Dover public meetings in 2025

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Dover Development Advisory Committee is reviewing four site development applications for technical comment before they go to the Planning Commission. Items include Bayhealth's multi-phase Kent Campus expansion, a new R.E. Pierson regional headquarters, a 48-unit apartment complex, and a revised retail master plan for DuPont Plaza. The committee is not voting; it distributes plans to agency reviewers and collects comments.

• Bayhealth Kent Campus master plan: 3 phases including ED expansion, 6-story bed tower, 500-space parking garage, demolition of legacy building; 22.55 acres at 640 South State Street
• R.E. Pierson Regional Headquarters: 9,900 SF office, 9,600 SF garage, fenced yard at 30 Lafferty Lane; waiver requests for sidewalk and curbing
• The Enclave Apartments: two 3-story buildings, 48 total units, clubhouse, 4 recreation areas on Walker Road; supersedes S-23-22
• DuPont Plaza revised master plan: four buildings totaling 44,366 SF including Tractor Supply; subdivision waiver requested at 747 N. DuPont Highway

Historic District Commission

The City of Dover Historic District Commission has cancelled its December 18, 2025 meeting due to lack of agenda items. The next scheduled meeting will be held on January 15, 2026.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items
• Next meeting scheduled for January 15, 2026

City Council Meetings

This Police Advisory Board workshop meeting was cancelled due to lack of quorum. The agenda, as revised, was set to include review of membership applications from Mr. Otis Harris and Dr. Katera Moore, along with public comment, adoption of prior minutes, and discussion of citizen complaints and youth issues.

• Meeting cancelled – lack of quorum
• Membership application review – Mr. Otis Harris
• Membership application review – Dr. Katera Moore
• Adoption of October 16, 2025 workshop minutes
• Public comment period

DDP Economic Development and Restructuring Committee

The Economic Vitality Committee is meeting to discuss updates on the downtown Master Plan, including the Mobility Center project, property status at 120 S. Governor's Ave., and streetscape infrastructure. They will also hear reports from working groups on business retention, site readiness, and marketing. The agenda includes public comments and approval of June 2025 minutes.

• Mobility Center groundbreaking scheduled for October
• EDiS Contractors orientations at The Hive, 28 W. Loockerman St.
• Status update on 120 S. Governor's Ave.
• Streetscape and water/wastewater infrastructure updates
• New recruitment incentives program discussion

Board of Adjustment

The Dover Board of Adjustment is meeting to handle routine administrative business: adopting minutes from prior sessions, reviewing a draft 2026 schedule of deadlines, electing officers, and continuing discussion of draft rules of procedure. No public hearings or land-use decisions are on the agenda.

• Adoption of minutes from September 17, 2025 training session and October 15, 2025 meeting
• Review of draft 2026 schedule of deadlines and meetings
• Election of officers
• Continued discussion of draft rules of procedure

The Dover Board of Adjustment elected Mr. Senato as Chair and Mr. Coburn as Vice Chair, both unanimously. The board approved the 2026 schedule of deadlines and meetings. They reviewed draft rules of procedure, approving changes through Rule 13, with further review and final adoption postponed to a future meeting.

• Elected Mr. Senato as Chair (5-0)
• Elected Mr. Coburn as Vice Chair (5-0)
• Approved 2026 Schedule of Deadlines and Meetings (5-0)
• Approved agenda and prior meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved draft rules of procedure through Rule 13, with review continuing (5-0)

Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals

The Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals will not hold its scheduled December 16, 2025 meeting. The agenda consists solely of a cancellation notice, with no items to be decided or discussed.

• Meeting cancelled for December 16, 2025

Home Events

The Dover Human Relations Commission is holding a regular meeting with electronic access via WebEx. The agenda consists of routine items: adopting the agenda, approving minutes from the October 21, 2025 meeting, receiving committee reports on assessment, community programs, school programs, by-laws, and finance, and an open discussion period. No specific decisions or proposals are listed; the meeting is largely procedural and informational.

• Approval of minutes from October 21, 2025 meeting
• Committee reports: Assessment, Community Programs, School Programs, By-laws, Finance
• Open discussion period
• Public comments welcomed; open forum 10 minutes before official meeting

The Dover Human Relations Commission met on December 16, 2025, and took several procedural actions: it adopted the agenda and the minutes from the October 21, 2025 meeting. The commission discussed the annual assessment, which is due to City Council in January, and reviewed an intake form. Members also discussed homelessness outreach, including distributing 211 resource cards and exploring housing initiatives, but no formal decisions were made on these topics. The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.

• Adopted the meeting agenda unanimously
• Adopted the October 21, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously
• Discussed annual assessment due to City Council in January
• Discussed homelessness outreach, including 211 resource cards and housing ideas
• No formal votes on homelessness or fundraising proposals

Home Events

The Dover Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and review a revised site development plan for The Old Post at 55 Loockerman Plaza, a mixed-use redevelopment of the former post office. The revision increases apartment units from 36 to 42 and adds a four-story building addition. The commission will also consider a draft 2026 meeting schedule and other routine updates.

• Public hearing for S-25-07 Revised The Old Post at 55 Loockerman Plaza: mixed-use project with 42 apartments, restaurant/retail space, and a 43,092 SF addition
• Revised parking strategy and active recreation area plan for The Old Post
• Draft schedule of deadlines and meetings for 2026
• Adoption of minutes from October 20, 2025
• Update on City Council actions and Planning & Inspections Department

DDP Design Committee

The Dover Design Committee is meeting to review concepts from local artists for Tiny Art project locations, get an update on the Tiny Art Project, and discuss WinterFest. The committee also plans to approve minutes from September, October, and November meetings and hear public comments. This is a routine working meeting focused on public art and downtown improvements.

• Review concepts provided by local artists for Tiny Art project locations
• Update on Tiny Art Project
• WinterFest update
• Approval of minutes from September, October, November meetings
• Public comments

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for December 9, 2025 has been cancelled. The next meeting is set for January 13, 2026. This notice contains no agenda items or decisions.

• Meeting cancelled for December 9, 2025
• Next meeting scheduled for January 13, 2026

Council Committee of the Whole

The Dover Council Committee of the Whole will consider several items, including a revised active recreation plan, a water quality improvement contract, a proposed ordinance amending fire prevention fees, and a quarterly budget review. The committee will also receive an update on safety concerns on East Loockerman Street. Public comments are welcome on any agenda item.

• Review of Revised Active Recreation Plan at 55 Loockerman Plaza (Site Plan S-25-07 Revised)
• Update on safety concerns on East Loockerman Street; staff recommends funding for striping from South Edgehill Avenue to North Little Creek Road
• Evaluation of bids for Water Quality Improvements; staff recommends award to Richard E. Pierson Construction Company, Inc. for $2,110,312 (ITB #26-0005WW)
• Proposed Ordinance #2025-25 amending Appendix F - Fees and Fines, Chapter 46 - Fire Prevention and Protection
• Quarterly Budget Review (no committee action required)

The Council Committee of the Whole recommended awarding a $2,110,312 contract for the Water Quality Improvements Project to Richard E. Pierson Construction Company, Inc. It also recommended forwarding a proposed ordinance amending fire prevention fees to City Council. The Safety Committee referred East Loockerman Street traffic safety concerns to staff for a DelDOT study and a temporary emergency-access plan. No final approvals were made; all actions are recommendations to the full City Council.

• Recommended awarding $2,110,312 water quality contract to Richard E. Pierson Construction (unanimous)
• Recommended forwarding Ordinance #2025-25 (fire prevention fees) to City Council (unanimous)
• Referred East Loockerman Street safety to staff for DelDOT study and temporary emergency-access plan (unanimous)
• Approved revised active recreation plan for The Old Post (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council will hold its regular meeting on December 8, 2025, addressing routine consent items, several contract awards, and proposed ordinances. Key actions include awarding contracts for water treatment plant security fencing, pump station upgrades, and the FY 2026 street and alley program, as well as first readings of two annexation/rezoning requests. The council will also consider a sole-source procurement for network infrastructure modernization and two ordinance amendments on stormwater and pedestrian safety.

• Award contract to Pierce Fence Company for security fence replacement at Water Treatment Plant, Bid #26-0006WW, $216,650
• Award contract to A-Del Construction for Pump Station #7 Upgrades, Bid #26-0008WW, $636,548
• Award contract to Grassbusters Landscaping Co., Inc. for FY 2026 Street and Alley Program, Bid #26-0007WW, $874,256
• First reading of Proposed Ordinance #2025-23: Rezone 7 Nixon Lane from RS-1 to R-8
• First reading of Proposed Ordinance #2025-24: Rezone 1624 N Little Creek Road and adjacent parcels to IPM with AEOZ overlay

The Dover City Council held a first reading of Proposed Ordinance #2025-21, which would restrict pedestrians from standing on medians and adjacent roadways. The ordinance was advanced by a 6-5 committee vote, with final action scheduled for January 12, 2026. The council also approved several contracts, including a $216,650 fence replacement and a $636,548 pump station upgrade, and referred two annexation/rezoning requests for public hearings.

• Advanced Proposed Ordinance #2025-21 (pedestrian safety) to second reading (6-5 committee vote)
• Approved $216,650 contract to Pierce Fence Company for Water Treatment Plant security fence
• Approved $636,548 contract to A-Del Construction for Pump Station #7 upgrades
• Approved $874,256 contract to Grassbusters Landscaping for FY2026 Street & Alley Program
• Referred annexation/rezoning of 7 Nixon Lane to public hearing on March 9, 2026
• Referred annexation/rezoning of 1624 North Little Creek Road to public hearing on March 9, 2026
• Deferred police IT position reclassification for 30-60 days pending applicant decision
• Approved Infrastructure Modernization Project (unanimous, Lewis abstaining)

Downtown Dover Partnership Board

The Downtown Dover Partnership Board is meeting to review routine reports and updates, including a police report, budget, and grant statuses. Key items include a pending $1 million Longwood Foundation request, a contract amendment with EDiS Design Build, and updates on the Downtown Dover Master Plan and Mobility Center. The agenda is largely informational with no major votes or public hearings listed.

• Longwood Foundation $1M grant request (private)
• EDiS Design Build amendment #2 pending
• Property Development Director consulting agreement (Year 3)
• Mobility Center lot consolidations and pre-bid meeting
• WinterFest Downtown Dover – January 16-17

City Council Meetings

This meeting of the Dover Police Athletic League (PAL) Committee was cancelled because not enough members were present to form a quorum. The agenda had included a funding request for upcoming PAL events, general updates, and a discussion of Dover Community Policing Foundation by-laws, but none of these items were considered.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum
• Request for funding for upcoming PAL events (not considered)
• PAL updates (not considered)
• Dover Community Policing Foundation by-laws discussion (not considered)

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Development Advisory Committee will review a revised site development plan for The Old Post at 55 Loockerman Plaza, a mixed-use redevelopment of the former post office. The revision increases apartment units from 36 to 42 and adds a four-story building addition. The committee will comment on the draft report before the Planning Commission meeting on December 15, 2025. Public comment is not accepted at this meeting.

• Revised site plan S-25-07 for The Old Post at 55 Loockerman Plaza
• Apartment units increased from 36 to 42
• Four-story, 43,092 SF building addition proposed
• Demolition of rear warehouse and adaptive reuse of front 4,560 SF portion
• Property zoned C-2, subject to SWPOZ and Historic District Zone

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Dover Development Advisory Committee is reviewing a revised site development plan for The Old Post at 55 Loockerman Plaza, a mixed-use redevelopment of the former post office. The revision increases apartment units from 36 to 42 and adds a second-floor addition and a four-story building addition. The committee will also consider a revised parking strategy and active recreation area plan. This is a technical review; the application is scheduled for a public hearing at the Planning Commission on December 15, 2025.

• Revised site development plan S-25-07 for The Old Post at 55 Loockerman Plaza
• Apartment unit count increase from 36 to 42 units
• Four-story, 43,092 SF building addition proposed
• Demolition of rear warehouse and adaptive reuse of front 4,560 SF portion
• Property zoned C-2, subject to SWPOZ and Historic District Zone

Council Committee of the Whole

The Dover Council Committee of the Whole will review and potentially forward recommendations on several contracts and ordinances. Key items include awarding contracts for water treatment plant fencing, pump station upgrades, and street repairs, plus proposed changes to stormwater and parking regulations. The meeting includes committee reports and a briefing on regional transportation projects.

• Award $216,650 contract to Pierce Fence Company for Water Treatment Plant security fence (Bid #26-0006WW)
• Award $636,548 contract to A-Del Construction for Pump Station #7 upgrades (Bid #26-0008WW)
• Award $874,256 contract to Grassbusters Landscaping Co. for FY 2026 Street & Alley Program (Bid #26-0007WW)
• Proposed Ordinance #2025-17 to strengthen stormwater regulations (Chapter 98, Appendix F)
• Staff Substitute for Ordinance #2025-21 adding pedestrian safety parking rules (Sec. 106-139)

The Council Committee of the Whole recommended forwarding the staff substitute of Proposed Ordinance #2025-21, which adds a pedestrian safety section to Chapter 106, to full council for approval. The recommendation passed 6-5 after a failed alternative to start a no-penalty sign pilot program. The committee also recommended awarding contracts for the water treatment plant fence, pump station upgrades, and the FY2026 street and alley program, and deferred a decision on reclassifying a police IT position.

• Recommended forwarding Proposed Ordinance #2025-21 (pedestrian safety) to council (6-5)
• Failed pilot program for no-stopping signs with no penalty (2-7, 2 abstentions)
• Recommended awarding $216,650 fence contract to Pierce Fence Company (unanimous)
• Recommended awarding $636,548 Pump Station #7 contract to A-Del Construction (unanimous)
• Recommended awarding $874,256 street and alley contract to Grassbusters Landscaping (carried, 1 no, 1 abstention)
• Deferred reclassification of Senior LAN Analyst position for 30-60 days (unanimous)
• Recommended forwarding stormwater ordinance #2025-17 to council (unanimous)
• Referred street evaluation software and process to Utility Committee (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

This is a special council meeting with a revised agenda adding a strategy session. The council will recess into executive session to discuss strategy (including legal advice on collective bargaining or litigation) and personnel matters, with potential action afterward. No public decisions or substantive items are listed.

• Executive session under 29 Del. C. §10004(b)(4) for strategy sessions
• Executive session under 29 Del. C. §10004(b)(9) for personnel matters
• Potential action resulting from executive session

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council will hold its regular meeting, including final votes on two ordinances: one adding new vehicle billable rates for the Water & Wastewater department, and another adding a 'Strictly Enforced' section to traffic rules. The consent agenda includes approval of prior minutes and election of Robbins Hose Company fire line officers for 2026. A proclamation recognizes National Hospice and Palliative Care Month.

• Final reading of Ordinance #2025-18 adding Sec. 2-427 New Vehicle Billable Rates
• Final reading of Ordinance #2025-20 adding Sec. 106-18 Strictly Enforced to traffic code
• Election of Robbins Hose Company 2026 fire line officers including Fire Chief David Carey
• Adoption of minutes from October 27, 2025 meeting
• Proclamation for National Hospice and Palliative Care Month

The Dover City Council adopted Ordinance #2025-20, which designates residential district speed limits as 'strictly enforced' and requires signage, by a 6-3 roll call vote. The council also unanimously adopted Ordinance #2025-18, setting new vehicle billable rates based on FEMA equipment rates. Several residents spoke against the speed ordinance during open forum, citing concerns about enforcement and resource allocation.

• Adopted Ordinance #2025-20 (strictly enforced speed limits) 6-3
• Adopted Ordinance #2025-18 (new vehicle billable rates) unanimously
• Approved consent agenda unanimously
• Accepted Robbins Hose Company 2026 fire line officers unanimously
• Approved minutes of October 27, 2025 meeting unanimously

Historic District Commission

The Dover Historic District Commission will hold a public hearing and review a revised architectural certification for The Old Post, a mixed-use redevelopment of the former post office at 55 Loockerman Plaza, which now proposes 42 residential units and a four-story addition. The commission will also consider a fence permit referral at 55 Kings Hwy SW, elect a chair and vice-chair, and receive updates on Certified Local Government grant applications.

• Public hearing on revised HI-25-01 for The Old Post at 55 Loockerman Plaza: demolition of rear warehouse, adaptive reuse of 4,560 SF front, 42 apartments, 43,092 SF addition
• Review of fence permit #25-1463 at 55 Kings Hwy SW: 6-foot vinyl fence on side and rear property lines
• Resolution honoring Mary Mason's service to the commission
• Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
• Update on FFY2024 and FFY2025 CLG grant applications

The Dover Historic District Commission unanimously approved a revised Architectural Review Certification for The Old Post, a mixed-use redevelopment of the former Dover Post Office at 55 Loockerman Plaza. The revision increases apartment units from 36 to 42 and adds a second floor to front wings and a fourth story to the rear addition. The Commission also deferred a fence permit for 55 Kings Hwy SW until the applicant can answer questions, and adopted a resolution honoring departing member Mary Mason.

• Approved revised Architectural Review Certification for The Old Post redevelopment (4-0)
• Deferred fence permit HI-25-04 at 55 Kings Hwy SW until applicant can answer questions (4-0)
• Adopted resolution honoring Mary T. Mason for service on the Commission (4-0)
• Re-elected Eric Czerwinski as Chair and Mrs. Richardson as Vice-Chair by acclamation

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council is holding a special meeting to conduct public hearings on four properties cited for violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance. Staff recommends declaring the buildings and accessory structures dangerous and ordering owners to demolish or repair them by December 22, 2025. If owners fail to act within 10 days of the council's deadline, the Building Inspector would demolish the structures, with costs charged as a municipal lien or special tax.

• Public hearings for dangerous building violations at 29 S. New Street, 111 S. Queen Street, 303 W. Division Street, and 415 W. Division Street
• Staff recommendation to declare properties dangerous and order demolition or repair by December 22, 2025
• Potential demolition by the Building Inspector if owners do not comply within 10 days
• Costs of demolition to be recovered via municipal lien, special tax, or lawsuit

City Council Meetings

The Dover Police Advisory Board is meeting to consider a revised resolution allowing up to two city high school students to have designated seats on the board, review student membership applications, and act on a mayoral appointment. The board will also hear public comments, adopt minutes, and discuss citizen complaints and community meeting updates.

• Revised Resolution 24-01 to allow up to two city high school students as designated board seats
• Membership applications from students Lillyrose Granger and Ayrue Lin
• Mayor Christiansen's appointment recommendation for Melynda A. Cameron
• Public comment period and citizen complaints review

The Dover Police Advisory Board revised Resolution 24-01 to allow up to two high school students to hold designated seats, and approved two student members (LillyRose Granger and Ayrue Lin) pending background checks and mayoral approval. The board also accepted Melynda A. Cameron as a member for a term expiring May 31, 2028. All actions were unanimous.

• Revised Resolution 24-01 to allow up to two high school student seats (unanimous)
• Approved LillyRose Granger and Ayrue Lin as student members pending background check and mayoral approval (unanimous)
• Accepted Melynda A. Cameron as member with term to expire May 31, 2028 (unanimous)
• Adopted meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted September 18, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment's regular meeting scheduled for November 19, 2025, has been cancelled. The next meeting is set for December 17, 2025, at 9:00 AM. This notice is procedural only, with no items for discussion.

• Meeting cancelled for November 19, 2025
• Next meeting scheduled for December 17, 2025

Home Events

The Dover Human Relations Commission is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda consists of routine items: adopting the agenda, approving the October 21, 2025 minutes, receiving committee reports (Assessment, Community Programs, School Programs, By-laws, Finance), and an open discussion period. No specific decisions, proposals, or public hearings are listed; the meeting is largely procedural and informational.

• Approval of minutes from October 21, 2025 meeting
• Committee reports: Assessment, Community Programs, School Programs, By-laws, Finance
• Open discussion period (new business)
• Public comment opportunity via WebEx; dial-in 1-650-479-3208

City Council Meetings

The Dover Police Athletic League (PAL) Committee is meeting to discuss the Dover Community Policing Foundation by-laws, set a date for a strategic planning session, introduce the new PAL coordinator, and receive updates. Public comments are welcome.

• Discussion of Dover Community Policing Foundation by-laws
• Setting a date for a strategic planning session
• Introduction of Corporal Jordan Marucci as new PAL Coordinator
• PAL updates and announcements

The Dover Police Athletic League (PAL) Board scheduled a strategic planning session for January 7, 2026, and agreed to hold regular meetings on the first Wednesdays of February, May, August, and November. The board discussed the formation of the Dover Community Policing Foundation, reviewing draft bylaws that would expand PAL's mission to include victim services, officer wellness, and forensic testing. No formal votes were taken on the bylaws; further discussion is planned for the next meeting.

• Scheduled strategic planning session for January 7, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.
• Set regular PAL Board meetings for first Wednesdays of February, May, August, November at noon
• Adopted minutes from October 20, 2025 PAL meeting
• Reordered agenda to allow working officers to present early

Home Events

The Mayor's Blue Ribbon Opioid Use Disorder Taskforce is meeting to hear presentations on grant proposal writing and opioid settlement fund distribution, and to discuss an outreach initiative requiring committee action. The first two items are informational only; the third involves a decision on outreach to individuals on medians and peer-to-peer organizations.

• Presentation on grant proposal writing by Dr. Nancy W. Bookhart, DSU
• Presentation on opioid settlement fund distribution by Brad Owens, POSDC
• Outreach initiative discussion on individuals on medians and peer-to-peer organizations (committee action required)

Home Events

The Dover Planning Commission meeting scheduled for November 17, 2025, has been cancelled because there are no new applications for consideration. The next meeting is scheduled for December 15, 2025.

• Meeting cancelled due to no new applications
• Next meeting: December 15, 2025

DDP Design Committee

The Dover Design Committee meets to discuss downtown building improvements and public art. They will review applications for the Tiny Art project, hear an update on a proposed metal project at 32 W. Loockerman St., and select leadership for FY 2026. The meeting also includes public comments and approval of past minutes.

• Update on proposed metal project at 32 W. Loockerman St. (CPTED, frontage near bus stop) by Brian (Harry) Bachman; funds in hand, permit status pending
• Review of applications from three local artists for the Tiny Art project
• Selection of Chair/Co-Chair for Design Committee FY 2026
• Paint Dover October virtual exhibition update
• Public comments and approval of September and October minutes

Council Committee of the Whole

The Council Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for November 11, 2025, is cancelled. The next meeting will be held on November 25, 2025. This agenda contains only procedural notice of the cancellation and rescheduling, with no items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled for November 11, 2025
• Next meeting scheduled for November 25, 2025

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council is holding a special meeting to recess into executive session to discuss an Infrastructure Modernization Project. The discussion will cover IT infrastructure details, which are exempt from public record. No other business is listed, and the agenda is subject to change.

• Executive session discussion of Infrastructure Modernization Project
• Potential action resulting from executive session

The special meeting was called to order and the agenda was adopted unanimously. Council then recessed into executive session to discuss IT security matters, returning with no action taken. The meeting adjourned without any substantive decisions.

• Adopted meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Recessed into executive session for IT security discussion (unanimous)
• No action taken after executive session

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council will hold a public hearing and final vote on rezoning Bayhealth Medical Center property at 600 South State Street, and will consider consent agenda items including a $480,613 SCADA equipment upgrade contract. The council will also take first readings on ordinances to set new vehicle billable rates and add traffic enforcement measures. Several committee reports and monthly departmental reports are scheduled for discussion.

• Rezoning of 1.0053 acres at 600 South State Street from RGO to IO (Ordinance #2025-15)
• SCADA Equipment Upgrade contract award to Avista for $480,613 (RFP #26-0002WW)
• First reading of Ordinance #2025-18: New Vehicle Billable Rates
• First reading of Ordinance #2025-20: Strictly Enforced traffic section
• Sole source procurements for SEL RTU/RTAC and relay replacements (EE2602, EE2615)

The Dover City Council adopted Ordinance #2025-15, rezoning Bayhealth Medical Center's property at 600 South State Street from RGO to IO (8-0-1, Lewis abstaining). The council also voted to refer the proposed pedestrian safety ordinance (Ordinance #2025-21) back to committee for further review, after extensive public comment. Several other items were approved via consent agenda, including a $480,613 SCADA equipment upgrade contract and first readings of ordinances on vehicle billable rates and strict speed enforcement.

• Adopted Ordinance #2025-15 rezoning Bayhealth property at 600 South State Street to IO (8-0-1)
• Referred Proposed Ordinance #2025-21 (pedestrian safety) back to committee (8-1)
• Approved $480,613 SCADA equipment upgrade contract to Avista (unanimous)
• Approved sole-source procurements for SEL RTU/RTAC and relay replacements (unanimous)
• Approved People's Community Center Economic Development Fund application referral back to staff (unanimous)
• Approved forwarding Proposed Ordinance #2025-18 (new vehicle billable rates) to council (unanimous)
• Approved forwarding Proposed Ordinance #2025-20 (strictly enforced speed limits) to council (unanimous)
• Approved City of Dover Vehicle Use Policy recommendation (unanimous)

Home Events

The joint pension boards will review quarterly investment performance reports for the General Employee, Police, and OPEB plans, and consider investment policy updates. The Police Pension Plan Retirement Committee will discuss a proposed one-time 10% pension increase with actuaries. The boards will also adopt minutes from prior meetings and schedule the next meeting.

• Quarterly performance reviews for General Employee, Police, and OPEB plans (quarter ending Sept 30, 2025)
• Investment policy reviews for all three pension plans
• Discussion of a one-time 10% police pension increase with Milliman and Bolton Group
• Quarterly expenditure reports for General Employee Pension Plan
• Adoption of minutes from Aug 7 and Oct 14 meetings

The joint pension boards approved a 5% one-time Police Pension benefit increase effective July 1, 2026, and a second 5% one-time increase effective July 1, 2027, forwarding the request to City Council for approval. They also accepted the Market Commentary and Quarterly Performance Reviews for all three plans, and approved the General Employee Pension Expenditure Report and a future meeting date of February 12, 2026. The agenda was amended to remove three Investment Policy Review items, and minutes from prior meetings were adopted.

• Approved 5% Police Pension increase effective July 1, 2026, and 5% effective July 1, 2027, forwarded to City Council (unanimous)
• Accepted Market Commentary for quarter ending September 30, 2025 (unanimous)
• Accepted Quarterly Performance Review for General Employee Pension Plan (unanimous)
• Accepted Quarterly Performance Review for Police Pension Plan (unanimous)
• Accepted Quarterly Performance Review for OPEB Plan (unanimous)
• Approved Milliman research to replace American Century Small Cap Value (unanimous)
• Approved General Employee Pension Expenditure Report (unanimous)
• Approved future meeting date of February 12, 2026 (unanimous)

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Dover Development Advisory Committee (DAC) meetings scheduled for October 29 and November 5, 2025, are cancelled because no new applications were filed for the review cycle. The next Planning Commission meeting is tentatively set for November 17, 2025, but may also be cancelled if there is no business. This agenda is purely procedural and contains no decisions or discussion items.

• Staff DAC meeting Oct 29, 2025 cancelled
• Applicant DAC meeting Nov 5, 2025 cancelled
• Next Planning Commission meeting tentatively Nov 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Municipal

The Silver Lake Commission is meeting to discuss lake and watershed health, including a DNREC presentation on testing, a stormwater report, and an update on the sub-watershed implementation plan. Members will also hear a Dover Police update, review park maintenance and the Silver Lake Master Plan, and discuss the city's decision to decline a recreational water sampling offer. The agenda includes routine items like minutes review and meeting schedule.

• DNREC presentation on Silver Lake and watershed testing
• Community stormwater report by B. Wambaugh
• Update on Silver Lake Sub-watershed Implementation Plan
• Discussion of city's decision to decline recreational water sampling offer at Silver Lake
• Silver Lake Park projects and maintenance, including Master Plan

Home Events

Dover City Council members have been invited to attend a DNREC presentation on the St. Jones Watershed at the Silver Lake Commission Meeting. The meeting is informational only; no official Council action will be taken, though a quorum may be present.

• DNREC presentation on St. Jones Watershed
• Silver Lake Commission Meeting
• City Hall Conference Room, 15 Loockerman Plaza
• Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 5:30 p.m.

City Council Meetings

This agenda is a public notice, not a business meeting. It advises that a quorum of the Dover Police Advisory Board may attend three community events, but no official board action will be taken at any of them.

• Dover Police Municipal Graduation at Dover Middle School on 9/19/25 at 5:30 PM
• Community Lounge at Neighborgood Partners on 9/25/25 at 5:30 PM
• Town Hall Meeting at Dover Public Library on 11/4/25 at 5:30 PM

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Development Advisory Committee (DAC) meetings scheduled for October 29 and November 5, 2025, are cancelled because no new applications were filed for the review cycle. The next Planning Commission meeting is tentatively set for November 17, 2025, but may also be cancelled if no business arises. This agenda is purely procedural, with no decisions or discussions scheduled.

• Staff DAC meeting on Oct 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM cancelled
• Applicant DAC meeting on Nov 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM cancelled
• Next Planning Commission meeting tentatively Nov 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM

DDP Design Committee

The Dover Design Committee is holding a special meeting to discuss downtown design improvements, including an update on a proposed metal project at 32 W. Loockerman St. near the bus stop, the Tiny Art Project seeking local artists, and outcomes from Paint Dover. The committee will also select leadership for FY 2026 and review master plan updates at an open house.

• Update on 32 W. Loockerman St. metal project (CPTED) by Brian (Harry) Bachman; funds in hand, permit status pending
• Tiny Art Project: seeking three local artists
• Paint Dover October 15-19, 2025 outcomes
• Open House at The Hive, 28 W. Loockerman St., Nov. 13 for master plan updates
• Election of Chair/Co-Chair for FY 2026

Home Events

The Blue Ribbon Opioid Use Disorder Taskforce is meeting to establish its purpose, fiduciary duties, and abatement goals, and to review Phase 1 recommendations for the Mayor and City Council. The agenda covers the biopsychosocial model, traffic safety laws, and committee structure. This is a working session focused on organizing the taskforce and its approach to opioid settlement funds.

• Adoption of agenda
• Purpose of OUD Taskforce Committee
• Fiduciary duties of committee
• Abatement goals
• Team Dover Phase 1 recommendations to Mayor and City Council

The Mayor's Blue Ribbon Opioid Use Disorder Taskforce unanimously adopted six proposed recommendations for abating opioid use disorder in Dover, covering detox infrastructure, behavioral health, telehealth, data/research, mobile units, and youth campaigns. The meeting also included discussions on grant funding, settlement fund allocation, and community input, but no other formal decisions were made.

• Adopted six Proposed Recommendations for the Abatement of OUD in the Capital of Delaware (unanimous)
• No other formal actions taken; meeting was informational and discussion-focused

Council Committee of the Whole

The Dover Council Committee of the Whole will discuss and make recommendations on several items, including a $480,613 SCADA equipment upgrade contract, a pension plan update, and multiple proposed ordinances on vehicle billable rates, traffic enforcement, and pedestrian safety. The meeting also includes reports on infrastructure modernization and a quality-of-life enforcement initiative, plus a review of an economic development fund application.

• SCADA Equipment Upgrade contract award to Avista for $480,613 (RFP #26-0002WW)
• Sole source procurement for Cartanza RTU/RTAC replacement (EE2602) and ABB to SEL relay replacement (EE2615)
• Proposed Ordinance #2025-18: New Vehicle Billable Rates (Chapter 2, Sec. 2-427)
• Proposed Ordinance #2025-20: Strictly Enforced traffic ordinance (Chapter 106, Sec. 106-18)
• Proposed Ordinance #2025-21: Pedestrian Safety parking ordinance (Chapter 106, Sec. 106-139)

The Council Committee of the Whole reviewed informational updates on IT infrastructure and police quality-of-life enforcement, then recommended several actions. The Utility Committee recommended awarding a $480,613 SCADA equipment upgrade contract to Avista and approved two sole-source procurements for electric relay replacements. The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee recommended forwarding two traffic ordinances to council, referred a community center funding application back to staff, and recommended drafting a vehicle use policy ordinance.

• Recommended awarding SCADA upgrade contract to Avista for $480,613 (unanimous)
• Approved sole-source procurement for Cartanza RTU/RTAC replacement (unanimous)
• Approved sole-source procurement for ABB to SEL relay replacement (unanimous)
• Referred People's Community Center funding application back to staff (unanimous)
• Recommended forwarding Ordinance #2025-18 on new vehicle billable rates to council (unanimous)
• Recommended forwarding Ordinance #2025-20 on strictly enforced speed limits to council (unanimous)
• Referred Ordinance #2025-21 on pedestrian safety back to staff for edits (unanimous)
• Recommended drafting vehicle use policy ordinance for council approval (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council will consider a resolution to apply for Delaware State Housing Authority technical assistance for zoning and land use reform to support affordable housing, added to the agenda due to an October 31 deadline. The consent agenda includes routine items such as approving minutes, committee reports, and several recommendations, including a $619,565 fuel pump upgrade contract and a 2% average pay increase for non-bargaining employees. The council will also hear quarterly revenue and capital investment plan reports, and consider appointments to city committees.

• Resolution 2025-11: Authorize city manager to apply for DSHA pilot program for zoning/land use reform for affordable housing
• Fuel Pump and Island Upgrade: $619,565 proposal from 1st State Petroleum (RFP #26-0001WH)
• Non-Bargaining Step Proposal: Average 2% increase per employee, cost $69,574.98, effective January 2026
• Sale and Disposition of Excess Real Property: Resolution 2025-10 to transfer three properties for Capital City 2030 Plan
• Revised Cross Connection Control Program: Remove moratorium on commercial customers, contingent on state review

The Dover City Council approved a resolution to apply for state technical assistance for zoning and land-use reform to support affordable housing, after amending it to remove a provision on reducing parking requirements. The council also approved a 2% average pay increase for non-bargaining employees, funded by salary savings, and approved overtime for police officers at council meetings for security. Additionally, the council approved the transfer of three city properties to the Downtown Dover Partnership for redevelopment, and adopted the project carry-forward budget ordinance.

• Approved Resolution 2025-11 for DSHA technical assistance on zoning reform, amended to strike reduced parking requirements (7-1)
• Approved 2% average pay increase for non-bargaining employees, effective January 2026 (8-2)
• Approved police overtime for council meetings with three-hour minimum, no wand (unanimous, Lewis abstaining)
• Approved transfer of three excess properties to Downtown Dover Partnership (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 2025-16 for project carry-forward budget balances (unanimous)
• Approved $619,565 fuel pump and island upgrade contract with 1st State Petroleum (unanimous)
• Deferred decision on police technology (ZeroEyes, drones, Revlen AI) pending funding sources (unanimous)
• Approved revised Cross Connection Control Program with low-hazard requirement for new construction only (committee vote 5-2)

City Council Meetings

Members of the City of Dover Police Advisory Board are invited to attend an information session and meet-and-greet sponsored by Neighbors Organized for Credibility and Accountability in Policing (NOCAP). The event is scheduled for October 25, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM, in the space adjacent to the Holy Trinity UAME Church on S. New Street. The notice clarifies that while a quorum may be present, this is not an official meeting of the Advisory Board, and no official action will be taken.

• Information session and meet-and-greet sponsored by NOCAP
• Event held adjacent to Holy Trinity UAME Church on S. New Street
• No official action will be taken by the Police Advisory Board

Downtown Dover Partnership Board

The Downtown Dover Partnership Board is meeting to discuss routine updates and several notable items. The board will hear a police report, review workplans and nominations, and get updates on grants including a $1 million request from the Longwood Foundation. Property updates and the Downtown Dover Master Plan are also on the agenda, including the recent Mobility Center groundbreaking and a property at 120 S. Governors Ave.

• Longwood Foundation $1M grant request
• ARPA grant update
• Downtown Dover Master Plan update
• 10-14-25 Mobility Center Groundbreaking
• 120 S. Governors Ave. property update

Home Events

The Dover Human Relations Commission is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda consists of routine items: adopting the agenda, approving the September 16, 2025 minutes, receiving committee reports (Assessment, Community Programs, School Programs, By-laws, Finance), and an open discussion period. No specific decisions, ordinances, or contracts are listed; the meeting is largely procedural and informational.

• Approval of minutes from September 16, 2025 meeting
• Committee reports: Assessment, Community Programs, School Programs, By-laws, Finance
• Open discussion period for new business
• Public comments welcomed; open forum 10 minutes before official meeting

The Dover Human Relations Commission met on October 21, 2025, but took no substantive action. The agenda and prior meeting minutes were approved unanimously. All committee reports were deferred to the next meeting, and the meeting adjourned early at 6:41 p.m. due to lack of attendance.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted September 16, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Deferred all committee reports to next meeting (unanimous)
• Adjourned at 6:41 p.m.

DDP Merchant Committee

The Dover Development Partnership Merchant Committee meets to discuss ongoing business-support activities, including merchant meetings, the Downtown Business Directory, gift card programs, and upcoming events like Small Business Saturday and WinterFest. The agenda also includes a brief update on the Master Plan and committee leadership selection. The meeting is held via Zoom.

• Chamber of Commerce Benefits & Opportunities support promo $100
• Yiftee Downtown Gift Card program
• Small Business Saturday (Nov. 2025)
• WinterFest (Jan. 2026)
• Downtown window contests

City Council Meetings

The Dover Police Athletic League (PAL) Committee is meeting to hold the first reading of the Dover Community Policing Foundation by-laws, set a date for the second reading and quarterly meetings, and receive updates and announcements. Public comments are welcome on any item.

• First reading of Dover Community Policing Foundation by-laws
• Set date for second reading of by-laws and quarterly meetings
• PAL updates
• Announcements

The Police Athletic League board tabled the first reading of the Dover Community Policing Foundation bylaws to allow more discussion, with a motion by Dr. Jackson seconded by Dr. Mishoe and carried unanimously. The next regular meeting was set for November 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. No other formal decisions were made; the meeting also included updates on upcoming PAL programs and events.

• Tabled first reading of Dover Community Policing Foundation bylaws (unanimous)
• Set next regular meeting for November 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.

Home Events

The Dover Planning Commission will hold public hearings and reviews on several development applications, including a rezoning for Bayhealth, a master plan for Blue Hen Corporate Center, a new hotel, and a 7-Eleven with fuel pumps. They will also consider one-year extensions for two previously approved projects. The meeting is open to the public in person and virtually.

• Rezoning of 1.0053 acres at 600 South State Street from RGO/SWPOZ to IO/SWPOZ (Ordinance #2025-15)
• Site development master plan for four 8,000 SF buildings at Blue Hen Corporate Center (631 and 655 Bay Road)
• New 5-story, 113-room Hilton LivSmart Extended Stay Hotel at 530 and 540 Bay Road
• Redevelopment for a 4,816 SF 7-Eleven with fuel pumps at 736/738 N. DuPont Highway and 1021/1027 N. State Street
• One-year extension requests for S-23-20 (165,000 SF cold storage warehouse) and S-23-21 (BHD Operations Facility) at Garrison Oak Drive

City Council Meetings

The Dover Police Advisory Board is holding a workshop to discuss citizen complaints, review membership applications, and address youth-related matters. The agenda is subject to change, and public comments are welcomed.

• Public comment period
• Review of citizen complaints
• Membership application review for Denise Dudley, Melynda A. Cameron, and Otis Harris
• Discussion on youth-related topics

The Dover Police Advisory Board approved Denise Dudley and Melynda A. Cameron as new members, pending background checks and mayor approval. The board also voted to add an amendment to Resolution 24-01 to allow more than one high school student seat, after two students expressed interest. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included public comments and discussion of citizen complaints.

• Approved Denise Dudley and Melynda A. Cameron as board members, pending criminal history checks and mayor approval (unanimous)
• Moved to add amendment to Resolution 24-01 to allow more than one high school student seat (unanimous)

Historic District Commission

The City of Dover Historic District Commission meeting scheduled for October 16, 2025 has been cancelled due to lack of agenda items. The next scheduled meeting will be held on November 20, 2025.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items
• Next meeting scheduled for November 20, 2025

Board of Adjustment

The Dover Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on two variance requests from Bayhealth Medical Center for a proposed 10-story hospital bed tower at 640 South State Street. The board will also adopt minutes, recognize a departing member, and receive a status update on draft rules. Public comments are invited.

• Variance #1: increase height limit from 150 to 175 feet for a 10-story hospital bed tower
• Variance #2: reduce front yard setback from 10 feet to allow elevator/stairs encroachment on South Street
• Property: 640 South State Street and 625 South Governors Avenue, zoned IO and partially SWPOZ
• Resolution honoring Kishor C. Sheth for service to the Board
• Adoption of minutes from August 20 and September 17, 2025

Council Committee of the Whole

The Dover Council Committee of the Whole will discuss utility and administrative items, including a revised cross-connection control program, an energy policy update, a non-bargaining pay step proposal, a fuel pump upgrade contract, a request for public safety funds, and property transfers. The agenda was revised to remove a proposed lemon housing protection ordinance. No final votes are expected; items are for discussion and recommendation.

• Revised Cross Connection Control Program with recommendation to lift commercial moratorium
• Proposed non-bargaining step increase averaging 2% per employee at $69,574.98, effective January 2026
• Fuel pump and island upgrade contract of $619,565 with 1st State Petroleum (RFP #26-0001WH)
• Resolution No. 2025-10 to transfer three properties for Capital City 2030 Plan
• Request for Public Safety Funds from Dover Police Department

The Council Committee of the Whole recommended approving the revised Cross Connection Control Program, with an amendment requiring low-hazard backflow prevention only for new construction or significant remodels that change use. The committee also recommended approving the transfer of three city properties to support the Capital City 2030 Plan, a 2% average pay increase for non-bargaining employees, and a fuel pump upgrade contract. A request for public safety technology funds was deferred for staff to identify funding sources.

• Approved revised Cross Connection Control Program with low-hazard only for new construction or significant remodels (5-2, Pillsbury and Rocha no)
• Approved transfer of three excess properties to Downtown Dover Partnership for Capital City 2030 Plan (unanimous)
• Approved non-bargaining step proposal with average 2% increase, cost $69,574.98, effective January 2026 (8-2, Lewis and Garfinkel no)
• Approved $619,565 fuel pump and island upgrade contract with 1st State Petroleum (unanimous)
• Deferred public safety technology request (ZeroEyes, drone program, Revlen AI) for staff to find funding by last meeting in November (unanimous)
• Approved overtime for Dover Police officer at council meetings with three-hour minimum, no wand (unanimous, Lewis abstaining)

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council is holding a special meeting to recess into executive session to discuss emergency response technology, citing Delaware law that allows closed discussion of documents related to emergency procedures and security. The agenda includes only this executive session and potential action following it, with no other public business listed.

• Executive session on Emergency Response Technology
• Potential action resulting from executive session
• Virtual participation via WebEx available

Economic Development Committee

The Dover Economic Development Committee is meeting to consider its agenda and adopt minutes from two prior meetings. The main substantive item is a presentation by Bobby Wilson, CEO/Founder of Booted Suited Career Academy, on a pilot program proposal. The committee will also hear mayor's announcements and set the next meeting date.

• Booted and Suited Career Academy Pilot Program Proposal presented by Bobby Wilson, CEO/Founder
• Adoption of minutes from October 15, 2024 and March 11, 2025 meetings
• Next meeting date set for December 9, 2025

Home Events

The Special Police Pension Plan Retirement Committee is meeting to review the police pension plan and discuss a proposed one-time 10% pension increase with actuarial consultants Milliman, Inc. and the Bolton Group. The meeting is open to the public via WebEx. No final decisions are listed on the agenda; the item is for review and discussion.

• Review of Police Pension Plan
• Discussion of a one-time 10% pension increase with Milliman, Inc. and the Bolton Group

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council will vote to approve proposed budget amendments totaling $22,222,063 for Fiscal Year 2026 via Ordinance #2025-16. The meeting includes a first reading of this ordinance, with final action scheduled for October 27, 2025. Council will also review the Bayhealth Expansion Plan and approve changes to the annual investment policy.

• Approval of proposed budget amendments totaling $22,222,063 for Fiscal Year 2026 (Ordinance #2025-16)
• First reading of Proposed Ordinance #2025-16 regarding project carry-forward budget balances
• Review of the Bayhealth Expansion Plan presented by John Van Gorp
• Approval of submitted changes to the Annual Review of Investment Policy
• Appointment of William Ardito to the Silver Lake Commission for a two-year term expiring July 2027

The Dover City Council approved budget amendments totaling $22,222,063 for Fiscal Year 2026, as recommended by staff, and accepted the annual review of the investment policy with changes. The council also adopted the consent agenda, which included routine items such as the September 22, 2025 minutes, monthly reports, and an appointment to the Silver Lake Commission. The meeting included informational presentations on the Dover Voices Heard Town Hall and the Bayhealth Expansion Plan, but no formal action was taken on those items.

• Approved $22,222,063 in budget amendments for FY2026 (unanimous)
• Approved investment policy with submitted changes (unanimous)
• Adopted consent agenda including minutes, reports, and appointment (unanimous)
• Appointed William Ardito to Silver Lake Commission (unanimous)
• Accepted monthly reports for August 2025 (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

This is a special City Council meeting with a single substantive item: recessing into executive session for a strategy session involving legal advice on collective bargaining or pending/potential litigation. No public decisions or discussions are listed on the agenda, and the meeting is largely procedural.

• Executive session under 29 Del. C. §10004(b)(4) for strategy on collective bargaining or litigation
• Potential action resulting from the executive session (not specified)

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Dover Development Advisory Committee (DAC) will meet to review and comment on three applications ahead of the Planning Commission meeting on October 20, 2025. The items include a rezoning for Bayhealth Medical Center, a new hotel, and a 7-Eleven with fuel pumps. Public comment is not accepted at this meeting; it will be taken at the Planning Commission meeting.

• Rezoning Z-25-01: 1.0053 acres at 600 South State Street from RGO/SWPOZ to IO/SWPOZ (Bayhealth Medical Center)
• Site plan S-25-14: 5-story, 113-room Hilton LivSmart Extended Stay Hotel at 530 and 540 Bay Road, with waiver requests for arterial street buffer and loading berth
• Site plan S-25-15: 4,816 SF 7-Eleven with fuel pumps at 736/738 N. DuPont Highway and 1021/1027 N. State Street, with waiver requests for arterial street buffer and upright curbing
• Application S-25-12 (Blue Hen Corporate Center Pad Sites Master Plan) postponed to October 20 Planning Commission meeting

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Dover Development Advisory Committee is reviewing three development applications: a rezoning for Bayhealth Medical Center, a site plan for a 113-room Hilton LivSmart Extended Stay Hotel, and a site plan for a 7-Eleven with fuel pumps. The committee provides technical review and recommendations before these items go to the Planning Commission on October 20, 2025. Public participation is available by phone or online.

• Z-25-01: Rezoning of 1.0053 acres at 600 South State Street from RGO/SWPOZ to IO/SWPOZ for Bayhealth Medical Center, Inc.
• S-25-14: 5-story, 113-room Hilton LivSmart Extended Stay Hotel at 530 and 540 Bay Road, with waiver requests for arterial street buffer reduction and loading berth elimination
• S-25-15: 4,816 SF 7-Eleven with fuel pumps at 736/738 N. DuPont Highway and 1021/1027 N. State Street, with waiver requests for arterial street buffer reduction and partial elimination of upright curbing
• S-25-12 Blue Hen Corporate Center Pad Sites Master Plan postponed to Planning Commission meeting of October 20, 2025

City Council Meetings

This agenda is a notice that a quorum of the Dover Police Advisory Board may attend three public events, but these are not board meetings and no official action will be taken. The events include a police graduation, a community lounge, and a town hall meeting.

• Dover Police Municipal Graduation at Dover Middle School on 9/19/25 at 5:30 PM
• Community Lounge at Neighborgood Partners on 9/25/25 at 5:30 PM
• Town Hall Meeting at Dover Public Library on 11/4/25 at 5:30 PM

DDP Design Committee

The Dover Design Committee is meeting to approve minutes, set its FY2026 workplan, and select leadership for the coming fiscal year. Members will also receive updates on a proposed metal project at 32 W. Loockerman St., the Tiny Art Project, and upcoming events like Paint Dover and a master plan open house.

• FY2026 workplan discussion
• Chair/Co-Chair selection for FY2026
• Update on proposed metal project at 32 W. Loockerman St. (CPTED, funds in hand, permit status)
• Tiny Art Project update
• Paint Dover October 15-19, 2025 (Downtown Dover and The Biggs Museum)

Downtown Dover Partnership Board

The Downtown Dover Partnership Board will review financial reports, grant updates, and downtown master plan priorities. Key items include updates on a $1M EPA award, a $5M State of DE Bond, and a $5M Congressionally Directed Spending request, plus a discussion of the Mobility Center and 120 S. Governors Ave. The board will also hold an executive session on property matters.

• EPA $1M award update
• State of DE Bond FY 26 $5M award update
• Congressionally Directed Spending $5M request (Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester)
• Longwood Foundation $1M request
• Mobility Center groundbreaking October 14, 10 a.m.-noon, invitation only

Council Committee of the Whole

The Dover Council Committee of the Whole will hear presentations on the Dover Voices Heard town hall and Bayhealth's expansion plan, then consider a proposed ordinance for budget amendments totaling $22,222,063 for Fiscal Year 2026 and an annual review of the investment policy. No final action is required on the presentations, but the committee may recommend approval of the budget ordinance and investment policy changes.

• Proposed Ordinance #2025-16: budget amendments totaling $22,222,063 for FY2026
• Annual review of investment policy with proposed changes
• Presentation on Dover Voices Heard Town Hall by Office of the Attorney General
• Bayhealth expansion plan presentation by John Van Gorp

The Council Committee of the Whole met on September 23, 2025, and took action on two items. The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee recommended approval of a $22,222,063 budget amendment for Fiscal Year 2026 and also recommended approval of the annual investment policy with changes. The rest of the meeting was informational, including reviews of the Dover Voices Heard Town Hall and the Bayhealth Expansion Plan, with no committee action required.

• Recommended approval of $22,222,063 budget amendments for FY2026 (unanimous, Sudler absent)
• Recommended approval of investment policy with submitted changes (unanimous, Sudler absent)

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council is holding its regular meeting on September 22, 2025, with a consent agenda of routine items, proclamations, and committee reports. The main substantive item is the first reading of Ordinance #2025-15, a rezoning application for a Bayhealth Medical Center property at 600 South State Street, which would change the zoning from RGO to IO. The council will also consider several committee recommendations, including approval of cybersecurity grants totaling $316,000 and a change order for the Meeting House Branch Drainage Improvement Project.

• Rezoning of 1.0053 acres at 600 South State Street from RGO to IO (Ordinance #2025-15)
• Approval of $316,000 in Small Local Cybersecurity Grant Program grants (SLCGP-23-1157 through 1161)
• Change order for Meeting House Branch Drainage Improvement Project
• Review of Active Recreation Plan for mixed-use building at 120 S. Governors Avenue
• Economic Development Fund application review

The Dover City Council approved a $316,000 Small Local Cybersecurity Grant Program award for FY26 IT projects, and referred a rezoning request for Bayhealth Medical Center property at 600 South State Street to the Planning Commission. The council also approved the Council Committee of the Whole report, which included recommendations for the Meeting House Branch Drainage Improvement Project change order, the Economic Development Fund application, and a referral to staff for a town hall on environmental concerns. Several proclamations were presented, and the meeting was largely ceremonial and procedural.

• Approved $316,000 Small Local Cybersecurity Grant Program award (unanimous)
• Referred rezoning request for 600 South State Street to Planning Commission (unanimous)
• Approved change order for Meeting House Branch Drainage Improvement Project (unanimous)
• Approved Economic Development Fund application with technical corrections (unanimous)
• Referred pension plan options back to staff for further review (unanimous)
• Approved Active Recreation Plan for The Governor at 120 S. Governors Avenue (unanimous, with one no vote in committee)
• Approved consent agenda and minutes of September 8, 2025 (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

This agenda is a public notice, not a business meeting. It advises that a quorum of the Dover Police Advisory Board may attend three community events, but no official board action will be taken at any of them.

• Dover Police Municipal Graduation at Dover Middle School on 9/19/25 at 5:30 PM
• Community Lounge at Neighborgood Partners on 9/25/25 at 5:30 PM
• Town Hall Meeting at Dover Public Library on 11/4/25 at 5:30 PM

City Council Meetings

The Dover Police Advisory Board is meeting to handle routine business including public comments, adopting the agenda and prior meeting minutes, and reviewing citizen complaints. The board will also consider membership applications from three individuals and discuss youth-related matters, a member bio template, and community meeting updates.

• Review of citizen complaints
• Membership application review for Denise Dudley, Melynda A. Cameron, and Otis Harris
• Discussion of youth-related matters
• Review of member bio template
• Community meeting updates

The Dover Police Advisory Board met on September 18, 2025, and took several procedural actions, including unanimously adopting the agenda and the minutes from the August 21, 2025 meeting. The board also unanimously approved a standardized bio template for applicants. No votes were taken on the three membership applications (Denise Dudley, Melynda A. Cameron, Otis Harris) as the board postponed a vote until all members were present. The meeting focused on discussing public outreach strategies, including posting meeting notices on social media, and reviewing the applications.

• Adopted the meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted the August 21, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved a standardized bio template for applicants (unanimous)
• Postponed vote on three membership applications until all board members are present

Historic District Commission

The City of Dover Historic District Commission meeting scheduled for September 18, 2025 has been cancelled due to lack of agenda items. The next scheduled meeting will be held on October 16, 2025. This notice is procedural only and contains no items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items
• Next meeting scheduled for October 16, 2025

Board of Adjustment

This meeting is a training session for the Board of Adjustment, not a decision-making meeting. The board will discuss city ordinances, state code, member roles, and draft rules of procedure. No applications, hearings, or votes are scheduled.

• Training on City Ordinances and State Code Provisions
• Discussion of DRAFT Rules of Procedure
• Welcome of new member Carylin Brinkley, appointed September 8, 2025, term to expire July 2028

Home Events

The Dover Human Relations Commission is holding a virtual meeting on September 16, 2025, with a routine agenda. The commission will adopt the agenda, approve minutes from the August 19, 2025 meeting, receive committee reports (Assessment, Community Programs, School Programs, By-laws, Finance), and hold an open discussion. No specific decisions or proposals are listed.

• Approval of minutes from August 19, 2025 meeting
• Committee reports: Assessment, Community Programs, School Programs, By-laws, Finance
• Open discussion (new business)
• Public comment period (Open Forum) before official meeting

The Dover Human Relations Commission met on September 16, 2025, and took no formal votes on the issues raised. The commission heard public comments about Lemonade Day Dover, a youth entrepreneurship initiative seeking support and a $2,500 licensing fee, and about the discontinuation of the Dover High School girls' dance team. The commission approved the agenda and the minutes from the August 19, 2025 meeting, and discussed committee updates. No substantive policy decisions were made.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted minutes from August 19, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:10 p.m.

Home Events

The Dover Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two significant downtown development applications: a revised four-story parking garage at 133 S. Governors Avenue and a mixed-use building at 120 S. Governors Avenue with apartments, retail, and a grocery. The commission will also consider a conceptual subdivision plan for five residential lots off Jefferson Terrace. One previously scheduled item, the Blue Hen Corporate Center pad sites master plan, has been deferred to a future meeting.

• Revised Dover Mobility Center Garage: 329-space, four-story parking garage at 133 S. Governors Avenue, with retail and management office
• The Governor mixed-use building: 169,080 sq ft, 120 apartment units, grocery, retail, restaurant, child day care at 120 S. Governors Avenue
• Ekaman Subdivision: conceptual plan for five residential lots and one residual lot on 4.5754 acres off Jefferson Terrace
• Deferral of Site Development Master Plan S-25-12 (Blue Hen Corporate Center) to a future meeting
• Adoption of minutes from July 21, 2025 meeting

Council Committee of the Whole

The Dover City Council Committee of the Whole will hear reports and discuss several items, including a proposed mixed-use building at 120 S. Governors Avenue, a change order for a drainage project, and approval of cybersecurity grants totaling $316,000. The meeting includes presentations on the city's investment portfolio and pension plan, plus a discussion on non-bargaining step pay. No final votes are expected; most items are for discussion or staff recommendations.

• First State Aquatic Project presentation by Courtney Ford
• Active Recreation Plan for mixed-use building at 120 S. Governors Avenue (Site Plan S-25-11/HI-25-02)
• Change Order for Meeting House Branch Drainage Improvement Project
• Small Local Cybersecurity Grant Program grants totaling $316,000 (SLCGP-23-1157 through SLCGP-23-1161)
• Economic Development Fund application review

The Council Committee of the Whole met on September 9, 2025, and took action on several items. The Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee recommended approval of the Active Recreation Plan for The Governor mixed-use building at 120 S. Governors Avenue, subject to conditions. The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee recommended approval of a $150,000 change order for the Meeting House Branch Drainage Improvement Project, a $316,000 cybersecurity grant, and the Economic Development Fund application. The committee also discussed but did not vote on a non-bargaining step proposal and a pension plan update.

• Recommended approval of Active Recreation Plan for The Governor at 120 S. Governors Avenue (Mr. Lewis voting no)
• Recommended approval of $150,000 change order for Meeting House Branch Drainage Improvement Project (unanimous)
• Referred town hall meeting on Meeting House Branch environmental concerns to staff (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of $316,000 Small Local Cybersecurity Grant Program grants (unanimous)
• Recommended adoption of Economic Development Fund application with technical corrections (unanimous)
• Referred pension plan option three discussion back to staff for October report (unanimous)

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for September 9, 2025, has been cancelled. The next meeting is set for October 14, 2025. This notice contains no agenda items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled for September 9, 2025
• Next meeting scheduled for October 14, 2025

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council will vote on a consent agenda including budget reallocations for park projects, revisions to the Electric Service Handbook, and an ordinance amending compensation for elected and appointed officials. They will also consider a $73,947 truck purchase for a new Water Service Person and receive reports from city departments.

• Purchase of vehicle for Water Service Person from Hertrich Fleet Services, Inc. for $73,947.00
• Reallocation of funds from Schutte Park Skate Park project to complete Dover Park Building Improvement, Splash Pad, and ADA Accessible Playground projects
• Final reading of Ordinance #2025-13 amending compensation for mayor, council, and other officials
• Approval of 2025 Electric Service Handbook revisions
• Discussion of Delaware House Bill 62 on termination of utility services

The Dover City Council adopted Ordinance #2025-13, which amends the city code to set compensation and expense policies for the mayor, council members, and other appointed officials. The council also approved a vehicle purchase for the Water/Wastewater department, funded in part by class action lawsuit proceeds, and accepted several committee recommendations, including a reallocation of funds for park projects. The meeting included proclamations for Adult Education and Family Literacy Week and Recovery Month, and an open forum with resident concerns about public safety and city operations.

• Adopted Ordinance #2025-13 setting mayor salary at $52,000 and council salaries at $18,000 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of water service vehicle, funded with class action lawsuit money (unanimous)
• Approved reallocation of park funds from skate park to complete Dover Park building, splash pad, and playground (9-2)
• Approved revisions to the Electric Service Handbook (unanimous)
• Accepted staff recommendation to implement Delaware House Bill 62 utility termination policies (unanimous)
• Accepted the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit Program (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of A. Carylin Brinkley to the Board of Adjustment (unanimous)
• Accepted monthly reports for July 2025 (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

This is a special City Council meeting with a single agenda item: recess into executive session for a strategy session, likely involving legal advice on collective bargaining or litigation. The agenda was revised to remove a law-enforcement information item. No public decisions or discussions are listed beyond the executive session and potential action resulting from it.

• Executive session under 29 Del. C. §10004(b)(4) for strategy on collective bargaining or litigation
• Agenda revised to remove item on law-enforcement activities
• Virtual access via WebEx with dial-in and link provided

The Dover City Council held a special meeting on September 8, 2025, and unanimously approved a motion to have the city solicitor hire an independent third party to assess an allegation that the mayor and police chief sought to engage FOP leadership in unethical behavior for political gain. The motion was made after an executive session and passed unanimously.

• Adopted meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Recessed into executive session (unanimous)
• Approved third-party review of allegation against mayor and police chief (unanimous)

Historical

This agenda is a notice, not a meeting. It informs the public that a quorum of Dover City Council may attend a pre-construction WellCome Weekend event at the Well Life Center, 300 W. Loockerman Street, on September 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. No official Council action will be taken.

• Pre-Construction WellCome Weekend event
• Well Life Center, 300 W. Loockerman Street
• Saturday, September 6, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
• Quorum of City Council may be present

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Development Advisory Committee (DAC) will meet to review and comment on four development applications that will go before the Planning Commission on September 15, 2025. The agenda includes a conceptual subdivision, a revised parking garage, a mixed-use building, and a commercial pad site master plan. Public comment is not accepted at this meeting; it will be taken at the Planning Commission meeting.

• SB-25-02 Ekaman Subdivision: 5 residential lots plus residual lot on 4.5754 acres, with cul-de-sac extension on Jefferson Terrace; waiver requested for percentage of lots on cul-de-sac.
• S-25-01 Dover Mobility Center Garage: revised 4-story, 329-space parking garage at 133 S. Governors Avenue; removal of S. Bradford Street entrance; includes retail and office space.
• S-25-11 The Governor: 4-story, 169,080 SF mixed-use building at 120 S. Governors Avenue with grocery, retail, restaurant, child care, 120 apartments, and roof-top courtyard; waiver for opaque barrier fence.
• S-25-12 Blue Hen Corporate Center Pad Sites: master plan for four 8,000 SF buildings and 450 parking spaces on 23.61 acres on Bay Road; waiver for partial elimination of upright curbing.

Home Events

The Dover Security Ad Hoc Committee is meeting virtually to discuss security for City Council meetings. The agenda contains only this single discussion item, with no other substantive business listed.

• Discussion on Security for City Council Meetings

City Council Meetings

This is a notice that members of the City of Dover Police Advisory Board have been invited to attend a town hall meeting on policing in Dover. The meeting will take place at the Dover Public Library on September 2, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. A quorum of the Advisory Board may be present, but this is not an official board meeting, so no official action will be taken.

• Town hall meeting on policing in Dover
• Meeting at Dover Public Library on September 2, 2025, 5:30-7:30 PM
• Quorum of Police Advisory Board may attend, but no official action

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Dover Development Advisory Committee is reviewing four development applications: a conceptual subdivision, a revised parking garage, a mixed-use building, and a corporate center master plan. These are technical reviews before public hearings at the Planning Commission on September 15, 2025. The meeting is open to the public in person and virtually.

• Ekaman Subdivision: 5 residential lots plus residual stormwater lot on 4.5754 acres, extending Jefferson Terrace cul-de-sac; waiver requested for cul-de-sac lot percentage
• Dover Mobility Center Garage: revised 4-story, 329-space parking garage at 133 S. Governors Avenue; removal of S. Bradford Street entrance; revised parking strategy
• The Governor: 4-story, 169,080 SF mixed-use building at 120 S Governors Avenue with grocery, retail, 120 apartments, and day care; waiver for opaque barrier fence
• Blue Hen Corporate Center Pad Sites: master plan for four 8,000 SF buildings and 450 parking spaces on 23.61 acres on Bay Road; waiver for upright curbing
• All applications are in C-2 Central Commercial or residential zones, with some in Historic District or Source Water Protection Overlay zones

Council Committee of the Whole

The August 26, 2025 Council Committee of the Whole meeting is cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2025. This agenda contains only procedural notice of cancellation and rescheduling.

• Meeting cancelled for August 26, 2025
• Next meeting scheduled for September 9, 2025

City Council Meetings

This agenda is a notice that the regular City Council meeting scheduled for August 25, 2025, is cancelled. The next regular meeting will be held on September 8, 2025. No business items are listed.

City Council Meetings

This is a special meeting of the Dover City Council. The only substantive item is a recess into executive session for a strategy session involving legal advice on collective bargaining or pending/potential litigation. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no public action items listed beyond potential action resulting from the closed session.

• Recess into executive session under 29 Del. C. §10004(b)(4) for strategy on collective bargaining or litigation
• Potential action resulting from the executive session

City Council Meetings

The Dover Police Advisory Board is holding a full board meeting to consider several items, including a final reading of revised bylaws and final approval of advertisements and a survey to promote public education about the board. The board will also hear from Police Chief Thomas A. Johnson Jr. on high-risk patrol procedures and discuss placing member bios and pictures on the police department's website. Public comments are welcome.

• Final reading of revised bylaws (first reading/discussion June 26, 2025)
• Final approval of advertisements and survey for community engagement
• Discussion of high-risk patrol procedures with Chief Thomas A. Johnson Jr.
• Discussion on placing board member bios and pictures on Dover Police Department website

Historic District Commission

The Dover Historic District Commission will hold a public hearing and review a revised application for the Dover Mobility Center Garage, a four-story, 329-space parking structure at 133 S. Governors Avenue. The commission will also adopt July minutes, review 2024-2025 application summaries, and discuss the Certified Local Government program.

• Public hearing on revised HI-24-09 for Dover Mobility Center Garage, a 329-space structure (down from 400) with S. Bradford Street entrance removed
• Six parcels involved between S. Governors Avenue and S. Bradford Street, zoned C-2 and H
• Adoption of July 17, 2025 minutes
• Summary of applications for 2024 and 2025
• Summary of Architectural Review Certificates for 2025

The Dover Historic District Commission unanimously approved a recommendation for the Architectural Review Certification of the revised Dover Mobility Center Garage at 133 S. Governors Avenue. The four-story, 329-space parking garage was revised from a previous 400-space design, including the removal of the S. Bradford Street entrance. The recommendation includes staff comments and commission feedback about incorporating brick and dark framing elements into the stair towers and side facades. The recommendation will move to the Planning Commission for its September meeting.

• Approved recommendation for Architectural Review Certification for revised Dover Mobility Center Garage (4-0)
• Approved agenda as presented (4-0)
• Approved minutes of July 17, 2025 meeting with correction (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Board of Adjustment

The Dover Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a single variance request from Calvary Baptist Church to enlarge a proposed monument sign at 2285 Forrest Avenue. The board will also adopt minutes from its June and July meetings. The meeting is open to the public in person and virtually via Webex.

• Application V-25-04: Calvary Baptist Church sign variance for property at 2285 Forrest Avenue
• Request to enlarge allowable sign area from 12 SF to 70 SF
• Request to increase allowable sign height from 7 feet to 13 feet 7 inches
• Property zoned R-10 (One Family Residence) with COZ-1 Corridor Overlay Zone
• Adoption of minutes from June 18 and July 16, 2025 meetings

Home Events

The Dover Human Relations Commission is holding a regular meeting to adopt the agenda, approve minutes from June 17, 2025, and receive committee reports on assessment, community programs, school programs, by-laws, and finance. The meeting includes a 10-minute open forum for public comments before the official session, with a 5-minute limit per speaker. New business is limited to an open discussion, and the meeting is scheduled to adjourn by 7:00 PM. No votes on substantive policy or contracts are listed on this agenda.

• Approval of minutes from June 17, 2025 meeting
• Committee reports: Assessment, Community Programs, School Programs, By-laws, Finance
• Open forum for public comments (5-minute limit per speaker)
• New business: open discussion
• Meeting adjournment by 7:00 PM

Home Events

The Dover Planning Commission meeting scheduled for August 18, 2025 has been cancelled due to no new applications for consideration. The next scheduled meeting will be held on September 15, 2025.

• Meeting cancelled
• No new applications for consideration
• Next meeting scheduled for September 15, 2025

DDP Design Committee

The DDP Design Committee will hold a walkaround of downtown Dover to review photos submitted by members of deferred maintenance areas suitable for public art. The group aims to select between six and ten sites for the 'Tiny Art Project.' Funds are available to pay six artists $500 each, with the option to promote additional sites or accept pro bono work.

• Selection of 6-10 sites along Loockerman Street and adjacent blocks for the Tiny Art Project
• Allocation of $500 per artist for six commissioned pieces
• Review of member-submitted photos of deferred maintenance conditions

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for August 12, 2025, has been cancelled. The next meeting is set for September 9, 2025. No agenda items were discussed or proposed.

• Meeting cancelled for August 12, 2025
• Next meeting scheduled for September 9, 2025

Committee Minutes

The Dover Council Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss several items, including a proposal for a safer, greener, cleaner city, and committee reports. The main action item is a staff recommendation to reallocate funds from the Schutte Park Skate Park project to complete construction of the Dover Park Building Improvement, Splash Pad, and ADA Accessible Playground projects. The council will also review revisions to the Electric Service Handbook, discuss Delaware House Bill 62 on utility service termination, and consider the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit Program.

• Reallocation of funds from Schutte Park Skate Park project to complete Dover Park Building Improvement, Splash Pad, and ADA Accessible Playground projects
• Proposal for Funding a Safer, Greener, Cleaner City of Dover by Bobby Wilson (presentation only)
• 2025 Electric Service Handbook revisions (staff recommendation for approval)
• Discussion of Delaware House Bill 62 - Termination of Utility Services and Customer Service Policies
• Discussion of Fiscal Year 2025 Audit Program (staff recommendation for acceptance)

The Council Committee of the Whole recommended authorizing the City Manager to reallocate funds from the Schutte Park Skate Project to complete the Dover Park Building Improvement, Splash Pad, and ADA Accessible Playground projects, including associated change orders. The committee also recommended approving revisions to the Electric Service Handbook and accepted the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit Program. A proposal from Booted & Suited Career Academy was deferred to the next meeting due to the presenter's absence.

• Approved reallocating funds from Schutte Park Skate Project to complete Dover Park building, splash pad, and ADA playground projects (9-2)
• Approved revisions to the 2025 Electric Service Handbook (unanimous)
• Accepted staff recommendation to implement Delaware House Bill 62 utility customer service changes (unanimous)
• Accepted the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit Program (unanimous)
• Deferred Booted & Suited Career Academy funding proposal to next meeting

City Council Minutes

The Dover City Council is holding its regular meeting on August 11, 2025, with a consent agenda covering routine items and several separate items. Key actions include a resolution authorizing the city manager to sell three lots at Garrison Oak Business and Technology Park, and the first reading of an ordinance to amend compensation for elected and appointed officials. The council will also consider appointments, including a new city solicitor, and receive monthly reports from city departments.

• Resolution No. 2025-09 authorizing sale of three lots at Garrison Oak Business and Technology Park
• Proposed Ordinance #2025-13 amending compensation for mayor, council, and other officials (first reading)
• Appointment of Daniel A. Griffith as City Solicitor
• Proposed amendments to military leave policy in employee handbook
• Request for speed humps/reducers in Lincoln Park

The Dover City Council approved a recommendation to begin engineering studies for closing a portion of East Loockerman Street to address speeding and safety concerns, and to replace a damaged electronic speed sign. The council also adopted resolutions authorizing the sale of three lots at Garrison Oak Business and Technology Park and appointing Daniel A. Griffith as City Solicitor. Several other items were approved by consent agenda, including appointments and a resolution for banking services.

• Approved engineering study for East Loockerman Street closure and speed sign replacement (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-09 authorizing sale of three lots at Garrison Oak Business and Technology Park (unanimous)
• Appointed Daniel A. Griffith as City Solicitor (7-0, 2 abstentions)
• Adopted Resolution 2025-08 authorizing banking signatures (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including appointments and monthly reports (unanimous)
• Approved first reading of Ordinance 2025-13 on compensation for elected officials (unanimous)

Home Events

The Joint General Employee Pension Plan Board, Police Pension Plan Retirement Committee, and OPEB Board will meet to review quarterly performance reports from Milliman, Inc. for the quarters ending March 31 and June 30, 2025, and to consider investment policy reviews. The boards will also receive an actuary update from the Bolton Group on the Police Pension Plan and review quarterly expenditures. Staff recommends acceptance of the performance and investment policy reports.

• Actuary Report from Bolton Group (Police Pension Plan)
• Quarterly performance reviews for quarters ending March 31 and June 30, 2025 (Milliman, Inc.)
• Investment Policy Statement (IPS) and Asset Allocation Review
• General Employee Pension Plan Quarterly Expenditures Report
• Next meeting scheduled for November 6, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

The joint pension boards approved Mix #2 of the Quarterly Investment Policy Review for the General Employee Pension Plan, Police Pension Plan, and OPEB Plan, shifting asset allocations to 42% fixed income and 58% equities/alternatives for the pension plans, and 40% fixed income and 60% equities/alternatives for OPEB. They also accepted the actuary and quarterly performance reports, and corrected the May 8, 2025 minutes to clarify that excess Police Pension Plan funds do not revert to the city. A separate Police Pension Board meeting was scheduled for September to discuss investment policy.

• Adopted agenda and minutes of prior meetings (unanimous)
• Corrected May 8, 2025 minutes: clarified excess Police Pension funds do not revert to city (unanimous)
• Accepted Actuary Report for Police Pension Plan (unanimous)
• Accepted Quarterly Performance Reviews for Police, General Employee, and OPEB plans (unanimous)
• Approved Investment Policy Statement recommendations and added 'relative' to rebalancing ranges (unanimous)
• Adopted Mix #2 for General Employee Pension Plan (unanimous)
• Adopted Mix #2 for Police Pension Plan (unanimous)
• Adopted Mix #2 for OPEB Plan (unanimous)

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Dover Development Advisory Committee (DAC) meetings scheduled for July 30 and August 6, 2025, are cancelled because no new applications were filed for this review cycle. The next Planning Commission meeting is tentatively set for August 18, 2025, but may also be cancelled if no business arises.

• Staff DAC meeting July 30, 2025 cancelled
• Applicant DAC meeting August 6, 2025 cancelled
• Next Planning Commission meeting tentatively August 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Downtown Dover Partnership Board

The Downtown Dover Partnership board will meet to discuss the FY2026 budget, a ground use agreement for donated properties at 120 S. Governors Ave., and a conflict of interest procedure. The meeting also includes board training sessions on nonprofit structure and governance, with required attendance for Capital City Transformation Alliance board members.

• FY 2026 budget review
• Ground Use Agreement for donated properties at 120 S. Governors Ave.
• Conflict of Interest Procedure discussion
• Training on three nonprofit entities (Main Street Dover, DDP, CCTA)
• Board governance training led by Earl Sissell

Municipal

The Silver Lake Commission is meeting to discuss Silver Lake water quality, the Silver Lake Master Plan, a potential lake drawdown, and a resolution, along with a follow-up on riparian buffers. The agenda also includes a Dover Police update, Earth Day, a vacant position, and a watershed map. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Update on Silver Lake Water Quality
• Silver Lake Master Plan
• Silver Lake Draw Down
• Riparian Buffers Discussion Follow Up
• Dover Police Update

The Silver Lake Commission met and approved the minutes with minor changes. The Silver Lake Master Plan was approved through council for FY26 with $75,000 in funding, which will include fitness stations, a woodlands assessment, preservation of the old African American cemetery, and consideration of park facilities. The commission discussed filling a vacant seat and recommended William Ardito, but no official action could be taken without a quorum. Staff will reach out to DNREC for water testing data.

• Approved meeting minutes with minor changes
• Silver Lake Master Plan approved for FY26 with $75,000 funding
• Recommended William Ardito to fill vacant commission seat (no vote due to lack of quorum)
• Staff to contact DNREC Fisheries for water testing data

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Development Advisory Committee meetings scheduled for July 30 and August 6, 2025, are cancelled because no new applications were filed for review. The next Planning Commission meeting is tentatively set for August 18, 2025, but may also be cancelled if there is no business.

• Staff DAC meeting July 30, 2025 cancelled
• Applicant DAC meeting August 6, 2025 cancelled
• Next Planning Commission meeting tentatively August 18, 2025

Council Committee of the Whole

The Dover Council Committee of the Whole will hear updates on ambulance services and traffic safety, and discuss proposed changes to official compensation and military leave policy. The committee will also consider establishing an ad hoc security committee and improving open forum procedures. Most items are for discussion or recommendation, with no final votes expected at this meeting.

• Annual EMS update from Ambulnz
• Review of safety concerns on East Loockerman Street
• Request for speed humps/reducers in Lincoln Park
• Proposed Ordinance #2025-13 amending compensation for mayor, council, and officials
• Proposed amendments to military leave in Employee Handbook

The Council Committee of the Whole recommended staff begin engineering studies for closing a portion of East Loockerman Street and replacing a damaged speed sign, following resident complaints about speeding and a child's death. The committee also recommended a speed reduction plan for Lincoln Park, forwarded a compensation ordinance to full council, approved military leave policy changes, and established an ad hoc security committee. All votes were unanimous.

• Recommended engineering study for East Loockerman Street closure and speed sign replacement (unanimous)
• Recommended speed reduction plan for Lincoln Park including chicanes (unanimous)
• Forwarded Proposed Ordinance #2025-13 on compensation to full council (unanimous)
• Approved military leave policy amendments (unanimous)
• Established Ad Hoc Security Committee (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council is holding a special meeting on July 29, 2025, primarily to recess into executive session to discuss personnel matters, as permitted by Delaware law. The agenda includes adoption of the agenda, the executive session, and potential action resulting from it. No other substantive items are listed.

• Executive session on personnel matters under 29 Del. C. §10004(b)(9)
• Potential action resulting from executive session

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council is meeting to adopt the consent agenda, which includes awarding a $67,600 contract for Boggs Drive drainage improvement engineering support to Verdantas, and approving minutes and committee reports. The council will also consider cancelling the August 25 and 26, 2025 meetings. A presentation on 'The Dream Initiative: A New Delaware Way' is scheduled.

• Award contract to Verdantas for Boggs Drive Drainage Improvement Engineering Support, RFP #25-0022WW, for $67,600
• Proposed cancellation of Regular Council Meeting on August 25, 2025, and Council Committee of the Whole Meeting on August 26, 2025
• Quarterly Review of Capital Investment Plan (CIP) for April, May, and June
• Quarterly Revenue Report as of June 30, 2025
• Presentation: The Dream Initiative: A New Delaware Way by Heather Christopher, Chief of Staff

The Dover City Council approved a $67,600 contract for Boggs Drive drainage improvement engineering support, awarded to Verdantas, and unanimously approved canceling the August 25 and 26, 2025 meetings. The council also accepted the consent agenda, the July 14 minutes, the Council Committee of the Whole report, and quarterly financial reports. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included presentations and public comments.

• Approved $67,600 contract to Verdantas for Boggs Drive Drainage Improvement Engineering Support (unanimous)
• Approved cancellation of August 25 and 26, 2025 meetings (unanimous)
• Adopted consent agenda (unanimous, Arndt absent)
• Approved minutes of July 14, 2025 regular meeting (unanimous, Arndt absent)
• Accepted Council Committee of the Whole report (unanimous, Arndt absent)
• Accepted Capital Review CIP and Quarterly Revenue Report as of June 30, 2025 (unanimous, Arndt absent)

Home Events

The Dover Human Relations Commission meeting scheduled for July 22, 2025 has been canceled. No items will be considered at this time.

• Meeting canceled

Home Events

The Dover Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and review a site development plan for Phase 2 of the Dover Industrial project at 350 Lafferty Lane, adding two warehouse buildings totaling 178,000 square feet. The commission will also consider a performance standards review and tree mitigation plan. Other agenda items include approval of June minutes, updates from city departments, and the annual election of officers.

• Public hearing for S-25-10: two warehouses (45,000 SF and 133,000 SF) at 350 Lafferty Lane, zoned M with AEOZ overlay
• Performance Standards Review Application and Tree Mitigation Plan for Phase 2
• Silver Lake Dam valve opening scheduled October 6-17, 2025 (parks alert)
• Annual meeting: nomination and election of Planning Commission officers and subcommittee appointments
• Approval of minutes from June 16, 2025

Historical

This is a notice that Dover City Council members have been invited to a Department of Justice and Leaders in Transition town hall meeting. The meeting is not a Council meeting, so no official action will be taken, though a quorum may be present.

• Town hall hosted by DOJ and Leaders in Transition (L.I.T)
• Location: Sankofa Cultural Arts Center, 39 S. West Street
• Date and time: Monday, July 21, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
• No official Council action will be taken

City Council Meetings

This Police Advisory Workshop meeting was cancelled because not enough members were present to form a quorum. The agenda would have covered public comments, citizen complaints, community engagement, membership applications, and youth topics.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum
• Citizen complaints discussion
• Community engagement and public education on Police Advisory Board
• Membership applications from Denise Dudley and Melynda A. Cameron
• Youth topics

Historic District Commission

The Dover Historic District Commission is meeting to review a proposed four-story mixed-use building at 120 S. Governors Avenue, which would include a grocery, retail, restaurant, child care, 120 apartments, and a rooftop courtyard. The commission will also adopt minutes, hear staff reports, and discuss the Certified Local Government program and the 2019 Comprehensive Plan.

• Public hearing and review for HI-25-02: 169,080 SF mixed-use building at 120 S. Governors Avenue, zoned C-2 and H, owner Downtown Dover Development Corporation
• Adoption of minutes from May 15, 2025
• Summary of applications for 2024 and 2025
• Summary of Architectural Review Certificates for 2025
• Review of permits referred to commission

The Dover Historic District Commission conditionally approved the Architectural Review Certification for a four-story mixed-use building at 120 S. Governors Avenue, including a grocery, retail, daycare, and 120 apartments. The approval requires compliance with Section 6 of the Staff Review Report and consideration of design changes to the north and south elevations and cornices. The recommendation will be forwarded to the Planning Commission for final review.

• Approved agenda (3-0)
• Approved May 15, 2025 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Conditionally approved HI-25-02 mixed-use building at 120 S. Governors Ave (3-0)
• Adjourned meeting (3-0)

Board of Adjustment

The Dover Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a variance application for a proposed above-ground swimming pool at 506 Pear Street. The applicant seeks to reduce the required side setback from 15 feet to 10 feet. The board will also adopt minutes from the June 18, 2025 meeting.

• Public hearing on Application #V-25-03 for a variance at 506 Pear Street
• Variance seeks to reduce side setback from 15 to 10 feet for pool water containment
• Property zoned RG-1 (General Residence Zone), owner Kelsey Short
• Adoption of minutes from June 18, 2025 meeting

Council Committee of the Whole

The Dover Council Committee of the Whole is meeting to hear council reports and consider one contract award. The main action item is a staff recommendation to award a $67,600 engineering support contract for the Boggs Drive drainage improvement project. Public comments are welcomed on any agenda item.

• Evaluation of proposals for Boggs Drive Drainage Improvement Engineering Support (RFP #25-0022WW)
• Staff recommendation to award contract to Verdantas for $67,600
• Council reports from all districts and Council President Neil

The Council Committee of the Whole met on July 15, 2025, and took one substantive action: it recommended approving the award of a $67,600 contract to Verdantas for Boggs Drive Drainage Improvement Engineering Support (RFP #25-0022WW). The motion was made by Ms. Arndt, seconded by Ms. Hall, and carried unanimously. The rest of the meeting consisted of council member reports and a public comment question about electricity usage projections, which was deferred for follow-up.

• Recommended awarding $67,600 contract to Verdantas for Boggs Drive Drainage Improvement Engineering Support (unanimous)

Historical

Dover City Council members are invited to observe a Virtra Training System demonstration at the Dover Police Department. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at 400 South Queen Street. The notice clarifies that while a quorum may be present, this is not an official meeting and no decisions will be made.

• Observation of Virtra Training System demonstration
• Event location: Dover Police Department, 400 South Queen Street
• No official action or votes will occur

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for July 15, 2025 has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2025. This agenda contains only a cancellation notice with no items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting canceled for July 15, 2025
• Next meeting scheduled for September 9, 2025

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council is holding a special meeting with less than seven days' notice to consider a request for approval of an extension of pay benefits. The item will be discussed in executive session under Delaware privacy law, with potential action following the closed session. The agenda contains only this one substantive item and standard procedural steps.

• Request for Approval of Extension of Pay Benefits (executive session item)

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council is holding its regular meeting on July 14, 2025, with a final reading of Ordinance #2025-12, which would amend the realty transfer tax definitions and real estate tax abatement qualifications. The council will also adopt the consent agenda, including minutes, monthly reports, and appointments to the Board of Assessment Appeals. A recognition of service for a committee member is scheduled.

• Final reading of Ordinance #2025-12 amending Chapter 102, Taxation, Realty Transfer Tax definitions and Abatement of Real Estate Taxes qualifications
• Appointments to Board of Assessment Appeals: William Garfinkel (Chair) and John G. Davis Jr., four-year terms to expire March 2029
• Adoption of minutes from June 23, 2025 meeting
• Monthly reports for May 2025: Community Enhancement Fund, City Manager, Controller/Treasurer Budget, Fire Chief, Police Chief
• Recognition of Michael S. Tholstrup for service on Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee (June 2022-June 2025)

The Dover City Council adopted Ordinance #2025-12, amending the realty transfer tax and real estate tax abatement rules for the downtown development district. The council also approved the consent agenda, including appointments to the Board of Assessment Appeals and monthly reports. A motion to extend public comment time to four minutes was approved on a 5-3 vote.

• Adopted Ordinance #2025-12 amending realty transfer tax and tax abatement rules (unanimous, Hall absent)
• Approved consent agenda including monthly reports and appointments (unanimous, Hall absent)
• Approved motion to extend open forum speaking time to four minutes (5-3)
• Approved minutes of June 23, 2025 meeting (unanimous, Hall absent)

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Development Advisory Committee will hold an applicant meeting to review and comment on a site development plan for Dover Industrial Phase 2 at 350 Lafferty Lane. The application involves two warehouse buildings totaling 178,000 square feet and will be considered by the Planning Commission on July 21, 2025. Public comment is not accepted at this DAC meeting but will be available at the Planning Commission meeting.

• Site plan S-25-10 for two warehouses: Building B (45,000 SF) and Building C (133,000 SF)
• Property is 19.74 acres zoned M (Manufacturing) with AEOZ Accident Potential Zones I & II
• Owner: Dover Industrial, LLC; Tax Parcel ED-05-077.16-02-05.00-000, Council District 2
• Includes Performance Standards Review and Tree Mitigation Plan
• Phase 1 (Building A, 54,000 SF) previously approved under S-24-13

Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals

The Dover Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals will hear an appeal of a property maintenance citation and fines issued for 715 Vine Street. The citation was issued under the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code, Chapter 3, Section 304.7, which covers roofs and drainage. The appellant is Iisha M. Price. The meeting is otherwise limited to procedural items.

• Appeal of citation and fines for 715 Vine Street (Iisha M. Price)
• Violation: 2009 IPMC Section 304.7 (roofs and drainage)

The Dover Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals voted unanimously to uphold an appeal by Iisha M. Price and remove citations totaling $100 for a property maintenance violation at 715 Vine Street. The board found that repairs were completed by the requested date, though not by 10:00 a.m., and the case was subsequently closed. The meeting was otherwise procedural, with agenda adoption and adjournment.

• Adopted meeting agenda unanimously
• Upheld appeal and removed $100 in citations for 715 Vine Street (unanimous)

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Development Advisory Committee is reviewing a site development plan for Dover Industrial Phase 2, which adds two warehouse buildings totaling 178,000 square feet at 350 Lafferty Lane. The review covers performance standards and tree mitigation for the 19.74-acre property in the Manufacturing Zone and Airport Environs Overlay Zone. The application is expected to go to the Planning Commission on July 21, 2025.

• Site plan S-25-10 for two warehouses: Building B (45,000 SF) and Building C (133,000 SF)
• Property: 350 Lafferty Lane, 19.74 acres, zoned M (Manufacturing) with AEOZ restrictions
• Owner: Dover Industrial, LLC; Phase 1 (54,000 SF flex warehouse) previously approved
• Review includes performance standards and tree mitigation plan
• Public hearing anticipated at Planning Commission on July 21, 2025

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council is holding a special meeting to recess into executive session for preliminary discussions on a potential land acquisition and the contents of an emergency response plan. No public votes or decisions are listed on the agenda, though the council may take action after the closed session. The meeting is open to the public via WebEx.

• Executive session on potential land acquisition for publicly funded capital improvements
• Executive session on emergency response plan contents
• Possible action following executive session

City Council Meetings

The Dover Police Advisory Board is meeting to discuss its bylaws and membership, adopt minutes from its March 20, 2025 meeting, and consider community engagement efforts such as brochures and advertisements to promote the board. Public comments are welcomed on any item.

• Discussion of by-laws
• Discussion of membership
• Adoption of minutes from March 20, 2025 meeting
• Community engagement/research on brochures, advertisements, and suggestions to promote the board

The Dover Police Advisory Board unanimously approved the revised by-laws (first reading) and approved the minutes from the March 20, 2025 meeting. The board also discussed membership, community engagement, and promotional materials, with final approval of survey and brochures deferred to the July meeting.

• Adopted revised By-Laws as written (first reading) (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of March 20, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Amended agenda to allow a recess for a board photo (unanimous)

Downtown Dover Partnership Board

The Downtown Dover Partnership Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. in the City of Dover Conference Room is cancelled. No other business is listed on the agenda.

• Meeting cancelled

Council Committee of the Whole

This agenda announces that the Council Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for June 24, 2025, is cancelled. The next meeting will be held on July 15, 2025. No business items are listed for this date.

• Meeting cancelled for June 24, 2025
• Next meeting scheduled for July 15, 2025

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council is holding its regular meeting on June 23, 2025, with several ordinances up for first or final reading. Key items include a proposed ordinance amending the realty transfer tax and abatement qualifications, and final readings on property valuation, credit card processing fees, and the FY2025/26 budget. The council will also hear a presentation from the Delaware Arts Alliance and consider a consent agenda with routine items.

• Proposed Ordinance #2025-12: Amends realty transfer tax definitions and abatement qualifications (first reading)
• Proposed Ordinance #2025-09: Amends property valuation and assessment (final reading)
• Proposed Ordinance #2025-10: Adds credit card processing fees (final reading)
• Proposed Ordinance #2025-11: FY2025/26 City of Dover Budget Ordinance (final reading)
• Appointment of Justina Brinkley to Dover Human Relations Commission

The Dover City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget ordinance of $64,760,800 by a 7-2 roll call vote, with Councilmembers Sudler and Lewis voting no. The approved budget includes a $3.75 credit/debit card processing fee and a $15.08 per month increase for a typical residential electric bill, which takes effect July 1, 2025. Council also approved amendments allocating $15,000 for neighborhood watch programs and $10,000 for security concerns at Barrister Place, and referred staff to develop a fund to assist citizens with utility bills.

• Approved FY2025-26 budget ordinance of $64,760,800 (7-2)
• Adopted $3.75 credit/debit card processing fee, effective Sept 1, 2025 (8-1)
• Approved $15,000 for neighborhood watch programs and $10,000 for Barrister Place security (unanimous)
• Referred staff to develop a fund to assist citizens with utility bills (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance #2025-09 to use Kent County property values for assessments starting FY2027 (unanimous)
• Amended June 28, 2021 minutes to reflect 9% pay spread for Police Chief and Major (carried, Lewis abstaining)
• Referred Delaware Arts Alliance information to Economic Development Committee (unanimous)
• Approved first reading of Ordinance #2025-12 amending realty transfer tax definitions

Historic District Commission

The City of Dover Historic District Commission meeting scheduled for June 18, 2025 has been cancelled due to lack of agenda items. The next scheduled meeting will be held on July 17, 2025.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items
• Next meeting scheduled for July 17, 2025

Board of Adjustment

The Dover Board of Adjustment will hold a public meeting to approve minutes and consider one variance application. The applicant seeks to keep more chickens than the zoning code allows at a single-family residence on Merion Road. The board will decide whether to grant the requested increase from the permitted 5 chickens to 20, or at least 14.

• Variance application V-25-02 for 196 Merion Road to increase allowed chickens from 5 to 20 (or at least 14)
• Property zoned R-10 (One-family Residence Zone), owner Maria Boris
• Adoption of meeting minutes from April 16, 2025

DDP Economic Development and Restructuring Committee

The Economic Vitality Committee will meet to discuss updates on the downtown Dover Master Plan, including an open house, the Mobility Center, and the 120 S. Governor's Ave. project. They will also hear updates from working groups on the Critical Improvements Program, site readiness, and the Unlock the Block initiative, which includes a new business recruitment and retention program. Public comments will be taken.

• Master Plan open house June 26 at The Hive, 28 W. Loockerman St.
• Mobility Center update
• 120 S. Governor's Ave. name and new conceptuals
• Streetscape and water/wastewater infrastructure update
• REAP (Retention Expansion Assistance Program) application and new recruitment incentives

Home Events

The Dover Human Relations Commission is meeting to adopt its agenda, approve minutes from March 18, 2025, and receive committee reports on assessment, community programs, school programs, by-laws, and finance. New business includes electing a commission chair and vice chair, followed by open discussion. The meeting is scheduled to adjourn by 7:00 p.m.

• Election of Commission Chair
• Election of Commission Vice Chair
• Committee reports: Assessment, Community Programs, School Programs, By-laws, Finance
• Approval of minutes from March 18, 2025 meeting

The Dover Human Relations Commission met on June 17, 2025, and unanimously elected Dr. Mishoe Sudler as Chairperson and Mr. Faust as Vice-Chairperson. The commission also approved the agenda and the minutes from the March 18, 2025 meeting, and tabled committee reports on school programs, by-laws, and finance until the next meeting. During open forum, a resident raised concerns about gang violence and the city's preparedness, but no formal action was taken on that issue.

• Elected Dr. Mishoe Sudler as Chairperson (unanimous)
• Elected Mr. Faust as Vice-Chairperson (unanimous)
• Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted minutes from March 18, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Tabled school programs, by-laws, and finance committee reports until next meeting (unanimous)

DDP Merchant Committee

The Dover DDP Merchant Committee is meeting to approve minutes, discuss committee composition, and plan activities for fiscal year 2026. The agenda includes selecting a chair/co-chair, reviewing confirmed merchant activities, and receiving a brief update on the Master Plan. This is a routine planning and administrative meeting for the committee.

• Discussion of FY 2026 committee workplan and leadership (chair/co-chair)
• Review of confirmed merchant activities including Downtown Business Directory, Capital Key Value Card, Yiftee Downtown Gift Card program, Small Business Saturday (Nov. 2025), and Fire & Ice Festival (Jan. 2026)
• Chamber of Commerce Benefits & Opportunities support promo $100 for HOLA non-profit at 445 Bank Lane
• Merchant Mixers, Downtown Dover business calendar, and Downtown window contests
• Master Plan brief update

Home Events

The Dover Planning Commission is meeting to hear presentations on the Downtown Development District (DDD) Program relaunch, the Delaware Office of State Planning Coordination, and progress on the 2019 Comprehensive Plan. The agenda also includes routine items like approving minutes and receiving updates from city council and planning staff. No new applications or extension requests are listed.

• Presentation on Dover's Downtown Development District (DDD) Program relaunch
• Presentation by Delaware Office of State Planning Coordination (OSPC)
• Progress on implementation of 2019 Comprehensive Plan
• Adoption of minutes from May 19, 2025 meeting
• Update on City Council actions

The Dover Planning Commission held an informational meeting with no formal decisions. Presentations covered the Downtown Development District (DDD) program relaunch, the Delaware Office of State Planning Coordination's role, and progress on the 2019 Comprehensive Plan. The commission approved the agenda and prior meeting minutes.

• Approved agenda as submitted (8-0)
• Approved May 19, 2025 meeting minutes (8-0)

Downtown Dover Partnership Board

The Downtown Dover Partnership Board is holding a special meeting via Zoom on June 13, 2025. The board will enter executive session to discuss a property (listed only as Property #1), and will also review Downtown Dover Master Plan priorities, including an upcoming open house on June 26 at The Hive on Loockerman. Legislative updates and other business are also on the agenda.

• Executive session on Property #1
• Downtown Dover Master Plan priorities discussion
• Open house scheduled for June 26 at The Hive on Loockerman (28 W. Loockerman), 4:30-6:30 p.m.
• Legislative updates
• Public comment period

City Council Meetings

The Dover Police Athletic League Committee will meet on June 11, 2025, to discuss migrating the organization to a community foundation. This is the only substantive item listed on the agenda.

• Migration of the Police Athletic League (PAL) to a community foundation

The Police Athletic League (PAL) board voted unanimously to execute documents with the CenDel Foundation to create the City of Dover Community Policing Fund and transfer $10,000 from PAL's account to establish it. The board decided to keep PAL in its current structure for now, with a full merger into the Dover Community Policing Foundation to be discussed at a future meeting. Chief Johnson will prepare a proposal for the merger.

• Approved executing documents with CenDel Foundation to create the City of Dover Community Policing Fund (unanimous, Dr. Mishoe absent)
• Approved transferring $10,000 from PAL funds to establish the CenDel-managed fund (unanimous, Dr. Mishoe absent)
• Decided to keep PAL in its current structure, with merger discussion deferred to a future meeting

DDP Design Committee

The Dover Design Committee meets to discuss downtown building improvements, including an update on 32 W. Loockerman St., a proposed metal project by Brian (Harry) Bachman, and grants from DDOA and 'Make Delaware Beautiful'. The committee will also set its FY2026 workplan, including the Tiny Art Project, leadership roles, and upcoming events like Paint Dover and a June 26 open house.

• Update on 32 W. Loockerman St. frontage near bus stop
• CPTED and proposed metal project by Brian (Harry) Bachman
• Grants awarded: DDOA and 'Make Delaware Beautiful'
• Tiny Art Project locations and funding
• Paint Dover October 9-12, 2025 at Downtown Dover and The Biggs Museum

Council Committee of the Whole

The Dover Council Committee of the Whole is meeting to hear council reports and discuss two main items: a relaunch of the Downtown Development District (DDD) and a proposed ordinance amending the realty transfer tax and real estate tax abatement qualifications. The committee may forward the ordinance to full council for approval, but no action is required on the DDD relaunch.

• Downtown Development District (DDD) relaunch presentation by Rossi Group and Planner II Chris Salzano
• Proposed Ordinance #2025-12 amending Chapter 102 Taxation, Article III Realty Transfer Tax definitions and Article IV Abatement of Real Estate Taxes qualifications
• Staff recommendation to approve Ordinance #2025-12 and forward to council
• Council reports from all four districts and at-large members

The Council Committee of the Whole met on June 10, 2025, and the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee recommended approval of Proposed Ordinance #2025-12, which makes technical corrections to the realty transfer tax and abatement definitions to align with the Downtown Development District relaunch. The recommendation was moved by Mr. Rocha, seconded by Mr. Neil, and carried unanimously. No other substantive decisions were made; the DDD relaunch presentation was informational only.

• Recommended Proposed Ordinance #2025-12 (realty transfer tax definitions) to council (unanimous)
• Adopted meeting agenda (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council is holding a special meeting with less than seven days' notice to discuss a single agenda item: City Solicitor Discussion. The meeting will be held in person with virtual access via WebEx. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.

• City Solicitor Discussion

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for June 10, 2025, has been cancelled. The next meeting is set for July 15, 2025. No other business is listed.

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council will hold a public hearing on the Electric Fund Budget and consider setting electric, water, and wastewater rates for Fiscal Year 2026. The council will also vote on two ordinances: one amending property valuation and assessment rules, and another adding a credit card processing fee, with a proposed increase from $3.25 to $3.75. Numerous appointments to boards and committees for one-year terms are also on the consent agenda.

• Public hearing on Electric Fund Budget
• Setting Electric, Water, and Wastewater Rates and Tariffs for FY2026
• Proposed Ordinance #2025-09 amending Chapter 102 on property valuation and assessment
• Proposed Ordinance #2025-10 adding credit card processing fee, increasing from $3.25 to $3.75
• Resolution No. 2025-07 approving the 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan

The Dover City Council voted 5-2 to adopt new Electric, Water, and Wastewater Rates and Tariffs, which include an increase. The council also approved a consent agenda that included the first reading of the FY 2025/2026 budget ordinance, which includes a 4% pay raise for council members, and a resolution approving the 2025-2029 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan. A motion to remove the council pay raise was rescinded after discussion.

• Adopted Electric, Water, and Wastewater Rates and Tariffs (5-2)
• Approved consent agenda, including appointments and monthly reports (6-1)
• Approved Resolution No. 2025-07 for the 2025-2029 CDBG Consolidated Plan (6-1)
• Approved removing a property from the 10-year tax abatement program (unanimous)
• Approved first reading of Ordinance #2025-09 on property valuation and assessment
• Approved first reading of Ordinance #2025-10 on credit card processing fees
• Approved first reading of Ordinance #2025-11, the FY 2025/2026 budget
• Motion to remove council 4% pay raise was rescinded

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council is holding a special meeting on June 9, 2025, primarily to recess into executive session. The closed session will cover two items: potential land acquisition for publicly funded capital improvements, and personnel matters. No public decisions are listed on the agenda, though action could result from the executive session.

• Potential land acquisition discussion
• Personnel matters discussion
• Executive session under 29 Del. C. §10004(b)(2) and (b)(9)

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Development Advisory Committee's May 28 and June 4, 2025 meetings are cancelled because no new applications were filed for review. The next Planning Commission meeting is tentatively scheduled for June 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM. This agenda is purely procedural, with no decisions or discussions scheduled.

• Staff DAC meeting May 28, 2025 cancelled
• Applicant DAC meeting June 4, 2025 cancelled
• Next Planning Commission meeting tentatively June 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council is holding a special meeting with a single agenda item: selection of the City Solicitor. The meeting will be held in person at City Hall with virtual access via WebEx. No other business is listed on the agenda.

• City Solicitor Selection

Board of Assessment Appeals Committee

The Dover Board of Assessment Appeals is meeting to consider property tax exemption requests from several nonprofit organizations and commercial property tax appeals. The board will also hold deliberations and may adjourn. The agenda is primarily procedural, with specific properties listed for each request.

• Exemption requests for Central DE Habitat for Humanity properties at 106 & 108 Willis Rd, 229 Cecil St, 411 & 423 Collins Dr
• Exemption request for Harvest Christian Ministries Inc. at 113-155 N DuPont Hwy
• Exemption request for Children Advocacy Center of Delaware at 615 S DuPont Hwy
• Exemption requests for Dover Interfaith Mission of Housing Inc. at 630 W Division St and 1156 Walker Rd
• Commercial appeals by Hutton Dover DE ST LLC (1414 N DuPont Hwy), RT.10.L.LC (521 Otis Dr), and Teal Creek LLC (500 W Loockerman St)

Downtown Dover Partnership Board

The Downtown Dover Partnership Board is meeting to discuss routine updates, including a police report, staff and committee updates, and property matters. They will also review priorities for the Downtown Dover Master Plan, including a mobility center and a property at 120 S. Governors Ave., and plan an open house for June 23. The agenda includes an executive session for two properties, and items may be added or changed.

• Contract: Rick Ferrell
• Property updates: 136 W. Loockerman St.
• Master Plan priorities: Mobility Center, 120 S. Governors Ave.
• Open house targeted for Monday, June 23
• Executive session on Property #1 and Property #2

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The City of Dover's Development Advisory Committee (DAC) has cancelled its May 28, 2025 staff meeting and June 4, 2025 applicant meeting because no new applications were filed for this review cycle. The next Planning Commission meeting is tentatively scheduled for June 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM. This agenda is purely procedural, announcing cancellations with no items for discussion or decision.

• Staff DAC meeting for May 28, 2025 cancelled
• Applicant DAC meeting for June 4, 2025 cancelled
• Next Planning Commission meeting tentatively June 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Ethics Commission

The Dover Ethics Ad Hoc Committee is meeting to review a report by Mr. Rodriguez and discuss a final recommendation to City Council. The agenda is subject to change, and public comments are welcomed.

• Review of Mr. Rodriguez's Ethics Ad Hoc Committee report
• Discussion of final recommendation to City Council

City Council Meetings

The agenda states that there will be no Council Committee of the Whole meeting held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. This is a cancellation notice, so no items will be discussed or decided.

City Council Meetings

The agenda states that there will be no Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, May 26, 2025. This is a procedural notice only, with no items to be decided or discussed.

• No meeting scheduled for May 26, 2025

City Council Meetings

The City of Dover's Special Council Meeting for budget review, scheduled for May 22, 2025, has been canceled. The agenda is otherwise procedural boilerplate, noting that items may be reordered or changed per state law.

• Special Council Meeting - Budget Review canceled

DDP Economic Development and Restructuring Committee

The Economic Vitality Committee will meet to discuss downtown Dover redevelopment, including updates on the Master Plan, the Downtown Dover Mobility Center, and working group progress on site readiness and business recruitment. The agenda includes public comments and approval of March 2024 minutes. No votes on specific contracts or ordinances are listed.

• Updates on Master Plan, including new conceptuals for Mobility Center and 120 S. Governor's Ave.
• Groundbreaking for Downtown Dover Mobility Center on S. Bradford St. scheduled for October
• REAP (Retention Expansion Assistance Program) application discussion
• Recruitment strategies and incentives – new program
• Marketing downtown Dover and redevelopment

Board of Adjustment

The Dover Board of Adjustment's regular meeting scheduled for May 21, 2025, has been cancelled. The next scheduled meeting will be held on June 18, 2025, at 9:00 AM. This notice is purely procedural with no items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled for May 21, 2025
• Next meeting scheduled for June 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals

The Dover Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals is meeting to hear one appeal. Joseph and Theresa (Krause) Nicolai are appealing a property maintenance code violation registration fee for a vacant building at 12 Clara Street under Chapter 22, Article XII, Section 22-403. The meeting is open to the public virtually via WebEx.

• Appeal of registration fee for vacant building at 12 Clara Street by Joseph & Theresa (Krause) Nicolai
• Property Maintenance Code Violation under Chapter 22, Article XII, Section 22-403

The board unanimously approved deferring the $5,000 vacant building registration fee for 12 Clara Street until December 31, 2025. If the owner fails to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy by that date, the fee will be reapplied effective January 1, 2026, and the property must be registered as vacant in its eighth year. The owner, Mr. Nicolai, stated he is about 70-85% complete and aims for a certificate by year-end. The board also noted the renovation permit has expired and must be reissued.

• Approved agenda unanimously
• Deferred $5,000 vacant building fee for 12 Clara Street until Dec. 31, 2025 (unanimous)
• Fee to be reapplied Jan. 1, 2026, if Certificate of Occupancy not obtained (unanimous)
• Property must be registered as vacant in its eighth year if fee is reapplied (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council is holding a special three-session budget review meeting to discuss the Fiscal Year 2026 recommended budget. The agenda includes presentations on budget principles, key elements, revenue and expenditure discussions, budget balance, major fund highlights, personnel, and capital improvements. The council will also consider unfunded priorities and options. The meeting is open to public comment, and an executive session is scheduled for discussions on property acquisitions, legal strategy, and personnel matters.

• Introduction and presentation of FY2026 recommended budget
• Budget overview and comparison to FY25
• Revenue and expenditure discussion
• Capital Improvement Program highlights
• Unfunded priorities and council options

Home Events

The Dover Human Relations Commission meeting scheduled for May 20, 2025 has been cancelled. No items will be considered at this meeting.

• Meeting cancelled

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council is holding a special three-session budget review meeting to introduce and discuss the Fiscal Year 2026 recommended budget. The sessions cover budget principles, key elements, revenue and expenditure discussions, budget balance, major fund highlights, personnel, capital improvements, and unfunded priorities. The agenda also includes an executive session for discussions on property acquisitions, legal strategy, and personnel matters.

• Introduction and presentation of Fiscal Year 2026 Recommended Budget
• Budget overview and comparison to FY25
• Capital Improvement Program highlights
• Unfunded 'Priorities' & Council Options
• Executive session on site acquisitions, collective bargaining, and personnel matters

Home Events

The Dover Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a site development plan for a 13,084-square-foot addition to the PAM Rehabilitation Hospital at 1216 and 1240 McKee Road, including waivers for curbing and loading berth requirements. They will also consider a one-year extension for the previously approved College Road Apartments project, and a request to withdraw the annexation and rezoning application for 582 Acorn Lane. The meeting includes routine items like minutes approval and updates.

• Public hearing on S-25-08: PAM Rehabilitation Hospital addition, 13,084 SF, 64 parking spaces, stormwater pond, waivers for curbing and loading berth
• S-23-06: One-year extension request for College Road Apartments (385 units, two 6-story buildings) at Railroad Avenue/Grove Street
• AX-25-01: Request to withdraw annexation/rezoning for 582 Acorn Lane (2.3096 acres, RS-1 to R-8)
• Approval of minutes from April 21, 2025
• Update on City Council actions and Planning & Inspections Department

The Dover Planning Commission approved a one-year extension for the College Road Apartments site plan (S-23-06) due to pending litigation, and approved the PAM Rehabilitation Hospital building addition (S-25-08) with waivers for curbing and loading berth reductions. The commission also formally withdrew the annexation request for 582 Acorn Lane (AX-25-01) at the applicant's request. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved one-year extension for College Road Apartments site plan S-23-06 (9-0)
• Approved PAM Rehabilitation Hospital building addition S-25-08 with waivers (9-0)
• Withdrew annexation request AX-25-01 for 582 Acorn Lane (9-0)
• Approved agenda as submitted (8-0)
• Approved April 21, 2025 meeting minutes (8-0)

City Council Meetings

The Dover Police Advisory Board meeting scheduled for May 15, 2025, was cancelled because not enough members attended to form a quorum. The agenda would have included public comment, adoption of minutes, community engagement efforts, and discussions on by-laws and membership.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum
• Public comment period was scheduled
• Adoption of minutes from March 20, 2025 meeting was planned
• Community engagement and brochure discussion was on the agenda
• By-laws and membership discussions were scheduled

Historic District Commission

The Dover Historic District Commission will hold a public hearing and review an architectural review certificate for selective removals at 15 and 21 The Green, part of the Biggs Museum expansion. The commission will also adopt minutes, hear staff reports, and discuss the Certified Local Government program and 2019 Comprehensive Plan implementation.

• Public hearing on HI-25-03: selective removal of fire escape at 15 The Green and rear addition, basement, and fire escape at 21 The Green
• Properties at 15 and 21 The Green, zoned IO, SWPOZ, and H, owned by Sewell C Biggs Trust
• Adoption of minutes from February 20, 2025
• Summary of applications for 2024 and 2025
• Summary of Architectural Review Certificates for 2025

The Dover Historic District Commission approved the Architectural Review Certification for the Biggs Museum expansion, allowing selective removal of the rear addition and fire escape at 21 The Green and the fire escape at 15 The Green. The approval was unanimous (3-0), with one member absent. The removals are part of a future museum expansion, and the commission noted that the work will not occur until the design is complete and will be subject to further review.

• Approved Architectural Review Certification HI-25-03 for Biggs Museum expansion (3-0)
• Approved agenda as presented (3-0)
• Approved minutes of February 20, 2025 meeting (3-0)
• Adjourned meeting (3-0)

DDP Design Committee

The Design Committee meeting scheduled for May 14, 2025, at 12:00pm is cancelled. The agenda contains no items for discussion or decision. The committee's general purpose is to improve downtown Dover's appearance and educate about design principles.

• Meeting cancelled

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for May 13, 2025, has been cancelled. The next meeting is set for June 10, 2025. This agenda contains only a cancellation notice with no items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled for May 13, 2025
• Next meeting scheduled for June 10, 2025

Council Committee of the Whole

The Dover Council Committee of the Whole meets to hear a presentation on modernizing social media, receive council reports, and consider items in three subcommittees. The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee will review two proposed ordinances: one amending tax valuation and assessment rules, and another adding a $3.25 per-transaction credit card processing fee. The Parks and Utility committees will discuss community development fund guidelines and a construction relief program, with no action required on those items.

• Proposed Ordinance #2025-09 amending Chapter 102 Taxation, Section 102-1 on valuation and assessment
• Proposed Ordinance #2025-10 adding Sec. 2-426 to charge $3.25 per credit card transaction
• Presentation on Modernizing Social Media by Alex Peal
• Community Development Fund Guidelines discussion (no action required)
• Construction Relief Program discussion (no action required)

Board of Adjustment

The Dover Board of Adjustment is attending a training workshop on May 12, 2025, presented by the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration. This is not a formal meeting, and no official decisions will be made.

• Training session on 'Board of Adjustments' from 10:00am to Noon
• Virtual format via Zoom with registration required
• Viewing location at City Hall Conference Room, 15 Loockerman Plaza

City Council Meetings

This is a special meeting of the Dover City Council with a single agenda item: a candidate review for the position of City Solicitor. The meeting is open to the public in person and via WebEx. No other business is listed.

• City Solicitor candidate review

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council is holding its annual meeting, where newly elected members will be sworn in and a Council President/Vice-Mayor will be elected. The council will also consider a consent agenda that includes a $103,100 emergency generator contract, a sole-source request for Axon interview room upgrades, and a resolution urging a local marijuana tax. A public hearing and final reading for the annexation and rezoning of 582 Acorn Lane have been cancelled at the applicant's request.

• Oaths of office for five council members and election of Council President/Vice-Mayor
• Cancelled annexation/rezoning of 582 Acorn Lane (RS-1 to R-8)
• Contract award to Blue Point Contracting, LLC for emergency generator ($103,100)
• Sole source request for Axon interview room upgrade
• Resolution urging Delaware General Assembly to implement local marijuana tax

DDP Merchant Committee

The Dover DDP Merchant Committee is meeting to discuss results of a merchant survey, committee composition, and plans for fiscal year 2026. They will also review the FY 2026 workplan, including the meeting/mixer schedule and merchant support programs. A brief update on the Master Plan is also on the agenda.

• Results of Merchant survey
• FY 2026 Committee Workplan and meeting/mixer schedule
• Merchant support programs: Downtown Business Directory, Capital Key, Yiftee Gift Card, Small Business Saturday (Nov. 2025), Fire & Ice Festival (Jan. 2026)
• Master Plan brief update
• Approval of March 13, 2025 minutes

Home Events

The joint pension and OPEB boards will review quarterly performance reports for the General Employee, Police, and OPEB plans, hear an actuary update from Bolton Group, and consider expenditure reports. They will also discuss a COLA update and elect a chair for the General Employee Pension Plan Board. The meeting is largely routine oversight of pension fund performance and administration.

• Quarterly performance reviews for General Employee, Police, and OPEB plans (quarter ending March 31, 2025)
• Actuary report from Bolton Group
• Quarterly expenditure reports for Police and General Employee pension plans
• COLA update for General Employee Pension Plan
• Election of Chair for General Employee Pension Plan Board

The joint pension boards met on May 8, 2025, and adopted the agenda and prior minutes. They accepted the Quarterly Performance Reviews for the General Employee Pension Plan and OPEB Plan, and the Actuary Report for those plans, all unanimously. Police Pension Plan items were tabled to August 7, 2025, due to lack of quorum. The General Employee Pension Plan Board elected Ms. Kober as Chairperson and Mr. Gedney as Vice Chairperson.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted minutes of Jan 29, 2025, for General Employee and OPEB boards (unanimous)
• Tabled Police Pension Plan reports and minutes to Aug 7, 2025 (unanimous)
• Accepted Quarterly Performance Review for General Employee Pension Plan (unanimous)
• Accepted Quarterly Performance Review for OPEB Plan (unanimous)
• Accepted Actuary Report for General Employee and OPEB plans (unanimous)
• Elected Ms. Kober as Chairperson of General Employee Pension Plan Board (unanimous)
• Elected Mr. Gedney as Vice Chairperson of General Employee Pension Plan Board (unanimous)

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Development Advisory Committee will hold an applicant meeting to review and comment on a site development plan for a 13,084 SF addition to the PAM Rehabilitation Hospital at 1240 and 1216 McKee Road. The application will be considered by the Planning Commission on May 19, 2025. Public comment is not accepted at this DAC meeting but will be available at the Planning Commission meeting.

• Site development plan S-25-08 for PAM Rehabilitation Hospital building addition at 1216 and 1240 McKee Road
• Proposed 13,084 SF addition (10,062 SF and 3,022 SF) to existing hospital
• Includes therapy garden, 64 parking spaces, stormwater management pond
• Waivers requested: partial elimination of upright curbing and reduction of loading berth requirements
• Properties zoned IO (Institutional and Office) with COZ-1 Corridor Overlay Zone

City Council Meetings

This is a notice, not a meeting. It advises the public that a quorum of the City of Dover Police Advisory Board may attend the 92nd Annual Dover Days festival on May 2-3, 2025, but no official board action will be taken.

• Notice of quorum presence at Dover Days, May 2-3, 2025
• Event held in Downtown Historical Area of Dover
• No official action to be taken by the advisory board

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Development Advisory Committee is reviewing a site development plan for a 13,084-square-foot addition to the PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Dover at 1240 and 1216 McKee Road. The proposal includes two additions, 64 new parking spaces, and a stormwater pond, with waivers requested for curb and loading berth requirements. The committee is providing technical review before the application goes to the Planning Commission on May 19, 2025.

• Site plan S-25-08 for PAM Rehabilitation Hospital addition at 1240 and 1216 McKee Road
• Proposed 13,084 SF expansion in two additions (10,062 SF and 3,022 SF)
• 64 new parking spaces and stormwater management pond included
• Waivers requested for partial elimination of upright curbing and reduction of loading berth requirements
• Properties zoned IO (Institutional and Office) with COZ-1 Corridor Overlay Zone

City Council Meetings

This is a notice for the City Council's agenda-setting meeting, where the Council President meets with committee chairs and city officials to set agendas for upcoming Council and Committee meetings. The meeting is open to the public and fulfills Freedom of Information Act requirements. No specific decisions or discussion items are listed.

• Agenda-setting meeting for Council and Committee meetings
• Open to all Council members and the public
• Held at City Hall Conference Room at 4:00 p.m.

Council Committee of the Whole

The Dover Council Committee of the Whole will discuss and potentially act on two items: awarding a $103,100 contract for an emergency generator and approving a sole-source purchase for an interview room upgrade. A discussion on marijuana taxation is also scheduled, but no action is required.

• Award contract to Blue Point Contracting, LLC for emergency generator (RFQ 2025-001DWW) for $103,100
• Approve sole source vendor Axon for interview room upgrade
• Discussion on marijuana taxation proposal (no action required)

The Council Committee of the Whole recommended awarding a $103,000 contract to Blue Point Contracting, LLC for an emergency generator, and approved a sole-source request to Axon for upgrading interview room technology. They also authorized Mayor Christiansen to negotiate a uniform marijuana tax percentage with other municipalities. All votes were unanimous.

• Recommended awarding $103,000 emergency generator contract to Blue Point Contracting, LLC (unanimous)
• Recommended approving sole-source vendor Axon for interview room upgrade (unanimous)
• Authorized Mayor Christiansen to negotiate uniform marijuana tax percentage with all municipalities (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council will hold its regular meeting, considering consent agenda items including the FY2025 CDBG Action Plan and 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, a transfer of ARPA funds, and two proposed ordinances on sidewalk maintenance and a Code Board of Appeals. The council will also receive the 2025 municipal election results and quarterly financial reports. Several proclamations and presentations are scheduled.

• Proposed Ordinance #2025-05: Amending Chapter 98, Sec. 98-5 on duty of tenants/owners to maintain sidewalks and landscaped areas within street right-of-way
• Proposed Ordinance #2025-06: Adding Sec. 1-18 to establish a Code Board of Appeals
• CDBG Proposed Grant Recommendations for FY2025 Action Plan and Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan
• Transfer of ARPA grant sub-recipient funds
• Dover Strong Fund: referral to staff to develop policy criteria, not to exceed $75,000

The Dover City Council approved the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2025 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, contingent on HUD allocation. Council also moved Proposed Ordinance #2025-05 (sidewalk maintenance) to a final reading, voting to bring back Option B, which removes the door hanger warning system. The council accepted the 2025 municipal election results, re-electing Andre M. Boggerty, Gerald I. Rocha Sr., Donyale M. Hall, Fred A. Neil, and David A. Anderson. The meeting included several proclamations and reports, with no other substantive decisions made.

• Approved 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and FY2025 Action Plan for CDBG funds, contingent on HUD allocation (unanimous)
• Approved transfer of ARPA grant sub-recipient funds (unanimous)
• Approved Proposed Ordinance #2025-05 (sidewalk maintenance) for final reading with Option B, removing door hanger warning (unanimous)
• Approved Proposed Ordinance #2025-06 (Code Board of Appeals) for final reading (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 Regular Municipal Election results, re-electing Boggerty, Rocha, Hall, Neil, and Anderson (unanimous)
• Accepted Quarterly Revenue Report as of March 31, 2025 (unanimous)
• Accepted Quarterly Review of Capital Investment Plan (unanimous)
• Accepted Semi-Annual Inspection of Robbins Hose Company (unanimous)

Downtown Dover Partnership Board

The Downtown Dover Partnership Board of Directors will not hold its scheduled April 23, 2025 meeting. The agenda states that no meeting will occur, so no business will be conducted.

Municipal

The Silver Lake Commission is meeting to review minutes, fill vacant positions, receive a Dover Police update, and discuss Community Stormwater Day/Earth Day. They will also hear a history presentation by Mrs. Doyle and get updates on Silver Lake Park projects and maintenance. The meeting is open to the public in person and via weblink.

• Vacant positions on the commission
• Dover Police update
• Community Stormwater Day / Earth Day discussion
• Silver Lake Park projects and maintenance updates
• History presentation by Mrs. Doyle

Home Events

The Dover Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and review a request to annex and rezone a 2.3-acre parcel at 582 Acorn Lane from Kent County RS-1 zoning to city R-8 residential zoning. The commission will also receive updates on city council actions, planning department activities, and a summary of 2024 and 2025 applications. The meeting includes routine items like approving minutes and noting upcoming training events.

• Public hearing on annexation and rezoning request for 582 Acorn Lane (2.3096 acres, RS-1 to R-8, Ordinance #2025-08)
• Summary of applications for 2024 and 2025
• Update on City Council actions
• City of Dover Earth Week events April 21-25, 2025
• Flood Ready Community Workshop on May 6, 2025

The Dover Planning Commission voted 7-2 to table the annexation and rezoning request for 582 Acorn Lane (AX-25-01) and extend the public hearing until the May 19, 2025 meeting. The applicant, Robert Pellegrino, agreed to the tabling to learn more about city code requirements. No other substantive decisions were made; the agenda and prior minutes were approved unanimously.

• Approved agenda as submitted (9-0)
• Approved March 17, 2025 meeting minutes (9-0)
• Tabled annexation/rezoning AX-25-01 for 582 Acorn Lane until May 19, 2025 (7-2)

Home Events

This is a notice that Dover City Council members have been invited to tour the Garrison Oak Energy Center on April 18, 2025. A quorum may be present, but this is not a formal meeting, and no official action will be taken.

• Tour of Garrison Oak Energy Center, 450 Garrison Oak Drive
• Scheduled for Friday, April 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
• No official action will be taken

Historic District Commission

The Dover Historic District Commission meeting scheduled for April 17, 2025 has been cancelled due to lack of agenda items. The only potential item, a mixed-use building application at 120 S. Governors Avenue, was postponed at the applicant's request and will be rescheduled. The next meeting is set for May 15, 2025.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items
• HI-25-02 Mixed Use Building at 120 S. Governors Avenue postponed by applicant
• Next meeting scheduled for May 15, 2025

City Council Meetings

This Police Advisory Workshop meeting was cancelled because not enough members were present to form a quorum. The agenda would have covered citizen complaints, community engagement, membership applications, and youth topics, but no business was conducted.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum
• Citizen complaints item not discussed
• Community engagement and brochure ideas not discussed
• Membership applications for Denise Dudley and Melynda A. Cameron not reviewed
• Youth topic not discussed

Home Events

The Economic Vitality Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. is cancelled. The next meeting date is to be determined. This agenda contains no items for discussion or decision.

Board of Adjustment

The Dover Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a variance application for a proposed above-ground swimming pool at 2 Westover Drive. The applicant seeks to reduce the required side setback from 15 feet to 12 feet. The board will also adopt minutes from two prior meetings.

• Variance Application V-25-01 for 2 Westover Drive to reduce side setback from 15 to 12 feet for a swimming pool
• Property zoned RM-1, subject to Village of Westover PND
• Adoption of minutes from August 14, 2024 and November 20, 2024 meetings

The Dover Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a variance allowing a 3-foot reduction in the side setback for a proposed above-ground swimming pool at 2 Westover Drive, from 15 feet to 12 feet. The board found that no other location on the lot could accommodate the required setback, constituting an exceptional practical difficulty. The meeting also included approval of prior minutes and a farewell to City Solicitor Mr. Rodriguez, who is resigning after 29 years.

• Approved variance V-25-01 reducing pool setback from 15 to 12 feet at 2 Westover Drive (5-0)
• Approved agenda with addition of end-of-meeting discussion (5-0)
• Approved minutes of August 14, 2024 as submitted (5-0)
• Approved minutes of November 20, 2024 with corrections on page 14 (5-0)

Election Board

The Dover Board of Elections will audit the 2025 Municipal Election results on April 16, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. The audit is conducted pursuant to Delaware law, and results will be made available for public review.

• Audit of 2025 Municipal Election results
• Public review of audit results
• Meeting at City Hall Conference Room, 15 Loockerman Plaza

City Council Meetings

This is a notice, not a business meeting. Dover City Council members are invited to the Police Department's Promotions & Awards Ceremony on April 16, 2025, at 400 S. Queen Street. A quorum may be present, but no official action will be taken.

• Police Promotions & Awards Ceremony at Dover Police Department, James L. Hutchison Public Assembly Room, 400 S. Queen Street
• No official Council action scheduled

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for April 15, 2025 has been cancelled. The next meeting is set for May 13, 2025. No other business is listed on this agenda.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting: May 13, 2025

Home Events

The Dover Human Relations Commission meeting scheduled for April 15, 2025, at City Hall Council Chambers has been canceled. No items will be considered at this time.

• Meeting canceled

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Development Advisory Committee will meet to review and comment on an annexation and rezoning application for a 2.31-acre parcel at 582 Acorn Lane. The property is currently zoned RS-1 in Kent County and the applicant proposes R-8 zoning. The meeting is for agency reviewers and applicants; public comment will be taken at the Planning Commission hearing on April 21, 2025.

• Annexation and rezoning request for 582 Acorn Lane (2.3096 acres) from RS-1 to R-8
• Property located at southeast corner of Acorn Lane and Old White Oak Road
• Annexation category: Category 1 High Priority; land use designation: Residential Low Density
• Ordinance #2025-08; first reading completed March 10, 2025
• Public hearing before Planning Commission scheduled for April 21, 2025

DDP Design Committee

The Dover Design Committee is meeting via Zoom to review minutes, hear public comments, and discuss several design-related items. Key topics include an update on the 32 W. Loockerman St. frontage near a bus stop, a proposed metal project by Brian (Harry) Bachman with a CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) focus, and a grant submitted for funding under 'Make Delaware Beautiful.' The committee will also consider potential projects for FY 2026, leadership roles for the coming fiscal year, and an open house held March 25, 2025 for new conceptuals at 120 S. Governor's Ave.

• Update on 32 W. Loockerman St. frontage near bus stop
• CPTED and proposed metal project by Brian (Harry) Bachman
• Grant submitted for 'Make Delaware Beautiful' funding
• Potential projects for FY 2026
• Open house March 25, 2025 for 120 S. Governor's Ave. new conceptuals

Home Events

This is a notice, not a meeting agenda. Dover City Council members have been invited to attend the Kent County Association of Realtors' 2025 Dover City Council Candidate Forum on April 9, 2025. A quorum of Council may be present, but no official action will be taken.

• Candidate forum hosted by Kent County Association of Realtors
• Event at Dover Middle School Theater, 2 Patrick Lynn Drive
• April 9, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Quorum may be present; no official Council action

Council Committee of the Whole

The Dover Council Committee of the Whole will discuss and possibly forward several ordinances, including sidewalk maintenance duties, a new Code Board of Appeals, and changes to the registered sexual offender registry. They will also review CDBG grant recommendations, an update on ARPA sub-recipient funding, and the FY2023 financial report. The meeting includes committee reports and public comment opportunities.

• Proposed Ordinance #2025-05: Amending sidewalk and landscaped area maintenance duties (Option A or B)
• Proposed Ordinance #2025-06: Adding Sec. 1-18 Code Board of Appeals
• Proposed Ordinance #2025-04: Amending Chapter 70, Sec. 70-7 on registered sexual offenders
• CDBG proposed grant recommendations for FY2025 Action Plan and 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan
• Dover Strong Fund: referral to staff, not to exceed $75,000 from utility funds

The Council Committee of the Whole recommended approval of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and FY2025 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant funds, contingent on HUD allocation. It also recommended approval of two ordinances: one clarifying sidewalk maintenance responsibilities (with a warning option) and one creating a Code Board of Appeals. The committee referred the proposed Dover Strong Fund to staff for policy development, not to exceed $75,000, with a name change. All recommendations were unanimous among present members.

• Recommended approval of 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and FY2025 Action Plan (unanimous, contingent on HUD funds)
• Recommended approval of Ordinance #2025-05 on sidewalk maintenance with Option A (warning) (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of Ordinance #2025-06 creating a Code Board of Appeals (unanimous)
• Referred Dover Strong Fund to staff for policy criteria, not to exceed $75,000, with name change (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council will vote on consent agenda items including a $191,000 contract for a PFAS treatment feasibility study and a $680,400 fuel pump island upgrade, plus an annexation request. They will also hear presentations on the Efficiency Smart program, Earth Week events, and a police safety review of East Loockerman. The meeting includes proclamations and routine reports.

• Award contract to Verdantas for PFAS Treatment Feasibility & Design, RFP #25-0016WW, for $191,000
• Approve $680,400 proposal from Coastal Pump & Tank for fuel pump island upgrade, RFP #25-0017WH
• Annexation request for 582 Acorn Lane, owned by Robert Pellegrino
• Presentation on Efficiency Smart Program for FY26 budget inclusion
• Review of safety concerns on East Loockerman by Dover Police

The Dover City Council approved several contracts and recommendations, including a $191,000 PFAS treatment feasibility study and design contract with Verdantas, a $680,400 fuel pump island upgrade with Coastal Pump & Tank, and inclusion of the Efficiency Smart Program in the FY26 budget. The council also accepted the annexation request for 582 Acorn Lane. All votes were unanimous, with two members absent.

• Approved $191,000 contract to Verdantas for PFAS Treatment Feasibility Study & Design (unanimous)
• Approved $680,400 fuel pump island upgrade to Coastal Pump & Tank (unanimous)
• Approved inclusion of Efficiency Smart Program in FY26 budget (unanimous)
• Approved annexation request for 582 Acorn Lane (unanimous)
• Adopted agenda and consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of March 24, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Accepted Council Committee of the Whole report (unanimous)
• Accepted monthly reports for February 2025 (unanimous)

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Dover Development Advisory Committee is reviewing an annexation and rezoning request for a 2.3-acre property at 582 Acorn Lane. The property is currently zoned RS-1 in Kent County and would be rezoned to R-8 if annexed into the city. The committee will provide technical comments before the application moves to public hearings.

• Annexation and rezoning request for 582 Acorn Lane (2.3096 acres)
• Proposed zoning change from RS-1 to R-8
• Ordinance #2025-08, first reading completed March 10, 2025
• Public hearing scheduled for April 21, 2025 (Planning Commission) and May 12, 2025 (City Council)

Home Events

This agenda is a public notice, not a Council meeting. It advises that a quorum of Dover City Council members may attend the Central Delaware NAACP Branch's 'Meet the Dover City Council Candidates' event. No official action will be taken at this event.

• Central Delaware NAACP Branch candidate forum
• Dover Public Library, 35 E. Loockerman Plaza
• April 2, 2025, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
• Quorum of Council may be present; no official action

Ethics Commission

The Ethics Ad Hoc Committee meeting scheduled for March 27, 2025, has been canceled. The agenda is therefore procedural only, with no items to be considered or discussed.

• Meeting canceled

Home Events

This is a notice that Dover City Council members have been invited to the Delaware League of Local Governments Dinner Meeting at Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company on March 27, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The notice advises the public that a quorum of Council may be present, but this is not a Council meeting and no official action will be taken. The agenda is purely procedural and contains no business items.

• Dinner meeting at Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company
• Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025, 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
• Quorum of City Council may be present; no official action

Downtown Dover Partnership Board

The Downtown Dover Partnership Board will meet to discuss property updates, including specific Loockerman and Bradford street sites, and the Downtown Dover Master Plan priorities. The agenda includes a police report, executive session, and updates on the Mobility Center project, which is targeting a May 2025 groundbreaking. The meeting is a regular board session with no final votes scheduled.

• Property updates: 136 W. Loockerman St. and 22-24 W. Loockerman St.
• Master Plan priority projects: 148 S. Bradford St., 150 S. Bradford St., 105 & 115 S. New St.
• Mobility Center project: open house held March 25, Historic District Commission review in April, groundbreaking targeting May 2025
• Police report and executive session on agenda

Council Committee of the Whole

The Dover Council Committee of the Whole will hear presentations and staff recommendations on several items, including a review of safety data for East Loockerman Street, a proposed $190,000 contract for a PFAS treatment feasibility study, and a request to annex 582 Acorn Lane. The committee will also consider a $680,400 proposal for a fuel pump island upgrade and a presentation on the Efficiency Smart Program for the FY26 budget. No final votes are expected, as this is a committee-of-the-whole discussion meeting.

• Review of data on safety concerns on East Loockerman Street (presented by David Suiters and Chief Johnson, Dover Police Department)
• Staff recommendation to award $190,000 contract to Verdantas for PFAS Treatment Feasibility & Design (RFP #25-0016WW)
• Annexation request for 582 Acorn Lane, owned by Robert Pellegrino; utility services available
• Proposal of $680,400 from Coastal Pump & Tank for fuel pump island upgrade (RFP #25-0017WH)
• Presentation on Efficiency Smart Program for potential inclusion in FY26 budget

The Council Committee of the Whole approved adding the Efficiency Smart energy efficiency program to the FY26 budget, awarded a $191,000 contract for a PFAS treatment study, and approved a fuel pump island upgrade. The committee also accepted a staff recommendation on the annexation of 582 Acorn Lane. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved inclusion of Efficiency Smart Program in FY26 budget (unanimous)
• Awarded PFAS Treatment Feasibility Study & Design contract to Verdantas for $191,000 (unanimous)
• Accepted staff recommendation on annexation of 582 Acorn Lane (unanimous)
• Approved Fuel Pump Island Upgrade proposal of $680,400 from Coastal Pump & Tank (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council is holding a special meeting to recess into executive session for preliminary discussions on a potential land acquisition for publicly funded capital improvements. The agenda includes only this one substantive item, followed by possible action resulting from the session. No specific property, cost, or other details are listed in the public agenda.

• Potential land acquisition for publicly funded capital improvements
• Executive session under 29 Del. C. §10004(b)(2)
• Possible action following executive session

The Dover City Council held a special meeting on March 24, 2025, and unanimously approved a motion to allow City Manager Hugg to sign a nonbinding term sheet for a potential sale or lease of real property, based on discussions in executive session. The council will review the term sheet for final approval at a future meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved agenda adoption (unanimous)
• Approved recess into executive session for preliminary property discussions (unanimous)
• Approved City Manager Hugg to sign nonbinding term sheet for property sale/lease (unanimous)
• Approved adjournment of special meeting (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council will hold its regular meeting with presentations, annual reports, and a consent agenda. Key items include a police department annual report, a water/wastewater rate study, a security fence bid, cybersecurity grants, and a mayoral veto. The council will also consider a public space naming policy ordinance.

• Dover Police Department 2024 Annual Report
• Water/Wastewater Rate Study Results and Recommendations
• Security fence bid of $93,784 from Pro Max Fence Systems, LLC for Police Department
• Cybersecurity grants totaling $99,800 from CISA
• Mayor's veto on rear access alley requirement for townhouses

The Dover City Council voted 6-1 to override Mayor Christiansen's veto of a waiver allowing townhouses at 207 N. West Street to forgo a rear access alley, with a sprinkler system required instead. The council also adopted Ordinance #2025-07 establishing a public space naming policy, approved a $93,784 security fence for the police department, and accepted the Dover Police Department's 2024 annual report. The water/wastewater rate study was discussed and the city manager was authorized to bring revised rates to council for July 2025 implementation.

• Overrode mayor's veto on rear alley waiver for Cecil Street Townhouses (6-1, Sudler absent)
• Adopted Ordinance #2025-07 establishing a Public Space Naming Policy (unanimous, Sudler absent)
• Approved $93,784 bid from Pro Max Fence Systems for police department security fence (unanimous, Sudler absent)
• Accepted Dover Police Department 2024 Annual Report (unanimous, Sudler absent)
• Authorized city manager to bring forward revised water/wastewater rates for July 2025 (6-1, Lewis no, Sudler absent)
• Accepted Cybersecurity Grants Update (unanimous, Sudler absent)
• Approved Active Recreation Area Plan for The Old Post at 55 Loockerman Plaza (unanimous, Sudler absent)
• Approved minutes of March 10, 2025 regular council meeting (unanimous, Sudler absent)

Historic District Commission

The Dover Historic District Commission meeting scheduled for March 20, 2025 has been cancelled due to lack of agenda items. The next meeting is scheduled for April 17, 2025.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items
• Next meeting scheduled for April 17, 2025

City Council Meetings

The Dover Police Advisory Board is meeting to discuss how police complaints are received and disseminated, and whether non-disclosure clauses in lawsuit settlements involving the police department should be addressed. The board will also hear from a guest speaker on professional standards and consider ways to promote youth participation in schools and public awareness of the board.

• Guest speaker Captain Randy Robbins on Office of Professional Standards
• Discussion of complaint form content, receipt, and dissemination
• Discussion on non-disclosure clauses in lawsuit settlements involving Dover Police Department
• Ideas to promote youth participation in local schools
• Suggestions to promote and educate the public on the Police Advisory Board

The Dover Police Advisory Board met on March 20, 2025, and approved a community survey form (with open-ended questions removed) for public distribution. The board tabled a discussion on brochures and public education materials until the April 17, 2025 meeting. The board also decided to attend the Dover Days event and received updates on police complaint procedures and community engagement opportunities.

• Approved community survey form as presented, with open-ended questions removed (unanimous)
• Tabled item on brochures and public education until April 17, 2025 meeting
• Decided to attend at least the Dover Days event (May 3, 2025)
• Approved minutes of January 16, 2025 meeting (unanimous)

DDP Economic Development and Restructuring Committee

The Economic Vitality Committee will meet to discuss updates on the downtown Dover Master Plan, including the Mobility Center between S. Bradford and S. Governor's Ave., the Fire & Ice Festival, and an open house for 120 S. Governor's Ave. They will also hear updates from working groups on site readiness, the Unlock the Block program, and marketing efforts. The agenda includes public comments and approval of November 2024 minutes.

• Mobility Center between S. Bradford & S. Governor's Ave. – groundbreaking May date TBD
• Open House March 25, 2025 for 120 S. Governor's Ave. new conceptuals
• Fire & Ice Festival and Open House at The Hive (28 W. Loockerman)
• REAP (Retention Expansion Assistance Program) application discussion
• Recruitment strategies/incentives – consider new program

Board of Adjustment

The Dover Board of Adjustment's regular meeting scheduled for March 19, 2025, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for April 16, 2025, at 9:00 AM. This agenda is a cancellation notice only, with no items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled for March 19, 2025
• Next meeting: April 16, 2025, 9:00 AM

Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals

The Dover Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals will hear two appeals of registration fees for vacant buildings, both under Section 22-403. The board may decide to uphold, reduce, or waive the fees for the two property owners.

• Appeal of registration fee for 74 Carnoustie Road (Craig Forster)
• Appeal of registration fee for 266 East Sheldrake Circle (Tawana McCutcheon)

The board heard two appeals of vacant building registration fees. For 74 Carnoustie Road, the board required the owner to list the property as 'Coming Soon' within 30 days and active within 60 days, with failure resulting in registration and fees added to the tax bill. For 266 East Sheldrake Circle, the board granted the appeal and suspended the fee, removing the property from the Vacant Building Registry.

• Granted appeal for 266 East Sheldrake Circle, waived vacant registration fee (unanimous)
• Required 74 Carnoustie Road owner to list as 'Coming Soon' within 30 days and active within 60 days (unanimous)
• Failure to comply with listing requirement will result in city registering property as vacant and adding fees to tax bill

Historical

The Dover Human Relations Commission is holding a regular meeting to adopt the agenda, approve minutes from the February 19, 2025 meeting, and receive updates from committees on assessment, community programs, school programs, by-laws, and finance. The meeting includes an open forum for public comments and an open discussion period. No specific decisions or proposals are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from February 19, 2025 meeting
• Committee reports: Assessment, Community Programs, School Programs, By-laws, Finance
• Open forum for public comments (5-minute limit per person)
• Open discussion under new business

The Dover Human Relations Commission approved a motion to invite superintendents from the Capital and Caesar Rodney school districts to its May meeting. The commission also discussed plans for a community resource event and a handout of important phone numbers, but no formal decisions were made on those items. The agenda and minutes from the previous meeting were adopted unanimously.

• Adopted agenda unanimously (Lott absent)
• Adopted February 19, 2025 minutes unanimously (Lott absent)
• Approved motion to invite Capital and Caesar Rodney school district superintendents to May meeting (unanimous, Lott absent)

Home Events

The Dover Planning Commission meets March 17, 2025, to hold public hearings on three new applications: a church conditional use, a minor subdivision for McKee Road Apartments, and the Old Post mixed-use redevelopment. It will also consider one-year extensions for two previously approved site plans and receive updates on active development applications.

• Public hearing: S-25-07 The Old Post at 55 Loockerman Plaza — mixed-use redevelopment with 36 residential units and 31,500 SF addition
• Public hearing: C-25-03 New Harvest Baptist Church at 1462 N. Little Creek Road — 11,900 SF church on 4.67 acres
• Public hearing: SB-25-01 McKee Road Apartments at 1385 McKee Road — minor subdivision into 3 lots for 384-unit apartment complex
• Extension request: S-23-05 Tidal Wave Auto Spa at 245 N. DuPont Highway — one-year extension for 3,690 SF car wash
• Extension request: S-23-15 Walker Road Professional Center at 101 Mont Blanc Boulevard — one-year extension for two 19,800 SF office buildings

Home Events

This agenda is a notice that Dover City Council members are invited to attend the Municipal Academy Class 8 graduation on March 14, 2025, at Dover High School. It is not a Council meeting, and no official action will be taken, though a quorum may be present.

• Municipal Academy Class 8 graduation at Dover High School, 1 Dover High Drive, March 14, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
• Notice of possible quorum of City Council; no official action

DDP Merchant Committee

The Dover Development Partnership Merchant Committee is meeting to handle routine administrative business, including approving minutes, discussing committee membership and leadership, and planning the workplan and meeting schedule for fiscal year 2026. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific policy decisions or financial items listed.

• Approval of December 12, 2024 minutes
• Discussion of committee composition and leadership
• Committee Workplan for FY 2026
• Meeting schedule for FY 2026
• Public comments

DDP Design Committee

The Dover Design Committee is meeting to discuss updates on 32 W. Loockerman St., a proposed metal project related to Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), and potential projects for FY 2026. They will also consider leadership for the next fiscal year. The meeting is open to public comments.

• Update on 32 W. Loockerman St. frontage near bus stop
• CPTED and proposed metal project by Brian (Harry) Bachman
• Potential projects for FY 2026
• Leadership (Chair/Co-Chair) selection for FY 2026

City Council Meetings

This is a notice for the City Council's agenda-setting meeting, where the Council President meets with committee chairs and city officials to set agendas for upcoming Council and Committee meetings. The meeting is open to the public and is scheduled for Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. No specific agenda items are listed.

• Agenda-setting meeting for Council and Committee meetings
• Open to all Council members and the public
• Held at City Hall Conference Room
• Scheduled for Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

Economic Development Committee

The Dover Economic Development Committee is meeting to consider its agenda and minutes, and will hear two presentations: one on minority contractors bidding from Bobby Wilson of Carpet for Pennies, and another on the Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership (DEMEP) from Dr. Robert Rescigno. The meeting is open for public comment and will adjourn by 5:30 PM.

• Minority Contractors Bidding Presentation by Bobby Wilson, Business Development Officer for Carpet for Pennies
• Dover Economic Council DEMEP Presentation by Dr. Robert Rescigno, President, Collaborative Consulting, representing the Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership
• Adoption of minutes from the October 15, 2024 Economic Development meeting
• Next meeting date set for April 15, 2025

Council Committee of the Whole

The Dover Council Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss and potentially approve several items: a water/wastewater rate study with recommendations for revised rates, a $93,784 security fence bid for the police department, a training/conference/travel policy update, and a recreation plan for The Old Post site. These are committee discussions with staff recommendations, not final votes.

• Water/wastewater rate study results and recommendations, with staff recommending revised rates for July 2025 implementation
• Police department security fence bid of $93,784 from Pro Max Fence Systems, LLC, using Bond Bill grant funds
• Review of Training, Conference, and Travel Policy as amended
• Review of Active Recreation Plan for The Old Post (55 Loockerman Plaza, Site Plan S-25-07)

The Council Committee of the Whole approved a motion to authorize the City Manager to bring forward revised water and sewer rates for implementation in July 2025, with discussion to continue during budget hearings. It also approved a $93,784 bid for a security fence at the Dover Police Department using bond bill grant funds. The Training, Conference, and Travel Policy was referred back to staff for further evaluation, including a cap on hours and documentation requirements. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Authorized City Manager to bring forward revised water/sewer rates for July 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved $93,784 security fence bid from Pro Max Fence Systems, LLC for Police Department (unanimous)
• Referred Training, Conference, and Travel Policy back to staff for further evaluation (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council will hold its regular meeting on March 10, 2025, with a consent agenda covering routine items and several ordinances for first reading. Key actions include a proposed annexation/rezoning of 582 Acorn Lane from RS-1 to R-8, a public space naming policy ordinance, and a decision on property assessment appeal dates. The agenda also includes committee recommendations on development waivers and impact fees.

• First reading of Ordinance #2025-08: annexation/rezoning of 582 Acorn Lane (2.3096 acres) from RS-1 to R-8
• First reading of Ordinance #2025-07: establishing a Public Space Naming Policy
• Consent agenda: waiver requests for Cecil Street Townhouses at 207 N. West Street (rear access alley and emergency access) denied by committee
• The Edge at Dover impact fee: collect one EDU per apartment unit
• Property assessment appeals scheduled for May 27-30, 2025

The Dover City Council initially denied a waiver to eliminate a rear access alley for the Cecil Street Townhouses project at 207 North West Street, but after the developer provided additional information, the council reversed course and approved both the alley waiver and a waiver allowing a residential sprinkler system to satisfy rear emergency access requirements. The council also approved a cash-in-lieu donation for active recreation for the same project, with the amount to be determined after an appraisal. The Edge at Dover apartment complex's request to reduce impact fees was denied, with the council upholding the standard fee of one equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) per apartment unit.

• Approved cash-in-lieu donation for active recreation at Cecil Street Townhouses, amount pending appraisal (unanimous)
• Denied rear access alley waiver for Cecil Street Townhouses (6-3), then approved it after developer presentation (unanimous)
• Denied sprinkler system alternative for rear emergency access (1-7-1), then approved it after developer presentation (unanimous)
• Denied Edge at Dover impact fee reduction; upheld one EDU per apartment unit (8-1 committee vote)
• Approved Request for Qualifications for new city solicitor (unanimous)
• Deferred sidewalk maintenance and Code Board of Appeals ordinances for one month (unanimous)
• Deferred sexual offender registry ordinance for one month (unanimous)
• Set 2025 Property Assessment Appeals for May 27-30 (unanimous)

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Development Advisory Committee (DAC) will meet to review and comment on three applications ahead of the Planning Commission's March 17, 2025 meeting. The items are a conditional use site plan for a church, a minor subdivision for a planned apartment complex, and a site development plan for a mixed-use redevelopment of the old post office. The meeting is for agency reviewers and applicants; public comment will be taken at the Planning Commission hearing.

• Conditional Use Site Plan C-25-03 for New Harvest Baptist Church at 1462 N. Little Creek Road (11,900 SF church, RG-2 zone)
• Minor Subdivision SB-25-01 for McKee Road Apartments at 1385 McKee Road (78.60 acres into 3 lots, 384 units planned)
• Site Development Plan S-25-07 for The Old Post at 55 Loockerman Plaza (mixed-use, 36 apartments, 31,500 SF addition)
• Parking Strategy Statement to be considered for The Old Post
• Historic District Commission review for The Old Post (HI-25-01) on February 20, 2025

City Council Meetings

The Dover Police Athletic League (PAL) Committee is meeting to discuss and approve expenditures for upcoming events and review the 2024 event schedule. The agenda is brief and procedural, with no specific dollar amounts or detailed proposals listed.

• Discussion/approval of expenditures for upcoming events
• Overview of 2024 events

The Dover Police Athletic League (PAL) board approved spending up to $10,000 for the 2025 Easter Egg Hunt and Youth Academy. The motion was made by Kevin Baird, seconded by Dr. Chanda Jackson, and passed unanimously. The board also reviewed 2024 events, which included CPR training for over 75 students.

• Approved up to $10,000 for Easter Egg Hunt and Youth Academy (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 1:07 p.m. (unanimous)

Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals

The Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals will hold a single hearing on an appeal of a property maintenance code violation registration fee for 851 West North Street, filed by Olivia Smith. The board will decide whether to uphold or adjust the fee under the city's vacant buildings registration rules.

• Appeal of registration fee for 851 West North Street (Olivia Smith)
• Property Maintenance Code violation under Chapter 22, Article XII, Section 22-403

The board upheld Code Enforcement's decision that 851 West North Street is vacant under the city's vacant building ordinance, but waived the first-year registration fee for owner Olivia Smith. The motion to uphold the vacancy finding and waive the fee passed unanimously. The board also approved the meeting agenda and adjourned.

• Upheld Code Enforcement's vacant building determination for 851 West North Street (unanimous)
• Waived the first-year vacant building registration fee for 851 West North Street (unanimous)
• Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

This is a special City Council meeting with a short-notice agenda. The council will recess into executive session to discuss a potential land acquisition and a strategy session involving legal advice, both closed to the public. After the closed session, the council may take action on items discussed. No other business is listed.

• Executive session on potential land acquisition
• Executive session on strategy session with legal advice
• Possible action after executive session

The Dover City Council held a special meeting and, after an executive session, unanimously authorized the mayor to seek release from a land codicil for Schutte Park, authorized the city manager to negotiate lease/purchase of Lot 7, and accepted amendments to the legal services RFP/RFQ process. All actions were approved unanimously.

• Authorized Mayor to contact General Assembly re: releasing ORPT land codicil (unanimous)
• Authorized City Manager to negotiate lease/purchase of Lot 7 (unanimous)
• Accepted amendments to RFP/RFQ legal process (unanimous)

Downtown Dover Partnership Board

The Downtown Dover Partnership Board is meeting to discuss grant processes, accounting services, and contracts for critical improvements and Loockerman Street work. The board will also hold an executive session on two property topics and review priority projects including site readiness at Bradford Street properties and the Mobility Center.

• Contract with Rossi Group for Critical Improvements Program
• Proposed contract with City of Dover (KCI) for Loockerman Street Improvements
• EPA and ARPA grant processes
• Executive session on Property Topic #1 and #2
• Priority projects: 148 S. Bradford St., 150 S. Bradford St., West End property cleanup

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Dover Development Advisory Committee is reviewing three development applications: a conditional use site plan for a church, a minor subdivision for an apartment complex, and a site plan for a mixed-use redevelopment of the Old Post Office. These are technical reviews before public hearings at the Planning Commission.

• Conditional Use Site Plan C-25-03 for New Harvest Baptist Church at 1462 N. Little Creek Road, 11,900 SF church on 4.6686 acres
• Minor Subdivision SB-25-01 for McKee Road Apartments at 1385 McKee Road, dividing 78.60 acres into 3 lots for 384-unit apartment community
• Site Development Plan S-25-07 for The Old Post at 55 Loockerman Plaza, adaptive reuse of 4,560 SF plus 3-story, 31,500 SF addition with 36 apartments
• Parking Strategy Statement to be considered for The Old Post project
• Applications scheduled for Planning Commission public hearing on March 17, 2025

Council Committee of the Whole

The Dover Council Committee of the Whole will hold a series of committee meetings to discuss and potentially forward several items to the full council. Key items include a proposed townhouse development at 207 N. West Street, an update on electronic speed enforcement devices, and multiple proposed ordinances. The agenda also includes presentations and staff recommendations on various community and administrative matters.

• Lands of 4BL, LLC: Cecil Street Townhouses at 207 N. West Street (C-25-01) - review of active recreation plan, cash-in-lieu request, and waivers for rear access alley and emergency access
• Electronic Speed Enforcement Device Update by DelDOT
• Proposed Ordinance #2025-07 - Public Space Naming Policy
• Proposed Ordinance #2025-05 - Sidewalk maintenance duties; #2025-06 - Code Board of Appeals
• Proposed Ordinance #2025-04 - Registered Sexual Offenders

The Council Committee of the Whole denied a waiver to eliminate the rear access alley requirement for the Cecil Street townhouses at 207 North West Street, citing safety concerns, and subsequently rejected a motion to approve a residential sprinkler system as an alternative. The committee also approved the cash-in-lieu request for the same project's active recreation plan, with one dissenting vote, and deferred two proposed ordinances for further review.

• Denied waiver to eliminate rear access alley for Cecil Street townhouses (6-3)
• Rejected alternative sprinkler system to satisfy rear emergency access (1-7, 1 abstention)
• Approved cash-in-lieu for active recreation at 207 North West Street (carried, Dr. Sudler no)
• Approved Active Recreation Area Plan for Village of Maple Dale (unanimous)
• Accepted Silver Lake Dam Annual Inspection Review (unanimous)
• Recommended forwarding Ordinance #2025-07 (public space naming policy) (unanimous)
• Deferred Ordinances #2025-05 and #2025-06 (sidewalk maintenance, code appeals) for one month (unanimous)
• Deferred Ordinance #2025-04 (registered sexual offenders) for one month (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council will hold its regular meeting, including a final reading of an ordinance amending the Downtown Redevelopment appendix and a vote on polling places for the 2025 municipal election. The agenda also includes proclamations, annual reports, and consent items. Public comment is available via open forum and virtual access.

• Final reading of Ordinance #2025-01 amending Appendix C - Downtown Redevelopment
• Selection of Elks Lodge #1903, 200 Saulsbury Road, as polling place for all districts and at-large
• Proclamation for National Blood Donor Month
• Annual report from Robbins Hose Company (Dover Fire Department)
• Adoption of minutes from February 10, 2025 meeting

The Dover City Council adopted Ordinance #2025-01, amending Appendix C to update the Downtown Redevelopment boundaries and incentives, by a 6-2 roll call vote. The council also approved the Elks Lodge #1903 as the polling place for the April 15, 2025 municipal election, accepted the 2024 Dover Fire Department Annual Report, and approved the consent agenda and prior meeting minutes. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted Ordinance #2025-01 amending Appendix C – Downtown Redevelopment (6-2)
• Approved Elks Lodge #1903 as polling place for 2025 municipal election (unanimous)
• Accepted 2024 Dover Fire Department Annual Report (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of February 10, 2025 regular meeting (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

This is a special City Council meeting held after the regular meeting, with the sole agenda item being a recess into executive session for a strategy session. The session is permitted under Delaware law for discussions involving collective bargaining or potential litigation, where an open meeting could harm the city's position. The agenda was posted with less than seven days' notice due to the timing of information receipt. No public action is listed other than potential action resulting from the executive session.

• Executive session under 29 Del. C. §10004(b)(4) for strategy on collective bargaining or litigation
• Meeting held at City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza
• Virtual access via WebEx with dial-in number provided
• Agenda posted with less than 7 days notice

The City Council held a special meeting, adopted the agenda, and recessed into executive session for a strategy session regarding the Robbins Hose Fire Company. After the session, Council voted unanimously to file an appeal based on a response expected within seven days. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Recessed into executive session for strategy on Robbins Hose Fire Company (unanimous)
• Filed appeal in Robbins Hose Fire Company matter, contingent on response within 7 days (unanimous)

Historic District Commission

The Dover Historic District Commission will hold a public hearing and review for architectural certification of a mixed-use redevelopment of the Old Dover Post Office property at 55 Loockerman Plaza. The project includes demolition of the rear warehouse, adaptive reuse of the front portion for retail, and a three-story addition with 36 apartments. The commission will also adopt minutes, review permit referrals, and discuss the Certified Local Government program and 2019 Comprehensive Plan implementation.

• Public hearing on HI-25-01: The Old Post at 55 Loockerman Plaza — mixed-use redevelopment with 36 residential units and 31,500 SF addition
• Demolition of rear warehouse portion of existing building
• Adaptive reuse of front 4,560 SF for commercial retail and business space
• Property is in C-2 zone, subject to SWPOZ and Historic District Zone
• Adoption of minutes from December 19, 2024

The Dover Historic District Commission approved the Architectural Review Certification for the Old Post redevelopment at 55 Loockerman Plaza, a mixed-use project with 36 apartments and commercial space. The vote was 4-0. The project includes partial demolition of the rear warehouse and adaptive reuse of the front portion of the former post office building.

• Approved Architectural Review Certification for HI-25-01 The Old Post at 55 Loockerman Plaza (4-0)
• Approved agenda as presented (4-0)
• Approved minutes of December 19, 2024 meeting (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council is holding a Police Advisory Workshop to discuss and potentially take action on citizen complaints, community engagement and research, membership, and youth-related matters. Public comments are welcomed on any agenda item. The agenda is subject to change, including the addition or deletion of items, per Delaware law.

• Public comment period on any agenda item
• Discussion of citizen complaints
• Community engagement and research discussion
• Membership discussion
• Youth-related discussion

The Dover Police Advisory Board held a workshop meeting on February 20, 2025, where it discussed but did not finalize its citizen complaint process. The board agreed to post current bylaws, membership information, and complaint forms on the Dover Police website for easier public access, and to revisit the complaint form and hearing procedures at the next meeting. No formal votes were taken on these items; the only vote was to adopt the agenda.

• Adopted meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Agreed to post current bylaws, membership, and complaint forms on Dover Police website
• Tabled membership discussion until next workshop meeting
• Scheduled complaint form and hearing procedures for next agenda

Downtown Dover Partnership Board

The Downtown Dover Partnership's Economic Vitality Committee meeting scheduled for February 19, 2025, is cancelled. The next meeting date is to be determined. This agenda contains only a cancellation notice and no business items.

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment's regular meeting scheduled for February 19, 2025, has been cancelled. The next meeting is set for March 19, 2025, at 9:00 AM. This notice contains no items for decision or discussion.

• Meeting cancelled for February 19, 2025
• Next meeting scheduled for March 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Home Events

The Dover Human Relations Commission is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda is largely procedural, covering approval of minutes, committee reports, and updates on old and new business. A previously listed Q&A with Council President Anderson was removed from the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from January 22, 2025 meeting
• Committee reports: Assessment, Community Programs, School Programs, By-laws, Finance
• Update on Commissioner Shirts (old business)
• Open discussion (new business)
• Public comment period and open forum

The Dover Human Relations Commission met on February 19, 2025, and approved the purchase of commissioner shirts for $206.60 from Delaware Correctional Industries. Members also discussed a proposed $500 annual scholarship, a community outreach event on New Street, and scheduled committee meetings. No other formal decisions were made.

• Approved $206.60 shirt order from Delaware Correctional Industries (unanimous)
• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted January 22, 2025 minutes (unanimous)

Home Events

The Dover Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three development applications: a townhouse subdivision at 207 N. West Street, a revised senior housing plan for Villages of Maple Dale Phase 3, and a revised implementation plan for Eden Hill Farm TND that increases the unit count to 753. The commission will also consider minutes, receive updates, and discuss a land use workshop.

• C-25-01: 4BL, LLC proposes four townhouse lots at 207 N. West Street, with waivers for alley and rear emergency access
• C-25-02: Villages of Maple Dale Phase 3 revised plan for 48 age-restricted apartment units at 180 Maple Dale Circle
• S-25-04: Eden Hill Farm TND revised plan increases unit count from 725 to 753, reconfigures lots and open space
• Public hearings for all three applications
• Update on City Council actions and Planning & Inspections Department

The Dover Planning Commission approved three development applications: a conditional use and minor subdivision for four townhouses at 207 N. West Street (C-25-01), a revised senior housing plan for 48 apartments at Maple Dale (C-25-02), and a revised implementation plan for Eden Hill Farm (S-25-04). All approvals were conditional on further review of recreation plans by the Parks and Recreation Committee. The commission also approved the agenda and prior meeting minutes.

• Approved C-25-01 Cecil Street Townhouses at 207 N. West Street with waivers for alley and rear emergency access (4-1)
• Approved C-25-02 Villages of Maple Dale Phase 3 senior housing with 48 units and waivers (5-0)
• Approved S-25-04 Eden Hill Farm revised implementation plan increasing unit count to 753 (5-0)
• Approved agenda as submitted (5-0)
• Approved January 21, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0)

Council Committee

The Dover Election Board is meeting electronically to discuss and select polling places for the 2025 municipal election. The agenda contains one substantive item; the rest is procedural.

• Selection of Polling Places for the 2025 Municipal Election

The Election Board unanimously approved a single polling place at the Elks Lodge for the April 15, 2025, municipal election, which will include five contested races. The board also set the audit date for April 16 and scheduled machine inspection for April 9. The recommendation will be presented to the City Council on February 24 for final approval.

• Approved single polling place at Elks Lodge (unanimous)
• Set election audit for April 16, 2025
• Scheduled machine inspection for April 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

DDP Design Committee

The Dover Design Committee meets to discuss downtown building improvements and design grants. Agenda items include an update on 32 W. Loockerman St., a proposed metal project by Brian (Harry) Bachman related to crime prevention through environmental design, and holiday window contest results. The committee will also review the Paint Dover! outcome and potential projects for FY 2026, plus select new leadership.

• Update on 32 W. Loockerman St. frontage near bus stop
• CPTED and proposed metal project by Brian (Harry) Bachman
• Holiday window contest prizes: EZ Pass $200, Mitten & Winters CPAs $150, Dover Art League $100, HM Pastries $50
• Paint Dover! outcome Oct. 8-10, 12, 13 and virtual exhibit
• Potential Design Committee projects for FY 2026 and leadership selection

City Council Meetings

This is a notice for the Council President's regular agenda meeting, held to set Council and Committee agendas for upcoming meetings. The meeting is open to Council members and the public. No specific decisions or discussion items are listed in this notice.

• Agenda meeting with standing committee chairs, Mayor, City Manager, Controller/Treasurer, and City Clerk
• Open to all Council members and the public
• Held at City Hall Conference Room

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for February 11, 2025, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for March 11, 2025. This agenda contains only procedural notice of cancellation.

• Meeting cancelled for February 11, 2025
• Next meeting scheduled for March 11, 2025

Council Committee of the Whole

The February 11, 2025 Council Committee of the Whole meeting is cancelled because of impending weather and will be held on February 25, 2025. The agenda, which includes committee reviews and proposed ordinances, will be taken up at the rescheduled meeting.

• Review of Active Recreation Plan for Village of Maple Dale Phase 3 senior housing at 180 Maple Dale Circle (C-25-02)
• Cash-in-lieu request for Cecil Street Townhouses at 207 N. West Street (C-25-01)
• Silver Lake Dam annual inspection review
• Proposed Ordinance #2025-07 establishing a Public Space Naming Policy
• Proposed Ordinances #2025-05 and #2025-06 on sidewalk maintenance and Code Board of Appeals

City Council Meetings

This is a special City Council meeting with a brief public portion to adopt the agenda, followed by a recess into executive session. The closed session is authorized for strategy discussions involving legal advice on collective bargaining or litigation, and for personnel matters. No public action items are listed, though the agenda notes potential action may result from the executive session.

• Executive session for strategy session (legal advice on collective bargaining or litigation)
• Executive session for personnel matters
• Potential action resulting from executive session

The Dover City Council met in special session on February 10, 2025, and immediately recessed into executive session to discuss strategy and personnel matters. No votes or decisions were made during the open portion of the meeting, and the council adjourned without taking any action.

• Adopted meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Recessed into executive session for strategy and personnel discussions (unanimous)
• Took no action following executive session

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on abandoning an alley for the Downtown Mobility Center project, and will consider several ordinances and committee recommendations. The agenda was revised to remove a resolution on joining the state pension plan and to add the resignation of Councilman William F. Hare. Consent agenda items include committee reports on transportation priorities, snow removal fines, and a proposed road closure evaluation on East Loockerman Street.

• Public hearing on Resolution 2025-02 for alley abandonment (Downtown Mobility Center)
• Proposed Ordinance 2025-01 amending Appendix C - Downtown Redevelopment (first reading)
• Proposed Ordinance 2025-03 amending Chapter 1, Section 1-18 (City of Dover Service Mark)
• Fiscal Year 2026 tax evaluation: use 2020 reassessment values, adopt Kent County values starting FY 2027
• Resignation of Councilman William F. Hare

The Dover City Council adopted Resolution 2025-02, approving the vacating and abandonment of an alley in the block between South Governors Avenue and South Bradford Street to support the Downtown Mobility Center project. The vote was 6-1, with one abstention. The council also waived snow removal fines issued between January 6 and January 28, 2025, and accepted the resignation of Councilman William F. Hare.

• Adopted Resolution 2025-02 approving alley abandonment for Downtown Mobility Center (6-1, 1 abstention)
• Waived snow removal fines issued from Jan 6-28, 2025
• Accepted resignation of Councilman William F. Hare
• Adopted Ordinance 2025-02 for project carry-forward budget balances and amendments
• Approved Dover Human Relations Commission Annual Report
• Approved Downtown Dover Partnership Annual Report
• Approved DelDOT Dover Freight Plan
• Approved 2025 Transportation Priorities

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Dover Development Advisory Committee (DAC) will meet on February 5, 2025, to review and comment on three applications that will go before the Planning Commission on February 18, 2025. The items are a townhouse subdivision, a senior housing development, and a revised implementation plan for a large residential project. The meeting is for agency reviewers and applicants; public comment will be taken at the Planning Commission hearings.

• C-25-01: 4BL, LLC proposes to subdivide a 12,168 SF parcel at 207 N. West Street into four townhouse lots (Cecil Street Townhouses), with a potential waiver of the alley requirement
• C-25-02: Villages of Maple Dale Phase 3 revised plan for a three-story, 48-unit age-restricted apartment building at 180 Maple Dale Circle, with waivers for curbing and alternative design standards
• S-25-04: Eden Hill Farm TND revised implementation plan to increase unit count from 725 to 753, expand Signers Park Open Space from 6.12 to 9.13 acres, and adjust lots and right-of-ways

Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals

The Dover Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals will hold a virtual meeting to consider one appeal. John and Alicia Young are appealing a sanitation violation (Section 302.1 of the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code) at 204 N. Caroline Place. The board will decide whether to uphold or overturn the violation.

• Appeal of property maintenance code violation at 204 N. Caroline Place
• Violation under 2009 IPMC Chapter 3, Section 302.1 (Sanitation)
• Appellants: John & Alicia Young

The board heard an appeal from John and Alicia Young regarding a property maintenance citation for a tire used to anchor a trash can at 204 N. Caroline Place. The board voted unanimously to pause enforcement for 30 days, setting a follow-up inspection date of March 6, 2025, to allow the owners to bring the property into compliance. No fines have been issued as of the meeting date.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Paused enforcement for 30 days, follow-up March 6, 2025, for 204 N. Caroline Place (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

This is a day-long council workshop, not a voting meeting. Members will hear staff presentations on economic development and revenue projections, get updates from the Downtown Dover Partnership and public safety agencies, and discuss goals with the mayor and council president.

• Economic development presentation by City Manager David S. Hugg, III
• Revenue projections by Controller/Treasurer Patricia Marney
• Downtown Dover Partnership update by Diane Laird
• Public safety updates from Dover Police Chief Johnson, Fire Chief Carey, and Emergency Management's Kay Sass
• State perspective from Representative Keri Evelyn-Harris

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Dover Development Advisory Committee is meeting to review three development applications for technical comment before they go to the Planning Commission. The items include a townhouse subdivision, a senior housing phase, and a revised implementation plan for a large residential district. The committee is not making final decisions but providing technical review.

• C-25-01: 4BL, LLC proposes four townhouse lots at 207 N. West Street, with a waiver for alley requirement.
• C-25-02: Villages of Maple Dale Phase 3 proposes a 48-unit age-restricted apartment building at 180 Maple Dale Circle, with waivers for curbing and design standards.
• S-25-04: Eden Hill Farm TND revised implementation plan increases unit count from 725 to 753, adjusts open space and right-of-ways.
• Public can join via phone or online; comments can be emailed to the Planning Office.

Home Events

The Joint General Employee Pension Plan Board, Police Pension Plan Retirement Committee, and OPEB Board will meet to review quarterly performance reports for the period ending December 31, 2024, prepared by Milliman, Inc. The boards will also consider adopting minutes from prior meetings, schedule the next meeting, and review a quarterly expenditures report. Public comment is included on the agenda.

• Quarterly performance reviews for General Employee Pension Plan, Police Pension Plan, and OPEB Plan (Q4 2024)
• Adoption of minutes from November 7, 2024 joint meeting and December 3, 2024 special meeting
• General Employee Pension Plan quarterly expenditures report
• Scheduling of next joint board meeting (typically in May)

The joint pension boards approved the quarterly performance reviews for the General Employee, Police, and OPEB plans, and set future meeting dates for May 8, August 7, and November 6, 2025. They also adopted the November 7, 2024 minutes and tabled the December 3, 2024 special meeting minutes, which were later adopted after discussion. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included discussions on the special election and missing expenditure reports.

• Adopted agenda amendment to discuss special election (unanimous)
• Adopted November 7, 2024 joint meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled December 3, 2024 special meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Accepted General Employee Pension Plan quarterly performance review (unanimous)
• Accepted Police Pension Plan quarterly performance review (unanimous)
• Accepted OPEB Plan quarterly performance review (unanimous)
• Approved future meeting dates: May 8, Aug 7, Nov 6, 2025 (unanimous)
• Adopted December 3, 2024 special meeting minutes (unanimous)

Council Committee of the Whole

The Dover Council Committee of the Whole will discuss and potentially forward several items, including a proposed ordinance amending the downtown redevelopment code, a proposed ordinance on the city service mark, a plan to change property tax assessment sources, and permission to seek quotes for a new payroll system. The committee will also hear presentations on transportation priorities, snow removal, and constituent concerns about East Loockerman Street. No final votes are expected; most items are recommendations to the full council.

• Proposed Ordinance #2025-01 amending Appendix C (Downtown Redevelopment) — staff recommends forwarding to council
• Proposed Ordinance #2025-03 amending Chapter 1, Section 1-18 (City of Dover Service Mark) — committee recommends forwarding
• Fiscal Year 2026 tax evaluation: use 2020 reassessment values for 2025 bills; adopt Kent County tax values starting FY2027, reassess every 5 years
• Permission to proceed with obtaining quotes for Kronos Payroll Processing Program
• Prioritization of State Capital Transportation Program (CTP) projects — staff recommends approval of 2025 priorities

The Council Committee of the Whole voted to waive all snow-removal fines issued between January 6 and January 28, 2025, and forwarded proposed ordinance changes to the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee. The committee also recommended approving the 2025 Transportation Priorities, forwarding two ordinances (Downtown Redevelopment and City Service Mark), approving the use of Kent County tax values for FY2027, and granting permission to proceed with the Kronos payroll system under an emergency declaration.

• Waived snow-removal fines issued Jan 6-28, 2025 (motion carried, Dr. Pillsbury voting no)
• Forwarded proposed snow ordinance changes (Section 98-12) to LFA Committee (unanimous)
• Recommended approving 2025 Transportation Priorities (unanimous)
• Forwarded Ordinance #2025-01 (Downtown Redevelopment) to council (unanimous)
• Forwarded Ordinance #2025-03 (City Service Mark) to council as amended (unanimous)
• Approved using Kent County tax values for FY2027 (unanimous)
• Granted permission to proceed with Kronos payroll program under emergency declaration (unanimous)
• Instructed staff to evaluate proposed East Loockerman Street road closure (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council will vote on a consent agenda that includes approving $24,744,582 in budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2025, adopting an ordinance for those amendments, and setting a public hearing for an alley abandonment related to the Downtown Mobility Center project. The council will also confirm a police pension election for a retired sergeant and receive several reports and proclamations.

• Proposed Ordinance #2025-02: Project Carry-Forward Budget Balances/Proposed Budget Amendments totaling $24,744,582
• Resolution No. 2025-01: Setting public hearing for alley abandonment (Downtown Mobility Center Project) on February 10, 2025
• Award contract to Century Engineering for White Oak Road Pump Station Grit Removal System Engineering Support for $65,620
• Confirmation of Police Pension Election for Retired Sergeant Steve Rogers (3-year term to expire January 31, 2028)
• Proclamations for Black History Month and Human Trafficking Awareness Month

The Dover City Council voted 7-2 to set a public hearing for February 10, 2025, on Resolution No. 2025-01, which proposes abandoning an alley in the Downtown Mobility Center project area. A prior motion to amend the resolution to require disclosure of the property's approximate value failed 2-7. The council also approved the consent agenda, including a $65,620 contract for engineering support for the White Oak Road Pump Station Grit Removal System, and accepted the Council Committee of the Whole report.

• Set public hearing for Feb. 10, 2025 on alley abandonment resolution (7-2)
• Failed to require disclosure of alley's approximate value (2-7)
• Approved consent agenda, including $65,620 contract to Century Engineering for White Oak Road Pump Station engineering (unanimous)
• Accepted Council Committee of the Whole report (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of Jan. 13, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved agenda as amended (unanimous)
• Accepted Quarterly Revenue Report as of Dec. 31, 2024 (unanimous)
• Accepted Quarterly Capital Investment Plan report (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

This is a notice for the Council President's regular agenda-setting meeting, held with committee chairs and city officials to plan Council and Committee agendas for upcoming meetings. The meeting is open to the public and is scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate—no specific decisions or discussion items are listed.

• Agenda-setting meeting for Council and Committee agendas
• Open to all Council members and the public
• Held at City Hall Conference Room
• Scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.

Home Events

The Dover Human Relations Commission is holding a regular meeting to review committee reports, discuss its meeting structure, and consider its annual report. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings scheduled.

• Discussion of Annual Report (added item #8)
• Discussion of Meeting Structure
• Committee reports: Assessment, Community Programs, School Programs, By-laws, Finance
• Approval of minutes from October 16, 2024 meeting

The Dover Human Relations Commission met on January 22, 2025, and approved two motions: to obtain price quotes for commissioner shirts (not to exceed $30 per shirt) and to allocate time at the next meeting for training by the Delaware Division of Human & Civil Rights. Both motions passed unanimously. The commission also discussed by-law review, intake form procedures, and the annual report, but took no other formal actions.

• Approved motion to obtain price quotes for commissioner shirts, not to exceed $30 per shirt (unanimous)
• Approved motion to allocate time at next monthly meeting for training by Delaware Division of Human & Civil Rights (unanimous)
• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted minutes from October 16, 2024 meeting (unanimous)

Home Events

The Dover Planning Commission is meeting to review a site development plan for the proposed Dover Mobility Center Garage, a four/five-story parking structure with 431 spaces at 133 S. Governors Avenue. The agenda also includes updates on recently adopted recreational marijuana zoning ordinances and other administrative items.

• Public hearing on S-25-01 Dover Mobility Center Garage at 133 S. Governors Avenue, including tree mitigation and parking strategy
• Update on adoption of Ordinances #2024-29 and #2024-30 for recreational marijuana land uses and zoning
• Approval of minutes from December 16, 2024 meeting
• Announcement of upcoming MPO Safety Action Plan workshop and land use law trainings

The Dover Planning Commission approved the site development plan, architectural review certification, tree mitigation plan, and parking strategy statement for the Dover Mobility Center Garage at 133 S. Governors Avenue. The four-to-five-story parking garage will have 431 spaces, including EV and bike parking, and is part of the 2030 Capital City Plan. The vote was 8-0.

• Approved S-25-01 Dover Mobility Center Garage site plan, architectural review, tree mitigation, and parking strategy (8-0)
• Approved agenda (7-0)
• Approved December 16, 2024 meeting minutes (7-0)

Council Committee

The Dover Ethics Commission is meeting to review two ethics complaints, including one added to the agenda. The discussion of the complaints will occur in executive session, which is closed to the public, with potential action following. The agenda is otherwise procedural.

• Review of Complaint CDEC 01022025-1
• Review of Complaint CDEC 01162025-1 (added to agenda)
• Executive session for discussion of confidential documents
• Potential action resulting from executive session

Ethics Commission

The Dover Ethics Ad Hoc Committee is meeting to review a draft intake form, discuss updates to Chapter 30 (Standards of Ethical Conduct and Ethics Commission), and set future meeting dates. Public comments are welcomed on any agenda item.

• Review of Draft Intake Form
• Review and Update Chapter 30 - Standards of Ethical Conduct and Ethics Commission
• Setting of Future Meeting Dates

Historic District Commission

The City of Dover Historic District Commission meeting scheduled for January 16, 2025 has been cancelled due to lack of agenda items. The next scheduled meeting will be held on February 20, 2025.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items
• Next meeting scheduled for February 20, 2025

City Council Meetings

The Dover Police Advisory Board is meeting to consider conducting workshop meetings instead of separate committee meetings, receive updates from agency chiefs, and handle routine business. Public comments are welcome. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the main substantive item being the discussion on meeting format.

• Discussion of conducting workshop meetings in lieu of separate committee meetings
• Adoption of minutes from November 21, 2024 meeting
• Updates from agency chiefs
• Public comment period

The Dover Police Advisory Board voted to replace separate committee meetings with workshop meetings on even months at 6 p.m., starting February 20, 2025. The board also approved the agenda (amended to introduce a new member) and the November 21, 2024 minutes. No other formal decisions were made; the rest of the meeting consisted of updates from agency chiefs and board member announcements.

• Approved workshop meetings in lieu of separate committee meetings, starting Feb. 20, 2025 at 6 p.m. (unanimous)
• Approved agenda as amended to allow Mr. Jason Williams to introduce himself (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of Nov. 21, 2024 meeting (unanimous)

DDP Economic Development and Restructuring Committee

The Economic Vitality Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, 2025, is cancelled. The next meeting date is to be determined. This agenda contains only a cancellation notice and no substantive items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled for January 15, 2025
• Next meeting date to be determined

Board of Adjustment

This agenda is a cancellation notice. The Board of Adjustment's regular meeting scheduled for January 15, 2025, has been cancelled, with the next meeting set for February 19, 2025. No items are being decided or discussed at this meeting.

• Regular meeting cancelled for January 15, 2025
• Next meeting scheduled for February 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for January 14, 2025, has been cancelled. The next meeting is set for February 11, 2025. No business items are on the agenda for this date.

• Meeting cancelled for January 14, 2025
• Next meeting scheduled for February 11, 2025

Council Committee of the Whole

The Dover Council Committee of the Whole will hear presentations and committee recommendations on several items, including the selection process for a new City Solicitor, a proposed alley abandonment for the Downtown Mobility Center Project, and a $24,744,582 package of budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2025. The Utility Committee will also consider awarding a $65,620 engineering contract for the White Oak Road Pump Station grit removal system. The meeting includes public comment opportunities and is held in person with WebEx access.

• Proposed Ordinance #2025-02: Budget amendments totaling $24,744,582 for FY2025
• Request for alley abandonment (north of Minor Street, between South Governor's Avenue and South Bradford Street) for Downtown Mobility Center Project
• Award contract to Century Engineering for White Oak Road Pump Station Grit Removal System Engineering Support, RFP #25-0013WW, for $65,620
• Presentation on selection process of new City Solicitor
• Meeting House Branch Drainage Improvement Project update with two options for direction

The Council Committee of the Whole reviewed the process for selecting a new city solicitor, discussing options for in-house versus outside counsel and requesting additional data. The Utility Committee recommended abandoning an alley for the Downtown Mobility Center project and approved a $65,620 engineering contract. The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee approved fund guidelines with added conditions and a $24.7 million budget amendment ordinance.

• Utility Committee recommended alley abandonment for Downtown Mobility Center (unanimous)
• Approved $65,620 contract to Century Engineering for White Oak Road Pump Station grit removal (unanimous)
• Approved Economic Development Fund and Community Development Fund guidelines with added conditions (Mr. Lewis abstaining)
• Approved budget amendments totaling $24,744,582 and Ordinance #2025-02 (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

The Dover City Council will hold a public hearing and final vote on a rezoning request for 1216 McKee Road, changing the property from commercial to institutional use. The council will also consider consent agenda items, committee reports, and several recommendations, including a sole vendor purchase for the police department's HVAC system and an annual review of the investment policy.

• Final reading of Ordinance #2024-31 to rezone 1.2302 acres at 1216 McKee Road from C-PO to IO, subject to COZ-1
• Sole vendor purchase approval for HVAC at Dover Police Department from Service Unlimited, New Castle, DE
• Annual review of the Investment Policy with recommendation to approve with no changes
• Appointment of Enrico LePore to Dover Housing Authority to fill remainder of term to August 2030
• Acceptance of annual engineering consultant's report on electric system operations

The Dover City Council unanimously approved Ordinance #2024-31, rezoning the 1.2302-acre property at 1216 McKee Road owned by PAM Cubed Real Estate, LLC from C-PO (Commercial and Professional Office Zone) to IO (Institutional and Office Zone), both subject to the COZ-1 Corridor Overlay Zone. The change supports expansion of the adjoining PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital. The council also adopted the agenda, consent agenda, and minutes, and discussed snow removal operations but took no formal action on that topic.

• Approved Ordinance #2024-31 rezoning 1216 McKee Road to IO (unanimous, Boggerty absent)
• Adopted agenda as amended to add snow removal discussion (unanimous)
• Adopted consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of Dec 9, 2024 and Jan 2, 2025 meetings (unanimous)
• Approved appointments including Enrico LePore to Dover Housing Authority (unanimous)
• Accepted Council Committee of the Whole report (unanimous)
• Accepted monthly reports for November 2024 (unanimous)

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Development Advisory Committee will meet January 8, 2025, to review and comment on a site development plan for the Dover Mobility Center Garage at 133 S. Governors Avenue. The application will be considered by the Planning Commission on January 21, 2025. The meeting is for agency reviewers and applicants; public comment will be taken at the Planning Commission hearing.

• Site development plan for four/five-story parking garage with 431 spaces, welcome space, management office, retail and storage
• Parcel consolidation plan involving seven properties on S. Governors Avenue and S. Bradford Street
• Tree Mitigation Plan and Parking Strategy Statement to be considered
• Properties zoned C-2 (Central Commercial) and H (Historic District)
• Associated with alley abandonment request MI-24-10

DDP Design Committee

The Design Committee meeting scheduled for January 8, 2025, at 12:00pm is cancelled. The agenda contains no other business items. The committee's general purpose is to improve downtown Dover's appearance and promote good design principles.

• Meeting cancelled

Development Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Development Advisory Committee will review a site development plan for the proposed Dover Mobility Center Garage, a four/five-story parking structure with 431 spaces, retail, and office space. The application also includes a parcel consolidation and architectural review certification. The committee will consider the tree mitigation plan and parking strategy. The project is scheduled for a public hearing at the Planning Commission on January 21, 2025.

• Site development plan for Dover Mobility Center Garage at 133 S. Governors Avenue
• 431 parking spaces, welcome space, management office, retail and storage
• Parcel consolidation plan for seven parcels between S. Governors Avenue and S. Bradford Street
• Tree mitigation plan and parking strategy statement for consideration
• Associated alley abandonment request (MI-24-10)

City Council Meetings

This is a special meeting of the Dover City Council to consider Mayor Robin R. Christiansen's veto of four ordinances. The ordinances relate to business license definitions and fees, and zoning regulations for marijuana-related businesses. The council will decide whether to uphold or override the vetoes.

• Mayor's veto of Ordinance #2024-24 (business license definitions and fees)
• Mayor's veto of Ordinance #2024-25 (business license definitions and fees)
• Mayor's veto of Ordinance #2024-29 (zoning for marijuana-related businesses in Manufacturing, Industrial Manufacturing, and Agricultural zones)
• Mayor's veto of Ordinance #2024-30 (zoning for marijuana-related businesses in Highway Commercial zone)

The Dover City Council voted 8-1 to override Mayor Robin R. Christiansen's veto of four ordinances related to recreational marijuana. The ordinances, previously adopted on December 9, 2024, cover business licensing and zoning for marijuana cultivation, manufacturing, testing, and retail sales. The vote reaffirmed the council's original action, with Councilman Rocha as the sole dissenting vote.

• Overrode Mayor's veto of Ordinance #2024-24 (marijuana business licenses) (8-1)
• Overrode Mayor's veto of Ordinance #2024-25 (marijuana business licenses) (8-1)
• Overrode Mayor's veto of Ordinance #2024-29 (marijuana zoning) (8-1)
• Overrode Mayor's veto of Ordinance #2024-30 (marijuana zoning) (8-1)
• Adopted meeting agenda unanimously

Police Advisory Board

This is a public notice, not a regular meeting. It announces that members of the Dover Police Advisory Board will attend a training academy on four dates, and a quorum may be present, but no official board action will be taken.

• Academy dates: October 3, 2024; November 7, 2024; January 2, 2025; February 6, 2025
• Location: James L. Hutchison Public Assembly Room, 400 S. Queen Street, Dover, DE 19901
• Notice states no official action will be taken