Town News

Mayor Baskir’s State of the Town Address

State of the Town RemarksCecily Baskir, MayorMay 4, 2021

Welcome, and thank you all for coming to the Town of Chevy Chase Annual Meeting.  As I prepared for this meeting, I kept imagining us together at the Lawton Center, with treats in the back o...

Council Approves New Traffic Policies

At its April 14 meeting, the Town Council approved a new radar speed sign policy, a revised speed hump policy, and the reduction of the Town-wide speed limit to 20 mph. Together these changes reflect the first set of remedial measures resulting from the r...

4-H Center Sale Information and Documents

The Town of Chevy Chase is closely following the impending sale of the 4-H Conference Center located at 7100 Connecticut Avenue.  This unique 12.28-acre parcel is located within the Town of Chevy Chase.  The Town has had a long standing ...

Town Council Seeks Feedback on "Missing Middle Housing"

The Town Council wants to better understand residents' viewpoints about the prospect of the County Council changing zoning that would allow, by right, the construction of duplexes and triplexes on single lots and possible construction of townhous...

Battery-Powered Blower & Equipment Rebate Program

At its December 9 meeting, the Town Council approved a Battery-Powered Blower & Equipment Rebate Program.  The program is intended to reduce the noise and other impacts of gas-powered equipment by assisting with the cost of acquiring battery-...

Council Approves New Gas-Powered Blower Regulations

At its December 9 meeting, the Town Council unanimously approved an ordinance to amend Town regulations of gas-powered blowers.  The new regulations (see below) are in response to resident concerns about noise and other impacts of this type of la...