than ever.</span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>This is more than a building. It\u2019s a symbol of hope, heritage and the power of unity.</span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Welcome home, Scotland AME Zion Church!</span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=570 height=380 style='width:5.9333in;height:3.9583in' id="Picture_x0020_9" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. Councilmember Glass joins Rev. Barry Moultrie, Scotland's leaders and other local officials in cutting the ribbon in front of the new church"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gdcaption style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Councilmember Glass cuts the ribbon of the new church building with Scotland AME leaders and other local officials.</span></i><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></td></tr></table></div><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>All Set 10th Anniversary</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I had a great time celebrating the 10th anniversary of All Set Restaurant & Bar in Silver Spring.</span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>For the past decade, All Set has been a neighborhood hangout and a staple of Downtown Silver Spring\u2019s thriving nightlife \u2013 and it\u2019s always full of good food and good people. </span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Congratulations to owners Jennifer and Ed on this amazing milestone!</span><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=570 height=429 style='width:5.9333in;height:4.4666in' id="Picture_x0020_11" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. Councilmember Glass and Councilmember Kate Stewart stand with the owners of All Set Restaurant and Bar holding a proclamation"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gdcaption style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Councilmember Glass and Councilmember Kate Stewart with the owners of All Set Restaurant & Bar.</span></i><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></td></tr></table></div><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>Constituent Corner</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>An Olney resident was taking a walk when she saw that a streetlight had been damaged after a recent storm and was at risk of falling over. 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Two photos side-by-side: the first shows a slanted lightpole, the second shows that same lightpole standing straight after being repaired"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gdcaption style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Before and after photos provided by the resident</span></i><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt 2.25pt'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div></td></tr></table></div><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>Did You Know?</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The Maryland Comptroller\u2019s Office is hosting a series of webinars next week about the changes that the General Assembly made to state tax law during the 2025 legislative session. 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