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Finance

DHHS Social Services Office Budget Cut 3% to $77.7M in FY27

FY27 DHHS Social Services Office budget is $77.7M, down $2.4M (3%) from FY26, with $801K in staffing additions also included.

MCCouncil· May 6, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 7 to Review the FY27 Operating Budget”
May 6
Finance

Homelessness Services Budget Rises 10% to $68.2M in FY27

FY27 DHHS Services to End and Prevent Homelessness budget is $68.2M, up $6.2M (10%), adding shelter and outreach funding.

MCCouncil· May 6, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 7 to Review the FY27 Operating Budget”
May 6
Finance

DHHS Behavioral Health Budget Jumps 48% to $98.3M in FY27

DHHS Behavioral Health and Crisis Services FY27 budget is $98.3M, up 48% from FY26, largely due to program realignment.

MCCouncil· May 6, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 7 to Review the FY27 Operating Budget”
May 6
Finance

Council Reviews $78.86M DHHS Aging and Disability Budget

FY27 Aging and Disability Services budget is $78.86M, up just 0.25% from FY26, with 10 items flagged for reconciliation.

MCCouncil· May 6, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 7 to Review the FY27 Operating Budget”
May 6
Finance

Council Reviews $576M DHHS Administration Budget

FY27 recommended DHHS budget is $576M overall, up 3.39%; Administration and Support drops $19.8M (21.8%) after reorganization.

MCCouncil· May 6, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 7 to Review the FY27 Operating Budget”
May 6
Finance

Council Reviews $125.9M DHHS Public Health Services Budget

The FY27 recommended budget for DHHS Public Health Services is $125.9M, up $6.7M (5.6%) from FY26, with $3.3M in enhancements.

MCCouncil· May 6, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 7 to Review the FY27 Operating Budget”
May 6
Finance

DGS Gets $200K Supplement for Takoma Park Car Wash Upgrades

A $200K supplemental appropriation for the Takoma Park Car Wash CIP would fund safety and infrastructure upgrades at Nguyen Car Wash on New Hampshire Ave.

Montgomery County Council· May 5, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 6 to Continue to Review the FY27 Operatin…”
May 5
Finance

Urban Districts Budget Rises 3.5% to $13.6M in FY27

The FY27 Urban Districts budget of $13.6M covers Bethesda, Silver Spring, Wheaton and Friendship Heights streetscape and community programming.

Montgomery County Council· May 5, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 6 to Continue to Review the FY27 Operatin…”
May 5
Finance

CUPF Fees Proposed to Rise 7.5% for Schools, Silver Spring Civic Building

Council reviews a 7.5% fee increase for MCPS facilities and Silver Spring Civic Building under the FY27 Community Use of Public Facilities budget.

Montgomery County Council· May 5, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 6 to Continue to Review the FY27 Operatin…”
May 5
Finance

Council Reviews $31M Parking Lot Districts FY27 Budget

Council reviews Parking Lot Districts' $31M FY27 budget, a 3.1% increase, with two items totaling $191K on reconciliation list.

Montgomery County Council· May 5, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 6 to Continue to Review the FY27 Operatin…”
May 5
Finance

Council Reviews $217.8M Ride On Mass Transit Budget

Council reviews MCDOT Mass Transit's $217.8M FY27 budget, including Flex bus expansion to Poolesville, Damascus and all-day Burtonsville Flash service.

Montgomery County Council· May 5, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 6 to Continue to Review the FY27 Operatin…”
May 5
Finance

Council Reviews $70M MCDOT General Fund Budget

Council reviews MCDOT's $70M FY27 General Fund budget, a 4.1% increase, with four items totaling $596K on reconciliation list.

Montgomery County Council· May 5, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 6 to Continue to Review the FY27 Operatin…”
May 5
Finance

Council Reviews $52.3M Housing Initiative Fund Budget

Council reviews the Housing Initiative Fund's FY27 budget of $52.3M, a 12.6% decrease from FY26 with no new enhancements.

Montgomery County Council· May 5, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 6 to Continue to Review the FY27 Operatin…”
May 5
Finance

Council Reviews $77.7M DHCA Budget May 6

Council reviews DHCA's FY27 budget of $77.7M, a 7.1% decrease from FY26, with four items on reconciliation list.

Montgomery County Council· May 5, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 6 to Continue to Review the FY27 Operatin…”
May 5
Finance

County Minimum Wage Requirement Rising to $18.55 July 1

Montgomery County's Wage Requirements Law rate increases from $18.15 to $18.55 per hour effective July 1, 2026.

Procurement· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Procurement — “Business Opportunities Newsletter”
May 1
Finance

Council to Vote May 4 on Union Contracts for MCGEO, IAFF, FOP

Council must vote by 11:59 p.m. May 4 on FY27 collective bargaining agreements with MCGEO, IAFF Local 1664, and FOP Lodge 35.

MCCouncil-LIO· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 4 to Review the FY27 Operating Budget”
May 1
Finance

Council to Weigh Property Tax Rate Increase vs. Flat FY27 Rate

Council reviews FY27 property tax options: County Executive proposes $1.0885 rate; GO Committee recommends holding at $1.0255 per $100 assessed value.

MCCouncil-LIO· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 4 to Review the FY27 Operating Budget”
May 1
Finance

Cable TV and Communications Plan Budget Jumps 38.8% in FY27

Council to review a $7.8M FY27 Cable TV and Communications Plan budget, up 38.8%, reflecting a reallocation away from MCPS and Montgomery College.

MCCouncil-LIO· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 4 to Review the FY27 Operating Budget”
May 1
Finance

TEBS FY27 Budget Drops Slightly to $71.9M with Contract Hour Cuts

Council to review a $72.2M FY27 budget for Technology and Enterprise Business Solutions, with GO Committee recommending $71.9M.

MCCouncil-LIO· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 4 to Review the FY27 Operating Budget”
May 1
Finance

Washington Suburban Transit Commission FY27 Budget Rises to $550K

Council to review WSTC's $550,376 FY27 budget; Montgomery County's share is $171,793, up $3,948 from FY26.

MCCouncil-LIO· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on May 4 to Review the FY27 Operating Budget”
May 1
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