The Montgomery County Council will meet on Thursday, May 21 at 11 a.m. to take final votes on resolutions to approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Capital Budget, FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) and the FY27 Operating Budget. The Council also will introduce two expedited bills to authorize the planning, design and construction of the Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center and North Bethesda Fire Station projects.
The Council staff reports for each agenda item are available below.
Vote expected: The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to vote to approve the following resolutions for the FY27 Capital Budget and FY27-32 CIP:
- County Government
- Montgomery County Public Schools
- Montgomery College
- Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
- Revenue Authority
- Housing Opportunities Commission
- Aggregate Capital Budget for County General Obligation Bonds – Spending Affordability Guidelines
- Aggregate Capital Budget for Park and Planning Bonds – Spending Affordability Guidelines
- FY27 State Participation
The Council is also scheduled to vote to approve the following resolutions for the FY27 Operating Budget:
- County Government
- Montgomery County Public Schools
- Montgomery College
- Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
- Administrative Expense Budget of the Washington Suburban Transit Commission
- Aggregate Operating Budget – Spending Affordability Guidelines
- Resolution to set amount of Property Tax Credit for Income Tax Offset
Additionally, the Council is scheduled to vote to approve the following resolutions:
- WSSCWater – FY27‑32 Capital Improvements Program
- WSSCWater – FY27 Capital and Operating Budgets
- County Cable Communications Plan
- Resolution to establish the FY27 Property Tax Rates
- Resolution to authorize the substitution of Current Revenue for General Obligation Bonds in FY27
- Authority to Substitute Current Revenue for General Obligation Bonds in FY26 – Revised
Each item on the Council’s Consent Calendar can be found on the Council agenda for Thursday, May 21, which is available on the Council website.
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Expedited Bill 25-26, Capital Improvements – Special Project – Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center
Introduction: The Council will introduce Expedited Bill 25-26, Capital Improvements – Special Project – Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, with would authorize the planning, design and construction of the Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center.
The County Code requires certain capital improvement projects to be individually authorized by law if the locally funded cost is projected to exceed the special projects legislation threshold of more than $25.5 million for FY27. The estimated locally funded cost of the Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center Projects in the FY27 Capital Budget and the FY27-32 CIP is more than $45.3 million for planning, design and construction costs.
The lead sponsor is the Council President at the request of County Executive. A public hearing and action are scheduled for June 16.
Expedited Bill 26-26, Capital Improvements – Special Project – North Bethesda Fire Station
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Introduction: The Council will introduce Expedited Bill 26-26, Capital Improvements – Special Project – North Bethesda Fire Station, which would authorize the planning, design and construction of the North Bethesda Fire Station. The County Code requires certain capital improvement projects to be individually authorized by law if the locally funded cost is projected to exceed the special projects legislation threshold of more than $25.5 million for FY27.
On May 18, 2026, the County Executive transmitted a request for a Special Capital Improvements Project bill associated with the FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program for the North Bethesda Fire Station. The estimated locally funded cost of the North Bethesda Fire Station in the FY27 Capital Budget the FY27-32 CIP is more than $51.5 million for planning, design, construction and other costs.
The lead sponsor is the Council President at the request of County Executive. A public hearing and action are scheduled for June 16.
The Council meeting schedule may change from time to time. View the current Council and Committee agendas, Council staff reports and additional information on items scheduled for Council review on the Council website.
Council and committee meetings are streamed live on the Council’s web page via YouTube and on Facebook Live and can be watched on County Cable Montgomery on Xfinity/RCN 6 HD 996/1056, Fios 30, and on the CCM live stream.
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