anchor 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 acres of open space in the County, including over acres of new parkland.
anchorCost Change
Addition of and Beyond Six Year costs adjusted to maintain the historical project balance of million.
anchor Justification
The Vision Strategic Plan for Parks and Recreation in Montgomery County and the 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 Century, approved by the Montgomery County Planning Board in October Legacy Open Space Functional Master Plan adopted by the County Council in July
anchorFiscal Note
Reduction in Current Revenue: General from non-recommended reductions, and G.O. Bonds were reduced in and slipped to for fiscal capacity. reduction of in Current Revenue to reflect the Savings Plan. Modifications reflect Resolution that was approved December after the Department's CIP submission in November The resolution provided a transfer of funds to the Acquisition: Non-Local Parks CIP project related to the acquisition of park land in Wheaton. of M-NCPPC Bonds in to shifted to Legacy Urban Space.
anchorDisclosures
Expenditures will continue indefinitely.
M-NCPPC asserts that this project conforms to the requirement of relevant local plans, as required by the Maryland Economic Growth, Resource Protection and Planning Act.
anchorCoordination
Park Acquisitions Legacy Urban Space PDF ALARF: M-NCPPC Bethesda Park Impact Payment PDF Restoration of Historic Structures State of Maryland.