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Montgomery to reopen renovated community centers, relaunch open-data portal and expand place-based partnerships
Summary
The mayor announced imminent ribbon cuttings for renovated Crump and Chisholm community centers, a relaunch of the city's open data portal and new place-based partnerships including work with the Harlem Children's Zone and national partners to support cradle-to-career initiatives.
The mayor of Montgomery said the city will soon reopen the renovated Crump and Chisholm Community Centers and will continue investing in programming — from job training to after-school services — funded in part by a voter-approved bond.
“These aren't just new buildings, but they are part of our overall investment in our city and in our community,” the mayor said, describing the centers as places for youth programs, senior activities, job training and family services. He said ribbon cuttings will be scheduled once final work is complete.
The mayor also announced Montgomery’s participation in a cohort connected to the Harlem Children's Zone and the National League of Cities, saying local leaders recently attended the Mayor's Neighborhood Academy in New York and will host HCZ founder Jeff Canada to discuss adapting cradle-to-career, place-based strategies in Montgomery.
On transparency and data, the mayor said the city relaunched an open data portal in partnership with the Bloomberg City Data Alliance and the Harvard City Leadership Initiative. The portal, he said, provides real-time city data on permitting, paving, policing and project delivery and is powered by a cross-departmental team of more than 20 departments.
Economic mobility and housing: The mayor said the city hosted the McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility’s regional summit, bringing more than 100 stakeholders to discuss economic mobility, housing and small-business growth. He said Montgomery is adding new “missing middle” housing for working families for the first time in well over 12 years, aiming to broaden housing options and support economic growth.
Ending: The mayor framed these efforts as part of a larger strategy to choose “action over apathy” and “equity over excuses,” saying expanded programming, data transparency and place-based partnerships are central to improving outcomes for residents.
