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Montgomery County Council agrees to submit 11 federal earmark requests including bus lanes, public-safety center and AI policing pilot
Summary
The council approved submitting 11 proposed federal earmark requests to its congressional delegation, including transportation projects, public-safety and youth programs, public-health services and a police–University of Maryland AI policing collaboration. Staff warned federal eligibility is uncertain and portals require timely submission.
Montgomery County’s council voted to submit a slate of 11 proposed congressional earmark requests to its federal delegation, covering transportation upgrades, public-safety projects, youth programs and health services.
Sarah Morningstar of the Office of Intergovernmental Relations briefed the council on the list and the March 7 portal deadlines for some members’ offices. The proposals include a Wheaton environmental arts 'streetery' project ($1.8 million); an out-of-school-time network to provide developmental education and…
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