For Immediate Release: Friday, April 26, 2019
The following committee meetings are scheduled for Friday, April 26. Individuals interested in attending a committee meeting should confirm the information on the day of the meeting by visiting the Council’s web page at tinyurl.com/CountyCouncilMeetings or by calling the Council’s Communications Office at 240-777-7931. All meetings are held in the Council Office Building (100 Maryland Ave., Rockville, Md.), unless otherwise noted.
Meeting: Joint Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) and Public Safety (PS) Committee
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Seventh floor hearing room
PHED Committee: Councilmembers Hans Riemer (Chair), Andrew Friedson (Lead for Parks) and Will Jawando
PS Committee: Council Vice President Sidney Katz (Chair), Councilmembers Gabe Albornoz and Tom Hucker
Topics: The Committee is scheduled to review several items included in the Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) Recommended Operating Budget and Capital Improvements Program (CIP) amendments.
- Park Police
For FY20, the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) proposed budget for Park Police is $14,225,592, which is a 0.2 percent reduction from the Approved FY19 Operating Budget. The FY20 proposed budget includes two new police officer positions.
The Council staff report can be viewed here.
Meeting: Public Safety (PS) Committee
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Seventh floor hearing room
PS Committee: Council Vice President Sidney Katz (Chair), Councilmembers Gabe Albornoz and Tom Hucker
Topics: The Committee is scheduled to review several items included in the FY20 Recommended Operating Budget and CIP amendments.
- Circuit Court
The mission of the Circuit Court is to serve as the Sixth Judicial Circuit in the determination of litigation in serious criminal matters, substantive civil cases, domestic and child support cases in accordance with the U.S. and Maryland Constitutions while administering justice in an honest, fair and efficient manner. The County Executive Recommend FY20 Operating Budget for the Circuit Court is a total of $15,339,980, which is a 5.06 percent increase from the FY19 Approved Budget.
The Council staff report can be viewed here.
- State's Attorney's Office
The State's Attorney’s Office is a constitutionally created independent agency which has the mission of serving the public interest through the fair and honest administration of justice. The County Executive Recommend FY20 Operating Budget for the State’s Attorney’s Office is a total of $18,948,674, which is an increase of 4.57 percent over the FY19 Approved Budget.
The Council staff report can be viewed here.
- Office of the Sheriff
The mission of the Sheriff’s Office is to provide general law enforcement, judicial enforcement and specialized public safety services to the residents of the County in a lawful, fair, impartial and nondiscriminatory manner. The County Executive Recommend FY20 Operating Budget for the Office of the Sheriff is a total of $25,359,343, which is a 4.97 percent increase from the FY19 Approved Budget.
The Council staff report can be viewed here.
Meeting: Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Third floor hearing room
PHED Committee: Councilmembers Hans Riemer (Chair), Andrew Friedson (Lead for Parks) and Will Jawando
Topics: The Committee is scheduled to review several items included in the FY20 Recommended Operating Budget and CIP amendments.
- Recreation
The mission of the Department of Recreation is to provide high quality, diverse and accessible programs, services and facilities that enhance the quality of life for all ages, cultures and abilities. The County Executive Recommend FY20 Operating Budget for Montgomery County Recreation is a total of $43,61l,916, which is an increase of $4,826,864 or 12.45 percent from the FY19 Approved budget.
The Council staff report can be viewed here.
- Department of Housing and Community Affairs
The mission of the Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) is to prevent and correct problems that contribute to the physical decline of residential and commercial areas; ensure fair and equitable relations between landlords and tenants; increase the supply of affordable housing; and maintain existing housing in a safe and sanitary condition. The County Executive Recommend FY20 Operating Budget is $58,574,829, which is an increase of $7,010,090 or 13.59 percent from the FY19 Approved Budget.
The Council staff report can be viewed here.
- CIP Amendment - Burtonsville Community Revitalization
The County Executive is recommending a $1 million reduction to the appropriation for this project based on the actual commitments from the remaining property owners. Last year, when the Council reviewed the CIP, there was no new funding requested for this project and there was an unencumbered balance of $2.114 million. The project has included improvements to Seibel's Restaurant and the design and installation of six new facades, new backlit signage for about 20 businesses, and installation of five new retail center sign monuments.
The Council staff report can be viewed here.
- CIP Amendment - Colesville/New Hampshire Revitalization
The County Executive is recommending reducing the total funding and adjusting the timing of the expenditures based on actual expenditures and commitments. Work has been completed at 13401 New Hampshire Avenue. Other properties targeted for improvements are Colesville Mall, Ethios Corner, Meadowood Center and the Hollywood Avenue Center.
The Council staff report can be viewed here.
- CIP Amendment - Facility Planning: HCD
This project provides funding for facility planning studies that are not eligible for Community Development Block Grant funding. It is included in the CIP because the efforts generally take more than one year. The County Executive is recommending reduced overall funding for the project based on the current estimated implementation schedule. This is achieved by appropriating $25,000 in additional funding for FY20 while retaining the current expenditure schedule of up to $125,000.
The Council staff report can be viewed here.
Meeting: Joint Health and Human Services (HHS) and Education and Culture (E&C) Committee
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Seventh floor hearing room
HHS Committee: Councilmembers Gabe Albornoz (Chair), Evan Glass (Lead for Homelessness and Vulnerable Communities) and Craig Rice
E&C Committee: Councilmembers Craig Rice (Chair), Will Jawando (Lead for Libraries) and Council President Nancy Navarro
Topic:
Early Childhood Care and Education Services, Child Care Subsidies, Infants and Toddlers, School Health Services, Linkages to Learning, High School Wellness Centers, Partnerships, Kennedy and Watkins Mill Cluster Projects, and Children's Opportunity Fund
The HHS and E&C Committees will meet jointly to review the following FY20 Operating Budget and CIP Amendments:
- Early Childhood Care and Education Services
This program focuses on increasing the quality of early care and education programs available to young children throughout the County through technical assistance, consultation, and training for child care providers. Family Support Services' focus is on the development of strategies to increase the supply of quality early care, education programs, and services. The FY20 Recommended Budget is $4,338,408. For the Child Care Expansion and Quality Enhancement Initiative the FY20 Recommended Budget is $716,159. - Child Care Subsidies Program
This program is part of the Office of Eligibility and Support Services, which administers the County's Working Parents Assistance (WPA) Program that provides child care subsidy for county residents who are over the income eligibility for the Maryland Child Care Subsidy Program. The FY20 Recommended Budget for the Child Care Subsidies Program is $3,303,475. - Infants and Toddlers
This primarily grant-funded program provides evaluation, assessment, and early intervention services to families with children under age three when there is a concern about development or where a developmental delay is documented. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) works closely with MCPS Preschool Special Education, whose staff provides much of the services funded by DHHS. The County Executive's FY20 Recommended Budget totals $4,530,310. - School Health Services
The program provides health services to students in Montgomery County Public Schools. The FY20 Recommended Operating Budget is $30,420,761. - Linkages to Learning
Linkages to Learning is a community school partnership with an integrated focus on health, social services, and community development and engagement to support student learning, strong families, and healthy communities. The FY20 Recommended Operating Budget is $6,707,902. - High School Wellness Centers
Funding for the program is included in School Health Services - Public Health Services and Positive Youth Development - Children Youth and Families. For FY20 the County Executive’s Recommended Budget is $3,758,285 for all four High School Wellness Centers. - Partnerships
DHHS administers various contracts, which are delivered by public and private partners that are educational in nature and/or involve collaboration with the school system. These contracts are included in the Child and Adolescent Community and School-Based Services program in Children, Youth, and Family Services. - Cluster Projects
The Kennedy Cluster Project began as a joint effort between MCPS and Montgomery County government to create a service delivery model to address the root causes of racial/ethnic achievement gap. The County Executive's FY20 Recommended Budget is $544,820. - Children’s Opportunity Fund
The Children's Opportunity Fund (COF) is a joint MCPS/Montgomery County Government effort to address the social determinants that impact the educational achievement gap and provide services for children at risk of not succeeding in school and their families. The County Executive's FY20 Recommended Budget is $375,000.
The Council staff report can be viewed here.
The Council committee meetings will be televised live by County Cable Montgomery (CCM). The channel can be viewed on Cable Channels 996 (high definition) and 6 (standard definition) on Comcast; Channels 1056 (HD) and 6 (SD) on RCN; and Channel 30 on Verizon.
The meetings also will be available live via streaming through the Council web site at: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/ondemand/index.html.
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Release ID: 19-142
Media Contact: Sonya Healy 240-777-7926, Juan Jovel 240-777-7931