Since 2014, Anne Arundel County residents have had the chance to sound off on budget priorities at town hall meetings scheduled before the annual spending plan is released.
County Councilman Andrew Pruski wants to ensure the fledgling tradition continues by making it an official requirement.
Pruski, D-Gambrills, has introduced a measure mandating that the county executive hold two public hearings before unveiling his or her budget each year. One of those meetings would have to be held in December, and the other would have to be scheduled at least a month before the council meets to examine the executive’s recommendations.
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