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County staff warns governor’s budget leaves Allegany County facing major hits on disparity grant and flood reimbursement
Summary
Staff briefed commissioners that the governor’s proposed budget includes $12 million in flood relief but would not reimburse the county for $8M+ already spent, and that the disparity grant was frozen—creating an estimated $6M shortfall tied to prior income‑tax choices; additional pension and reserve transfers heighten fiscal risk.
County staff gave commissioners a first‑pass assessment of the Governor’s proposed budget and flagged several items that, as drafted, would worsen Allegany County’s fiscal position.
The staff presenter said the budget includes an itemized $12 million for flood relief (including amounts for infrastructure and stream restoration) but, crucially, "none of that money is reimbursement…
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