Montgomery Parks’ FY27 Budget — Operating Budget Testimony Opportunity Open
Dear Parks Friends,
The County Executive released his recommended Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget today. The Montgomery County Council has opened registration for the upcoming public hearings on April 7, 8, and 9. These hearings provide an opportunity for the Council to hear from Montgomery County residents about their budget priorities. Please note that time slots tend to fill up quickly.
For FY27, the Parks Department requested a 6.3% increase over the prior year’s budget, with no additional funding requested for new or expanded programs. Unfortunately, the County Executive’s recommended budget only provides a 4% increase, which will result in a budget shortfall of $3,154,808. While we are currently evaluating the full impact of this reduction, we expect that it will affect our ability to deliver core services and programs.
Public Hearing Dates and Times
How to Testify
Residents can register to testify in person during one of the Montgomery County Council public hearings on April 7, 8, or 9 by clicking on one of the time slots above. Written or recorded testimony can also be submitted online.
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Thanks for Lending Your Voice!
“I’m a local resident living in North Bethesda/Rockville…I’m frequently on my bike on the Beach Drive Trail or, my favorite, The Bethesda Trolly Trail. The county spent lots of money to build a beautiful entrance to that trail on Edson Lane. Unfortunately, it is not well maintained and looks messy much of the time. I was an A.D. at one of Bethesda’s high Schools and know how importance maintenance it is to the longevity of our parks and recreation areas. Please help see that maintenance is not “deferred” to the detriment of our beautiful park and trail system,
-Gary
Thank you for all your hard work at securing funding to carry on the tradition of our parks.”