As reported by the Daily Times, Wicomico County's $127 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year was approved by the county council this morning. The budget includes about $10 million more in spending than last year and increases the property tax rate to about $9 for every $1,000 of assessed value. The county press release summarizes changes made to the budget by Council. Significant changes to the proposed budget include: A reduction of the Executive’s…

Description:  Everyone wants clean waterways, but fiscal constraints can make it difficult to put the infrastructure in place to get there. Through working with states and localities, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has developed an “integrated approach” for achieving stormwater and wastewater plans. This comprehensive approach will provide localities with the opportunity for identifying cost-effective and protective solutions and implementing the most important projects first. This session will discuss this framework and how to…

The Prince George's County Council recently approved the county's fiscal 2014 budget keeping property taxes level and avoiding employee furloughs. As reported by the Washington Post: The Prince George’s County Council on Thursday unanimously approved a $2.7 billion spending plan that restores Sunday hours at three public libraries, offers a modest increase for public schools and maintains a $50 million economic development fund that County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (D) has made a centerpiece of…

Worcester County Commissioners approved their fiscal 2014 budget this week maintaining tax rates and providing a 2% cost of living adjustments for employees.  From the county press release: June 4, the Worcester County Commissioners approved the FY 2013/2014 Operating Budget of $168,643,654 in appropriations for the coming fiscal year. This reflects an increase of $2,739,398 or 1.7% more than the FY13 budget due to an increase in anticipated revenues. As promised, the Commissioners did not…

Allegany County Commissioners plan to give approval to a contract with county roads employees and their fiscal 2014 budget when they on June 6.  As reported by the Cumberland Times-News: The contract would give roads employees a 3 percent cost of living increase over each of the next three years. The contract will be on Thursday’s county commission agenda for approval and signing, said Brian Westfall, director of human resources for the county. Other employees…