Dorchester County Council conducts its regularly scheduled meetings on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month.

Note: Only one meeting is held during the months of August and December.

Special called council meetings and meetings of the following Committees of Council are scheduled on an as-needed basis: 

• Agenda and Rules Committee 
• Administrative and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee 
• Audit Committee 
• Budget, Finance, and Purchasing Committee 
• Planning, Development, and Building Committee 
• Public Safety, Health, and Human Services Committee 
• Public Works, Property, and Utilities Committee 
• Water and Sewer Committee

2026 County Council Meeting Schedule

Unless otherwise noted, all County Council Meetings are held at 6:00 PM. 

* Meeting held on Tuesday, due to the Monday prior being an observed holiday.