Council Vice President, District 2· 2022-12-05 - 2026-12

Marilyn Balcombe

Montgomery County

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 75
Total speaking time: 6:19:47
Avg per meeting: 5:04
Segments: 3987

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Top issues during term (2)(Budget)

critical↑Jan 2026[19]

Montgomery County Public Schools FY27 Funding

About $650 million in proposed school capital projects sits above the recommended funding level.

high↓Jun 2026[6]

Habitat for Humanity property tax credit

Small revenue loss to the county; no direct cost to most residents.

Decisions during term (64)

Recorded while Balcombe was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved11-0Oct 27, 2026

Supplemental Appropriation #27-17 — Capital Budget, DGS and DOT Parking Renovations (Res. 20-1245)

approved10-0Oct 6, 2026

Introduction/Action - Resolution to approve an Amendment to FY27 Operating Budget, Montgomery County Government, Resolution 20-1132, Section G FY27 Designation of Entities for Non-Competitive Contract Award: Interfaith Works, Inc.; The…

approvedJul 14, 2026

Receipt and Release - Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) Report 2026-9, Budget Equity in Montgomery County Public Schools

approved11-0May 21, 2026

Adopt FY27 Capital Budget and CIP resolutions (Items 1-9, Res. 20-1123 to 20-1131)

approved9-2May 21, 2026

Adopt FY27 Operating Budget resolutions (Items 10-15 and 21, Res. 20-1132 to 20-1137, 20-1143)

approved7-4May 15, 2026

BlackRock Center for the Arts funding moved to base budget

Voting record (1)(Budget)

1 yes0 no

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Voted yesMay 15, 2026

Marilyn Balcombe

Top issues during term (2)(Budget)

Montgomery County Public Schools FY27 Funding

Habitat for Humanity property tax credit

Decisions during term (64)

Supplemental Appropriation #27-17 — Capital Budget, DGS and DOT Parking Renovations (Res. 20-1245)

Introduction/Action - Resolution to approve an Amendment to FY27 Operating Budget, Montgomery County Government, Resolution 20-1132, Section G FY27 Designation of Entities for Non-Competitive Contract Award: Interfaith Works, Inc.; The…

Receipt and Release - Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) Report 2026-9, Budget Equity in Montgomery County Public Schools

Adopt FY27 Capital Budget and CIP resolutions (Items 1-9, Res. 20-1123 to 20-1131)

Adopt FY27 Operating Budget resolutions (Items 10-15 and 21, Res. 20-1132 to 20-1137, 20-1143)

Transfer of $36 million from CIP to Operating Budget for MCPS tranches

Straw vote — FY27 Operating Budget as amended and reconciled

Approval of FY27 Bi-County Budgets (M-NCPPC/CAS, WSSC Water, WSTC)

FY27 Operating Budget Revenues and Expenditures — Priority Block #1

Green Bank NDA budget as amended

MCEDC NDA budget as amended

HOC NDA budget as amended

Department of Permitting Services budget as amended

Economic Development Fund budget as amended

Budget Consent Calendar - FY27 Operating Budget and FY27-32 CIP (Items A-W)

FY27 Budget Consent Calendar (Items A-W, excluding D and R)

DHCA FY27 Operating Budget

Housing Initiative Fund FY27 budget

Community Use of Public Facilities FY27 budget (7.5% fee increase)

BlackRock Center for the Arts funding moved to base budget

Voting record (1)(Budget)

Straw vote — FY27 Operating Budget as amended and reconciled