{"city": "Dorchester County", "state": "MD", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/dorchestermd.gov/", "generated": "2026-10-21", "period": "recent", "results": [{"date": "2026-10-06", "body": "County Council", "headline": "Dorchester County Council to introduce zoning amendment allowing accessory dwelling units", "summary": "The Dorchester County Council meets on October 6, 2026, with a packed agenda covering grant applications, bid awards, and a zoning amendment. The Council will introduce legislation to authorize and regulate Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) under the County Code. It will also consider a $1,350,000 PROTECT grant application for road resilience planning and design on Elliott Island Road and Hoopers Island Road Causeway, and award a bid for the CGE Ramp Pavement Repair Project at the airport. Several other grant awards and submissions, board appointments, and a pool safety barrier discussion are al…", "agenda_url": "https://www.dorchestermd.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10062026-255", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.dorchestermd.gov/AgendaCenter"}, {"date": "2026-09-15", "body": "County Council", "headline": "Dorchester County Council to hold public hearings on CRRF distribution plan and solid waste plan", "summary": "The Dorchester County Council meets on September 15, 2026, with a closed session at 5:00 p.m. before the open session at 6:00 p.m. The council will hold public hearings on the proposed Community Reinvestment & Repair Fund (CRRF) Distribution Plan and Resolution 718 revising the Solid Waste Management Plan. It will also consider five resolutions covering emergency closures, vehicle use, Thendara Camp & Range, the Public Information Act, and disciplinary action, and vote on consent agenda items including grants and a license agreement.", "agenda_url": "https://www.dorchestermd.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09152026-248", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.dorchestermd.gov/AgendaCenter"}, {"date": "2026-09-01", "body": "County Council", "headline": "Dorchester County Council weighs raising its own pay and repealing a zoning use category", "summary": "The Dorchester County Council meets September 1, 2026 for Legislative Day No. 11, with two public hearings on proposed bills: a zoning amendment (Bill No. 2026-10) and a change to Council compensation (Bill No. 2026-11). It will also take up a request to advertise airport ramp pavement repair, two state grant applications for boat ramp and bulkhead repairs, and a proposed plan for spending the County's share of cannabis taxes. Several items are second discussions or introductions, with final consideration set for later dates.", "agenda_url": "https://www.dorchestermd.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09012026-244", "minutes_url": "https://www.dorchestermd.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09012026-244", "source": "https://www.dorchestermd.gov/AgendaCenter"}, {"date": "2026-08-26", "body": "Administrative Charging Committee", "headline": "Dorchester County Administrative Charging Committee meets Aug. 26 with law enforcement discussions", "summary": "The Dorchester County Administrative Charging Committee holds an open session on August 26, 2026 at the County Office Building in Cambridge. The agenda includes approval of minutes from the July 22, 2026 meeting, discussions with law enforcement agencies, and a closed session under Maryland code §3-305(b). The meeting also includes a closed session summary and a public comment period before adjournment.", "agenda_url": "https://www.dorchestermd.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08262026-226", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.dorchestermd.gov/AgendaCenter"}, {"date": "2026-08-18", "body": "County Council", "headline": "Dorchester County Council to weigh Chesapeake College HVAC funding and truck purchase", "summary": "The Dorchester County Council meets August 18, 2026, with a closed session at 5:00 p.m. before the open session at 6:00 p.m. The Council will consider seven resolutions on personnel and employment policies, a request to buy four 2026 Ford F-150 pickup trucks, and a Chesapeake College request for a letter committing County funding toward an HVAC replacement. It will also discuss a new state regulation on the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund and fill board vacancies.", "agenda_url": "https://www.dorchestermd.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08182026-246", "minutes_url": "https://www.dorchestermd.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08182026-246", "source": "https://www.dorchestermd.gov/AgendaCenter"}], "count": 5, "next_cursor": "5", "total_available": 10, "api_version": 2}