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The Montgomery County Council took a straw vote, unanimously approving the FY 2017 budget recently. The Council is scheduled to take a final vote later this week. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, County Executive Ike Leggett talks about his concerns with the budget, including the recordation tax rate hike, additional spending, and employee negotiations. Related Posts:

During a work session on Thursday, the Montgomery County Council unanimously approved the County’s operating budget and Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for the next fiscal year.   After weeks of debate, the Council moved forward with the tentative approval of the $5.3 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Operating Budget and the $4.6 billion CIP. With […]

The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved a bill that would raise an extra $200 million for the County Executive’s proposed Fiscal Year 2017 budget.   The Council is seeking to fund nearly $1.72 billion in construction projects for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). Expedited Bill 15-16 would allocate an additional $200 million for Fiscal Years […]

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen held her weekly news conference on Monday, March 21. Floreen discussed a range of issues including County Executive Ike Leggett’s recommended $5.3 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2017.  She also said a proposed property tax increase in Executive Leggett’s budget was “on the table.” Other topics included funding for the […]