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Public Information Office plans expanded outreach with limited FY27 changes; staff to partner with community groups

Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee (Montgomery County) · April 11, 2026

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Summary

Council staff recommended a same-services FY27 budget for the Office of Public Information with small compensation adjustments; PIO leaders described a draft RESJ workplan, plans to collaborate with Community Engagement Partnerships and regional service directors, and a focus on grassroots and faith-based outreach to reach underserved residents.

Council staff presented the County Executive’s FY27 recommendation for the Office of Public Information (PIO) as a same-services budget with modest compensation and nondiscretionary changes. The recommended package included a net decrease and a note that PIO received an ORESJ rating of 4 out of 11, indicating an emergent commitment to advancing racial…

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