Dorchester County Council Meeting 04.20.26

The Dorchester County Council meeting held on April 20, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The council received updates on multiple capital improvement projects, including water and sewer infrastructure expansions, bridge replacements, road paving, and public facility renovations. Notably, the Lower Dorchester Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion project is 71.3% complete with expenditures totaling approximately $144 million. The council also reviewed bids for the DC regional water interconnection phase two project, recommending award to UWS for $6.24 million. Budget reports indicated that all funds were currently under budget, with detailed revenue and expenditure percentages provided for various county funds. Additionally, the council approved third readings of zoning ordinance amendments and denied a rezoning request. A resolution urging the South Carolina General Assembly to pass concurrency legislation to manage development impacts on public facilities was presented but not acted upon by the council. Finally, the council authorized submission of a grant application to the South Carolina Department of Commerce and empowered the county administrator to enter intergovernmental agreements for mutual benefit projects.