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Committee reviews DEP operating budgets; leaf‑blower rebates to continue while outreach winds down
Summary
The Transportation and Environment Committee reviewed the Department of Environmental Protection’s FY27 operating budgets (general fund, climate NDA and Water Quality Protection Fund). Staff said overall DEP funding is largely ‘same services’, leaf‑blower rebates will continue with $300,000 budgeted and roughly $65,000 for limited outreach, and trade‑in programs have shifted focus to commercial rebates.
The Montgomery County Transportation and Environment Committee on April 20 reviewed the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) FY27 operating proposals, concluding staff’s recommendation is largely a ‘‘same‑services’’ budget while sending any proposed enhancements to the council’s reconciliation list for later consideration.
Committee staff told members the county executive recommends roughly $45.8 million across DEP general‑fund and water‑fund accounts, a net decrease compared with the prior year driven mainly by technical adjustments. ‘‘We’re not seeing programmatic or staffing additions; most of this is technical and same‑services adjustments,’’ committee staff said during…
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