Crosswalks: Smart Growth, Stronger Communities
Focused on how La Plata, Charles County, and Southern Maryland can build more resilient, sustainable, and people-centered places. It covers local development, housing, transportation, environment, community/economic development policies and plans, bringing thoughtful insights and expert voices to help shape a better future.
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Crosswalks: Smart Growth, Stronger Communities
La Plata Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Adopted Budget Performance Indicators
The first episode in this series about La Plata’s budget was posted on December 16, 2024, and talked about the preparation of the FY 2026, including the calendar of Town Council meetings, basic budget definitions, the different funds, revenue sources, and expenditures (how money is spent), and the Captial Improvement Plan (CIP).
This and later episodes provide information and transparency as the Town Council prepares the FY 26 budget.
This episode provides additional information and performance indicators about the current and adopted FY 2025 Town Budget. These include budgeted positions (FY 23-FY25, Workload, and Performance Indicators. An important metric is Expenditures per Capita. This can then be compared to other towns/municipalities, seeing how we do.
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Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Adopted Budget
