Leggett Asks for Montgomery County Budget Input at 5 Public Forums

Montgomery County residents can have their say regarding the county's fiscal 2014 operating budget priorities at five public forums in January and February.

The forums, sponsored by County Executive Isiah Leggett, begin at 7 p.m. on:

• Jan. 10 at Mid-County Community Recreation Center, 2004 Queensguard Road, in Silver Spring;

• Jan. 24 at BlackRock Center for the Arts 12901 Town Commons Drive, in Germantown;

• Jan. 28, at Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Service Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, in Bethesda;

• Jan. 29, Silver Spring Civic Building, One Veterans Plaza, in Silver Spring; and

• Feb. 4, Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, in Silver Spring.

Leggett (D) will unveil his recommendations March 15 for the operating budget for fiscal 2014, which begins July 1. The County Council must approve the operating budget by the end of May.

Sign language interpreter services are available at the forums upon request with notice as far in advance as possible, but no less than 72 hours before the event. If these or other services or aids are needed, call 240-777-6507, TTY 240-777-6505 or email a request to karen.falcon@montgomerycountymd.gov.