The Maryland Municipal League discussion of the “Doomsday” budget
Posted July 11th, 2007
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Subject: "Doomsday" Budget -
At the General Assembly's request, the Department of Legislative Services recently identified a series of actions by which the state budget might be balanced in the absence of new revenues.
The product of that analysis was released under the title 'Balancing the State Budget Without New Revenues' and can be accessed through the General Assembly's website under the heading of budget information: http://mlis.state.md.us/#budg.
The attached table draws from this report and provides a summary of those proposed actions that would directly impact municipal governments ranging from cuts in state aid for police protection and community legacy to eliminating the Office of Smart Growth.
In the coming weeks the
If you have any questions regarding this proposal and related developments, feel free to contact [redacted – MML.]
Impact of “Doomsday Budget” on Maryland Municipalities
| State Budget Action | Details | Fiscal Impact |
| Delete all grants under State Aid for Police Protection except for the Municipal Sworn Officer Grant. | In fiscal 2006, these grants constituted 5.3% of local aggregate law enforcement expenditures. | $43.8 million total local government Approx. $7.3 million municipal |
| End free training and instructional programs for local jurisdictions as offered by the Police Correctional Training Commission. | State will strive for 95% cost recovery for programs/services provided to public and local jurisdictions. | $1,700,000 statewide impact Municipal impact will vary based on participation |
| Delete $500,000 in Community Legacy operating grants | | $500,000 |
| Delete $125,000 in Circuit Rider grants from DHCD’s Division of Neighborhood Revitalization. | In fiscal 2007, 27 towns received assistance from the Town Manager Circuit Rider Program | $125,000 |
| Delete Community Legacy PAYGO general funds and replace them with general obligation bonds or with no funds. | | $8 million total local government |
| Change statute regarding Program Open Space by indexing funding to inflation. | This would result in reduced funding for open space preservation. | $16 million total |
| Amend state law to allow for replacing $6.4 million in general fund monies with Waterway Improvement Fund dollars. | This would reduce the number of waterway improvement projects around the state. | $6.4 million |
| Change the critical area law to eliminate program implementation funding for local jurisdictions. | | $703,000 |
| Shift burden to municipalities/counties for purchase of insecticide for adult and larval mosquito control | Potential increase in mosquito population | $270,000 |
| Delete $1.4 million in general funds provided for the | Town of | $1.4 million |
| Eliminate Office of Smart Growth | May lead to diminished technical assistance to municipalities. | |
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