Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund Mini Session Meeting April 23, 2026

The Baltimore County Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund Mini Session held on April 23, 2026, was a working session focused on preparing for the application review process for grant proposals. The commission discussed the receipt of over 50 applications requesting between six and ten million dollars, exceeding the initial budget target of approximately $2.5 million. Commissioners reviewed procedures for subcommittee meetings, emphasizing transparency, conflict of interest disclosures, and the non-voting nature of subcommittee discussions, which will inform final funding recommendations at the full commission meeting on May 7. The session also included a presentation by Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Services proposing a grant-funded program to provide free expungement legal services to Baltimore County residents, with a proposed budget to serve approximately 350 clients in the first year. The commission discussed funding allocation strategies, including the possibility of adjusting recommended funding amounts to align with budget constraints while maintaining fairness across applicants. No final funding decisions were made during this session.