The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than $683 million in state spending on Thursday, October 29, including funding for projects in Montgomery County.
Among the approved grants is $5.5 million for Montgomery College to renovate and improve the library at its Rockville campus. Montgomery County will also receive $1.35 million to build or renovate 10 public school playgrounds in underserved areas throughout the county.
The Board approved 142 items totaling approximately $683.2 million, including 51 grant agreements worth more than $69 million.
Other major projects receiving funding include $40 million for a new hospital in Easton, $5.5 million for a hotel and conference center in downtown Frederick, and $750,000 for renovations to a workforce training facility in Hagerstown.
The Board of Public Works consists of Governor Wes Moore, Comptroller Brooke Lierman, and Treasurer Dereck Davis. Chief Deputy Treasurer John Martin participated in Thursday’s meeting
