{
 "city": "Dover",
 "state": "Delaware",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofdover.com/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-08-20",
 "upcoming": [
  {
   "date": "2026-08-20",
   "body": "Code Board of Appeals",
   "headline": "Board hears appeal of tree-pruning citation at 39 Periwinkle Court",
   "summary": "The Dover Code Board of Appeals is meeting to consider one appeal: a citation and related fees issued to Indeira Reames for an alleged violation of the city's arboriculture standards (pruning and removal) at 39 Periwinkle Court. The board will decide whether to uphold, modify, or dismiss the citation. The meeting is open to the public via WebEx.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100944/agendas/894de4bcb9a144dc83bdea632c71d493.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100944/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-20",
   "body": "City Council Minutes",
   "headline": "Police Advisory Board workshop to discuss complaints, community concerns, and budget",
   "summary": "The Dover Police Advisory Board is holding a workshop to discuss citizen complaints, community concerns regarding policing, and potential budget possibilities. The board will also consider updates from community meetings and a FAQ flyer on motor vehicle crashes. Public comments are welcomed on any item.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100948/agendas/e3a0c17e75ce485c82db12530139d6fb.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100948/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-20",
   "body": "Historic District Commission",
   "headline": "Historic District Commission to review two fence permits in Dover",
   "summary": "The Dover Historic District Commission will review two fence permit referrals from the City Planner, both involving properties in the historic district. The commission will also adopt minutes, receive reports on applications and certifications, and discuss the Certified Local Government program and the 2019 Comprehensive Plan. Public comments are invited.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100984/agendas/3d9f6078f73b4f6bb601099546a8d868.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100984/"
  }
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 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-08-19",
   "body": "Board of Adjustment",
   "headline": "Board to hear variance request for RV lots at Kings Cliffe park",
   "summary": "The Dover Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a variance application (V-26-04) from Kings Cliffe MHP, LLC to allow recreational vehicles on four existing non-conforming RV sites at 1131 S. Bay Road. The board will also adopt minutes from its July 15, 2026 meeting. The agenda is otherwise routine, with no other substantive items.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100960/agendas/6f2914f2b6bc40eabbc4aa2e63432e18.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100960/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-18",
   "body": "Home Events",
   "headline": "Dover Human Relations Commission meets; agenda mostly routine updates",
   "summary": "The Dover Human Relations Commission is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda consists of routine items: adoption of the agenda, approval of July minutes, committee reports, and an open discussion period. No major decisions or public hearings are listed; the meeting is largely procedural.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100940/agendas/9b21c82c34104171a341f04737b1e17b.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100940/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-17",
   "body": "Home Events",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to review warehouse extension, ADA ramp, signage plan",
   "summary": "The Dover Planning Commission will consider a one-year extension for a warehouse site plan at 601 Garrison Oak Drive, review a revised ADA ramp for Legislative Hall, and hold a public hearing on a signage plan for Dover Commerce Park. They will also discuss potential changes to active recreation requirements for residential development and hold their annual meeting to elect officers.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100911/agendas/ea6cc172e118459d8e9df7663f408244.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100911/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-12",
   "body": "Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals",
   "headline": "Board hears appeal of property code citation at 253 Trafalgar Drive",
   "summary": "The Dover Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals is meeting to hear an appeal of a citation and related fines for a property at 253 Trafalgar Drive. The violation is under the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code, Section 304.7 (Roofs and Drainage). The board will decide whether to uphold, modify, or dismiss the citation.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100831/agendas/15b2df19e73949918a4ccee2afe8c738.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100831/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-11",
   "body": "Economic Development Committee",
   "headline": "Dover Economic Development Committee meeting cancelled",
   "summary": "The Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for August 11, 2026, has been cancelled. The next meeting is set for September 15, 2026. This notice contains no agenda items or decisions.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100906/agendas/661540614e724366abc77ff7231f9467.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100906/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-11",
   "body": "City Council Minutes",
   "headline": "Council to weigh active recreation rules, alley abandonment, and data center moratorium",
   "summary": "The Dover City Council Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss and potentially forward recommendations on several items, including changes to active recreation requirements for residential development, abandonment of an alley on Liberty Street, the 2026 audit program, adoption of 2024 ICC codes, opioid settlement funding, and a possible temporary moratorium on data centers. No final votes are taken at this committee level; recommendations may be forwarded to the full council.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100804/agendas/1517c11edca84bacab7958ffba8e5e7a.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100804/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-10",
   "body": "City Council Meetings",
   "headline": "Council to vote on annexing and rezoning 102 Fox Hall Drive",
   "summary": "The Dover City Council will hold a public hearing and final vote on annexing and rezoning property at 102 Fox Hall Drive from Kent County RS-1 to City of Dover R-20. The council will also adopt the consent agenda, which includes routine reports and appointments, and issue a proclamation for Dover Lemonade Stand Day.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100773/agendas/1dd090e0803c432e84a3428cbf225d36.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100773/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-06",
   "body": "Home Events",
   "headline": "Pension boards to review quarterly performance reports",
   "summary": "The Joint General Employee Pension Plan Board, Police Pension Plan Retirement Committee, and OPEB Board will meet to review quarterly performance reports for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, presented by Milliman, Inc. The boards will also consider quarterly expenditure reports and schedule the next meeting, typically in November. The agenda is routine and procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100783/agendas/1566913d49f842339c3f9329fec4f557.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100783/minutes/32469c69048a47cf892d0c23d7688610.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100783/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-05",
   "body": "Development Advisory Committee (DAC)",
   "headline": "Dover DAC to review signage plan for Dover Commerce Park",
   "summary": "The Development Advisory Committee will meet to review and comment on a unified signage plan for the Dover Commerce Park at 350 Lafferty Lane. The plan will be considered by the Planning Commission on August 17, 2026. Public comment is not accepted at this meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100751/agendas/e51e37a6057041fcb00db54c97e6ce1d.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100751/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-29",
   "body": "Development Advisory Committee (DAC)",
   "headline": "Dover Commerce Park signage plan up for review July 29",
   "summary": "The Dover Development Advisory Committee will review a unified comprehensive signage plan for the Dover Commerce Park, including a freestanding sign for a three-building warehouse campus at 350 Lafferty Lane. The committee provides technical review before the application goes to the Planning Commission for a public hearing on August 17, 2026.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100617/agendas/ba7e406d108c413795680adb65e29ed7.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100617/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-29",
   "body": "Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals",
   "headline": "Board hears appeals of vacant-building fees and sanitation citations",
   "summary": "The Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals will hear five appeals related to property maintenance code violations. Two appeals challenge vacant-building registration fees, and three appeal sanitation and motor-vehicle citations and related fines. The board will decide whether to uphold or overturn these fees and fines.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100637/agendas/aa94dfc756434f12a04d68c56a492452.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100637/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-28",
   "body": "Council Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "No meeting July 28; next Committee of the Whole Aug 11",
   "summary": "The Council Committee of the Whole will not meet on July 28, 2026. The next meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026. This agenda contains only a cancellation notice and no business items.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100627/agendas/4e78d19ac55a4668b9815f02c538d48b.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100627/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-27",
   "body": "City Council Meetings",
   "headline": "Dover Council to vote on dual employment policy, street games ordinance",
   "summary": "The Dover City Council will hold its regular meeting, acting on a consent agenda of routine items and reports, and considering a proposed dual employment policy. The council will also take a final vote on an ordinance amending rules about throwing objects and playing games in streets and public places.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100578/agendas/1a004c44f9444ae78879d4ebcb64f4ae.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100578/minutes/689715bdeb7141c1bc81c0d632a61cc1.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100578/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-24",
   "body": "Home Events",
   "headline": "Dover opioid task force to vote on $299,325 in grant awards, one denial",
   "summary": "The Mayor's Blue Ribbon Opioid Use Disorder Taskforce is meeting to approve meeting minutes and review organizations recommended for invitation in the Dover Opioid Settlement Grant Process. The committee will vote on four grant recommendations totaling $299,325, with one denial, and final award amounts and scopes of work will be developed after approval.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100582/agendas/0877b5a815784dadba215fe83512c997.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100582/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-23",
   "body": "Code Board of Appeals",
   "headline": "Code Board hears appeal of rental inspection citation at 172 Stoney Drive",
   "summary": "The Dover Code Board of Appeals will hear an appeal of a citation and related fines for an alleged violation of the city's rental dwelling inspection requirement at 172 Stoney Drive, filed by Ying Chu. The meeting is open to the public with virtual access via WebEx.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100543/agendas/301d45bfc2a34936ab5e8dd80d7ac411.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100543/minutes/1b2555be25fc40669b744edacfab1e0b.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100543/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "Home Events",
   "headline": "Dover Human Relations Commission meets; committee reports and open discussion on agenda",
   "summary": "The Dover Human Relations Commission is holding its regular meeting on July 21, 2026, at City Hall Council Chambers with virtual access via WebEx. The agenda consists of routine items: adopting the agenda, approving minutes from the March 17, 2026 meeting, receiving updates from several committees (Assessment, Community Programs, School Programs, By-laws, Finance), and an open discussion under new business. No specific decisions, proposals, or public hearings are listed; the meeting is largely procedural and scheduled to adjourn by 7:00 p.m.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100526/agendas/151b11246a9443b8a404e550c618b3c2.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100526/minutes/d603347de33f4d3285ccb8c93c8d347d.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100526/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "Committee Minutes",
   "headline": "Committee to hear presentation on Alderman's Court operations",
   "summary": "The Alderman's Court Ad Hoc Committee is meeting virtually to discuss the court's operations. The agenda includes an introduction by Council President Neil, a guest presentation by Clerk of the Court Terri Conover, and a discussion period. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100462/agendas/1056fbc78547416bba8f57a95f8c5979.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100462/minutes/9df7454e5d82417e989f373e2ed02231.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100462/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "Home Events",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to hear annexation, street abandonment requests",
   "summary": "The Dover Planning Commission will hold public hearings on an annexation and rezoning request for a property on Fox Hall Drive, and a request to abandon a portion of Liberty Street. The commission will also elect officers and recognize a departing member. The agenda includes standard procedural items like minutes approval and staff updates.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100512/agendas/08b02e59f0d244d6bb7d57ccde86edc0.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100512/minutes/0ca271e5d71e431eb94f68e6bd1a3665.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100512/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-16",
   "body": "City Council Meetings",
   "headline": "Dover Police Advisory Board to hear public comment, complaints, community concerns",
   "summary": "The Dover Police Advisory Board is meeting to hear public comments, review citizen complaints, and discuss community concerns regarding policing. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items, contracts, or ordinances listed. Board members will also provide updates on community meetings they have attended.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100481/agendas/ec0ebb7e49874ac0a5b4ff946b7f3761.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100481/minutes/6380693df9d94b7fb960d944a9ec91fa.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100481/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-16",
   "body": "Historic District Commission",
   "headline": "Historic District Commission to review revised ADA ramp for Legislative Hall",
   "summary": "The Dover Historic District Commission is meeting to review a revised application for an ADA ramp at Legislative Hall, continuing from a June discussion. The commission will also hear reports on applications and architectural review certifications, and discuss the Certified Local Government program and the 2019 Comprehensive Plan.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100503/agendas/e3857cb0d4ea4ebbaac6282c58678e21.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100503/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-15",
   "body": "Board of Adjustment",
   "headline": "Board to hear variance for 6-ft fence at 131 Rosemary Road",
   "summary": "The Dover Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on a variance request for a proposed fence at 131 Rosemary Road. The applicant seeks to exceed the allowed front-yard fence height in a manufacturing zone. The board will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and take public comments.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100480/agendas/1a66ba09d7b9401cb265ccd3b25fbedf.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100480/minutes/4cd8c1e2732f4143abcd74d0d5b4aa0e.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100480/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-15",
   "body": "Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals",
   "headline": "Board hears two appeals of vacant building registration fees",
   "summary": "The Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals will hear two appeals of registration fees for vacant buildings under Section 22-403 of the city code. The board will decide whether to uphold or overturn the fees for two properties. The meeting is open to the public with virtual access via WebEx.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100489/agendas/e960bfbd5b6f4925a599aaf10154c694.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100489/minutes/006ef2c47c6c4ae5a321a99df7355a1b.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100489/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-14",
   "body": "Economic Development Committee",
   "headline": "Dover Economic Development Committee meeting cancelled",
   "summary": "The Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for July 14, 2026, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026. No other business is on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100453/agendas/41734eb89e194f90a69ec0c43c0318e3.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100453/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-14",
   "body": "City Council Minutes",
   "headline": "Dover City Council to consider dual employment policy",
   "summary": "The Dover City Council Committee of the Whole is meeting to receive council reports and consider a proposed Dual Employment Policy. The agenda was revised to remove a Delaware Opioid Settlement Commission funding disbursement item. The only substantive item is the dual employment policy, which has a staff recommendation for approval.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100432/agendas/5261acffe7154477b8be06e6c8d0f274.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100432/minutes/bcc150648f9e415a82795a35137b48b2.pdf",
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100432/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "City Council Meetings",
   "headline": "Dover City Council holds special meeting for executive strategy session",
   "summary": "This is a special City Council meeting with a single substantive item: recessing into executive session for a strategy session, likely involving legal advice on collective bargaining or pending litigation. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no public action items listed beyond potential action resulting from the closed session.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100443/agendas/97027048e0c54870babbc6f00398762d.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100443/"
  }
 ]
}