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Local leaders and nonprofits urge lawmakers to preserve grants for bridges, parks, housing and hospital projects
Summary
Mayors, nonprofit leaders and county officials testified before the Capital Budget Subcommittee asking lawmakers to keep governor‑proposed capital grants for Cambridge bridge repairs, the Patapsco Gateway Project, the Security Square Mall redevelopment, a Sinai Hospital surgical renovation, and Catholic Charities' intergenerational center.
A broad panel of local officials and nonprofit leaders testified to the Capital Budget Subcommittee about individual grant requests and the local impacts of proposed funding decisions.
Cambridge leaders asked the committee to maintain the governor’s $3,000,000 recommendation for three bridge improvements that provide public access to the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay development and nearby neighborhoods. Mayor Lejane (city introduction) and Spudy Cephas, president of the Cambridge city council, said engineers have confirmed the structures need redecking and rehabilitation and that local partners have committed roughly 40% of project costs. Resident Robert Johnson…
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