The Approved FY27 Budget

About this episode

The episode discusses the adoption of Charles County's Fiscal Year 2027 budget and its implications.

Host Doria Fleisher sits down with Jake Dyer, Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services, and Sam Chiriaco, Chief of Budget, to celebrate a major milestone — the adoption of Charles County's Fiscal Year 2027 budget. From park improvements to a historic employee compensation study and a record-breaking investment in the Board of Education, this episode breaks down what was added, why it matters, and how community input shaped every dollar. Whether you're a numbers nerd or just want to know...

People in this episode

Host: Doria Fleisher

Guests: Jake Dyer, Sam Chiriaco

Topics covered

• budget
• community input
• education funding
• employee compensation
• park improvements

Keywords

• budget
• Charles County
• Fiscal Year 2027
• community input
• education
• employee compensation
• park improvements

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Charles County, Board of Education

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