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Council begins FY27–32 CIP work sessions; hears Montgomery College, HHS and Parks funding priorities

Montgomery County Council · March 25, 2026
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Summary

As part of preliminary budget work, the council reviewed Montgomery College's alternate funding scenario and prioritized the Rockville Theater Arts Building; HHS presented projects including an affordable living quarters and a diversion center with increased costs; Parks presented three scenarios and the council preliminarily retained the committee’s full-request scenario.

On March 24 the Montgomery County Council began work sessions on the FY27–32 Capital Improvements Program, reviewing proposals from Montgomery College, Health and Human Services and Montgomery Parks.

Montgomery College officials told the council they support an alternate funding scenario that would restore key projects including the Rockville Theater Arts Building, while absorbing affordability reductions and additional operating cuts. The college noted rising enrollment — "we served more than 46,000 students," the…

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