Comments on: O’Malley budget gives millions to Birchmere, college arts center

By: The Silver Spring Penguin | News, Views, Stuff » » Leggett: Birchmere plan didn't add up

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:54:50 +0000

[...] we had was a basic concept” Leggett told a small group of local bloggers. The state and county would drop a combined $8 million over two years to turn the former JC Penney site on [...]

By: The Silver Spring Penguin | News, Views, Stuff » » Birchmere deal a bust?

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:21:02 +0000

[...] Gary Oelze believed that negotiations were still alive and kicking, The Gazette reports. Both the state and county have pegged a combined $4 million to bring a Birchmere expansion to the former JC Penney [...]

By: The Silver Spring Penguin | News, Views, Stuff » » Birchmere funding hangs on study

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:21:42 +0000

[...] The county and the state would split an $8 million tab to build the facility, which the county then would lease to the Birchmere. The state has already proposed a bond for the first $2 million. [...]

By: Editor

Editor — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:55:50 +0000

Too many budgets!

What you say makes sense, Mike. I will correct the article.

Thanks!

By: Mike Diegel

Mike Diegel — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:44:19 +0000

What you are linking to is the capital budget. It’s my understanding that any funds for the Birchmere project will be in the operating budget, which has not yet been compiled or proposed.

By: Editor

Editor — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:34:07 +0000

Thanks for your question, Joseph. County exec Ike Leggett won't have the final draft of his proposed 2008 budget until March 15. It's unclear whether the Birchmere is calculated in the finances. Leggett has invited residents to send their budget suggestions either online or in person at this month's public forums. The county council also will hold public forums on the budget this spring, according to the Office of Management and Budget. Final budget approval from the county council doesn't happen until the end of May.

By: Joseph Boggi

Joseph Boggi — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:16:34 +0000

So is the Birchmere funded by the county?