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Votes at a glance: commissioners approve grants, leases, contracts and labor pact
Summary
The board approved multiple resolutions and contracts Dec. 18, including open‑space grants, a long‑term lease for Norristown Farm Park and a sublease to Elmwood Park Zoo, extension of IDA life, a $500,000 cultural‑center grant, and a new Teamsters contract for correctional officers.
Montgomery County commissioners moved through a packed agenda on Dec. 18, approving a series of resolutions, grants, leases and contracts in addition to the annual budget.
What passed (highlights) - Open‑space grants: The board approved two Montgo Forever grants — $220,000 to Lower Moreland Township to acquire a 0.43‑acre parcel at 2560 Fetters Mill Road (adjacent to Penny Pack Creek and Trail) and $160,000 to Lower Salford Township for a parcel near Maple Avenue and the Harleysville Community Center. Both require 25% municipal matches and were recommended unanimously by the county open space board.
- Norristown Farm Park lease and Elmwood Park Zoo sublease: The…
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