Following lengthy debate, a County Executive veto, a subsequent study and a series of compromise amendments, the Montgomery County Council unanimously adopted a phase-in to a $15 county minimum wage.
Find details of the legislation, or view the Council discussion and vote, online.
From the November 7 public hearings — and social media coverage of the long-awaited vote:
Lead sponsor of #MinimumWage bill @Marc_Elrich says this is one of the most important bills before @MoCoCouncilMD. pic.twitter.com/HV0hnQnztQ
— Montgomery Council (@MoCoCouncilMD) November 7, 2017
BREAKING: @MoCoCouncilMD unanimously approves $15/hour minimum wage. Staggered increases, depending on size of company.
•Large companies (51+ workers) by July 1, 2021
•Mid-sized companies (11-50 workers) by July 1, 2023
•Small companies (10 or fewer workers) by July 1, 2024 pic.twitter.com/nEsp7IhKEs— Kevin Lewis (@ABC7Kevin) November 7, 2017
MoCo Executive Ike Leggett says in statement that the changes made to the $15 min wage bill by the council today earned his support: pic.twitter.com/8DQMX0dSXp
— AJ Metcalf (@AJwatchMD) November 7, 2017
MOCO @MoCoCouncilMD votes to boost #minimumwage to $15 an hour by 2024 pic.twitter.com/xyCw3HHin7
— Kate Ryan (@KateRyanWTOP) November 7, 2017
Council Pres @RogerBerliner says he will vote 4 amended #MinimumWage bill because @MoCoCouncilMD found common ground. pic.twitter.com/29TWcyw8xz
— Montgomery Council (@MoCoCouncilMD) November 7, 2017
Council unanimously approved $15 #MinimumWage in #MoCo.
— Montgomery Council (@MoCoCouncilMD) November 7, 2017
CM @georgeleventhal says vote 4 #MinimumWage shows his confidence in the bright future of #MoCo. #SharedProsperity pic.twitter.com/FM3wtZ7H3R
— Montgomery Council (@MoCoCouncilMD) November 7, 2017
CM @hansriemer says #MinimumWage is part of full economic opportunity agenda #FF15. pic.twitter.com/7msNl2dCng
— Montgomery Council (@MoCoCouncilMD) November 7, 2017
CM @NancyFloreen says #MinimumWage is a state & regional issue. Bill gives small businesses time 2 phase in. pic.twitter.com/nblCwDOca3
— Montgomery Council (@MoCoCouncilMD) November 7, 2017
Councilmember @MC_Council_Katz say #MinimumWage is about benefiting the most and impacting the least. pic.twitter.com/mZzLA6GGau
— Montgomery Council (@MoCoCouncilMD) November 7, 2017
CM @nancy_navarro thanks coalition of advocates who have fought 4 #MinimumWage. We have 2 continue 2 fight 4 others. pic.twitter.com/AtlZbaeDPl
— Montgomery Council (@MoCoCouncilMD) November 7, 2017
Councilmember @RicePolitics calls on #MinimumWage advocates 2 continue focusing on youth employment. pic.twitter.com/qBjE7MpsD6
— Montgomery Council (@MoCoCouncilMD) November 7, 2017
Happening now–@MoCoCouncilMD takes up #MinimumWage bill. #FF15 pic.twitter.com/mcyPxrCliI
— Montgomery Council (@MoCoCouncilMD) November 7, 2017
Montgomery County Council just passed $15 minimum wage with 9-0 vote! #Fightfor15 @MoCoCouncilMD pic.twitter.com/1U5iaeOBXb
— Progressive Maryland (@Progressive_MD) November 7, 2017
Hard working families need a raise, not tomorrow, now! #FightFor15 #MoCoFor15 pic.twitter.com/RIrCINJB4J
— UFCW 1994 MCGEO (@UFCW1994) November 7, 2017
Packed Council room in support of #FightFor15 in Montgomery County. pic.twitter.com/NJbraTH9vI
— Megan Fitzgerald (@megfitz88) November 7, 2017
