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Frederick County supervisors hear public comment on advertised FY2026 budget as staff flags structural gaps
Summary
At a March 26 public hearing the Frederick County Board of Supervisors reviewed the advertised FY2026 budget, heard public pleas to fully fund schools and local nonprofits, and discussed rising operating gaps and one-time capital use. Staff scheduled a budget workshop April 2 and aims to bring a resolution for adoption April 9.
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the advertised FY2026 budget during its March 26 meeting, hearing staff presentations and more than a dozen public comments — most urging full funding for Frederick County Public Schools and county human services providers.
Board members were presented with the advertised numbers and a timeline for action: a budget workshop on April 2 and a planned vote on a budget resolution April 9. County staff emphasized the county’s growing structural gap and use of one-time capital funds to cover operating needs.
Why it matters: county staff say recurring operating costs are rising faster than recurring revenue, prompting repeated use of the capital fund to bridge annual shortfalls. That raises the risk of future deficits and fewer one-time funds…
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