anchor Mission Statement
The mission of the Office of Intergovernmental Relations is to represent County interests at the regional, State, and Federal levels to: prepare the annual State Legislative Program; prepare the annual Federal priorities request; and to be the liaison with State Government, and State and Congressional delegations. The Office of Intergovernmental Relations is the lead Executive Branch agency representing the County in the Maryland Association of Counties and the National Association of Counties.
anchor Budget Overview
The total recommended FY24 Operating Budget for the Office of Intergovernmental Relations is $1,089,096, an increase of $13,409 or 1.25 percent from the FY23 Approved Budget of $1,075,687. Personnel Costs comprise 89.26 percent of the budget for five full-time position(s) and one part-time position(s), and a total of 5.30 FTEs. Total FTEs may include seasonal or temporary positions and may also reflect workforce charged to or from other departments or funds. Operating Expenses account for the remaining 10.74 percent of the FY24 budget.
County Priority Outcomes
While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following are emphasized:
- Thriving Youth and Families
- A Growing Economy
- A Greener County
- Easier Commutes
- An Affordable, Welcoming County for a Lifetime
- Safe Neighborhoods
- Effective, Sustainable Government
anchorProgram Performance Measures
Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable). The FY23 estimates reflect funding based on the FY23 approved budget. The FY24 and FY25 figures are performance targets based on the FY24 recommended budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY25.
| Measure | Actual
FY21 | Actual
FY22 | Estimated
FY23 | Target
FY24 | Target
FY25 |
|---|
| Number of bills for which a County fiscal estimate was requested by the State Department of Legislative Services 1 |
| Number of formal position statements prepared |
| Percent of State legislative package where Intergovernmental Relations position prevailed |
| Percent of State priorities fully realized |
| Total direct State aid ($ millions) 2 |
| Total State retirement payments ($ millions) |
Program Descriptions
Intergovernmental Relations
The Office of Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) advocates on behalf of the County before the Maryland General Assembly, Governor, and State administrative agencies, task forces, and committees. It responds to legislation, regulations, or other policy issues involving nearby counties and states, municipalities within the County, regional agencies, the District of Columbia,...
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