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Circuit Court staff recommend grant-funded additions for problem-solving courts; committee backs budget
Summary
The Public Safety Committee recommended approval of the County Executive's FY26 Circuit Court budget, which includes a new $72,000 Maryland Department of Transportation grant to support problem-solving courts and other modest position changes and training expenses.
The Montgomery County Public Safety Committee on May 20 recommended approval, 3-0, of the County Executive—s FY26 Circuit Court operating budget, which the executive proposed at about $21 million — a roughly $1.6 million increase over FY25 that includes a $72,000 Maryland Department of Transportation grant for problem-solving courts.
Ms. Farag, presenting the packet for the circuit court, told the committee the recommended increase included roughly $134,000 in programmatic and staffing enhancements and about $1.14 million for compensation and required operating expenses. "The county executive has recommended about a $21,000,000 budget for FY '26 for the circuit…
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