May 14, 2026 - Bi-County Meeting

The May 14, 2026 bi-county meeting between the Montgomery County Council and Prince George's County Council focused primarily on reviewing and approving the fiscal year 2027 budgets related to the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) and associated administrative services. Joint staff recommendations were presented, including proposed funding forecasts with specific reductions for both counties and compensation policies for unionized and non-represented employees. The councils voted to approve the budgets, which included allocations of approximately $171.8 million for Montgomery County and $149.3 million for Prince George's County for WSSC water and capital budgets. The meeting emphasized continued collaboration between the two counties on budgeting and service delivery for regional utilities.