Voters decided to expand the Baltimore County Council from seven to nine members but that will come with a price. County officials are trying to find money for the expansion in what is already expected to be a difficult budget year.
It’s estimated it will cost around $12 million to renovate the council offices and council chambers in the Historic Courthouse in Towson to make room for the two additional council members who will be elected in 2026.
“I have to find money and space and reallocate some things because we know what the space looks like,” said County Administrative Officer D’Andrea Walker.
