Did you miss the Elrich meeting in November?

[Anonymous]

Montgomery county budget meeting. Where should the $ go for FY2027?
EVERYONE should be answering: snow equipment!

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/45/1239800.page#31597350

[Anonymous]

For those that won't risk entering the DC politics forum,

MCPS Educators, Parents and Students Community Conversation.
Monday, Nov. 3. 7-8:30 p.m.
Carver Educational Services Center, Auditorium, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville

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Elrich is seeking feedback for how taxpayer money should be spent for FY27.

This is a good opportunity to let Council know that MCPS funding should not be increased. This way it will be harder for MCPS to implement the inequitable regional model should it get passed.

From the press release:

The County is in the early stages of formulating the FY27 operating budget. County Executive Elrich is required to submit a recommended budget to the County Council by Monday, March 16, 2026. The Council will then have two months to review the budget. It must adopt a final budget no later than June 1. The FY27 operating budget will go into effect on July 1.

“I urge every resident to participate in these discussions; your feedback shapes our future,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “We host these community conversations to garner input and feedback on how tax dollars are spent. We gain valuable insights from these conversations that help guide our decisions and priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget reflects our community’s goals and values. With one forum in each of the five regions of the County, along with conversations conducted in multiple languages, there are multiple opportunities to participate and be heard.”

[Anonymous]

MCPS makes up half the county budget. The COUNTY needs more equipment to clear out this type of snow (MD SHA maintains state roads such as Wisconsin Avenue)
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1239800.page

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For those that won't risk entering the DC politics forum,

MCPS Educators, Parents and Students Community Conversation.
Monday, Nov. 3. 7-8:30 p.m.
Carver Educational Services Center, Auditorium, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville

https

Elrich is seeking feedback for how taxpayer money should be spent for FY27.

This is a good opportunity to let Council know that MCPS funding should not be increased. This way it will be harder for MCPS to implement the inequitable regional model should it get passed.

From the press release:

The County is in the early stages of formulating the FY27 operating budget. County Executive Elrich is required to submit a recommended budget to the County Council by Monday, March 16, 2026. The Council will then have two months to review the budget. It must adopt a final budget no later than June 1. The FY27 operating budget will go into effect on July 1.

“I urge every resident to participate in these discussions; your feedback shapes our future,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “We host these community conversations to garner input and feedback on how tax dollars are spent. We gain valuable insights from these conversations that help guide our decisions and priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget reflects our community’s goals and values. With one forum in each of the five regions of the County, along with conversations conducted in multiple languages, there are multiple opportunities to participate and be heard.”

Was there a recap? KRyan and other journalists?

[Anonymous]

In November: The County is in the early stages of formulating the FY27 operating budget.

County Executive Elrich is required to submit a recommended budget to the County Council by Monday, March 16, 2026.

Montgomery county families: March 16, 2026 to SPEAK UP, WRITE, SUPPORT, ADVOCATE!!!!

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[Anonymous]

More dump trucks.
More backhoes.
More plows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:More dump trucks.
More backhoes.
More plows.

Not even sure they need *more.* Just to deploy them. None were out Fri-Mon thr last weekend. Sure that means $$ for salary/staff time: that is what they need to budget!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:More dump trucks.
More backhoes.
More plows.

Not even sure they need *more.* Just to deploy them. None were out Fri-Mon thr last weekend. Sure that means $$ for salary/staff time: that is what they need to budget!

It looks like Montgomery loaned all theirs to Fairfax. Yep haven't seen any since in days.

[Anonymous]

People have already forgotten about this snow storm and the aftermath. They will bring up snow plows during the next snow

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:More dump trucks.
More backhoes.
More plows.

Not even sure they need *more.* Just to deploy them. None were out Fri-Mon thr last weekend. Sure that means $$ for salary/staff time: that is what they need to budget!

Was Montgomery County government closed last week Tues to Friday?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:More dump trucks.
More backhoes.
More plows.

Not even sure they need *more.* Just to deploy them. None were out Fri-Mon thr last weekend. Sure that means $$ for salary/staff time: that is what they need to budget!

Was Montgomery County government closed last week Tues to Friday?

Nope that was MCPS central office!

[Anonymous]

Elrich is seeking feedback for how taxpayer money should be spent for FY27.

[Anonymous]

This was an ice storm with 5 inch thick ice. Not sure if that’s ever going to happen again, but we shouldn’t have missing lanes on main thoroughfares

[Anonymous]

Where is the $ for pilot detectors coming from?