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Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich to Host ‘Community Conversation’ on Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget in Silver Spring on Tuesday, Nov. 18

For Immediate Release: Monday, November 17, 2025

Community Conversation - Silver Spring

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, along with the County’s regional services offices and community partners, is holding 12 "Community Conversations" to seek input on the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Operating Budget. The twelfth conversation will be held for the Silver Spring community in the Buffalo Soldiers Great Hall at the Silver Spring Civic Building from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18. 

The Silver Spring Civic Building is located at 1 Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring. 

Residents also have the option to participate virtually. 

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 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.”

  • Silver Spring Community Conversation. Tuesday, Nov. 18. 7-8:30 p.m. Silver Spring Civic Center Building, 1 Veterans Place, Buffalo Soldiers Great Hall, Silver Spring. Click here to participate virtually.

The Community Conversations will be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube and televised live on the following cable channels, subject to channel availability:

  • County Cable Montgomery (CCM): Comcast channels 6 and HD 996; RCN channels 6 and HD 1056; and Verizon channel 30
  • Montgomery College Television (MCTV): Comcast channels 998 and 10; Verizon channels 10; and RCN channels 10 and HD 1059
  • Montgomery County Public School (MCPS TV): Comcast channels 34 and HD 1071; Verizon channel 36; RCN channels 89 and HD 1058
  • Montgomery Community Media (MCM): Comcast channels 21 and HD 995; RCN channels 21 and HD 1055; and Verizon channel 21 
  • Montgomery Municipal Channel (MMC): Comcast channels 16 and HD 997; RCN channel 16; and Verizon channel 16
  • Takoma Park City TV: Comcast channel 13; RCN channels 13 and HD 1060; and Verizon channel 28

The County will provide sign language interpreters and other auxiliary aids or services upon request -- with as much advance notice as possible, preferably at least three business days before the event. For more information, contact Mark Roper at 240-962-1743 or send a request to [email protected]. In all situations, a good-faith effort (up until the time of the event) will be made to provide accommodation. TTY users can use Maryland Relay 711.

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Release ID: 25-421
Media Contact: Mark Roper 240-962-1743
Categories: Budget, Executive Office