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Montgomery County advances $83 million library CIP including new Shady Grove West branch
Summary
Committee members approved the county executive's $83 million six-year library CIP recommendation, which adds a new Shady Grove West branch (leased space in an HOC mixed-use building), raises the Clarksburg estimate, and funds refurbishments across the system.
The Education & Culture Committee on March 5 endorsed the county executive's recommended six-year capital improvement program (CIP) for libraries, a plan that totals $83,000,000 and includes a new leased branch at Shady Grove West and higher-cost estimates for the Clarksburg library.
Council staff told the committee the $83 million package represents a $8.2 million (10.9%) increase from the prior amended six-year total, driven primarily by an updated cost estimate for Clarksburg and the addition of a $5.7 million project to design and build a Shady Grove West branch. "The county executive recommends a total of $83,000,000 in the 6 year CIP for libraries," council staff said when introducing the package.
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