 Wednesday, April 3, 2024
The Council has now received both the FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) and the FY25 Operating Budget from the County Executive. We will be diving headfirst into the budget over the next two months. Both budgets are available to the public on the Office of Management and Budget website.
This month, we will be reviewing portions of the operating budget in our respective committees, and then coming together as a full Council for a holistic review in May. We have already begun to review the CIP in committees, and have put forward recommendations on multiple projects as a full Council. Just yesterday, we reviewed the Montgomery County Public Schools' CIP.
As I've mentioned in previous newsletters, there are several District 2 (and adjacent) projects that I have been closely following. I am focused on the Clarksburg Library, the Western County Recreation Center, Montgomery College's Germantown Campus, the Hoyles Mill Transit Center, the automotive program at Damascus High School, and the Darnestown Elementary School learning center. If there are specific capital projects that would like to bring to my attention, I encourage you to reach out. It is important for us to hear from constituents when it comes to the budget.
Below, I have included information about upcoming public hearings related to the budget, as well as upcoming committee sessions. My newsletter usually focuses only on my committees, however, the budget is incredibly important and I therefore want to share as much information as possible.
Please note that committee schedules are subject to change. The most up to date schedules are always available on the Council website. Committee and Council sessions can be found on the Council YouTube page, live and on demand.
Upcoming Public Hearings
As a reminder, the deadline to sign up to testify for a 1:30PM public hearing is 2PM the day before. The deadline for a 7PM public hearing is 5PM the day before. You can sign up to testify on the Council website. Testimony can be provided live - in person or virtually - or as an written, audio, or video testimony that you can upload to be posted on the Council website. There are many ways to participate and make your voice heard, so I encourage you to share your opinion through one or more of the available options.
Monday, April 8th:
- FY25 Operating Budget, 1:30PM
FY25 Operating Budget, 7PM
Tuesday, April 9th:
- FY25 Operating Budget, 1:30PM
FY25 Solid Waste Service Charges, 1:30PM
FY25 Water Quality Protection Charge, 1:30PM
FY25 Operating Budget, 7PM
Transportation and Environment (TE) Committee
Monday, April 15th at 9:30AM
WMATA, General Fund, Mass Transit Fund, VisionZero NDA
Wednesday, April 17th at 1:30PM
DEP General Fund Climate Change Planning NDA, DEP Recycling and Resource Management, DEP Water Quality Protection Fund
Monday, April 22nd at 1:30PM
WSSCWater (FY25 Operating Budget), WSSCWater Mid-Cycle Update (FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program)
Economic Development (ECON) Committee
Friday, April 12th at 9:30AM
Department of Permitting Services, Worksource Montgomery NDA, UM3 - Institute for Health Computing NDA
Wednesday, April 17th at 9:30AM
Urban District, Economic Development Fund, Incubator Programs NDA, Small Business Support Services NDA
Education and Culture (EC) Committee
Wednesday, April 10th at 9:30AM
Montgomery County Public Schools
Thursday, April 11th at 9:30AM
Montgomery College, Universities at Shady Grove NDA, Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy (MCEAL) NDA
Wednesday, April 17th at 1:30PM
Montgomery County Public Schools (continued)
Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee
Thursday, April 11th at 1:30PM
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Overview, Aging and Disability Services, Behavioral Health Services
Monday, April 15th at 1:30PM
Administration and Support Services, Services to End and Prevent Homelessness, Office of Food Systems Resilience
Thursday, April 18th at 1:30PM
Office of Human Rights; Guaranteed Income NDA; Public Health; Children, Youth, and Families
Public Safety (PS) Committee
Monday, April 15th at 9:30AM
Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, Collective Bargaining Agreements with Montgomery County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association
Thursday, April 18th at 9:30AM
Police Accountability Board NDA, Prisoner Medical Services NDA, Police Department
Government Operations (GO) Committee
Thursday, April 11th at 9:30AM
Office of Procurement, Office of the County Attorney, Charter Review Commission, Ethics Commission, Merit System Protection Board, NDAs (County Association Boards, Committees, and Commissions; Council of Governments; Public Technology, Inc.)
Friday, April 12th at 9:30AM
Compensation and Benefits for All Agencies, Collective Bargaining Agreements
Wednesday, April 17th at 9:30AM
Public Information Office, Technology Enterprise Business Solutions (TEBS), MC311, Cable TV and Communications, DCM NDA, ITPCC NDA, Telecommunications NDA
Planning, Housing, and Parks (PHP) Committee
Monday, April 15th at 1:30PM
Recreation Department, Skills for the Future NDA
Thursday, April 18th at 9:30AM
Office of Zoning and Administrative Hearings, Board of Appeals, Office of Agriculture
Thursday, April 18th at 1:30PM
Housing Opportunities Commission; Executive Regulation 11-23, Townhouse Rent Rates for Moderately Price Housing and HIF Payments for Development of 11-19 Units; Department of Housing and Community Affairs; Housing Imitative Fund
 Congratulations to Verelyn Gibbs Watson for the opening of her newest Nothing Bundt Cakes location!
 The Aix La Chapelle Farm is hosting two great events soon! Click the flyer to be redirected to the website to learn more.
- If you're looking for something fun to do later this month, head up to Poolesville for the Mid Atlantic Antiques Festival and the Old Line Market! I hope to see you there!
If you would like to get in touch with me regarding anything mentioned in this newsletter or any other concerns you may have, please email me at Councilmember.Balcombe@montgomerycountymd.gov or call my office at 240-777-7960.
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