Anne Arundel County Council to Hold Two Public Hearings on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
The Anne Arundel County Council will hold two public hearings on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. In-person, live public hearings are scheduled for May 14 and May 21, 2025. View Press Release
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 - Budget presented by County Executive
12:30 PM - Budget Presentations
- Planning Advisory Board (to be posted)
- Spending Affordability Committee (to be posted)
- Budget Officer's Presentation (to be posted)
Meeting Documents
Meeting Video
Legislative Session at 7 p.m.
Meeting Documents
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Minutes (to be posted)
Meeting Video (to be posted)
Operating & Capital - 9 AM
- County Executives Office
- Chief Administrative Officers Office
- Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
- State's Attorney
- Arundel Community Development Services
- Anne Arundel Community College
- Anne Arundel County Public Library
- Board of Education
Meeting Documents
Meeting Video
May Board of Health Meeting - 9 AM
Operating & Capital - 10:30 AM
- Health Department
- Animal Care & Control
- Fire
- Police
- Sheriff
- Detention
- Office of Emergency Management
Meeting Documents
Meeting Video
When: May 15, 2025 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: FY26 Budget Presentations - May 15, 2025
Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
https://aacounty.zoom.us/j/81218283896?pwd=bkhfe6ArlqwOqfy79N7OltJFOwMQnw.1
Passcode:T!hF8N$R
Phone one-tap:
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Join via audio:
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+1 470 250 9358 US (Atlanta)
+1 470 381 2552 US (Atlanta)
+1 669 219 2599 US (San Jose)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
833 548 0276 US Toll Free
888 475 4499 US Toll Free
Webinar ID: 812 1828 3896
Passcode: 35753363
International numbers available: https://aacounty.zoom.us/u/kBy9987oD
Operating & Capital - 9 AM
- Department of Aging & Disabilities
Operating
- Circuit Court
- Social Services
- Orphans Court
- Liquor Board
- Office of Law
- Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation
- Partnership for Children, Youth and Families
Meeting Documents
Meeting Video
Constant Yield (Property Tax) Public Hearing - 7 PM
Meeting Documents
- Meeting Agenda (to be posted)
- Meeting Minutes (to be posted)
Meeting Video (to be posted)
Legislative Session
You are invited to a Zoom webinar!
When: May 20, 2025 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: FY26 Budget Presentations - May 20, 2025
Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
https://aacounty.zoom.us/j/86185121539?pwd=wCpWNJdWOFnQBjIriw6IbT5iydZ6nU.1
Passcode:#izH2^=g
Phone one-tap:
+13017158592,,86185121539#,,,,*64001581# US (Washington DC)
+14703812552,,86185121539#,,,,*64001581# US (Atlanta)
Join via audio:
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 470 381 2552 US (Atlanta)
+1 470 250 9358 US (Atlanta)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 669 219 2599 US (San Jose)
888 475 4499 US Toll Free
833 548 0276 US Toll Free
Webinar ID: 861 8512 1539
Passcode: 64001581
International numbers available: https://aacounty.zoom.us/u/kbeWrdtNxI
Join from an H.323/SIP room system:
H.323: 144.195.19.161 (US West) or 206.247.11.121 (US East)
Meeting ID: 861 8512 1539
Passcode: 64001581
SIP: 86185121539@zoomcrc.com
Passcode: 64001581
Operating & Capital - 9 AM
- Board of Elections
Operating
- Office of Personnel
- Office of the Budget
- Office of Finance
Operating & Capital
- Office of Information Technology
- Central Services
- Inspections & Permits
- Planning & Zoning
- Office of Transportation
- Recreation & Parks
Meeting Documents
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Minutes (to be posted)
Meeting Video (to be posted)
Budget Public Hearing - 7 PM
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Minutes (to be posted)
Meeting Video (to be posted)
You are invited to a Zoom webinar!
When: May 22, 2025 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: FY26 Budget Presentations - May 22, 2025
Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
https://aacounty.zoom.us/j/
Passcode:hY5Zh#9y
Phone one-tap:
+13017158592,,81603698367#,,,,
+14703812552,,81603698367#,,,,
Join via audio:
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 470 381 2552 US (Atlanta)
+1 470 250 9358 US (Atlanta)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 669 219 2599 US (San Jose)
888 475 4499 US Toll Free
833 548 0276 US Toll Free
Webinar ID: 816 0369 8367
Passcode: 86091460
International numbers available: https://aacounty.zoom.us/u/
Operating - 9 AM
- General Fund
- Solid Waste (Waste Management Services)
- Watershed Protection & Restoration
- Utilities
Capital
- General County
- Roads
- Traffic
- Bridges
- Dredging
- Watershed Protection & Restoration
- Waste Management Services
- Water & Wastewater
Meeting Documents
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Minutes (to be posted)
Meeting Video (to be posted)
9 AM - Auditor's Final Recommendations Discussion
TBD - Administrations Response
Meeting Documents
- Administration Response (to be posted)
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Minutes (to be posted)
Meeting Video (to be posted)
Legislative Session
Meeting Video (to be posted)
Amendments - 10 AM
- Meeting Agenda (to be posted)
- Meeting Packet (to be posted)
Meeting Video (to be posted)
Supplemental Budget
- FY26 Supplemental Budget Letter (to be posted)
- FY26 Capital Amendments (to be posted)
- FY26 Operating Amendments (to be posted)
Meeting Video (to be posted)
"Strike the Budget" - 10 AM
Meeting Video (to be posted)
How to Submit Testimony
Testimony can be submitted online, mailed, dropped off, or given in person at the May 14 or May 21 public hearing.
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 12, 2025. 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.