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Council approves Program Open Space allocations and list of park projects to pursue
Summary
Dorchester County approved its Program Open Space (POS) submittal and a set of development projects after staff outlined balances and eligibility changes under a recent state law amendment allowing counties to use up to 100% of local POS apportionments for development.
Dorchester County Council voted to approve the county’s Program Open Space (POS) planning submittal and a package of proposed park development projects on Aug. 5, after staff reviewed fiscal balances and a recent state law change that broadened allowable POS development use.
Staff reported an unencumbered county POS balance of $612,414.42 as of May 7 and a new apportionment of $117,447 effective July 1. Citing House Bill 717, which took effect Oct. 1, staff told the council the…
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