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Dorchester County Council accepts airport and economic-development grants, confirms tax exemptions
Summary
The Dorchester County Council unanimously approved its consent agenda on June 17, accepting a $45,932 FAA IIJA Airport Infrastructure grant (95% federal share, $2,418 local match), a $112,320 Economic Development Administration tourism award, a $5,000 Critical Area Commission grant, and confirmed multiple property tax exemptions and interdepartmental budget transfers.
At its June 17 meeting, the Dorchester County Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included acceptance of several grant awards and confirmation of property‑tax exemptions.
The Council approved the acceptance of a FY25 IIJA Airport Infrastructure grant through the Federal Aviation Administration to fund 95% of a topographical survey for rehabilitation of Taxiway A at the Cambridge‑Dorchester Regional Airport (listed in the minutes as CGI Airport). The grant award is $45,932, with a county match of $2,418 to be funded from the FY24 capital appropriation for the Runway 16/34 NEPA survey.
Other grants approved under the consent agenda include a $5,000 FY26 Critical Area Commission grant to aid Planning & Zoning enforcement of Critical Area regulations (no local match required) and a $112,320 Economic Development Administration award routed through the Maryland Department of Commerce to support tourism efforts. The Council also approved an FY26 continuation of the Senior Care Program through the Dorchester County Department of Social Services, funded via a Maryland Department of Aging grant (amount not specified in the minutes).
The minutes list multiple County property tax exemption confirmations and an Accounts Payable Disbursement Report for the week ending June 13; one member (Councilman Travers) abstained from payments made to Simmons Center Market as recorded in the consent documentation. The minutes record total cash and investments at $30,102,815.53.
All consent‑agenda approvals are recorded as unanimous votes, following a motion by Councilman Travers and second by Councilman Kramer unless otherwise noted in the minutes.
Next administrative steps include execution of grant‑award documentation and incorporation of awarded funds into county accounts per departmental instructions.
