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WSSC Water System Development Charge to Rise 2.4% in FY27

WSSC Water proposes a 2.4% increase in the FY27 System Development Charge plus a CPI-related hike to address a revenue gap.

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

WSSC Water FY27 Budget Set at $1.2B with 5% Rate Increase

Council to review WSSC Water's $1.2B FY27 budget and a proposed 5% volumetric rate and fixed fee increase.

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

M-NCPPC Park Fund Budget Proposed at $145M for FY27

Council to review M-NCPPC's $145M Park Fund and $47M Administration Fund FY27 budgets, with committee recommending cuts to both.

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

Historical Activities NDA Budget Cut 19% as Anniversary Funding Ends

Council to review a $184,235 FY27 budget for the Historical Activities NDA, down 19.4% after one-time anniversary project funding expires.

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

Ethics Commission FY27 Budget Up 85% for Tech Upgrade

Council to review Ethics Commission's $678,092 FY27 budget, an 85% increase driven by an electronic filing system upgrade.

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 Hears $500K DEP Economic Development Grant Appropriation

A $500,000 state-grant-funded appropriation for DEP's National Capital Strategic Economic Development Program goes to hearing May 12.

MCCouncil· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on May 12, June 9 and June 16,…”
May 1
Finance

Council Hears $481K Request for Correctional Facility Refresh

A $481,000 capital budget appropriation for a refresh of the Montgomery County Correctional Facility heads to public hearing May 12.

MCCouncil· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on May 12, June 9 and June 16,…”
May 1
Finance

Council Considers $994K for 4th District Police Station Move

A $994,000 supplemental appropriation for the 4th District Police Station move and space modifications goes to public hearing May 12.

MCCouncil· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on May 12, June 9 and June 16,…”
May 1
Finance

Council to Hear $500K Nonprofit Security Grant Appropriation

Council considers $500,000 supplemental appropriation for the Office of Emergency Management Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

MCCouncil· May 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on May 12, June 9 and June 16,…”
May 1
Finance

Council Reviews County Executive's FY27 Operating Budget

Montgomery County Council began its deep review of the County Executive's Recommended Operating Budget in April 2026.

Sayles· Apr 30, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel: Balancing Priorities, Advancing the SMART Agenda”
Apr 30
Finance

HHS Committee Holds FY27 Budget Safety-Net Reviews

Councilmember Sayles led HHS Committee budget sessions covering homelessness, food insecurity, healthcare access, and DHHS reorganization plans.

Sayles· Apr 30, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “The Sayles Sentinel: Balancing Priorities, Advancing the SMART Agenda”
Apr 30
Finance

GO Committee Votes to Maintain Working Families Income Supplement in FY27

The County Council's GO Committee voted April 29 to recommend keeping the Working Families Income Supplement at current funding levels in FY27.

DHHS· Apr 30, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Community Action e-newsletter: April 2026”
Apr 30
Finance

VITA Program Served 2,479 Households, $8.9M Tax Impact

The county's free VITA tax program completed its 2025-26 season, filing returns for 2,479 households with a combined $8.9 million tax impact.

DHHS· Apr 30, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Community Action e-newsletter: April 2026”
Apr 30
Finance

Council Seeks Applicants for Retirement Investment Boards

Deadline extended to May 18, 2026 for Council-recommended trustee vacancy on two county retirement investment boards.

MCCouncil· Apr 30, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Seeks Applicants for Representative on the Board of In…”
Apr 30
Finance

FY27 Cost Sharing Capital Grants Stage 2 Expected End of May

Stage 2 of the FY27 Cost Sharing Capital Grants program, open only to Stage 1 passers, is expected to launch end of May 2026.

OGM· Apr 29, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Final FY26 Grant Programs Coming Soon!”
Apr 29
Finance

FY27 Community Grant and Legacy Renewals Expected Late May

Nonprofits holding FY26 multi-year Community and Legacy Grant awards should expect renewal notifications from OGM in late May 2026.

OGM· Apr 29, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Final FY26 Grant Programs Coming Soon!”
Apr 29
Finance

$1.5M Community Projects Fund Administration Grant Launching Soon

County will compete out $1.5M to a single nonprofit to administer the Community Projects Fund pool; launch expected early May 2026.

OGM· Apr 29, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Final FY26 Grant Programs Coming Soon!”
Apr 29
Finance

FY27 Cost Sharing Capital Grants Stage 1 Open Through May 5

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations can apply for capital project grants through May 5, 2026; program launched April 14.

OGM· Apr 29, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Final FY26 Grant Programs Coming Soon!”
Apr 29
Finance

Office of People's Counsel Proposed for Funding After 16-Year Gap

FY27 budget proposes $202,445 for the Office of the People's Counsel, which has not received county funding since FY10.

MCCouncil· Apr 28, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 29, 2026”
Apr 28
Finance

FY27 Working Families Income Supplement Budget Rises 15.4%

GO Committee reviews a $36.1M FY27 Working Families Income Supplement budget, up $4.8M; Council President proposes eliminating it for progressive tax.

MCCouncil· Apr 28, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 29, 2026”
Apr 28
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