Dorchester County Council approves two state grants, recreation budget transfer, $13,000 bid and amends mutual‑aid MOU

The Dorchester County Council on July 1 approved two FY26 grant awards administered through the governor's office of crime prevention and policy to fund a full‑time victim witness coordinator for the state's attorney's office and a partial deputy salary for an overdose and drug‑awareness coordinator in the sheriff's office. The council also authorized the lowest bidder for a lot‑line adjustment and stormwater‑management plan related to a property transfer and approved a $5,000 budget transfer to Recreation & Parks to cover unplanned operating costs.

The actions were taken during the council's regular meeting after members voted to add the grant awards and an amendment to a mutual‑aid agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex to the agenda.

Why it matters: The grants and budget transfer provide near‑term staffing funds for victim services and an overdose‑awareness position, and the contract and budget amendment support…