Dear Friends,

This week we released our FY27 budget proposal, and I’ve been encouraged by the coverage highlighting what it means for Frederick County.

Here’s what people are saying about our investment in schools, families, and fiscal responsibility:

WFMD Article
“It also represents the fourth consecutive year of record school funding, with more than $151 million in new investments over the current term, an increase of nearly 40 percent.”
(referring to the proposed FY27 budget)
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Frederick News-Post – FCPS Funding Coverage
“The proposed $512.6 million for Frederick County Public Schools is up about 12% from this year’s budget of $457.4 million.”
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Frederick News-Post – Budget Overview
“The FY27 capital budget plan includes more than $7.5 million to finish construction on a new fire station, $1 million for a new Family Justice Center, and funding for major infrastructure and public facility projects across the county.”
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WYPR News
"Residents will not see their property tax rates go up in 2027, as Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater announced her $1.14 billion budget proposal Wednesday morning."
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I joined Bob Miller on WFMD this week for a deeper conversation about the choices behind this year’s budget and the work ahead.
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Sincerely,

Jessica Fitzwater
Frederick County Executive

By authority: Friends of Jessica Fitzwater, Paul Fulcher, Treasurer.
Friends of Jessica Fitzwater
P.O. Box 3574
Frederick, MD 21705
United States
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