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Council approves Board of Education capital budget submission despite questions about priorities
Summary
Council approved Resolution 137 to forward the Howard County Public School System's FY2019 capital budget request to the state, but multiple council members publicly questioned specific line items — notably a proposed 150‑seat addition to Clarksville Elementary — and entered reservations into the record.
The council voted to approve Resolution 137, transmitting the Howard County Public School System's capital budget request (FY2019–2024) to the state Interagency Committee on School Construction.
Lawmaker (S3) raised a formal objection to a 150‑seat addition listed for Clarksville Elementary in the capital improvement program, noting the council’s APFO charts show that…
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