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Committee approves $83 million six‑year library CIP; Clarksburg, Shady Grove West projects highlighted
Summary
The Montgomery County Education & Culture Committee concurred with the county executive’s proposed $83 million, six‑year capital improvements program (CIP) for libraries, citing higher cost estimates for Clarksburg and a new Shady Grove West branch. Committee members asked about timelines, community programming and affordability concerns.
The Montgomery County Education & Culture Committee on March 5 accepted the county executive’s recommendation of $83,000,000 for library projects in the six‑year CIP, an increase of about $8.2 million from the previous plan.
Council staff said the jump largely reflects a new cost estimate for the Clarksburg Library and a newly proposed library at Shady Grove West. "The county executive recommends a total of $83,000,000 in the 6 year CIP for libraries," council staff told the committee.
The Clarksburg Library project now carries a recommended total cost of roughly $40.3 million after accounting for additional site work, extended road and DOT requirements and design changes following review by the Historic Preservation Commission. David Dice, director of the Department of General Services, said the project has weathered an…
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