Office of the People's Counsel elimination
Montgomery County
Summary
The County Executive proposed wiping out the People's Counsel's $202,445 FY27 budget, and the committee went along — over Councilmember Jawando's objection that the full council should get the chance to restore it through reconciliation.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
Saves $202,445 in county spending but eliminates the office's FY27 operations.
County budget bottom line and parties who see the office as duplicative.
Residents and civic groups who relied on the People's Counsel's independent representation in land-use cases.
Mentions & discussions (1)
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for Montgomery County
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.