This is the biennial, or second year, of the capital improvements program. As a result, amendments are limited to project changes that either meet the County’s CIP amendment criteria or that are necessary to address capital or operating budget constraints.
Amendment criteria in the biennial year include urgent or time sensitive project changes such as adjustments needed to address an urgent health or safety concern, opportunities to leverage significant non-County funding, significant economic development initiatives and opportunities to achieve significant savings or cost avoidance.
The complete recommended FY26 Capital Budget and amended FY25-30 Capital Improvements Program is available online .
Photo of Charles W. Woodward High School (courtesy of: Montgomery County Public Schools)
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- Holds capacity to fully fund the $1.85 billion previously approved CIP as it reflects:
- $1.74 billion recommended for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) capital projects in the six-year period.
- More than $98 million in spending on MCPS projects that occurred ahead of schedule and will no longer occur in the FY25-30 period.
- The Charles W. Woodward High School reopening project:
- MCPS’s net State aid shortfall is estimated to be $15.5 million, though the final State aid allocation is unlikely to be known until after final Council action is taken on the FY26 Capital Budget in May.
- The recommended CIP holds capacity for this net shortfall so that local resources can be appropriated to the project once the true State aid deficit is known.
- MCPS enhancements include:
- Charles W. Woodward (North Bethesda) – $28 million to complete the interior of the auditorium and associated spaces.
- Crown High School (Gaithersburg) – $20 million to complete the interior of the auditorium, shelled classrooms and labs and construct the originally planned stadium of the new school/new facility.
- Northwood High School (Silver Spring) – $5 million for stadium upgrades.
- HVAC – $4.5 million to address backlogs.
$410 Million for Montgomery College
Photo of Montgomery County College – Rockville Campus (courtesy of: Montgomery County College)
- Fully funds the Montgomery College CIP projects, providing a net increase of $12.4 million, or 3.1 percent, increase over the prior CIP.
- Adds funds to support state allowable escalation adjustments.
- Allocates contributions from fund balance to support enhancements to the Capital Renewal: College and Planned Lifecycle Asset Replacement: College projects.
- Leverages $118.9 million in State aid.
For updates and link to press release, see here: http://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=46447