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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in New Carrollton, MD public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Fiscal 2027 budget adoption
The Council is building the FY27 budget and wrestling with how to forecast revenues, control overtime, and avoid mid-year budget amendments. Final decisions and remaining sections (public works, rest of police) come at Wednesday and Monday meetings.
FY 2027 Salary Structure and Budget Finalization
The budget still isn't done in September, which is unusual. The council scheduled a September 30 special meeting to work through salary tables and total compensation before the October 30 county deadline, and approved a $37,646 unemployment tax bill from surplus.
Citywide compensation and organizational study
The city is hiring a consultant for an audit and compensation study. Six firms competed; councilmembers ranked them individually and BRC Consulting won the most first-place votes for its clear scope alignment and quick timeline.