FY2021 Adopted Budget

FY2021 Adopted Budget Budget Process and Budget Calendar Budget Calendar

With input from the Chief Administrative Officer, the Budget Director and Budget staff, and after meetings with County Divisions, the Board of Education (BOE), Frederick Community College (FCC) and Frederick County Public Libraries (FCPL), the County Executive proposes an annual budget to the County Council no later than April 15 th . The County Council shall then adopt the budget no later than May 31 st .

x Budget instructions for the Operating and Capital Improvement Program are released to County Divisions, agencies and related organizations

SEPTEMBER

x Preliminary base budget requests are due to the Budget Office x CIP submissions are due to the Budget Office

OCTOBER

x County Executive conducts a public hearing to receive proposals to be included in the proposed budget

DECEMBER

x Final budget requests are due from all sources x CIP Committee meets with requesting organizations to discuss requests

JANUARY

x The County Executive and Budget Office staff begin meeting to review Operating and CIP budget requests including the BOE, FCC and FCPL Operating Budget requests

FEBRUARY

x The County Executive and Budget Director meet with requesting organizations to review budget requests x The County Executive releases a draft budget and holds a public hearing to receive public comments on the budget requests x The County Executive is required to submit a Proposed Budget to the Council, along with a budget message, supporting tables and a financial plan that explains the Proposed Operating Budget, Capital Budget and the Capital Improvement Program x The County Council shall hold at least one public hearing on the budget

MARCH

APRIL

x By May 31 st the County Council shall adopt the budget. If the Council does not vote to adopt the budget, the budget as proposed by the County Executive becomes law.

MAY

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