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Dorchester County Council approves $538,750 for 2026 mosquito-spraying program
Summary
The Dorchester County Council voted 4-0 to commit $538,750 from the FY27 operating budget to mosquito spraying for calendar year 2026 after a request from the Maryland Department of Agriculture program manager.
The Dorchester County Council approved a $538,750 commitment to mosquito-spraying operations for calendar year 2026, the Council said at its March 3 meeting.
The motion to approve the funding came from Councilman Rob Kramer and was seconded by Councilman Ricky C. Travers; the measure passed 4-0 with Councilman William V. Nichols absent. The request was made by Scott Larzelere, Program Manager for the Mosquito Control Section of the Maryland Department of Agriculture.
Council documents state the commitment will be funded from the county's FY27 operating budget. No additional implementation details or contract terms were discussed in open session.
The Council finalized the action during its consent and action-item votes and recorded the formal approval in the minutes.
