Monroe Community College asks Monroe County for $250,000 increase as enrollment rebounds
Summary
MCC President Dr. Deanna Bertinana told a July 28 joint committee meeting Monroe Community College requests a $250,000 boost in county support (to $21,800,000) as enrollment recovers and capital and student-support investments expand.
Dr. Deanna Bertinana, president of Monroe Community College, presented the college's FY2027 operating budget to a joint session of the Recreation & Education and Ways and Means committees on July 28, saying the proposal includes a $250,000 increase in Monroe County's contribution to $21,800,000. "The budget before you reflects a $250,000 increase in the county's contribution, bringing Monroe County's investment to $21,800,000," she said.
Bertinana highlighted enrollment gains and workforce outcomes, saying MCC served more than 23,500 students last year and expects to serve over 24,000 this fall. She cited a recent economic-impact study that found MCC generates approximately $915,000,000 in regional income and noted capital projects including a nearly $70,000,000 advanced technology center on the Brighton campus. Bertinana also described student supports the college has expanded, including partnerships that provided nearly 7,300 meals last year and extended childcare hours.
The public hearing on the MCC budget produced no speakers and was closed after the clerk confirmed publication and posting of required notices. County legislators praised the presentation and signaled continued support for MCC as a regional workforce and education asset.
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