Feb 17

Feb 17 Budget Talk

Prince George’s County Council Holds FY 2021 Budget Town Hall Meeting

Before anyone realizes, the new fiscal year will be here. And with it will be a new budget with funds increased in some areas and decreased in others. County residents are invited to become informed and engage in a discussion regarding the county’s fiscal future.

The Prince George’s County Council will hold its FY 2021 Budget Town Hall Meeting Feb. 25.

The Budget Town Hall Meeting will be held at Prince George’s Community College at the Largo Student Center, 301 Largo Road in Largo, Maryland, in Community Rooms A and B.

Council Chair Todd M. Turner (D) – District 4, says the Budget Town Hall meeting offers an important opportunity for residents to learn more about the Council’s budget review and adoption process and share their priorities for spending county tax dollars.

“Informed residents are engaged residents. The goal of the Budget Town Hall Meeting is to provide county residents with information about the council’s budget process, explaining how it works and how residents can participate. The council is committed to an open, inclusive and participatory budget process, and we look forward to working collaboratively and creatively with our residents to ensure Prince George’s County operates and serves at its best.”

The meeting will feature a presentation on the fiscal outlook for the upcoming budget season by Office of Management and Budget Director, Stanley Earley. Deputy County Auditor Turkessa Green will also present an overview of the Council’s budget review and adoption process. Important calendar dates for budget meetings and public hearings will be provided, and participants will have an opportunity to address the council and share FY2021 concerns and priorities. There will be an opportunity for residents to speak. To sign up in advance, please click HERE.

In accordance with the County Charter, the County Executive must submit a proposed FY 2021 spending plan to the council by March 15th. The Council will then begin its review process in a series of committee work sessions and public hearings. The Council must adopt a new and balanced spending plan on or before June 1.

This event is free and open to the public. To watch live, please visit: https://livestream.com/PGCountyCouncilMD on February 25, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.