City Agrees To Help MCPS Fund Repairs For Aquatic Center
Gaithersburg will contribute up to 50 percent of the cost of structural repairs for the facility.
The Gaithersburg mayor and City Council approved Monday a resolution to contribute funds to aid Montgomery County Public Schools in structural repairs at the Gaithersburg Aquatic Center. The city will contribute up to half of the cost — $300,000 out of a total $600,000 — for repairs that include failing structural columns and corroding steel elements, such as steel floor joists and railings. MCPS, which is responsible for maintaining the structure, does not have enough funds in the budget to pay for the repairs itself. Without help from the city, it could take a few years before repairs can be completed, Gaithersburg Director of Public Works Jim Arnoult said at a Council meeting Monday night. Council Member Jud Ashman expressed his concern…
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Janis
9:24 am on Thursday, December 13, 2012
Score another one for MCPS. How much is the MCPS budget? $2.2 Billion? The Board of Education and the County Council just approved a plan whereby MCPS will buy $8.9 Million worth of a brand name product without taking any bids. Imagine if that one purchase was put out for bids - as per Maryland law - and saved even $300,000. There would be the money for the pool. But, by skirting Maryland law, … more ›