May 13, 2026 - Council Budget Worksession PM

This was a budget worksession held by the Montgomery County Council on May 13, 2026, focused on the FY27 operating budget revenues and expenditures. The council reviewed and approved Priority Block Three of the reconciliation list, which allocated nearly $5 million to various departmental funding gaps and operating expenses. Key allocations included $1.16 million to the Circuit Court for grant-funded gaps, $483,000 and $250,000 to Health and Human Services for adult shelter and outreach programs and the MoCo Pride Center, and several hundred thousand dollars to Park and Planning for compensation adjustments, risk management payments, and salary lapse reductions. The council unanimously approved the motion to move this funding block forward. Members also discussed concerns about insufficient funding for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), highlighting the disproportionate budget constraints on education and the potential impact on jobs. The meeting concluded with reminders about upcoming votes on the operating budget reconciliation and the Capital Improvements Program (CIP).