SPOTLIGHT ON SIGNATURE INITIATIVES

Building Bus Rapid Transit System

• Funding to implement Veirs Mill Road Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) with completion in FY27.
• Funding to implement MD 355 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Central phase, with completion in FY29.
• Bolster funding to continue planning for BRT System Development.
• Support for study, conceptual design, preliminary engineering, and community outreach to solve a long-standing problem of accommodating new climate friendly bus technology and transit fleet growth for new planned Bus Rapid Transit routes, and to implement the Shady Grove Master Plan by constructing a new bus depot.

Preserving & Increasing Affordable Housing

• Increased funding for the Affordable Housing Acquisition and Preservation Project ($115 million) to preserve and increase the stock of affordable housing for the County.
• Boost funding to more than double the new Nonprofit Preservation Fund project ($50 million) to preserve existing affordable housing in developments at risk of rent escalation to higher market rents.
• Increased funding in loan repayments ($20 million) to the Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund to provide seed money to establish a public-private commitment of funds which will proactively leverage public and private capital to preserve affordable housing developments.
• Created a new Revitalization for Troubled and Distressed Common Ownership Communities project to provide financial and technical support for aging neighborhoods with homeowner and condominium associations to address delayed maintenance and rehabilitation of their common areas.
• Continued support for funding renovations of Housing Opportunities Commission affordable housing units.

Fighting Climate Change

• Replacement of 182 diesel and natural gas Ride On buses with zero-emissions buses in FY25-30 with the goal of a transition to a 100% zero-emissions fleet by 2035.
• Construction of a hydrogen generation and fueling site to provide green hydrogen fuel for Ride On buses.
• Funding for planning and preliminary design of a new zero-emissions Ride On bus depot.
• Enhance funding for projects to enhance energy conservation in County-owned facilities and to support implementation of the new Building Energy Performance Standards.

Expanding Early Care and Education

• Funding for childcare playground improvements, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) remediation, and facility replacement.
• Support for the Blueprint for the Maryland's Future to expand full-day Pre-K education, which would create a standalone early childhood center in Whetstone Elementary School and rehabilitate Parkside Elementary School and the current Burtonsville Elementary School to become early childhood centers.

Improving Economic & Community Development

• Utilization of State Aid to build additional road infrastructure and site improvements in support of the County's plan to spur development of the North Bethesda area.
• Collaboration with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation to develop a co-branded innovation facility that will advance life science research, innovation, and commercialization in the North Bethesda region.
• Continued public-private partnership to develop the White Oak Science Gateway life science mixed use development.
• Utilization of State Aid to create a "village center" to support existing small businesses and create new opportunities for private investment at the Burtonsville Crossing Shopping Center site.
• Conversion of underutilized office space at the Germantown Innovation Center into small wet labs for early-stage biotechnology entrepreneurs, and pursuit of new State Aid to add additional wet labs to further accelerate the growth of the biotechnology industry.
• Allocate funding for the design and construction of retail space at the Wheaton M-NCPPC Headquarters building.
• Acquisition of property in the Glenmont Shopping Center area to advance the economic development goals of the Glenmont Sector Master Plan.

Advancing Racial Equity & Social Justice

• Continued funding of Digital Equity's Montgomery Connects project to help lower income residents access high-quality broadband services.
• Support for the deployment of Montgomery County's high-speed residential broadband internet service network, MoCoNet, at affordable housing developments.
• Recommend funding for affordable housing, transit, pedestrian safety, student health, education, culture, and economic development projects that can reduce racial disparities and inequities.

A GREENER COUNTY

Recycling and Resource Management

• Continued construction of upgrades to the Recycling Center, which will allow the County to process 100% of the material it generates rather than sending excess material out of state for processing.
• Improved capture of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, from the decommissioned Gude Landfill, and install a toupee cap to prevent groundwater contamination.
• Upgrade of the leachate plant at the decommissioned Oaks Landfill which has reached the end of its useful life.

Stormwater Management

• Significant investments to begin implementation of the comprehensive flood management plan to address this pressing issue. The first phase of the work will construct flood mitigation improvements in watersheds throughout the County most prone to flooding or particularly vulnerable to future flooding.
• New project that focuses on small scale repair and restoration work to prevent minor deficiencies from becoming larger, more costly projects in the future.
• Reduction of program costs through lower interest financing through Maryland Water Quality Revolving Loan funds.
• Installation of new stormwater management facilities and retrofit of old stormwater controls to prevent property damage, improve water quality, and protect habitat.
• Repair of major structures on public and private stormwater facilities accepted into the County's maintenance program.

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

• Requested funding for a new park in Lyttonsville.
• Construction and renovation of hard surface trails, including community connections and trail amenities, and adding trail signage.
• Maintenance of the park system, addressing life-cycle issues and climate change with projects such as Energy Conservation: Non-Local parks.
• Restoration of stream valleys to support the County's stormwater management initiatives.

THRIVING YOUTH AND FAMILIES

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)

• Allocation of $1,907.6 million to support school construction.
• Provides a significant increase in the first four-years of the six-year period despite revenue shortfalls so that projects with cost increases can stay on schedule, progress can be made on the Blueprint for Maryland's Future goals, and infrastructure can be maintained.
• School construction represents the largest category of the CIP budget with 32.7 percent of all spending.
• Funding and acceleration of appropriation to allow MCPS to enter into a prevailing wage construction contract for the Northwood High School Addition and Facility Upgrade project, which will have the benefit of maximizing State Aid participation to 40% of total costs.
• Funding for MCPS' Countywide infrastructure and systemic projects including Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Roof Replacement, Planned Lifecycle Asset Replacement (PLAR), ADA Compliance, and Emergency Replacement of Major Building Components.
• Support for a study related to a distributed bus parking model for MCPS' bus fleet.

Montgomery College (MC)

• Continuation of the process of establishing a fourth College campus in East County.
• Beginning of Phase II of the Germantown Student Affairs Building Renovation and Addition.
• Increase in funding for the Collegewide Library Renovations to take advantage of State allowed escalation and mitigate inflationary costs.
• Addition of major construction costs for the Germantown Student Services Center in FY29.
• Increase in funding for Roof Replacement project.

Public Libraries

• Design and construction of a new library in Clarksburg, including funds for the evaluation and purchase of an alternate site.
• Planning and construction of six library refresh projects over the FY25-30 CIP cycle: Damascus Library, Silver Spring Library, Twinbrook Library, Rockville Library, Gaithersburg Library, and Olney Library. State Aid was also provided for a shade structure for Long Branch Library.
• Continued implementation of a 21st Century Library Enhancements project that will allow Public Libraries to respond to customer demands and library trends that require changes in the equipment and related furnishings of library buildings.

Health and Human Services

• Programs for four High School Wellness Centers, providing physical, mental health, and positive youth development services, and three new model centers supporting mental health and youth development services.
• Enhance funding for Linkages to Learning (LTL) sites at Twinbrook Elementary School, Whetstone Elementary School, and Eastern Middle School.

Recreation

• Completion of construction of the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center.
• Funding for design and construction of a new Western County Recreation Center to serve the Town of Poolesville and neighboring communities in Western Montgomery County.
• Boost funding to support remaining renovation project work at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Indoor Swim Center, including reconstruction of the pool deck for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.
• Enhance funding for Net Zero energy conservation measures and to replace masonry, windows, and other building envelope components of the Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center.
• Addition of funds to the Recreation Facilities Refurbishment projects to ensure that all indoor pools, outdoor pools, and recreation center facilities are refurbished through repair or replacement of facility components.
• Program construction funding for the Swimming Pools Slide Replacement project to ensure the safe pool operations.
• Recommend funding for a new Recreation Asset Replacement project to replace assets such as bleachers, kitchens, marquees, and partitions to ensure recreational assets are maintained.
• Creation of a new Recreation Facilities Playground Replacement project to replace and modernize playgrounds at recreation centers to ensure that these assets are well maintained and comply with national standards.

EASIER COMMUTES

Traditional Transit

• Additional funding in the Bus Priority Project to enhance Countywide bus system performance.
• Continued design and construction of the Great Seneca Science Corridor Transit Improvements, with Pink and Lime lines to launch service in FY25.
• Funding to support the construction of a mezzanine for the south entrance of the Bethesda Metrorail Station in coordination with the Purple Line project.
• Oversight and financial support for the Purple Line project which will provide significant economic and mobility benefits.
• Support efforts to improve the condition of Ride On bus stops.
• Funding to stabilize the historic Hoyles Mill, in addition to constructing a new bus loop and parking lot, at the Boyds MARC Station.

Pedestrian & Bicycle Facilities

• Funding for the US 29 Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements for the design and construction of pedestrian and bicycle improvements to Flash stations along the US 29 corridor.
• Construction of new protected bicycle lanes in Downtown Bethesda to be known as the "Bethesda Circle" to support Vision Zero goals.
• Construction of a new shared use path along Good Hope Road including a pedestrian bridge at the intersection of Hopefield Road.
• Construction of a new sidewalk along Oak Drive from the southern intersection with MD 27 to John T. Baker Middle School to support Vision Zero goals.
• Funding added to Bicycle-Pedestrian Priority Area Improvements-Wheaton Central Business District to construct additional sub projects.
• Increase in funding to Bicycle-Pedestrian Area Improvements-Purple Line for the design and construction of improvements in areas adjacent to future Purple Line Stations.
• Continued funding for two Purple Line-related projects: Capital Crescent Trail and Silver Spring Green Trail.
• Continued funding for the Metropolitan Branch Trail, including a grade-separated bridge over Georgia Avenue to avoid a significant cost increase while still providing for safe roadway crossings for cyclists.
• Acceleration of the MD 355-Clarksburg Shared Use Path.
• Completion of the construction of the Franklin Avenue Sidewalk and MacArthur Blvd Bikeway Improvements.
• Partner with Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration to design the Sandy Spring Bikeway, a ten-foot-wide shared use path on the north side of MD-108 from Dr. Bird Road to Norwood Road.
• Funding for the first phase of the Tuckerman Lane Sidewalk project along a portion of the south side of Tuckerman Lane.

Bridges & Roads

• New funding for Auth Lane Pedestrian Bridge, Brookville Road Bridge, Redland Road Bridge, and Schaeffer Road Bridge.
• Increased funding for Brighton Dam Road Bridge rehabilitation to reflect cost increases due to inflation and the addition of a new turnaround site, relocation of the existing crosswalk, and installation of additional streetlights.
• Increased funding for Glen Road Bridge to provide for increased stream restoration on the upstream side of the bridge and cost increases due to inflation.
• Increased funding for Bridge Design Program, Bridge Preservation Program, Brink Road Bridge, and Dennis Avenue Bridge.
• Maintained funding for Garrett Park Road Bridge and Mouth of Monocacy Road Bridge.
• Maintained funding to construct a new roadway between Spencerville Road (MD 198) and the School Access Road in Burtonsville.
• Completed sidewalk and streetscape improvements along MD 355 and Old Georgetown Road to improve mobility and safety for users of the North Bethesda Metro Station.
• Allocate funding for preliminary design of spot improvements on Goshen Road to address safety issues.

SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AND VISION ZERO

Transportation

• Escalated funding for all Highway Maintenance road projects to prevent more costly rehabilitation work.
• Increased six-year funding for sidewalk and curbs by more than 15 % to support Vision Zero goals.
• Continued efforts to resurface residential and rural roads.
• Continued efforts to preserve street trees.
• New project for each Parking Lot District to expand and upgrade security cameras in County-owned parking garages so that patrons of our central business districts and community parking garages feel secure while using County facilities.
• Increased funding in the Neighborhood Traffic Calming project to expand implementation of traffic calming safety features.
• Increased funding in the Streetlighting Project to manage the increase in unit cost and the rising frequency of streetlight knockdowns.
• Continued efforts to modernize the central traffic signal control system to provide additional capabilities and tools to optimize traffic flow.
• Leverage efforts to install and upgrade streetlights Countywide to help improve pedestrian safety and reduce crime.
• Support for the Vision Zero initiative, with the continued design, construction, and maintenance of vehicular and pedestrian traffic signals to increase vehicular and pedestrian safety to reduce injuries and fatalities on all roads.

Police

• A new 6th District (Montgomery Village) Police Station is expected to open in Summer 2025.
• Completion of design of the 4th District (Wheaton) Police Station HVAC renovation project in FY24.
• Renovation, upgrade, and expansion of the Outdoor Firing Training Center to begin in FY26.

Correction and Rehabilitation

• Funding to design and construct a new Justice Center on the site of the former District One Police Station located at the north end of Seven Locks Road, including a Central Processing/Detention component to support processing new arrestees and detaining remanded individuals for up to 72 hours.
• Installation of wireless internet throughout the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) and Community Corrections (CC) and wireless upgrades at the Montgomery County Detention Center.
• Program the planning of a Montgomery County Correctional Facility Refresh project to include medical unit modifications and remediation of clogged vents in inmate cells to address health and life safety needs, and paint and carpet replacement throughout the facility.

Fire and Rescue Services

• Design and construction of a new White Flint Fire Station to house units currently operating out of Rockville Station 23 which support the White Flint community. This project will include enhancements to achieve Net Zero construction.
• Continued apparatus replacement to meet critical needs: anticipated replacement over the six-year period of six aerial trucks, 40 EMS units (ambulances), 15 pumpers including two all-wheel drive brush trucks, four rescue squad/HAZMAT units, two tankers, and 13 support vehicles.
• Planning for the Rockville Fire Station 3 renovation project.
• Design and construction of female facility improvements at Gaithersburg Fire Station 8 and Silver Spring Fire Station 16 to expand and improve locker, shower, and restroom facilities to appropriately accommodate MCFRS personnel.
• Increased funding for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)/electrical replacement, resurfacing, and roof replacement to address critical improvements and maintenance.
• Funding to replace breathing air compressors that are outdated and support an essential part of fire fighters' personal protective equipment.

EFFECTIVE, SUSTAINABLE GOVERNMENT

WSSC Water

• Continued development of capital projects aimed to address long-term issues in water and sewer management.
• Fund projects whose purpose is to support the extensive water and sewer infrastructure and numerous support facilities, including addressing regulatory changes, regulatory mandates, health and safety issues, and business risk exposure.
• Completion of the Piscataway Bio-Energy project, the largest and most technically advanced project ever constructed by WSSC Water, to use innovative technology to recover resources and produce green energy.
• Expansion of the consolidated Laboratory Division Building and replacement of equipment in the building to accommodate increased workload.
• Replacement and upgrade of assets at the WSSC Water Support Center.
• Continuation in addressing the consent decrees related to the Potomac Water Filtration Plant to allow WSSC Water to meet new discharge limitations.

Technology and Enterprise Business Solutions

• Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) Update project to replace the DWDM system to provide critical optical broadband network communications.
• Maintain investment in the FiberNet program.
• Continued investment in the FiberNet program while shifting all remaining funds from Cable Funds to General Funds to facilitate monetization of this system.
• Support implementation of a new County Building Network Wiring program to upgrade network wiring and equipment in County-owned buildings to eliminate bottlenecks and allow County users to fully utilize the FiberNet system.
• Funding for a new Public Safety Server Hardware program to replace end-of-life servers that provide critical on-premises public safety systems.
• Continued County Radio Life Cycle Replacement project to provide for the phased replacement of voice radio systems that have reached the end of their expected 10-year service life, used primarily by the County's public safety-first responder agencies.

General Government

• Support replacement of aging County building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and electrical systems; life safety systems, elevator systems, and parking lots. Continued funding in support of Americans with Disability Act improvements, asbestos abatement, environmental compliance, facility site selection, facility planning, and planned life-cycle asset replacement.
• Expand funding for Building Envelope Repair and Roof Replacement in County buildings to improve energy efficiency and protect County assets from damage due to failures in these critical building systems.
• Funding for the historic Lincoln High School project for the design and construction of the building shell, including HVAC and electrical systems work.
• Replacement of audio/video systems in 18 Circuit Court courtrooms. These systems support remote hearings, assisted listening for individuals with hearing loss, and translation technology for non-English speakers and allow for electronic capture of the Court record.
• Completion of renovations of the Council Office Building.

Revenue Authority

• Implementation of the next phase of the Airport Layout Plan and the Airport Capital Improvement Plan through land acquisitions.
• Continued improvement and maintenance to ensure the safety of all golf courses, including a new project to support Hampshire Greens Golf Course improvements.
• New project providing a new hangar at the north end of the Montgomery County Airpark, largely funded by the Federal Aviation Administration.

FUNDING THE BUDGET

• Recommend a total of $5.839 billion for the FY25-30 CIP for all agencies excluding WSSC Water, an increase of $133.2 million or 2.3 percent from the previous CIP.
• Recommend $5.472 billion for the tax-supported portion of the CIP which excludes Stormwater Management, Recycling and Resource Management, Housing Opportunities Commission, and the Revenue Authority.
• Assume general obligation borrowing as established in October by the County Council Approved Spending Affordability Guidelines (SAG). This is $280 million per year, totaling $1.680 billion over the six-year CIP.
• Recommend $2.1 billion as requested by WSSC Water for Montgomery and Bi-County projects, a decrease of $89.5 million, or 4.0 percent, from the FY24-29 Approved CIP.
• Assume additional $45.9 million Pay-as-you-GO (PAYGO) funding to offset FY24 and FY25 recordation and impact tax shortfalls. Total six-year PAYGO funding is $194.4 million which exceeds the 10 percent policy target.
• Assume Transportation and School Impact Tax ($712.6 million) and Recordation Tax and Recordation Tax Premium ($208.2 million) funding. Estimates reflect significant shortfalls in recordation Tax and Recordation Tax Premium in FY25-28 (-$54.9 million).
• Assume $580.3 million in State Aid for Montgomery County Public Schools based on the Traditional State Aid and the Built to Learn Act programs.
• Assume an additional $314.0 million in State Aid for General Government, Health and Human Services, Montgomery College, Stormwater Management, Transportation, Public Safety, Parks, and Revenue Authority projects.
• Keep tax-supported borrowing within prudent limits to ensure continuation of Montgomery County's AAA credit rating.
• Program Park and Planning bonds within County Council Approved Spending Affordability Guidelines.

NEW PROJECTS

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

• Glenmont Redevelopment Program
• HJF Innovation Labs at Montgomery County
• Wheaton M-NCPPC Headquarters Retail

• County Building Network Wiring
• Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) Replacement
• Public Safety Server Hardware Upgrade

PUBLIC SAFETY

• Breathing Air Compressors Replacement

• South Tower of the Circuit Court AV Replacement Project

TRANSPORTATION

• Auth Lane Pedestrian Bridge
• Brookville Road Bridge M-0083
• Redland Road Bridge No. M-0056
• Schaeffer Road Bridge M-0137

• Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses and Fueling Site

• Bethesda Parking Security Camera Surveillance System
• Silver Spring Parking Security Camera Surveillance System
• Wheaton Parking Security Camera Surveillance System

• Capital Crescent Trail Tunnel
• Silver Spring & Bethesda Secure Bike Parking Facilities

RECYCLING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

• Oaks Landfill Leachate Pretreatment Plant Retrofitting

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

• Child Care Renovations - ADA Remediation
• Child Care Renovations - Child Care Facility Replacement
• Child Care Renovations - Playgrounds
• Non-Congregate Shelter Space

CULTURE AND RECREATION

• Recreation Facilities Asset Replacement
• Recreation Facilities Playground Replacement
• Recreation Facilities Refurbishment-Indoor Pools
• Recreation Facilities Refurbishment-Centers
• Recreation Facilities Refurbishment-Outdoor Pools
• Western County Recreation Center

CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES

• River Falls Storm Drain Improvements

• Anacostia Streams Restoration
• General Repair of BMPs and Steam Assets
• Implementation of the Comprehensive Flood Management Plan

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING

• Nonprofit Preservation Fund
• Revitalization for Troubled and Distressed Common Ownership Communities

REVENUE AUTHORITY

• Hampshire Greens Golf Course Improvements
• Montgomery County Airpark-North End Hangar

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MCPS)

• Carver Educational Services Center (CESC) Modifications
• Cold Spring ES - Major Capital Project
• Damascus ES - Major Capital Project
• Healthy Schools
• James Hubert Blake HS Addition
• Mill Creek Towne ES Addition
• Paint Branch HS Addition
• Twinbrook ES - Major Capital Project
• Whetstone ES - Major Capital Project

MONTGOMERY COLLEGE

• Germantown Student Affairs Building Renovation and Addition -Phase 2

MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION

• Lyttonsville Civic Green
• Planned Lifecycle Asset Replacement (PLAR): Local Parks
• Planned Lifecycle Asset Replacement (PLAR): Non-Local Parks
• Silver Spring Park Benefit Payment