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St. Mary's County commissioner: $15 million cut forces re-evaluation of capital improvement program
Summary
A St. Mary's County commissioner said the county faces a $15 million reduction to its planned capital improvement program and urged officials to review, delay or cut projects during an upcoming budget work session.
A St. Mary's County commissioner said the county faces a $15,000,000 reduction to its planned capital improvement program and urged officials to scrutinize projects during a budget work session scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
The commissioner said the cut will make this "a really tough budget year" and that county leaders must "look very hard at that budget," prioritizing maintenance of existing assets and considering pushing out or eliminating projects that could cause "panic and angst" in the community.
The commissioner described reviewing the capital improvement program (CIP) with a focus on preserving services and holding the line on spending. No formal motions, votes or budget decisions were recorded in the remarks; the statements were a summary of the speaker's priorities ahead of the work session.
County staff and elected officials will review which projects can be deferred or reduced, the commissioner said, and will seek to limit new projects while protecting existing infrastructure. The speaker emphasized examining projects for potential delay or cancellation if doing so will not harm public safety or essential services.
The remark concluded with a reminder of the scheduled budget work session at 1:30 p.m., where commissioners and staff will examine the CIP in light of the $15 million reduction.
