Some council members concerned about budget proposal for next year
Officials push back on federal aid assumptions, employee raises
April 15, 2021 | 8:32 am
April 15, 2021
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to chip away at the economy, Montgomery County officials are looking ahead to financial uncertainties of the next fiscal year.
Although tax-supported revenues are expected to grow by 0.8%, County Executive Marc Elrich proposed a budget for fiscal year 2022 that is about a 5% increase from the current fiscal year’s budget. The next fiscal year begins on July 1.
During a briefing on the budget with the County Council on Tuesday, staff members discussed key points of the recommended $6.7 billion spending plan.