FY2025 Proposed Capital Improvement Program

FY2025 Proposed Budget Capital Improvement Program Budget Calendar

With input from the Capital Improvement Program Committee, 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 a capital improvement program 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 .

SEPTEMBER 2023

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

OCTOBER 2023

x CIP base requests are due to the Budget Office

NOVEMBER 2023

x CIP appeal requests are due to the Budget Office

DECEMBER 2023

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

x CIP Committee meets with requesting organizations to discuss requests and develops a recommended CIP plan

JANUARY 2024

FEBRUARY 2024

x The County Executive and Budget Office staff begin meeting to review CIP budget projections and overview of requests

FEBRUARY/ MARCH 2024

x The County Executive and Budget Director meet with requesting organizations to review CIP budget requests

x Public outreach on budget priorities (for FY25 used Balancing Act tool) x The County Executive releases a draft budget and holds a public hearing to receive public comments on the budget requests x By April 15 th , 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 Capital Budget and the Capital Improvement Program

MARCH 2024

APRIL 2024

x The County Council holds at least one public hearing on the budget x The County Council holds budget workshops with County staff and independent agencies

APRIL/MAY 2024

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 2024

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