Debate erupts over long‑planned MD‑261 sidewalk: cost, purpose and SHA procurement draw scrutiny Council and residents clashed over whether to give staff consensus to seek a funding increase for the long‑planned MD‑261 sidewalk (Safe Routes/transportation alternatives). Concerns centered on a Rossi subcontractor quote that raised the project estimate, unclear final numbers, whether the project meets Safe Routes to School use tests, and alternatives if the state or contractor cannot deliver.

A heated debate in Chesapeake Beach puts a long-awaited sidewalk project on the chopping block as residents demand safer routes while council members question rising costs and practical use.

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