What’s New?
at Friendship Heights Village
-> August 2026 Village Newsletter
-> Join the Planning Board’s Friendship Heights Sector Plan Walking Tour on August 18 at 9:40 a.m.
-> Sign up to testify at the Planning Board’s Friendship Heights Sector Plan Public Hearings on September 10 and September 14
-> August MVA Bus (August 6 and 20)
-> Goodwill Donation Pickup (August 15)
-> Shred-it Truck (August 22)
-> Friendship Heights Village Storytelling Project
-> Summer 2026 Red Line Major Construction
-> Friendship Heights Public Safety Numbers and Homeless Outreach
-> FareShare Program Offers County Commuters up to $325 a Month for Using Public Transit
-> Mobilize Montgomery: Resources for Former Federal Employees and Other Workers
-> MD Resource Site for Federal Public Servants
-> Additional Resources for Workers Impacted by Federal Government Shutdown
-> Receive emergency alerts from Montgomery County
-> Drop off batteries and cell phones to be recycled
-> Report a light post outage
-> Programming Proposal Form
August 2026 Village Newsletter
Join the Planning Board’s Friendship Heights Sector Plan Walking Tour on August 18 at 9:40 a.m.
Sign up to testify at the Planning Board’s Friendship Heights Sector Plan Public Hearings on September 10 and September 14
Click here for more information regarding the hearings.
August MVA Bus (August 6 and 20)
Goodwill Donation Pickup (August 15)
Friendship Heights Village Storytelling Project
Summer 2026 Red Line Major Construction
Friendship Heights Public Safety Numbers and Homeless Outreach
FareShare Program Offers County Commuters up to $325 a Month for Using Public Transit
Mobilize Montgomery: Resources for Workers Impacted by Recent Federal Government Actions
MD Resource Site for Federal Public Servants
Additional Resources for Workers Impacted by Federal Government Shutdown
Click here to receive emergency alerts from the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS).
To learn more about how to better prepare for and respond to emergencies, click here to view OEMHS Resource Library.
Drop off batteries and cellphones to be recycled at the Village Center
Village Council and Program Updates
Council/Community Meetings
The next Village Council meeting
will be held at the Village Center on
Monday, September 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
The agenda will be provided.
The Friendship Heights Village Council
Advisory Committee on Development
will meet at the Village Center every Thursday
unless otherwise noted.
Click here to view the public notice.
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The next Community Advisory Committee meeting
will be held at the Village Center
on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
The next Ad Hoc Committee
on Climate Change and Environment meeting
will meet at the Village Center
on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
Page Park Project Updates
Click here to view the Village’s Page Park Project page
for the latest updates.
Community Notices
Little Falls Watershed Fecal Bacteria Results (6.24.26)
Friendship Heights Village Storytelling Project
Recording of Montgomery County Executive Candidates Forum (5.5.26)
Summer 2026 Red Line Major Construction
Recording of A look at African-American History in the Village with special guest Ike Legget
Montgomery Parks Foundation Board of Directors looking for additional board members
GEICO website for development plan updates
FHNN End of Life Report (12.11.25)
Montgomery County Planning Staff Report re: GEICO development
Friendship Heights Sector Plan Online Visioning Activity
County seeking public input for FY27 Operating Budget
Metro “Better Bus Network Redesign”
Little Falls Watershed Alliance’s 2024-2025 Salt Monitoring Report
FareShare Program Offers County Commuters up to $325 a Month for Using Public Transit
Mobilize Montgomery: Resources for Workers Impacted by Recent Federal Government Actions
MD Resource Site for Federal Public Servants
WorkSource Montgomery: Support for Federal Workers Resource Hub
Friendship Heights Sector Plan Approved Scope of Work
Friendship Heights Sector Plan Engagement Summary
CDC Updates: How to Protect Yourself in Respiratory Virus Season,
Wild to Mild, and More!:
“Preventing Respiratory Viruses”
About Influenza
Respiratory Illnesses Data Channel
Councilmember Solt’s Comments
to Public Safety Committee Report
Public Safety Committee Report on MCPD Off-duty Officers
Friendship Heights Pollinator Commons plants two new gardens
Friendship Heights Sector Plan Update (October 2024)
Public Safety Meeting for Residents (9.30.24)
Recorded livestream
Apartment/Condo Crime Prevention Presentation
Public Safety Flyers
Photos
Donohoe Presentation: Latest on 5500 Wisconsin Avenue Project (9.10.24)
VFH Compensation Study Report (7.3.24)
Montgomery County Planning’s Master Plan Process
Public Safety Committee Report on MCPD Off-duty officers
Revised Montgomery County Master Sector Plan:
Process and Proposed Projects Schedule.
Off-Duty Police Officer Annual Report
Quality of Life Survey: GWU Presentation of Survey Results and Report of Survey Results
Friendship Heights Urban Design Study: Final FH Urban Design Study Report (3.18.24) and Presentation to Montgomery County Planning Board
Village Demographics (Montgomery County Planning Department)
Approved Council Comments to
County’s Pedestrian Master Plan and
Montgomery County’s Pedestrian Master Plan
Little Falls Parkway Lane Closures and Park Proposal: Fact Sheet and Petition from Little Falls Parkway Neighborhood Coalition
Friendship Heights Alliance Urban District:
FAQs and Map of the Alliance
Montgomery County Demographic Trends: Presentation Made to the County Council (1/24/23)
Montgomery County Police Department Information Number
Amendments to Sketch Plan for 5500 Wisconsin Avenue development project
Amendments to Site Plan for 5500 Wisconsin Avenue development project
Friendship Heights Urban Design Study Information
DC Office of Planning Wisconsin Avenue Development Framework
Wisconsin Avenue Existing Conditions Report DC Office of Planning
County Launches Volunteer Ride Service for Older Residents
Sketch Plan Application Filed for 5500 Wisconsin Avenue Project
Bid Notices
Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
The Village encourages all qualified professionals and businesses to respond to the current list of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from the Village below. RFPs for the Village are also posted while they are open on the State of Maryland e-Procurement service.
The Village of Friendship Heights is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
RFP NOTICE(S):
Parking Enforcement
(Due: 8.21.26)
HVAC Maintenance Services
(Due: 8.28.26)
Red House Project Updates
The Village Council approved MB Design & Remodel’s proposal to paint the Red House and repair the front porch for $20,223.89. Work is scheduled to begin in early August (7.13.26)
Managed Homes completed all of its renovation work. Tenant’s kitchen work to follow once permit is obtained. (6.5.26)
Project Work Schedule (12.8.25)
DPS Approves Permit and Plans (11.20.25)
Village Council approved change order (11.10.25)
Renovation Plans submitted to DPS (9.22.25)
New Initiatives Program
2026
Cognitive Health Programs
(Funding approved by the Council)
Open Houses at Village Buildings
(Funding approved by the Council)
2025
FHNN End-of-life Program Report
File of Life
(File of Life cards distributed to residents in April 2025)
FH Sector Plan/GEICO Site
Village Lawsuit
VFH Letter to Planning Board Chair Re 7.30.26 Hearing on Friendship Commons (7.21.26)
Plaintiffs’ Summary Judgment Reply Memo (6.26.26)
Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Friendship Commons Partners Motion to Dismiss (6.26.26)
Plaintiffs’ Opposition to District Council Motion to Dismiss (6.26.26)
Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Planning Board Motion to Dismiss (6.26.26)
Friendship Commons Partners Motion to Dismiss (6.18.26)
Friendship Commons Partners Order to Grant Motion to Dismiss (6.18.26)
Friendship Commons Partners proposed Order to Deny Motion for Summary Judgment
Friendship Commons Partners Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment (6.18.26)
Planning Board’s Motion to Dismiss (6.16.26)
Planning Board’s Response to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment (6.16.26)
District Council Motion to Dismiss (6.15.26)
District Council Order to Grant Motion to Dismiss
Amended Village Complaint (6.2.26)
Summary of legal arguments raised by the Village in the GEICO lawsuit (5.26.26)
FH Sector Plan/GEICO Site
Councilmember Klein’s Public Information Request Sent to MNCPPC
Public Hearing Draft of the Friendship Heights Sector Plan (7.23.26)
Planning Staff’s Presentation to the Planning Board (7.16.26)
Council Member Klein’s Letter and Resident Petition to Planning Board (6.30.26)
Montgomery Planning Announced Its Friendship Heights Sector Plan Recommendations (6.16.26)
Planning Board’s Response Email to Council’s June 8 Letter (6.11.26)
Village Council’s Response Letter to Chair Harris’s April 9 Letter (6.8.26)
Climate Change Letter regarding GEICO Trees (5.13.26)
Friendship Commons Development Plan Binding Elements
Montgomery Planning’s Friendship Heights Sector Plan Update page