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Week of Apr 18, 2026
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01

MCITP 'Positive Solutions for Families' Workshop Open for Registration

Montgomery County Infants and Toddlers Program is offering a 'Positive Solutions for Families' series; registration is open.

Health & Human Services DHHS Apr 18, 2026
02

Elrich Pushes Back on Fani-González Budget Proposal

County Executive Elrich says Council President's budget plan would raise property taxes for most homeowners and cut aid to low-income workers.

Finance Elrich Apr 17, 2026
03

County Announces $1.7M in Hate Crime Prevention Security Grants

County Executive Elrich and Council President Fani-González to announce $1.7M in security grants to 95 nonprofits and faith-based groups.

Public Safety PIO Apr 17, 2026
04

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.

Meetings & Hearings MCCouncil Apr 17, 2026
05

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.

Meetings & Hearings MCCouncil Apr 17, 2026
06

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.

Meetings & Hearings MCCouncil Apr 17, 2026
07

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.

Meetings & Hearings MCCouncil Apr 17, 2026
08

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.

Meetings & Hearings MCCouncil Apr 17, 2026
09

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.

Meetings & Hearings MCCouncil Apr 17, 2026
10

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.

Meetings & Hearings MCCouncil Apr 17, 2026
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