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Budget
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Budget
The budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
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Budget
The county executive drafts a proposed budget and submits it to the county council, which approves a final budget.
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Budget
January – county executive holds a public hearing/town hall to solicit input on proposed budget.
April 15 – the county executive’s proposed budget is due to the county council, per the county charter.
May – county council holds work sessions with county department leaders and two public hearings.
By June 15, the county council must approve the budget.
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Budget
After the public hearings, the Council may decrease or delete any items in the budget except those required by the laws of this State or of this County, and except any provisions for debt service on obligations then outstanding or for estimated cash deficits. The Council shall have no power to change the form of the budget as submitted by the County Executive, or to alter the revenue estimates except to correct mathematical errors, or to increase any expenditure. Per State law, the only area of the budget where the Council may add funds is for the public schools.