Leventhal Opposes Proposed Cuts to Housing Vouchers for Homeless Veterans (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal is calling for an Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) review of the salaries of Montgomery County’s “high level managers.” In a memo to Councilmembers on July 13th, he said: “Our managers do an excellent job, but my sense is that in many cases their salaries are well above those […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal said he is disappointed about County Executive Ike Leggett’s proposal to cut $500,000 in housing vouchers for homeless veterans in our area. Take a look: https://youtu.be/KZ4ar7G94qY

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal met with reporters on July 13th and the Fiscal Year 2016 Savings Plan dominated the conversation. Leventhal said he was concerned about some of the county executive’s proposed cuts, including $500,000 that the Council added to the budget’s reconciliation list to assist homeless veterans. He also suggested that county […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal transmitted a memo to the County Council today about County Executive Ike Leggett’s recommended $51 million fiscal year 2016 savings plan. “In my view, a savings plan is needed now, at the start of FY 16, because there have been major changes in the county’s revenue picture since May […]