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What’s In The FY24 Budget?

What’s In The FY24 Budget?

FY2024 Budget Allows For Long Term Investments for Prince George’s

From The Office of the County Executive

County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced the council’s passing of the fiscal year (FY)2024 budget by the Prince George’s County Council May 25, noting the challenges faced and overcome during the difficult budget cycle.  

According to officials, the FY2024 budget was tight due to several factors, including new funding obligations mandated by the funding formula under the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future (Kirwan). The Kirwan funding formula legally mandated that the county spend an additional $88.4 million on education this year, which represented nearly half of all new spending in the county’s budget.

The FY2024 budget includes nearly $5.4 billion in operating funds, an increase of $318 million or 6.3% over the FY2023 budget. The General Fund totals $4.5 billion, an increase of $254.3 million or 6.0% over the FY 2023 budget. The largest portion of General Funds, nearly $2.8 billion or 62%, goes directly to the Board of Education for Prince George’s County Public Schools. Over $886 million supports public safety agencies, nearly 20% of General Funds. The remaining 18% supports the rest of County Government operations.

After the County Executive released her FY 2024 proposed budget March 15, the County Executive’s Administration attended a series of community meetings to engage the public. Alsobrooks, as well as leadership and staff from the County Executive’s Office and various County agencies, explained the key priorities funded in the budget while taking feedback from residents.

Even with the challenges during this year’s budget cycle, the FY 2024 budget still makes people-centered investments that meet the immediate needs of residents while positioning the County for long-term success. Highlights of these long term investments include:

Education & Youth Development

  • Board of Education - $2.8 billion

    • Increase of $170 million, or 6.5%, over FY 2023

    • Includes $24.5 million for the Alternative Construction Finance program

  • Prince George’s Community College - $131.6 million

  • Prince George’s County Memorial Library System - $38.1 million

  • Youth development programs like Summer Youth Enrichment Program (SYEP) and Alsobrooks Summer Passport Experience - $2.5 million

    • SYEP has hired over 17,000 youth over the past four years

    • Summer Passport provided opportunities for over 1,600 youth over the past two years

 

Safe Neighborhoods

  • Prince George’s County Police Department - $390 million

    • Includes four new recruit classes for a total of 120 officers

    • Continued funding for recruitment incentives for new officers

    • Funding for Police Explorers Program to expose young people to careers in law enforcement

  • Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department - $261 million

    • Includes three new recruit classes for a total of 96 firefighters

  • Prince George’s County Department of Corrections - $106.7 million

    • Includes two new recruit classes for a total of 36 new correctional officers

  • State’s Attorney’s Office - $25.3 million

    • Includes funding for six new Assistant State’s Attorney positions 

  • Vision Zero Prince George’s - $41 million

    • Supports outreach and various road safety improvements/projects

  • Hope in Action Anti-Violence Initiative - $1 million

    • Over 29,000 residents have been served with wraparound services such as afterschool programming, mental health services, workforce development, and housing support

    • Includes continued funding for violence interrupters 

 

Environment/Beautification

  • Stormwater Management Fund - $113.2 million

    • Increase of $16 million over FY 2023

    • Programs help combat climate change and mitigate flooding

  • Stormwater Management Capital Improvement Program - $141.1 million

    • Funds multiple flood protection projects

  • Clear the Curb - $135.5 million

    • Includes continued rollout of countywide curbside composting program, reaching all households with County trash and recycling by end of 2023

    • Includes improved curbside bulky trash program

  • Watershed Protection and Restoration Fund - $20.7 million

  • 13 new hires in Department of the Environment - $1.2 million

    • Includes new positions in Animal Services Division

  • Litter reduction/beautification programs - $9.9 million

    • Includes enhanced street sweeping and litter removal services in the Department of Public Works & Transportation

 

Economic Development & Affordable Housing

  • Economic development agencies funding - $10.8 million

  • Preserving and creating affordable housing - $45.25 million

  • Emergency Rental Assistance Program - $14.5 million

    • Expands eligibility of current program funding 

  • Procurement and assistance programs for businesses - $17.8 million

    • Increases procurement opportunities and assistance programs across multiple agencies for local, small, and minority-owned businesses

 

Health & Human Services

  • Health Department - $35.3 million

    • Includes 3 new positions

    • Supports behavioral health programs for residents

  • Office of Veterans Affairs - $548,700

    • Increased funding from FY 2023 to better serve County veterans

 

Government Services

  • Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement - $30.8 million

    • Funds all vacant positions and IT initiatives to improve permitting services

    • Funding to hire after-hours inspectors

  • Office of Human Rights - $3 million

    • Supports continued implementation of language access program for public services

  • Office of Information Technology - $58.1 million

    • Includes funding for increased cybersecurity protections

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