Northwood News ♦ February 2006

North Four Corners Park Update

By Carole Barth

In December and January, we held small group meetings to brief Montgomery County Council members on North Four Corners Park in preparation for the Council’s February 9 hearing on the CIP (Construction Improvements Program) budget.  We also met with Joe Beach (Assistant Chief Administrative Officer) on Doug Duncan’s staff.  Unfortunately, by the time we met with Mr. Beach, the County Executive’s budget had already been released, including a CIP item for the North Four Corners Soccer Field.

Nonetheless, the budget still has to get through the County Council, and the Council often makes significant changes.  Also, it’s important to remember that the budget calls for no money to be spent on the project until resuming planning in 2012.

Still, we want to take advantage of this election year to get the politicians’ ears and get that CIP changed.  Please help by signing a petition and calling/emailing the Council as well as the press.  If you can, please come to the Council hearing on February 9 and testify or just show your support.  As this article was being written, the hearing was scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 9.  These things get very fluid however, so we will provide an update at the February 8 NFCCA meeting.  You can also call 240.777.7900 to confirm the schedule.   ■