FY2026 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets

FY2026 Submitted Appeal Requests

Appeals

Estimated Requested

Proposed Amount

Livable Fred. Goal

Trans. Team Goal

Amount

Total General Fund Appeal Change Requests Received………………………………………………………..

$45,795,464 $13,779,643

Education and Workforce Development Frederick Community College

1 Request includes funding to meet enrollment demands, ensure institutional sustainability and honor negotiated agreements. All final allocations will be made in accordance with the FCC Trustees' adopted policies. 2 School Health Program: Four (4) Registered Nurse I positions (0.875 FTE each) for a full year and three (3) RN I positions for half year to assist unlicensed health room staff in managing students with diabetes. (Note: Request reduced from 13 RN positions) 3 Request includes funding to respond to enrollment growth, a COLA for eligible employees, funding to implement mandates and address inflation. All final allocation decisions will be made by the BOE, subject to negotiations. 4 One (1) Children's Services Supervisor position for a dedicated focus on children and families at the Emmitsburg Branch and to ensure equitable, inclusive service to County residents. 5 Increase in materials formula funding of $1 per capita to help meet rising costs, meet demand for digital collections, build more inclusive collections and reduce hold lists. 6 One (1) Digital Materials Manager position to help FCPL keep up with rising circulation, especially the rapid growth in demand for digital materials and to allow the ability to perform data analysis to ensure the best use of funding. 7 Funds for an Industry Workforce Summit to enhance Workforce Development initiatives. (Note: Funded with reprogramming of 1‐ time funds) 8 Funding to offset increased costs of existing programs, implement an expanded business development plan, provide professional development resources for a larger staff; fund economic impact and modeling services from Municap, and provide additional funding for small business services. 9 One (1) Administrative Specialist I position to provide essential administrative support, streamline processes, and improve overall efficiency, allowing for better focus on key organizational goals. 10 Makerspace Implementation Strategy phase 2 funding to develop a centralized makerspace in Frederick County to support business development and entrepreneurship. (Note: Funded with reprogramming of 1‐time funds) 11 Requesting funding for durable outdoor signs to identify properties in county‐held agricultural preservation easements as part of the Forever Farmland program. (Note: Funded with fund balance within the Ag Preservation Fund) 12 One (1) Communications Manager position to focus on promoting agricultural initiatives, increasing brand awareness for Homegrown Frederick, developing outreach strategies, implementing the Ag Playbook (R1) and to enhance the Frederick County Office of Agriculture’s outreach and engagement efforts.

$1,500,000

$500,000

Our Economy

Frederick County Public Schools

$167,478

$179,565

Our Health

$35,006,497 $10,917,000

Our Economy

Frederick County Public Libraries

$82,555

$83,282

Our Economy

$299,259

Our Economy

‐‐

$87,177

Our Economy

‐‐

Workforce Services

$26,000

$26,000

Our Economy

Economic Development and Jobs Economic Opportunity

$37,377

Our Economy

‐‐

$70,994

Our Economy

‐‐

$39,450

$39,450

Our Economy

Office of Agriculture

$15,900

Our Economy

YES

$140,906

Our Economy

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