anchor Description
This project funds non-local parkland acquisitions that serve county residents on a regional or countywide basis. Non-local parks include Regional, Recreational, Conservation, Stream Valley, Special, and Historic Parks, and Urban Parks of county-wide significance. This project also includes funds for land surveys, appraisals, settlement expenses, site restoration, and other related acquisition costs. Acquisitions can include new parkland or additions to existing parks and are pursued when they become available if sufficient funds exist. To the extent possible, the Commission acquires parkland through dedication at the time of subdivision; however, to meet all parkland needs, this method must be supplemented by a direct land purchase program.
anchor Justification
2017 Park, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan, approved by the Montgomery County Planning Board, area master plans, and functional master plans guide the non-local park acquisition program. This PDF provides latitude to acquire properties consistent with master plans and Commission policies.
anchorOther
Project includes onetime costs to secure properties, e.g. removing attractive nuisances, posting properties, site clean-up, etc.
anchorFiscal Note
FY19 Supplemental Appr. of $2.85m Program Open Space (POS) and Contributions (concurrent FY20 reduction in $2.5m in POS from Acq: LP P767828). Prior year partial capitalization of expenditures through FY16 totaled $40,009,000. FY14 Supplemental Appr. of $1.706 millionPOS. FY13 Supplemental Appr. of $320K POS. FY20 amendment and transfer of $6.8 million in G.O. Bond appropriation from Legacy Open Space (P018); and an FY20 supplemental of $1.96 million in G.O. Bond funding. FY21, shifted $1.5m/yr in Program Open Space to Legacy Urban Space (P872104); FY22, $50,000 reduction in Current Revenue: General for fiscal capacity.
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
Acquisition: Local PDF 767828, Legacy Open Space PDF 018710, ALARF PDF 727007, Bethesda Park Impact Payment PDF 872002, Legacy Urban Space PDF 872104, Park Acquisitions PDF 872301.