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Residents and volunteers press council to fully fund parks, trails and Wheaton Action Sports Park
Summary
Speakers at the FY27 capital budget hearing urged full funding for Montgomery Parks, citing climate resilience, public health, and low per-mile costs for trails; advocates also urged the council to fund the Wheaton Action Sports Park and natural turf fields.
Park advocates, volunteers and residents urged the Montgomery County Council to preserve and increase funding for parks, trails and outdoor recreation during the FY27 capital budget public hearing.
Jane Hollihan, board member of the Montgomery Parks Foundation, said parks provide essential green space that cools neighborhoods, improves mental and physical health, and can help manage…
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