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County council unanimously approves four supplemental appropriations for federal grants supporting policing, housing and digital equity
Summary
The Montgomery County Council approved four supplemental appropriations for FY2025 to accept federal grants for police hate-crimes work, homeless services, public housing, and a digital equity program.
The Montgomery County Council took immediate votes to approve four supplemental appropriations following public hearings.
• Supplemental Appropriation 25-44: The council approved a FY2025 operating supplemental appropriation to the Department of Police for a federal Bureau of Justice Assistance award (Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Program) in the amount of $2,000,000. Councilmember Lukey moved the appropriation and Councilmember Balcom seconded; the chair reported that all members present on the dais voted in favor.
• Supplemental Appropriation 25-56: The council approved a FY2025 operating supplemental appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services for the Continuum of Care program in the amount of $493,095 (federal grant). Councilmember Albinaz moved and Councilmember Counts seconded; the motion carried with all members present voting in favor.
• Supplemental Appropriation 25-57: The council approved a FY2025 capital supplemental appropriation for the Department of Technology and Enterprise Business Solutions, funded by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development HomeStretch Public Housing Grant, in the amount of $4,629,208 (federal aid). Councilmember Natalie Fanny Gonzales moved and Councilmember Lukey seconded; the vote was unanimous among members present on the dais.
• Supplemental Appropriation 25-59: The council approved an amendment to the FY25 capital improvements program and a supplemental appropriation for the Montgomery Connects digital equity project (Department of Technology and Enterprise Business Solutions). The source of funds was listed as federal aid; the transcript’s stated amount for this item was unclear in the record and is noted below. Council Vice President Will Giordo moved and Councilmember Balcom seconded; all members present on the dais voted in favor.
All four measures passed without floor debate or registered public speakers at the moment of action. The meeting record shows unanimous support among council members present; the transcript does not list individual roll‑call votes or a numerical tally of yes/no votes in each case.
