FY 2021 Budget Survey Available
The Mayor and Council continue their work on the Fiscal Year 2021 budget in January with a public hearing and discussion of results from a budget survey.
A public hearing during the Mayor and Council meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13 at City Hall will give the community an opportunity to provide input on the operating budget and Capital Improvements Program for FY 2021, which begins July 1.
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Upcoming Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Calendar
Jan. 13 – Public hearing.
Jan. 27 – Survey results and priority discussion.
Feb. 24 – Presentation of FY 2021 proposed budget.
March 2 – Public Hearings and work sessions.
March 23 – Public Hearings and work sessions.
April 17 – Close of public record.
April 20 – Work sessions.
May 4 – Adoption of the FY 2021 Budget.
July 1 – Start of FY 2021.
A survey at www.rockvillemd.gov/budget allows community members to choose their budget priorities and offer suggestions, including ideas for increasing revenue, reducing or modifying services, decreasing costs, and improving operational efficiencies. Staff will compile the online submissions and periodically submit them for the Mayor and Council’s review and consideration.
The Mayor and Council are scheduled to discuss responses to their FY21 budget priorities survey during their meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27.
The budget process gives community members multiple opportunities to provide in-person input to the Mayor and Council.
Rockville’s Fiscal Year 2020 operating budget totals $138.9 million.
To learn more about hearings and work sessions, find agendas when they are posted the week before each date at www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter.
For more information and to complete the budget survey, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/budget or call the Finance Department at 240-314-8400.