County approves $1.1 million appropriation for Montgomery College after brief public support

The Montgomery County Council voted to approve Special Appropriation 26-690, a $1,100,000 allocation to Montgomery College’s current fund for operating expenses (tuition and fees), after a short public hearing during the July 14 session.

Amanda C. Broadnax, who said she attended Montgomery College years ago, spoke in favor of the appropriation and noted recent facility damage (a burst pipe after an ice storm) that had closed the college library. “I just wanted to give support to Montgomery College and I hope that the community continues to support Montgomery College,” Broadnax told the council.

Following the public comment, Councilmember Will Jawando moved the motion to approve the appropriation, seconded by Councilmember Lori Ann Sales; the council then recorded the approval. The transcript indicates the motion passed unanimously.

The appropriation will be funded from tuition and fees, as stated in the hearing notice. No further details on programmatic uses beyond “operating expenses” were provided in the public testimony recorded in the transcript.

Next step: The council completed the action immediately after the hearing; no additional committee referral was recorded in the transcript.