SILVER SPRING, MD—The Montgomery County Planning Board and the Montgomery County Recreation Advisory Boards are accepting public input on future capital improvement projects (CIP) for parks and recreation facilities for fiscal years 2011-2016. The CIP for the Department of Parks includes proposals for parkland acquisition, renovation of older park facilities and new park development.
Recent Department of Parks accomplishments from the current CIP budget include renovations to the Wheaton Indoor Tennis facility, completion of the Matthew Henson Hiker-Biker Trail, several new playgrounds and playground renovations countywide and others.
To sign up to speak during this public forum, call 301-495-2545 by 12:00 noon, Wednesday, April 1. The forum is limited to 35 speakers; however, written comments may be submitted to Montgomery County Planning Board Chairman Royce Hanson at 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910 or mcp-chairman@mncppc.org by Thursday, April 2.
WHO:
Montgomery County Planning Board
Montgomery County Recreation Advisory Boards
WHAT:
Joint Public Forum for the Proposed FY 11-16 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Budget
WHEN:
Thursday, April 2, 2009, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
WHERE:
Montgomery Regional Office Auditorium
8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
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Contact:
Kelli Holsendolph
Media Relations Manager
Montgomery County Department of Parks
301-650-2866