Politics & Government
Notice: Mid-County Hosts First CIP Budget Forum
What would you like to see in the next capital improvements program? Speak out at the July 11 forum.
Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett is holding a series of forums about the county's next capital improvements program budget. The first forum will be held on Thursday, July 11, at the Mid-County Community Recreation Center in Silver Spring.
The next CIP, for fiscal years 2015 to 2020, will set planning priorities for roads, public schools, water and sewer lines, parks, libraries, health and recreation facilities, and other public buildings.
>> What would you like to see in the county's next CIP? How should money be distributed in the budget? Tell us in the comments.
The current CIP includes the costs for major construction projects such as the Wheaton library and community recreation center renovation, the Wheaton Rescue Squad relocation and the county's redevelopment plans for Wheaton's downtown core.
All of the forums will begin with an informal open house at 6:30 p.m., followed by a formal presentation and question-and-answer session from 7 to 8 p.m. The full schedule is listed below:
• Thursday, July 11
Mid-County Community Recreation Center
2004 Queensguard Road, Silver Spring
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• Thursday, July 18
Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center
3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring
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• Monday, July 22
Silver Spring Civic Building
One Veterans Place, Silver Spring
• Tuesday, July 30
Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center
4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda
• Wednesday, July 31
BlackRock Center for the Arts
12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown
Are you going to the budget forum on Thursday? Tell us why in the comments section.
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