Tuesday, January 12, 2010

County Executive’s Budget Forum in Germantown

The Trachtenberg Office was represented at County Executive Isiah Leggett’s first 2009 Budget Forum in Germantown. The meeting was held at the Upcounty Regional Services Center on Middlebrook Road. This is the first of five budget forums being held in January that are open to residents from any part of the county. The forums are hosted by the Regional Services Center Directors and the Regional Services Center Citizen Advisory Boards. The meeting was very well attended, with impressive participation of members of the Upcounty Citizens Advisory Board. Our Chief of Staff Alan Bowser attended on behalf of Councilmember Trachtenberg.

After introductions by the Director of the Upcounty Regional Services Center and the Chair of the Citizens Advisory Board, and an overview of the budget presented by an official in the Office of Management and Budget, the County Executive answers a broad range of questions from members of the audience and from online and telephone participants. Among the issues addressed were the impact of budget cuts on education, Montgomery College, affordable housing, transportation, library services and public safety. Participants also asked about taxes, and the County’s competitiveness vis-a-vis neighboring jurisdictions.

The Forum was broadcast live on Cable Channel Montgomery, and will be rebroadcast occasionally over the next several weeks.

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