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Dorchester County Council adopts Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund; nonprofit seeks dedicated share
Summary
The Dorchester County Council unanimously adopted Bill No. 2025-1 to create a local Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund. For All Seasons requested a $100,000 one-time award and 15% of ongoing CRRF revenue for expanded services; formal disbursement procedures will be developed and presented to the council.
The Dorchester County Council voted 5–0 on Feb. 18, 2025, to adopt Bill No. 2025-1, establishing a local Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund (CRRF) to receive and allocate state CRRF monies. The motion to adopt was made by Councilman Ricky C. Travers and seconded by Councilman Rob Kramer Jr.
Beth Anne Norman, president and CEO of For All Seasons, told the council that her organization provides crisis and support services to County residents and requested a one-time $100,000 allocation to support an expansion of services, plus a recurring allocation equal to 15% of ongoing CRRF tax revenue to sustain operations. No members of the public spoke during the advertised hearing, and the hearing record was closed before the vote.
Council members said they will return with formal recommendations on how CRRF funds will be disbursed once the County finalizes administrative logistics. Councilman William V. Nichols asked for clarity on disbursement timing and oversight; Council President George L. Pfeffer, Jr. said those details will be presented to the council for approval in a later report.
The adoption was recorded as: Pfeffer — aye; Detmer — aye; Kramer — aye; Nichols — aye; Travers — aye.
The bill amends Chapter 144 (Taxation) of the Dorchester County Code to add an article establishing the CRRF and designating how state CRRF receipts will be treated by the County; the adopted ordinance summary was read into the record at the Feb. 18 meeting.
Next steps: county staff will develop the administrative framework and draft disbursement recommendations for council review before funds are allocated.
