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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 […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett released his recommended FY 2017 operating budget on March 15, and when it comes to Montgomery College his funding recommendations include $2 million in new county support compared with the College’s request of $10 million. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery College President DeRionne Pollard said she’s grateful for the […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett unveiled his proposed fiscal year 2017 operating budget today, and it includes a property tax hike. Leggett said the additional funding is needed for Montgomery County Public Schools and because of the Wynne court case, which, he said, may cost the county up to $50 million in the coming year. […]