This project provides for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvements, and capital equipping of an Olney community building. A community use space was originally planned to be delivered in conjunction with the renovation of the Olney Police Substation project. Due to site constraints, a meaningful community space is not feasible as part of the substation project. The Department of General Services, in collaboration with the Olney Chamber of Commerce, identified a separate site as a viable alternative.

Site acquisition will occur in FY25. Renovation of the building is anticipated for FY26 pending the availability of State aid.

One of the goals of the 2005 Olney Master Plan is to create a civic center. The plan states that in 2000, the Olney Community Center Task Force, a joint effort by the Greater Olney Civic Association and the Olney Chamber of Commerce, requested that the County locate a permanent home for a number of County services. As the goal of creating a civic center has not been realized, this acquisition is an alternate way to provide community meeting space.

Land cost will be transferred from ALARF: MCG (P316222).

The County Executive asserts that this project conforms to the requirement of relevant local plans, as required by the Maryland Economic Growth, Resource Protection and Planning Act.

Department of General Services, Mid-County Regional Services Center, Olney Chamber of Commerce, and State of Maryland.