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County Executive Marc Elrich will host a hybrid forum on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. to gather community input on the FY23 operating budget. This forum will be both in person at the White Oak Community Recreation Center in Silver Spring and virtually via Microsoft Teams. Elrich will submit a budget proposal next March to […]

The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to approve the FY 2021 Operating Budget and the FY 2021-26 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) at a virtual meeting Thursday.  Burnt Mills Elementary School is on track for renovations to be complete in September 2023. Elementary school renovations that have been pushed back due to financial shortfalls include South […]

Here are five things to know today, June 14, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council meets today, and on the agenda is an appointment to the Planning Board. The newest planning commissioner will replace outgoing member Amy Presley, who has served two terms. 2. The Board of Education meets today, and on the […]

Here are your five things to know today, March 16, in Montgomery County: 1. The entire Metro system shut down at midnight after officials raised concerns about passenger safety following a cable fire on March 14. The system will remain closed until 5 a.m. on Thursday. 2. Federal government employees who work for agencies based in […]

Here are your five things to know today, March 15, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett unveils his recommended FY 17 operating budget today at noon. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for the latest. 2. You can ask Mr. Leggett questions about the budget or any other topic during a Virtual Town Hall […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett held five Fiscal Year 2017 budget forums across the county this year. Now, he’s preparing to forward the budget to the County Council in just a few weeks. CCM’s One on One with Executive Ike Leggett: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal said he’s confident county departments will be able to meet a directive from the county executive’s Chief Administrative Officer Timothy Firestine ordering department heads to plan a 2 percent funding reduction for the fiscal year that begins July 1. You can read Firestine’s memo here.

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett unveiled his proposed fiscal year 2016 operating budget on March 16. His presentation was broadcast live on local public, education and government television stations and dozens of county employees attended the formal event at the County Executive Office Building. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. The Montgomery County Council will hold public […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal is asked for his reaction to County Executive Isiah Leggett’s recommended fiscal year 2016 operating budget. Related:

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal issued the following statement today, March 16, after County Executive Isiah Leggett transmitted his Fiscal Year 2016 recommended $5.1 billion operating budget to the Council this morning: “The County Executive’s recommended operating budget provides a strong foundation as the Council starts work on the final County budget for Fiscal […]