County Council - FY25 Budget

This page will serve as a central location for meeting schedules, legislation links, and other relevant information as the Council collaborates with the County Executive's Office and other county agencies to adopt the FY25 Budget.

Meeting Documents and Media

Instructions for Attending a Meeting

Attendance is always encouraged. Some meetings are in-person, while others are virtual. Details are listed below. All meetings of the County Council can be watched on Arundel TV. Links and cable channels can be found on the Government Television Service Page.

Meetings designated as a "virtual meeting" can also be watched using ZOOM. Pre-registration is required.



 

11 AM - Presentation of the Proposed County and Board of Education Budget for Fiscal Year 2025
1 PM - Budget Presentations
  • Planning Advisory Board
  • Spending Affordability Committee
  • Budget Officer's Presentation

Meeting Documents

6 PM - Legislative Session and Public Hearings
 

Meeting Documents

Meeting Video

Legislative Session at 7 p.m.


Meeting Documents

Meeting Video

Auditor's Presentation - 9 AM
Operating & Capital - 10 AM
  • Anne Arundel Community College
  • Anne Arundel County Public Library
  • Board of Education

Meeting Documents

Auditor Budget Analysis Reports

Meeting Video

May Board of Health Meeting - 9 AM
Operating & Capital - 10:30 AM
  • Health Department
  • Aging & Disabilities
Operating
  • Circuit Court
  • Social Services
  • Orphans Court
  • Liquor Board
     
  • CAO Office
  • CE Office
  • ACDS
  • AAWDC
  • AAEDC
  • Partnership

Meeting Documents

Auditor Budget Analysis Reports

Meeting Video

Budget Public Hearing - 7 PM


Meeting Documents

Meeting Video

Watch Meeting Recording

Passcode: zX9iF!5T

Operating & Capital - 9 AM
  • Fire
  • Board of Elections
Operating 
  • Solid Waste
  • Utilities
  • Public Works
Capital
  • General County
  • Roads, Bridges & Traffic
  • SWM & WPRF
  • Waste Management
  • Water & Wastewater
  • Dredging

Meeting Documents

Auditor Budget Analysis Reports

Meeting Video

  • Video (to be posted)
Constant Yield (Property Tax) Public Hearing - 6 PM


Meeting Documents

Meeting Video

  • Video (to be posted)
Legislative Session
Operating - 9 AM
  • Personnel
  • Budget
  • Finance
  • Inspections & Permits
  • Planning & Zoning
Operating & Capital
  • Transportation
  • Central Services
  • OIT
  • Recs & Parks

Meeting Documents

  • Meeting Agenda (to be posted)
  • Meeting Minutes (to be posted)

Meeting Video

  • Video (to be posted)
Budget Public Hearing - 7 PM
Operating - 9 AM
  • Office of Law
  • State's Attorney
Operating & Capital
  • Police
  • Sheriff
  • Detention
  • OEM

Meeting Documents

  • Meeting Agenda (to be posted)
  • Meeting Minutes (to be posted)

Meeting Video

  • Video (to be posted)
Auditor's Final Recommendations
Admin Rebuttal - 9 AM


Meeting Documents

  • Meeting Agenda (to be posted)
  • Meeting Minutes (to be posted)

Meeting Video

  • Video (to be posted)
Legislative Session
Amendments - 9 AM
Supplemental Budget
"Strike the Budget" - 10 AM

How to Submit Testimony

Testimony can be submitted online, mailed, dropped off, or given in person at the May 15 or May 22 public hearing.

Sign up to Testify Online

 
Submit Online:

Online testimony can be submitted by clicking on the button below and filling out the resulting form. Online testimony may be submitted between now and June 13, 2024. All testimony submitted online is received and reviewed by the entire Council as it is submitted and added to the official record.   

Online Budget Testimony Form

 
Send via U.S. Mail to: 

County Council for Anne Arundel County   
44 Calvert Street   
Annapolis, MD 21401   
 

Drop Off:     

Drop written testimony into the small box labeled “County Council Testimony” outside the main entrance of the Arundel Center - 44 Calvert Street, Annapolis, MD. 

Special Accommodations

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in a budget hearing, please contact the Administrative Officer at least 72 hours before the meeting to discuss your accessibility needs. The Administrative Officer may be reached by email at CouncilAdmin@aacounty.org or by telephone at (410) 222-1401. TTY users, please use Maryland Relay, 7-1-1.

Budget Legislation

BILL NO. 33-24: AN ORDINANCE concerning: Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of Anne Arundel County
Bill No. 34-24: AN ORDINANCE concerning: Tax Levies – Special Community Benefit Districts, Shore Erosion Control Districts, and Waterways Improvement Districts
Bill No. 35-24: AN ORDINANCE concerning: Tax Levies – Arundel Gateway Special Taxing District
Bill No. 36-24: AN ORDINANCE concerning: Tax Levies – Arundel Mills Special Taxing District
Bill No. 37-24: AN ORDINANCE concerning: Tax Levies – Dorchester Special Taxing District
Bill No. 38-24: AN ORDINANCE concerning: Tax Levies – Farmington Village Special Taxing District
Bill No. 39-24: AN ORDINANCE concerning: Tax Levies – National Business Park Special Taxing District
Bill No. 40-24: AN ORDINANCE concerning: Tax Levies – National Business Park-North Special Taxing District
Bill No. 41-24: AN ORDINANCE concerning: Tax Levies – Two Rivers Special Taxing District
Bill No. 42-24: AN ORDINANCE concerning: Tax Levies – Village South at Waugh Chapel Special Taxing District
Bill No. 43-24: AN ORDINANCE concerning: Fee for Switched Local Exchange Access Service, CMRS, and Other 9-1-1-Accessible Service
Bill No. 44-24: AN ORDINANCE concerning: Construction Code – Department of Inspections and Permits – Fees  
Bill No. 45-24: AN ORDINANCE concerning: Public Works – Utilities – Metered Water and Wastewater Charges
Bill No. 46-24: AN ORDINANCE concerning: Public Works – Solid Waste Collection – Solid Waste Service Charge – Solid Waste Landfill and Facility Delivery Fees
Bill No. 47-24: AN ORDINANCE concerning: Finance, Taxation, and Budget – Income Tax
Bill No. 48-24: AN ORDINANCE concerning: Property Tax and Semiannual Payment Service Charge
Bill No. 53-24: AN ORDINANCE concerning: Public Works – Utilities – Water and Wastewater – Capital Facility Recoupment Charge – Capital Facility Connection Charges