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Calvert County unveils staff-recommended FY27 budget that leans on reserves and boosts public safety
Summary
County staff recommended a $411 million fiscal year 2027 budget that prioritizes education and public safety, uses $12 million in prior-year fund balance for capital projects and proposes seven new positions including six school resource officers; board asked staff to refine the proposal and left the public record open through 04/11/2026.
The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners heard the staff-recommended fiscal year 2027 budget Wednesday, a $411,000,000 plan that county finance officials described as balanced but still a starting point for commissioners.
Melina Brookshire, chief financial officer, outlined the proposal as “a balanced fiscally responsible plan to maintain core services,” and said the recommendation directs roughly 16% of the overall budget to public safety and funds seven new positions, including a recruiter and six additional school resource officers. Brookshire told the board the budget would also include “the use of $12,000,000 in prior year fund balance to support capital projects.”
Why it matters: The proposal seeks to protect core services while advancing capital needs without increasing debt pressure, but it depends on a mix…
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