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Rockville authorizes application for $1.5 million DNR grant to begin RedGate Park work; council cautions about permanent restrictions
Summary
The Rockville Mayor and Council on April 7 authorized the city manager to execute a project agreement with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to pursue a $1.5 million grant for grading, pathways, playgrounds and meadows restoration at RedGate Park.
The Rockville Mayor and Council on April 7 authorized the city manager to execute a project agreement with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to seek a $1.5 million grant to fund grading, pathways, a playground, meadow restoration, community gardens, picnic tables, signage and related improvements at RedGate Park.
Why it matters: The grant would accelerate park improvements drawn from the RedGate Park master plan. Council members pressed staff and the city attorney about funding-related restrictions tied to federal and state grant rules: accepting the grant could obligate the city to keep…
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