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Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of Public Information (PIO) is to provide timely, accurate, and effective communication to the public. PIO works with the County Executive, departments and agencies, media, County employees, the County Council and other elected officials, businesses, civic groups, and every other segment of the Montgomery County community. PIO provides information through the mass media, social media, internet, electronic newsletters, presentations, publications and graphics, and cable television programming.

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Budget Overview

The total recommended FY26 Operating Budget for the Office of Public Information is $3,006,832, an increase of $49,683 or 1.68 percent from the FY25 Approved Budget of $2,957,149. Personnel Costs comprise 94.48 percent of the budget for 17 full-time position(s) and one part-time position(s), and a total of 17.50 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 5.52 percent of the FY26 budget.

County Priority Outcomes

While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following is emphasized:

  • Effective, Sustainable Government

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Program Performance Measures

Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable), with multi-program measures displayed at the front of this section and program-specific measures shown with the relevant program. The FY25 estimates reflect funding based on the FY25 approved budget. The FY26 and FY27 figures are performance targets based on the FY26 recommended budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY27.

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Initiatives

  • Currently migrating the homegrown Identity and Access Management System (AccessMCG) to a cloud-based solution. This transition will enable the implementation of robust access controls, including zero trust security principles, multi-factor authentication, and conditional access policies, ensuring strict user verification and least privilege access. These improvements will strengthen the County's security against cyber threats while improving operational efficiency across departments.

Program Descriptions

  Public Relations

Under this program, the Public Information Office: Educates and informs residents about County issues, programs, and services through press releases, media advisories, news, public events, the County website, online newsletters, YouTube, Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), and podcasts. Works directly with media organizations to ensure that reporters and...

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  Web Content and Graphic Management

The Web Content and Graphic Development Program has four major functions: Provides creative and technical support to Public Relations, Cable Programming, and County departments. Develops and oversees the County's graphic identity program to ensure consistency in the County's printed communication for the public. The program develops printing...

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Program Contacts

Contact Mary Anderson of the Office of Public Information at 240-777-6534 or Seamus McNamara of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2755 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Budget Summary
TitleActual
FY24
Budget
FY25
Estimate
FY25
Recommended
FY26
%Chg
Bud/Rec
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages5013752.002200036.00 2225497.00 2190055.00-0.5
Employee Benefits1527836.00593997.00 574336.00 650840.009.6
County General Fund Personnel Costs6541588.002794033.00 2799833.00 2840895.001.7
Operating Expenses235481.00163116.00 163116.00 165937.001.7
Capital Outlay12146.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
County General Fund Expenditures6789215.002957149.00 2962949.00 3006832.001.7
PERSONNEL
Full-Time75.0017.00 17.00 17.000.0
Part-Time1.001.00 1.00 1.000.0
FTEs60.1117.50 17.50 17.500.0
County General Fund Revenues0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
 
GRANT FUND - MCG
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Employee Benefits0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Grant Fund - MCG Personnel Costs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Grant Fund - MCG Expenditures0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
PERSONNEL
Full-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Grant Fund - MCG Revenues0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
Total Expenditures6789215.002957149.00 2962949.00 3006832.001.7
Total Full-Time Positions75.0017.00 17.00 17.000.0
Total Part-Time Positions1.001.00 1.00 1.000.0
Total FTEs60.1117.50 17.50 17.500.0
Total Revenues0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FY26 Recommended Changes
TitleExpendituresFTEs
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
FY25 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION295714917.50
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: FY26 Compensation Adjustment1152480.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY25 Compensation Increases506770.00
Increase Cost: Retirement Adjustment78350.00
Increase Cost: Motor Pool Adjustment25240.00
Increase Cost: Printing and Mail Adjustment2970.00
Decrease Cost: Annualization of FY25 Personnel Costs-1268980.00
FY26 RECOMMENDED300683217.50
Program Summary
Program NameFY25 APPR
Expenditures
FY25 APPR
FTEs
FY26 REC
Expenditures
FY26 REC
FTEs
Public Relations250036714.50205358811.50
Web Content and Graphic Management4567823.009532446.00
Total295714917.50300683217.50
Charges to Other Departments
Charged DepartmentCharged FundFY25
Total$
FY25
FTES
FY26
Total$
FY26
FTES
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
Permitting ServicesPermitting Services3410572.9000.00
Housing and Community AffairsMontgomery Housing Initiative888080.9000.00
Health and Human ServicesGeneral Fund1681141.5000.00
Recycling and Resource ManagementSolid Waste Disposal4905824.7500.00
Recycling and Resource ManagementSolid Waste Collection1267471.2500.00
Total121530811.3000.00
Funding Parameter Items ($000s)
TitleFY26FY27FY28FY29FY30FY31
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
FY26 Recommended3007.0000003007.0000003007.0000003007.0000003007.0000003007.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Labor Contracts0.00000021.00000021.00000021.00000021.00000021.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures3007.0000003028.0000003028.0000003028.0000003028.0000003028.000000