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HHS Committee Reviews $77.7M Social Services Budget, Down 3%

DHHS Social Services Office FY27 budget of $77.7M, a 3% decrease from FY26, is before the HHS Committee on April 20.

MCCouncil· Apr 17, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 20, 2026”
Apr 17
Meetings & Hearings

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

HHS Committee reviews a proposed $98.3M FY27 Behavioral Health and Crisis Services budget, up 48% from FY26, on April 20.

MCCouncil· Apr 17, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 20, 2026”
Apr 17
Meetings & Hearings

HHS Committee Reviews $78.9M Aging and Disability Services Budget

DHHS Aging and Disability Services FY27 budget of $78.86M, up 0.25%, goes before HHS Committee on April 20.

MCCouncil· Apr 17, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 20, 2026”
Apr 17
Meetings & Hearings

HHS Committee Reviews $2.1M Office of Human Rights Budget

HHS Committee reviews the $2.1M FY27 Office of Human Rights budget, a 1.3% decrease from FY26, on April 20.

MCCouncil· Apr 17, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 20, 2026”
Apr 17
Meetings & Hearings

Council Must Act on FOP, MCGEO, IAFF Bargaining Agreements by May 1

GO Committee reviews collective bargaining agreements with FOP, MCGEO, and IAFF on April 20; Council must vote by May 1, 2026.

MCCouncil· Apr 17, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 20, 2026”
Apr 17
Meetings & Hearings

GO Committee Reviews $4.9B Compensation Package for County Agencies

GO Committee examines $4.9B in FY27 compensation and benefits across all County-funded agencies, a 4.5% increase over FY26.

MCCouncil· Apr 17, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 20, 2026”
Apr 17
Meetings & Hearings

TE Committee Reviews $198M Solid Waste Budget, Fee Increases

Proposed FY27 solid waste budget rises 3.1% to $198M; single-family residential charges would increase by $14.33.

MCCouncil· Apr 17, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 20, 2026”
Apr 17
Meetings & Hearings

TE Committee Reviews $45.7M DEP Budget, Water Charge Hike

TE Committee reviews DEP's $45.7M FY27 budget and a proposed 7.1% increase in the Water Quality Protection Charge on April 20.

MCCouncil· Apr 17, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 20, 2026”
Apr 17
Meetings & Hearings

Joint EC/PHP Committee Reviews $184K Historical Activities Budget

The joint EC and PHP Committee will review the $184,235 FY27 budget for Historical Activities NDA on April 20.

MCCouncil· Apr 17, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 20, 2026”
Apr 17
Meetings & Hearings

Council Hearing June 9: Road Continuation Rules in LATIP Areas

June 9 hearing on SRA 26-01, which would ban road continuations on certain street classifications within LATIP areas.

MCCouncil· Apr 17, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council to Hold Public Hearings on April 28 and June 9, 2026”
Apr 17
Meetings & Hearings

PS Committee Reviews Unmask ICE Act April 17

Public Safety Committee meets April 17 at 9:30 a.m. to review Bill 5-26, which would ban masks on law enforcement in the county.

Council· Apr 16, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Public Safety Committee Meeting on April 17, 2026”
Apr 16
Meetings & Hearings

Eastern Silver Spring Communities Plan Open House April 21

Montgomery Planning hosts a community open house April 21 at Long Branch Community Center to gather feedback on draft plan recommendations.

Stewart· Apr 15, 2026· 2 sources
From: Councilmember Kate Stewart — “Keeping Up with Kate: Eastern Silver Spring Communities Plan, pedestrian safety …”
Apr 15
Meetings & Hearings

Elrich Briefing Covers Drug Board, Federal Tax Impacts

County Executive Marc Elrich holds virtual media briefing April 15 on MD General Assembly, prescription drug costs, and federal tax effects on county budget.

Elrich· Apr 14, 2026· 3 sources
From: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich's Weekly Media Briefing at 9:30 a.m…”
Apr 14
Meetings & Hearings

Permitting Services Advisory Committee Meets April 16

The DPS Permitting Services Advisory Committee holds a virtual meeting on Thursday, April 16.

DPS· Apr 14, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Constructive Comments | April 2026”
Apr 14
Meetings & Hearings

Council Holds Public Hearings on FY27 Fees and Tax Credit

Council meets April 14 at 1:30 p.m. for public hearings on 9-1-1 fees, transportation fees, solid waste charges, water quality charge, and property tax credit.

MCCouncil· Apr 13, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on April 14 to Conduct Multiple Public Hearings …”
Apr 13
Meetings & Hearings

Council Seeks Applicants for Planning Board Vacancy

Commissioner James Hedrick's seat expires June 14, 2026; applications due April 27 at 5 p.m.

MCCouncil· Apr 13, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Seeks Applicants for Montgomery County Planning Board”
Apr 13
Meetings & Hearings

PHP Committee Reviews Housing, Recreation FY27 Budgets April 13

Planning, Housing and Parks Committee meets April 13 at 1:30 p.m. to review FY27 budgets for DHCA, Recreation, and Housing Initiative Fund.

MCCouncil· Apr 10, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 13, 2026”
Apr 10
Meetings & Hearings

GO Committee Reviews $72M TEBS, Cable TV FY27 Budgets April 13

Government Operations Committee meets April 13 at 1:30 p.m. to review FY27 budgets for technology, cable TV, and telecom programs.

MCCouncil· Apr 10, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 13, 2026”
Apr 10
Meetings & Hearings

TE Committee Reviews $70M MCDOT, Vision Zero FY27 Budgets

Transportation and Environment Committee meets April 13 at 9:30 a.m. to review MCDOT and related FY27 operating budgets.

MCCouncil· Apr 10, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 13, 2026”
Apr 10
Meetings & Hearings

EC Committee Reviews MCPS, Libraries FY27 Budgets April 13

Education and Culture Committee meets April 13 at 9:30 a.m. to review FY27 budgets for MCPS, public libraries, and community facilities.

MCCouncil· Apr 10, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on April 13, 2026”
Apr 10
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