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Description

The Legacy Open Space initiative identifies open space lands that should be acquired and interpreted because of exceptional natural or cultural value to current and future generations of Montgomery County residents. The project funds acquisition (in-fee and easement) of open-space lands of countywide significance. Priorities are updated during each CIP cycle but remain flexible to allow the Montgomery County Planning Board to address development threats, opportunity acquisitions, and joint funding opportunities. The County Council encourages the Commission to seek supplemental appropriations if approved CIP funding is insufficient. Non-County funding sources are expected to contribute significantly to the Legacy Open Space program. Contributions will appear in the PDF Expenditure and Funding Schedules only if the contribution is spent by the County or M-NCPPC. Donations of land or non-County funded payments that go directly to property owners are not included. The combination of these non-County and County funds have resulted in the successful protection of over 5,400 acres of open space in the County, including over 3,850 acres of new parkland.
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Phase

Ongoing

Status

Active
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Budget Snapshot
$5.93M Total
Expenditures/Funding
$2.4M 6 Year Total
Expenditures/Funding
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Cost Change

Increase due to the addition of FY29 and FY30 to this ongoing project.
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Justification

The Vision 2030 Strategic Plan for Parks and Recreation in Montgomery County (2010) and the 2017 Park, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan recommend placing priority on conservation of natural open spaces, protection of heritage resources, providing critical urban open spaces, and expanded interpretive activities in parks. Legacy Open Space: Open Space Conservation in the 21st Century, approved by the Montgomery County Planning Board in October 1999. Legacy Open Space Functional Master Plan adopted by the County Council in July 2001.
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Fiscal Note

Reduction in FY22 Current Revenue: General from non-recommended reductions, and G.O. Bonds were reduced in FY23-25 and slipped to FY26 for fiscal capacity. FY18 reduction of $100k in Current Revenue to reflect the FY18 Savings Plan. Modifications reflect Resolution 19-322 that was approved December 10, 2019, after the Department's CIP submission in November 2019. The resolution provided a transfer of funds to the Acquisition: Non-Local Parks CIP project related to the acquisition of park land in Wheaton. M-NCPPC Bonds from FY25 forward transferred to Legacy Urban Space PDF.
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Disclosures

Expenditures will continue indefinitely.
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Coordination

Park Acquisitions 872301, Legacy Urban Space PDF 872104, ALARF: M-NCPPC 727007, Bethesda Park Impact Payment PDF 872002, Restoration of Historic Structures 808494, State of Maryland.

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Budget Snapshot
$5.93M Total
Expenditures/Funding
$2.4M 6 Year Total
Expenditures/Funding
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Project Details
Project NumberP957775
Date Last Modified12/26/23
Administering AgencyM-NCPPC
CategoryM-NCPPC
SubCategoryDevelopment
Planning AreaCountywide
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Total Expenditures by Cost Element (000s)
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Total Funding by Source (000s)
EXPENDITURES (000s)
Cost ElementsTotalThru FY23Est FY24Total 6 YearsFY 25FY 26FY 27FY 28FY 29FY 30Beyond 6 Years
Planning, Design and Supervision59292517101224004004004004004004000
Land00000000000
Site Improvements and Utilities00000000000
Construction00000000000
Other00000000000
Total Expenditures59292517101224004004004004004004000
FUNDING (000s)
Funding SourceTotalThru FY23Est FY24Total 6 YearsFY 25FY 26FY 27FY 28FY 29FY 30Beyond 6 Years
Current Revenue: M-NCPPC59292517101224004004004004004004000
Total Funding Sources59292517101224004004004004004004000
APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE DATA ($000s)
Appropriation FY 25 Request400
Year First AppropriationFY95
Appropriation FY 26 Request400
Last FY's Cost Estimate5129
Cumulative Appropriation3529
Expenditure / Encumbrances2661
Unencumbered Balance868