What does the mock hard hat below have to do with the current relationship between Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and the County Council? Quite a bit, actually. At last…
Helicopters
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Leggett Replies to Andrews on Helicopters
County Executive Ike Leggett replied to Council President Phil Andrews’ memo on his intended acquisition of two donated police helicopters today. In his response, the County Executive notes “the first…
As we previously reported (and the Examiner confirmed), the Leggett administration is proceeding with plans to acquire two helicopters for the Montgomery County Police Department despite objections from the County…
In blatant defiance of both the County Council and the Montgomery Delegation, the Leggett administration has decided to proceed with its acquisition of police helicopters. A source with knowledge of…
Andrews: No Helicopters
County Council President Phil Andrews sent the following memo to County Executive Ike Leggett today indicating that the Council will not support the Executive’s helicopter proposal.
As we revealed last week, County Executive Ike Leggett is requesting county funding to augment a federal grant for the purchase of two police helicopters. The County Council is considering…
The County Executive and the Police Department are requesting funding for a new police helicopter program. The police want to apply for $248,894 in federal grant money and are asking…