$9.1M Allocated This Week to Counties by the Board of Public Works

During a meeting yesterday the Board of Public Works approved $9.1M in funds for county government projects from Program Open Space (POS), state agency loans, and capital budget allocations.

Of the $9.1M, the largest allocations were made to Prince George’s and Montgomery for outdoor projects including new bike trails and flood mitigation. About $3.5M of the funds were appropriated from the state’s previous commitments in prior year capital budgets. Additionally, Program Open Space approvals totaled a little over $2M and $3.6M came from grants from the Maryland Department of the Environment.

See all county allocations and projects below.

Allegany

  • A request from the Department of Natural Resources to commit a total of $22,753 from Program Open Space funding allocated to Allegany County for the following projects at Frostburg Community Park:
    • $10,783 for improvements to the pool area, including refinishing the concession stand floor, restoring the concrete decking, and purchasing additional security cameras and new deck chairs. 
    • $11,970 for improvements to the Frostburg Community Park little league ballfield area, including refinishing the restroom floor, updating the restroom partitions and fixtures, and replacing the shingle roof at the pavilion with a metal roof. 

Baltimore County

  • A request to enter into a grant agreement for a $100,000 grant to Baltimore County, Maryland for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Randallstown Library. There is no matching fund requirement for this grant. The General Assembly previously approved this funding as part of the 2021 Capital Budget.

Caroline

  • A request from the Department of Natural Resources to commit $45,211 from the Program Open Space funding allocated to Caroline County to design and construct a new bicycle pump track at North County Regional Park. 

Frederick

  • A request from the Department of Natural Resources to commit $39,248 from the Program Open Space funding allocated to Frederick County for a new ADA accessible walkway to the basketball courts, new fencing around the perimeter of the park, and safety surfacing under the swing area at Kim Weddle Park.

Garrett

  • A request from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to grant $340,000 of Program Open Space state share funds for the acquisition in fee simple of 136+/- acres (James Revocable Trust property) in Garrett County. This completely forested property shares approximately 9,000 feet of common boundary with existing State land and will be managed by the Maryland Forest Service as an addition to Potomac State Forest. Acquisition of the property will enhance the protection of the Crooked-Laurel Runs Ecologically Significant Area, as well as the water quality of the Potomac River Upper North Branch watershed. Acquisition will, among other things, expand public recreational opportunities for hunting, hiking and birding.

Howard

  • A request from the Maryland Department of the Environment for new grant funding up to $964,020 to Howard County for the construction of the H4 Dry Flood Mitigation Pond. The pond will temporarily detain flood water during storm events and then slowly release it downstream to Patapsco River after the peak of the storm has passed.
  • A request to enter into a grant agreement for a $100,000 grant to Howard County for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of a Howard County Asian American Cultural Center. There is no matching fund requirement for this grant. The General Assembly previously approved this funding as part of the 2024 Capital Budget.
  • A request to enter into a grant agreement for a $1,000,000 grant to Howard County, Maryland for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Jug Handle Connector. There is no matching fund requirement for this grant. The General Assembly previously approved this funding as part of the 2025 Capital Budget.

Montgomery

  • A request to enter into a grant agreement for a $2,100,000 grant to Montgomery County, Maryland for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Bowie Mill Road new bike trail. There is no matching fund requirement for this grant. The General Assembly previously approved this funding as part of the 2024 Capital Budget.

Prince George’s

  • A request by the Department of Natural Resources to commit $75,000 in Program Open Space funding allocated to Prince George’s County to complete the County’s 2027 Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan, consistent with State planning requirements.
  • A request from the Maryland Department of the Environment for new grant funding up to $2,700,000 to Prince George’s County for the Beaver Dam Creek #20 Flooding Mitigation project. The Creek is an urbanized headwater tributary of the Anacostia River located in Prince George’s County. There are several areas requiring maintenance and uplift along this area, including the outfalls, stormwater ponds, and stream corridor. Design goals include rehabilitation of existing headwall and stabilization of the stream channel in order to address flooding and water quality issues. 
  • A request from the Department of Natural Resources to commit $1,485,280 from the Program Open Space funding allocated to Prince George’s County for a new sound system, improvements to the outdoor rink, shade structure, barn stall improvements, retaining walls, permeable pavers and an indoor scoreboard at Prince George’s Equestrian Center.

Wicomico

  • A request to enter into grant agreements for grants totaling $200,000 to Wicomico County for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Mason Dixon Complex project, which will include construction of the parking lot and site amenities. There is no matching fund requirement for this grant. The General Assembly previously approved this funding as part of the 2025 Capital Budget.