{ "city": "Dover", "state": "Delaware", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofdover.gov/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-23", "upcoming": [ { "date": "2026-07-23", "body": "Code Board of Appeals", "headline": "Appeal of code violation citation for 172 Stoney Drive", "summary": "The Dover Code Board of Appeals will consider an appeal of a citation and related fines issued under the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code. The appeal concerns a violation at 172 Stoney Drive involving the rental dwelling provisions. The board will decide whether to uphold or overturn the citation and fines.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100543/agendas/301d45bfc2a34936ab5e8dd80d7ac411.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100543/" }, { "date": "2026-07-24", "body": "Home Events", "headline": "City approves $197,600 in opioid prevention grants", "summary": "The Dover Taskforce reviewed grant proposals for opioid use disorder initiatives. It approved four projects totaling $197,600 and denied one proposal. The meeting also included approval of prior meeting minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100582/agendas/0877b5a815784dadba215fe83512c997.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100582/" }, { "date": "2026-07-27", "body": "City Council Meetings", "headline": "Dover City Council to consider new Dual Employment Policy and street conduct ordinance", "summary": "The City Council will discuss a proposed Dual Employment Policy recommended for approval by the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee. The body will also consider the final reading of an ordinance regarding playing games and throwing objects in public streets.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100578/agendas/7fa0d4cd0ab449ad85fda3eccc49fe0d.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100578/" }, { "date": "2026-07-28", "body": "Council Committee of the Whole", "headline": "No Council Committee of the Whole Meeting on July 28, 2026", "summary": "The scheduled meeting for July 28, 2026, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100627/agendas/4e78d19ac55a4668b9815f02c538d48b.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100627/" }, { "date": "2026-07-29", "body": "Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100637/agendas/aa94dfc756434f12a04d68c56a492452.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100637/" }, { "date": "2026-07-29", "body": "Development Advisory Committee (DAC)", "headline": "DAC to review signage plan for Dover Commerce Park", "summary": "The Development Advisory Committee is reviewing a comprehensive signage plan for the Dover Commerce Park. The proposal includes a 32-square-foot freestanding sign for the 19.74-acre campus.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100617/agendas/ba7e406d108c413795680adb65e29ed7.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100617/" } ], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-21", "body": "Home Events", "headline": "Commission will approve minutes from its March 17, 2026 meeting", "summary": "The Dover Human Relations Commission will adopt the meeting agenda and approve the minutes from its March 17, 2026 session. Commissioners will receive reports on assessment, community programs, school programs, by‑laws, and finance. An open discussion period is scheduled, followed by setting the next meeting date for October 20, 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100526/agendas/151b11246a9443b8a404e550c618b3c2.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100526/" }, { "date": "2026-07-21", "body": "Committee Minutes", "headline": "Guest presentation by Alderman's Court 40 clerk Terri Conover", "summary": "The Alderman's Court Ad Hoc Committee will adopt its agenda, hear an introduction from Council President Neil, listen to a guest presentation by Alderman's Court 40 Clerk Terri Conover, hold a discussion, and allow brief public comments limited to three minutes. No specific actions or decisions are listed on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100462/agendas/1056fbc78547416bba8f57a95f8c5979.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100462/" }, { "date": "2026-07-20", "body": "Home Events", "headline": "Public hearing on annexation and rezoning of 102 Fox Hall Drive", "summary": "The Dover Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to review an annexation and rezoning request for a 1.639‑acre parcel at 102 Fox Hall Drive, currently zoned RS‑1 and proposed to be rezoned R‑20. A separate public hearing will consider a request to abandon a portion of Liberty Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard North and South. The meeting also includes the annual officer nominations and subcommittee appointments, a resolution honoring Mr. William L. Witham Jr., and updates from the Planning Department and City Council.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100512/agendas/08b02e59f0d244d6bb7d57ccde86edc0.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100512/" }, { "date": "2026-07-16", "body": "City Council Meetings", "headline": "Police Advisory Board reviews complaints, policing concerns, and updates", "summary": "The Dover Police Advisory Board will adopt its meeting agenda and the minutes from the June 18, 2026 workshop. It will open a public comment period, consider citizen complaints, and discuss community concerns about policing. Board members will share updates from community meetings they have attended and issue announcements before adjourning.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100481/agendas/ec0ebb7e49874ac0a5b4ff946b7f3761.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100481/" }, { "date": "2026-07-16", "body": "Historic District Commission", "headline": "Commission reviews ADA ramp revision for Legislative Hall", "summary": "The Historic District Commission will review a revised application for an ADA ramp at the west entrance of Legislative Hall. The body will also review summaries of 2025 and 2026 applications and architectural certifications.", "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 will consider variance to raise fence height at 131 Rosemary Rd", "summary": "The Board will adopt the minutes from its June 17, 2026 meeting. It will hold a public hearing on Variance Application #V-26-04 for a fence at 131 Rosemary Road, seeking to increase the front‑yard fence height to six feet. The meeting also includes a public comment period for items not tied to a specific application.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100480/agendas/1a66ba09d7b9401cb265ccd3b25fbedf.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100480/" }, { "date": "2026-07-15", "body": "Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals", "headline": "Board will hear two appeals of registration fees for vacant building violations", "summary": "The Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals will consider two appeals of registration fees under the 2009 Property Maintenance Code. Both appeals involve vacant building violations at specific addresses in Dover. The board will decide whether to uphold or modify the registration fees for each case.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100489/agendas/e960bfbd5b6f4925a599aaf10154c694.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100489/" }, { "date": "2026-07-14", "body": "City Council Minutes", "headline": "Removal of Delaware Opioid Settlement Funding Disbursement item", "summary": "The Council Committee of the Whole will adopt the meeting agenda and hear reports from the First, Second, Third, Fourth, and At-Large districts. It will consider a proposed Dual Employment Policy presented by HR Director Naomi Poole, with staff recommending approval. The agenda notes that the Delaware Opioid Settlement Commission Funding Disbursement item has been removed. The meeting will conclude with adjournments of the committee and the whole council session.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100432/agendas/5261acffe7154477b8be06e6c8d0f274.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100432/" }, { "date": "2026-07-14", "body": "Economic Development Committee", "headline": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100453/agendas/41734eb89e194f90a69ec0c43c0318e3.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100453/" }, { "date": "2026-07-13", "body": "City Council Minutes", "headline": "Dover City Council to consider zoning changes for Clean Hydrogen", "summary": "The City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to amend zoning regulations for manufacturing and industrial zones regarding Clean Hydrogen. The body will also consider corrected utility rates and a subdivision waiver request.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100431/agendas/1dc2cfe089004ae880b6056b12650755.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100431/" }, { "date": "2026-07-13", "body": "City Council Meetings", "headline": "Council recesses for executive session on collective bargaining strategy", "summary": "The Dover City Council will adopt its agenda, then recess into an executive session for a strategy discussion involving legal advice on collective bargaining or pending litigation. After the session, the council will consider any potential actions arising and then adjourn the special council meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100443/agendas/97027048e0c54870babbc6f00398762d.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100443/" }, { "date": "2026-07-09", "body": "Home Events", "headline": "Committee will discuss FY2026‑27 long‑term fiscal solvency for Dover", "summary": "The Special Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee will hold a discussion on the FY2026‑27 long‑term fiscal solvency, wealth, and health optimization of the capital of Delaware, led by Councilman Sudler and Councilman Lewis. No decisions are listed; the item is for discussion only. The meeting also includes standard public comment and procedural items.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100393/agendas/ba41a900dba149319cbdd6a7602c82cf.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100393/" }, { "date": "2026-07-08", "body": "Development Advisory Committee (DAC)", "headline": "Review of annexation and rezoning request for 102 Fox Hall Drive (1.6390 acres)", "summary": "The Development Advisory Committee will meet on July 8, 2026 to review two applications that will be forwarded to the Planning Commission on July 20, 2026. One application seeks annexation and rezoning of a 1.6390‑acre parcel at 102 Fox Hall Drive from RS‑1 to R‑20 under Ordinance #2026-13. The other application requests abandonment of a portion of Liberty Street (approximately 319.45 ft long, 0.4405 acres) between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard North and South. Public comment is not accepted at this meeting; comments will be allowed at the Planning Commission hearing.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100414/agendas/625c47af2dc1402f8f91f1988572ea45.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100414/" }, { "date": "2026-07-01", "body": "Development Advisory Committee (DAC)", "headline": "DAC will review an annexation and rezoning request for 102 Fox Hall Drive", "summary": "The Development Advisory Committee meeting on July 1, 2026 will consider two applications: an annexation and rezoning request for 102 Fox Hall Drive (1.6390 acres, currently RS-1, proposed R-20, Category 1 high‑priority annexation) and a request to abandon a portion of Liberty Street (approximately 319.45 ft long, 0.44 acres) adjacent to Legislative Hall. The committee will conduct technical review and forward recommendations for the Planning Commission hearing on July 20, 2026 and for City Council action on August 10, 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100350/agendas/5d226768b753430e9002d281f329ca5f.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100350/" }, { "date": "2026-06-25", "body": "Code Board of Appeals", "headline": "Appeal of citation and fines for rental dwelling at 115 Stoney Drive", "summary": "The Code Board of Appeals will consider an appeal of a citation and related fines issued under Chapter 22, Article X, Section 22-332 of the Dover Code Ordinance. The appeal concerns a rental dwelling located at 115 Stoney Drive, filed by William Hertz, Jr. No other agenda items are listed.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100248/agendas/b4381a967c2541a7a0d6eecdad1da258.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100248/minutes/08b6490f4948492f9a7d31dce6814366.pdf", "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100248/" }, { "date": "2026-06-24", "body": "Silver Lake Commission", "headline": "Commission will discuss the current Stormwater Management Plan under the MS4 Permit", "summary": "The Silver Lake Commission will hear updates from the Dover Police and an Earth Day report. Staff will explain the current Stormwater Management Plan under the MS4 Permit. DNREC will present water‑quality success stories that Dover might adopt. The commission will also review the Silver Lake Master Plan and set the quarterly meeting schedule.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100210/agendas/3e1559b659af4245b2074dccf66cf0e6.docx", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100210/minutes/5088536212b64d93bf246bf0551d4688.pdf", "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100210/" }, { "date": "2026-06-24", "body": "Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals", "headline": "Board will consider appeal of registration fee for 7 Scioto Court", "summary": "The Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals will hear an appeal of a registration fee related to a 2009 property maintenance code violation at 7 Scioto Court. The issue concerns the fee assessment under Chapter 22, Article XII, Section 22-403 of the city code. No other agenda items are listed for this meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100247/agendas/17dd69cc385c45df919d1b19f072de2e.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100247/minutes/cf88559d61554d35b8577ddb0156b02a.pdf", "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100247/" }, { "date": "2026-06-24", "body": "Downtown Dover Partnership Board", "headline": "Board reviews FY27 grant requests and $2M federal education appropriation", "summary": "The Downtown Dover Partnership Board will receive updates on its FY26 finances, an audit, and a refinance of 22‑24 W. Loockerman St. It will discuss several FY27 grant requests, including a $315,000 state grant, a roughly $600,000 transportation assistance request, and a $2 million federal appropriation for an early‑childhood education center. The board will also note a $500,000 workforce‑housing commitment at 120 S. Governors Ave. and provide property updates for the master plan.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100256/agendas/32a1091b10e94369a03b2ea18de8599d.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100256/" }, { "date": "2026-06-23", "body": "City Council Minutes", "headline": "Council to vote on subdivision waiver and ordinance banning street games", "summary": "The Council Committee of the Whole will review a waiver request to increase the percentage of lots on a cul‑de‑sac in the proposed Ekaman Subdivision on Jefferson Terrace. It will also consider an annexation request for the property at 102 Fox Hall Drive after utility departments reported no objections. The council will discuss moving the city website to a .gov domain, which requires no committee action. Finally, a proposed ordinance (No. 2026‑05) to amend Chapter 70, Sec. 70‑4, would prohibit throwing or kicking objects and playing games in streets and public places, and staff recommends forwarding it to council for approval.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100172/agendas/0dadbd7cbf8d4e2fb322f001f858faaf.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100172/minutes/30685fb877da4ef987c86887e22e9c0f.pdf", "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100172/" }, { "date": "2026-06-22", "body": "City Council Minutes", "headline": "City Council to vote on FY 2026/27 budget ordinance", "summary": "The Dover City Council will adopt a consent agenda and consider several committee presentations. Council members will vote on a roof replacement contract for City Hall, a grant application for the Transportation Infrastructure Investment Fund, and a sole‑source purchase of the ZeroEyes gun‑detection system. They will also act on three proposed ordinances covering parking limits, a public‑safety fee, and the FY 2026/27 city budget.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100171/agendas/f5f0d3e7aac24694921ca8f0a993e401.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100171/minutes/029a80281ae844ed990f00e9c74bf547.pdf", "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100171/" }, { "date": "2026-06-22", "body": "City Council Meetings", "headline": "Council to consider extending employee pay benefits", "summary": "The Dover City Council will hold a special meeting, adopt the agenda, and recess into an executive session for personnel matters. During the session, a request for approval of an extension of pay benefits will be considered. The meeting will end with adjournments of the executive session and the special council meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100219/agendas/0ae66f208cee4307899a03b860c9f3b0.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100219/minutes/0396df4ce5964f85b32839cde3ecc104.pdf", "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100219/" }, { "date": "2026-06-18", "body": "Historic District Commission", "headline": "Review of revised ADA ramp addition for Legislative Hall at 411 Legislative Ave", "summary": "The Historic District Commission will consider a revised application (HI-24-07) to add an approximately 160‑foot ADA ramp at the west entrance of the Legislative Hall Building. The commission will also review a siding permit (HI-26-02) for 108 S. Governors Avenue. Routine agenda items include approval of minutes from November 20, 2025 and February 19, 2026, and a summary of recent applications and architectural review certifications.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100208/agendas/49e6a60677b84686a847647c40a1fce8.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100208/minutes/f4dad7d96aa142f3808b8132f471f25b.pdf", "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100208/" }, { "date": "2026-06-18", "body": "City Council Meetings", "headline": "Police Advisory Board reviews crash investigation policy and appoints new member", "summary": "The Dover Police Advisory Board will adopt the meeting agenda and several prior meeting minutes. It will review Procedural Notice 61.1 concerning crash investigations and consider the mayor's recommendation to appoint Jordan Davis, a Delaware State University student, as a board member. The board will also hear community concerns about policing and receive updates from members about recent community meetings.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100162/agendas/ad41e1d2f9f64deea4e00c3492b05c93.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100162/minutes/70ea1708876c46aa84dfa00854729d9e.pdf", "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100162/" }, { "date": "2026-06-17", "body": "Board of Adjustment", "headline": "Board of Adjustment to hear appeal for Kings Cliffe Manufactured Home Park", "summary": "The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing regarding an appeal for the property at 1131 S. Bay Road. The board will review a zoning violation and the allowance of non-conforming use for recreational vehicle lots and rentals.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100170/agendas/4d37dc8488864300bfb0e4d6ea2a3f84.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100170/minutes/999173c322c744a083226e9d7ef5fa67.pdf", "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100170/" }, { "date": "2026-06-15", "body": "Home Events", "headline": "Public hearing on Delaware State University Football Stadium Plaza development", "summary": "The Dover Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and review the site development plan for the Delaware State University Football Stadium Plaza, a new 53,370‑square‑foot building at 1200 N Dupont Highway. The commission will also hear a preliminary subdivision plan for the Bay Village Residential Planned Neighborhood on 79.14 acres east of State Route 1, and consider text amendments to the zoning ordinance for clean hydrogen production facilities. Routine items include adopting May 18, 2026 minutes and an extension request for a prior approval.", "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100090/agendas/d78faa06a7144f30a96ca8fd225bc507.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/meetingfiles/100090/minutes/6dd1181c410a4851afe38e6939b25f74.pdf", "source": "https://www.cityofdover.gov/events/100090/" } ] }