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The council must vote on any amendments to the mayor’s $4.6B budget proposal by June 26th.
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Among the new changes are new income tax rates on households earning at least $500,000 a year.
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Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater announced her proposed $1 billion budget on Tuesday.
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Protections for immigrants passed Monday with minutes to spare before lawmakers’ midnight deadline.
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The Senate and House need to reconcile differences before sending a budget package to the governor for his signature.
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Debate in the state Senate continues next week, and a vote could come Monday night. But after that, there's still more to do.
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Republicans unsuccessfully fought against proposals to increase spending on education and health care.
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The proposal includes a new 3% tax on data and IT services.
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The controversial proposal is estimated to bring in $1 billion a year.
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The 2.5% tax would cover accounting, landscaping, and valet parking, among others.