The Montgomery County Council approved Bill 39-26 on Tuesday, November 10, expanding the Wheaton Urban District to include the Wheaton Library and Community Recreation Center and the connecting public right-of-way along Georgia Avenue.
The legislation, led by Council President Natali Fani-González, will extend urban district services to the library and recreation center, including additional resources for maintaining cleaner, safer public spaces and supporting community events and programming.
The expansion was requested by the Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee and follows community discussions earlier this year. It also better aligns the urban district with the existing Wheaton Arts and Entertainment District.
The boundary adjustment is designed to avoid nearby residential properties, preventing additional tax implications for surrounding homeowners. The expansion will also help support connections to the future Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center planned for Georgia Avenue.
