May 7, 2026 - Council Budget Worksession (PM)

Montgomery County Council · May 7, 2026

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Item 7 — DHHS Social Services office: committee recommendation

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Council President opened item 7 and turned the floor to Councilmember Lukey, who summarized the Health & Human Services committee recommendation on the Office of Social Services FY27 operating budget: three items approved without objection, two recommended reductions from the county executive, and a recommended conversion of seven unfunded long‑term contractor positions to merit status to support Medicaid eligibility work ($800,968). Committee reported no split votes; recommendation carried unanimously by the full council.

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Montgomery County Council held a work session to review the FY27 operating budgets and related CIP amendments for Health & Human Services and associated NDAs. Council members unanimously approved committee recommendations, added reconciliation items (including nonprofit inflation tranches and Emery Grove task‑force funding), and advanced multiple early‑childhood and grant items to the reconciliation list.

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