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Residents, nonprofits urge council to protect grants and fund safe‑streets projects
Summary
At the March 9 community forum and public hearing, nonprofit leaders and residents urged maintaining funding for community services and enrichment grants, supported Vision Zero and bike connectivity projects, and sought clarification on timelines and grant reductions affecting Peerless Rockville and other groups.
During the community forum and the FY27 budget public hearing on March 9, nonprofit leaders and residents testified about programs that rely on city grants and urged the council to maintain funding.
Nancy Picard, executive director of Peerless Rockville, told the council the proposed budget showed a "drastic proposed reduction in funding with no advanced notice or explanation" that could cause critical staff and program losses; she said Peerless Rockville will return on March 23 to seek answers…
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