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Wicomico County hears public on $385M CIP; residents press to restore Connolly Mill Park
Summary
At a Jan. 6 public hearing on the five-year Capital Improvement Program, residents urged the council to keep Connolly (Conley/Connolly) Mill Park in the plan, raised groundwater protection and cost-transparency concerns, and sought clarity on Bering Creek Road funding and health-department facility plans.
WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. — The Wicomico County Council opened a public hearing Jan. 6 on its FY2027–2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), during which residents and environmental groups urged the council to retain funding and clear planning for Connolly Mill Park and questioned the accuracy and sources of the CIP’s figures.
County staff read totals showing a five-year plan that includes about $384,848,554 across general and enterprise funds. Line-item totals recited by staff included the Board of Education at $78,643,000, the airport at $60,362,839 and the public library at $15,323,500.
James Doline, appearing as a resident of Wicomico…
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