Title
AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS for the purpose of declaring transferring appropriation within the General Fund to provide for costs that were not anticipated and included in the Approved Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.
Background
General Fund Revenue Changes:
This legislation provides additional appropriation authority totaling $10,860,000 in the General Fund. The additional resources will increase the Fiscal Year 2026 General Fund Budget from $4,815,956,900 as expressed in CB-56-2025 to $4,826,816,900. The legislation appropriates additional Miscellaneous M-NCPPC (“Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission”) ($6,425,000) and Real Property Tax - General ($3,628,100) as revenue sources.
M-NCPPC Special Grants
This legislation increases appropriation for several agencies to reflect a pending memorandum of understanding between the County and M-NCPPC which distributes special grant funding to the County for a total of $6,425,000. Allocations include $5.0 million to Non-Departmental - Grants and Transfers (PAYGO transfer from Non-Departmental to Office of Central Services capital project); $925,000 to the County Council and $500,000 to the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement.
Office of the County Executive
There is an adjustment of $3,350,000 to address anticipated significant shortfall forecasted for FY 2026 to primarily support fully funding all authorized positions. This request will help the Office of the County Executive align its strategic priorities and fiscal responsibilities.
Strike Force 311 Initiative
This legislation reallocates $1.0 million from Non-Departmental discretionary grants to the participating agencies (DPW&T, DOE, DPIE and Non-Departmental). The initiative supports a concerted effort to reduce the backlog of 311 customer complaints.
Project Elevate
There is an adjustment of $1,085,000 to DPW&T (under operating expenses character) to support the department’s litter removal and beautification blitz.
Adjustment to County Contribution to the Board of Education
Finally, the legislation transfers $1,997,500 from the County’s Board of Education contribution to Non-Department - Grants and Transfer per the requirement from the Maryland State Department of Education. This funding is earmarked under Blueprint for Maryland’s Future for private pre-kindergarten providers for which the County will pay on behalf of the Board of Education in FY 2026.