Montgomery County Councilmember Kate Stewart made the following statement about the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget, the Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget and the Fiscal Year 2027-2032 Capital Improvements Program after the Council reached its preliminary agreement today. The Council’s final vote on the capital and operating budget resolutions for Montgomery County is scheduled for May 21.
Below is Councilmember Stewart’s full statement:
Today, the Council voted to move forward with the Fiscal Year 2027 budget. We supported a $7.9 billion Operating Budget and a $6.3 billion Capital Improvements Program for the upcoming year. This budget reflects a $143 million increase in local operating funding for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), a 6.1% increase from last year…