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Montgomery County Council Meets on May 14 to Reconcile the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget and Six-Year Capital Improvements Program and Conduct Annual Bi-County Budget Meeting with the Prince George’s County Council

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Montgomery County Council Meets on May 14 to Reconcile the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget and Six-Year Capital Improvements Program and Conduct Annual Bi-County Budget Meeting with the Prince George’s County Council

For Immediate Release: May 13, 2026

The Montgomery County Council and Prince George’s County Council will conduct their annual bi-county budget meeting on Thursday, May 14, starting at 9 a.m. During this meeting, the Council is expected to vote on the WSSC Water System Development Charge (SCD). WSSC Water is proposing a 2.4 percent increase and a Consumer Price Index (CPI)-related increase in the maximum allowable charge to address an ongoing revenue gap in the SDC fund. The Transportation and Environment (TE) Committee recommended concurring with WSSC Water’s proposed 2.4 percent increase for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 and the CPI-related increase in the maximum allowable charge.

At 9:30 a.m. the Montgomery County Council will meet to wrap up deliberations and reconcile Montgomery County’s FY27 Operating Budget, the FY27 Capital Budget and the FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program (CIP). Council votes on the overall operating and capital budget agreements are also expected, with final votes on the budget resolutions scheduled for May 21. Montgomery County’s fiscal year begins on July 1.

The Council staff reports for these items with additional information will be available by May 14 on the Council website.

Council Meetings and Agendas

The Council meeting schedule may change from time to time. View the current Council and Committee agendas, Council staff reports and additional information on items scheduled for Council review on the Council website.

Council and committee meetings are streamed live on the Council’s web page via YouTube and on Facebook Live and can be watched on County Cable Montgomery on Xfinity/RCN 6 HD 996/1056, Fios 30, and on the CCM live stream.

Contact:

Sonya Healy
240-777-7926
Sonya.Healy@montgomerycountymd.gov

Additional Contact:

Benjamin Sky Brandt
240-777-7884
Benjamin.Brandt@montgomerycountymd.gov

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