Council Minutes and Exhibit 1

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The Regular Council Meeting was held on July 22, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. with Council President Hare presiding. Council members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Cole, Mr. Polce, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Lindell. Mr. Slavin was absent. Staff members present were Major Stump, Ms. Peddicord, Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. Hugg, Fire Chief Rhodes, City Solicitor Rodriguez, and Mrs. McDowell. Mayor Christiansen was also present (departed at 7:55 p.m.). OPEN FORUM The Open Forum was held at 7:15 p.m., prior to commencement of the Official Council Meeting. Council President Hare declared the Open Forum in session and reminded those present that Council was not in official session and could not take formal action. Ms. Sue Harris, 241 Pine Street, stated that she thought the proposed lodging tax presented an opportunity for the City to consider using a portion of those funds to create opportunities for the local chronic homeless residents. She asked that if the generation of public revenue was to be used for the public good, which benefit the community as a whole, what better use was there. Mr. Sam Chick, 115 West Loockerman Street, noting the tax increases in 2015 and 2019, proposed tabling the lodging tax and requesting the General Assembly for a portion of the State’s eight percent (8%) tax. As an alternative, Mr. Chick suggested using the lodging tax revenue to offset the property tax increase. Mr. Kishor Sheth, 21 St. Annes Court, advised that he did not have a statement prepared; however, he requested the opportunity to speak about the lodging tax in the future. Ms. Dina Vendetti, representing the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, read the following into the record: “On behalf of the Chamber, we would like to thank councilman Fred Neil for recommending that the ordinance regarding the cities implementing lodging tax be moved to the August 13th agenda, to allow for public comment and input. We all want to make certain that Dover continues to be a destination. That people can afford to visit. We also believe that no one wants the hotels in Dover to be placed in a situation where they are at a competitive disadvantage. We know that from past experiences that if we all work together, we can come up with a solution where everybody wins. It is our hope that the city, county, and hoteliers will be given more time to develop a plan that benefits everyone. We thank you all, the members of the Dover City Counsel for your support of the Kent County Tourism industry. Thank you.” Mr. Peter Bradley, Interim President of Kent County Tourism, noted that the total lodging tax could potentially add 14% to the room rates, which would be the highest in the state. He advised that their

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 2 mission is to support all of the great attractions that Kent County has to offer. Mr. Bradley noted that one of the strengths of the county is that it is an affordable destination and they want to maintain that strength. He requested all the parties to be very sensitive to the potential impact and unintended consequences and for the County and the City to fully vet the potential lodging tax. Mr. Bradley advised that the Kent County Tourism Board met the previous week and passed a resolution recommending the city and Kent County Levy Court, if there is a tax enacted, to implement no more than 1% for the next 2 years. This conservative approach will allow time for hoteliers to collect data and determine the effect that the additional tax will have on the industry. The invocation was given by Bishop Thomas L. Holsey, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Lindell moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried. Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the consent agenda, seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Slavin absent). ADOPTION OF MINUTES - SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 1, 2019 - VIOLATIONS OF THE DANGEROUS BUILDING ORDINANCE (VDBO) The Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of July 1, 2019 were unanimously approved by motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Lindell and bore the written approval of Mayor Christiansen. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 8, 2019 The Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of July 8, 2019 were unanimously approved by motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Lindell and bore the written approval of Mayor Christiansen. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 8, 2019 The Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 8, 2019 were unanimously approved by motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Lindell and bore the written approval of Mayor Christiansen. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION - WILD MEADOWS - JOSEPH DANNER The City Clerk read the following Certificate of Recognition into the record: CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented to Joseph Danner an active member of the Wild Meadows’ Homeowners Association, for his service as the Coordinator of the Wild Meadows’ Neighborhood Watch from 2005 to 2018.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 3 Mr. Danner had the same dedication to his position on the Neighborhood Watch as our police officers and volunteer firemen who seek to protect the public, and he always made himself available to the citizens of Wild Meadows. He recruited volunteers for Block Captains, pursued suspicious vendors soliciting business in the community, and manned the neighborhood entrance to allow the hired guard to take breaks during events at Dover International Speedway and The Woodlands. In addition, Mr. Danner arranged for the training of designated residents in the use of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) to ensure that everyone in the 55+ community could receive help in the event of a cardiac emergency. The City of Dover benefits from homeowners associations, their members, and the caring citizens that donate their time and talents to make their organizations strong. Mr. Danner’s public service, selflessness, and talents have increased the quality of life for his neighbors, and all of Dover. On behalf of the Mayor and Council, Mayor Christiansen, Councilman Neil, and Councilman Cole presented the Certificate of Recognition to Mr. Joseph Danner. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION - WILD MEADOWS - ROBERT SCHMIDT The City Clerk read the following Certificate of Recognition into the record: CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented to Robert Schmidt for his service as designated Communication Member of the Board of Directors from 2004 through 2018, and one term as Vice President of the Wild Meadows' Homeowners Association. For any Homeowners Association to be successful, communication is key. Mr. Schmidt authored more than 550 weekly email newsletters and thousands of bulletins and alerts that kept the residents of Wild Meadows aware of all of the things that impacted their lives, including changes in state law affecting leased land communities, safety issues, social activities, the health and welfare of their neighbors, and events available in and around the City of Dover. So prolific was the information provided that Mr. Schmidt became the point of contact when questions about the community arose, and he earned the nickname "Lightening Rod" because of the flood of requests for information he received. The City of Dover benefits from homeowners associations, their members, and the caring citizens that donate their time and talents to make their organizations strong. Mr. Schmidt's public service, selflessness, and talents have increased the quality of life for his neighbors, and all of Dover.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 4 On behalf of the Mayor and Council, Mayor Christiansen, Councilman Neil, and Councilman Cole presented the Certificate of Recognition to Mr. Robert Schmidt. PRESENTATION - LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICES OF DOVER, INC. - PAYMENT-IN-LIEU OF TAXES (PILOT) On behalf of the Mayor and members of Council, Mayor Christiansen and Councilman Lindell, Chair of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee, accepted a contribution from Mr. Gary Coy, Executive Director of Lutheran Senior Services of Dover, Inc., in the amount of $31,836 as payment-in-lieu of taxes (PILOT) for expenses associated with City services provided to Lutheran Senior Services of Dover throughout the year. Mr. Coy advised that Luther Towers and Luther Village provide safe, affordable, subsidized housing for the more needy seniors, as well as un-subsidized apartments. He noted that their average resident is 74 years old, although they have 117 residents who are over 80 years old and total residents number 474. Mr. Coy recognized the outstanding services provided by the fire department, the police department, the Code Enforcement and Planning departments, and the ambulance provider. He advised that they appreciate everything the City and the Council do to support them so that they can support their seniors. Mr. Coy advised that because they are a nonprofit organization, HUD allows them to budget money each year to help the City with some of the services it provides for their residents. PRESENTATION - JEFF BROWN - RETIREMENT On behalf of the Mayor, members of Council, and the well-informed citizens of the City of Dover, Mayor Christiansen presented Mr. Jeff Brown with a Dover Cup in recognition of his retirement from the Dover Post. Mr. Brown read the following statement: “Mister Mayor, members of council and city staff, I want to start by thanking a few people. Primarily, I want to recognize Dover Post founder Jim Flood, who for more than five decades was the very model of journalistic excellence in Delaware. I'd like to thank current publisher Amy Newton and the present and past staff of the Dover Post. I have enjoyed working with all of them. And, of course, my bride of 44 years, Renate. She has put up with me working oddball hours and spending weekends typing out stories down in my mancave. She's the best. Thank you for asking me here tonight. It's truly odd to be standing at this podium instead of taking photos of someone else behind it.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 5 I was taken aback when I learned you wanted me here. Actually, I wasn't taken aback, I was on my back - in a dentist's chair, waiting for a temporary crown to repair a broken tooth. I hardly was in a position to refuse. As many of you know, I came to the Dover Post after a career in the US Air Force. I served for 22 years, retiring as a personnel superintendent, where my job was taking care of people. In many ways, becoming a reporter let me continue doing that. When you write a story, you learn about what's going on, you dig into the who, what, where and why, and you tell people about it. And when things don't quite smell right, you dig into that, trying to figure out where the odor is coming from and writing about that as well. One of my first times in this room was July 23, 2001, when I came here as a freelance reporter. That was 18 years ago tomorrow. That meeting, which barely lasted an hour, turned into my first front-page story. In those 18 years, however, I wasn't just sitting in this room on the second and fourth Monday nights of each month. I was privileged to be out in the city, covering the good and the bad. I wasn't just writing about the government of Dover, I was writing about its people. That was the best thing about being a reporter. I've learned so much about humanity because of this job. Today, however, the reporter on the city beat is an endangered species. Future reporters may not get the chances I've had. Many of us know about media consolidation. Small papers are bought out by big companies who, in turn, merge with other big companies. It's happened here before and it's bound to happen again. The almost guaranteed staff cuts that follow such mergers seriously endanger the ability of the people to take part in their city government and in many other aspects of city life. If there are no city reporters, how else will the people know about new businesses, or efforts to help the homeless? How will they learn about problems such as the opioid crisis or crime? Yes, they can watch televised meetings of their elected representatives and they can look at Facebook or other forms of social media. But that only tells part of the story.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 6 It takes someone with a notepad and a bunch of questions to really let the people of a city know what's happening within its borders. After publishing a particular story a few years ago - I don't recall what it was about - a wise man emailed me with the missive, "You guys are what keeps democracy alive." I printed that up, in big, bold letters and taped it on a wall for everyone to read. When I cleaned out my desk a few weeks ago, I left that message there. Some may say printed newspapers are a thing of the past. They may be gone in 10 years. Maybe. But what goes into those newspapers, whether they're fading away or not, is as important as ever. Today, written words don't just go into print. They go online where they have a much larger audience. They have a much greater permanence and a much greater influence. Those words should remind everyone of the importance of reporters who cover city news. Their work has been vital in the past and will be of even greater importance in the future. I think my counterparts at the News Journal and the Delaware State News will agree that solid, dedicated and unbiased reporting on the city, not just its government, but the people who are its lifeblood, is essential to the well-being of those citizens. I truly hope it continues.” ANNEXATION/REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2920 NORTH DUPONT HIGHWAY, OWNED BY NEWWIND PROPERTIES 2920 LLC Council President Hare advised that the applicant had requested that the Public Hearing and final action on the annexation be postponed. Staff recommended that the public hearing for the annexation and rezoning be rescheduled for Monday, September 23, 2019. Mr. Neil moved to reschedule the public hearing for the annexation and rezoning of 2920 North DuPont Highway for Monday, September 23, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lindell and unanimously carried. PRESENTATION - 2018 ANNUAL REPORT - DOWNTOWN DOVER PARTNERSHIP Ms. Diane Laird, Executive Director, and Ms. Tina Bradbury, Operations Manager, of the Downtown Dover Partnership presented the 2018 Annual Report (Exhibit #1). Mr. Neil moved for acceptance of the report, seconded by Mr. Sudler and unanimously carried.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 7 COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - JULY 9, 2019 The Council Committee of the Whole met on July 9, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., with Council President Hare presiding. Members of Council present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler (departed at 7:37 p.m.), Mr. Neil, Mr. Slavin (departed at 7:40 p.m.), Mr. Cole, Mr. Polce, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Lindell. Mayor Christiansen was also present (departed at 7:34 p.m.). Civilian members present for their Committee meetings were Mrs. Doyle and Mrs. Haass (Utility), Mr. Caldwell and Col. Dix, Retired, (Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement), and Mr. Contant and Mr. Shevock (Legislative, Finance, and Administration). Mr. Neil moved to amend the agenda to change the order of the committees, as follows: Utility Committee; Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee; and Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Polce and unanimously carried. UTILITY COMMITTEE The Utility Committee met with Chairman Cole presiding. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Neil moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Taylor and unanimously carried. Presentation - Kent County Sewer Project Ms. Debbie Pfeil, Senior Planner, KCI, reviewed a presentation entitled “Kent County Levy Court US 13 Sewer Rehabilitation Project, City of Dover Council Committee of the Whole, July 9, 2019”. Mr. Sudler asked about the closed circuit television video (CCTV) inspection process and who would review the video. Responding, Mr. Dan Strang, Senior Project Manager, KCI, stated that they are doing the CCTV inspection as a pre-inspection because there is currently a 24-inch force main that runs down the median and it is beginning to fail. He explained that instead of cutting open the concrete pipe and installing new pipe, they will inspect strategic locations of the existing pipe using CCTV to ensure the new PVC pipe will fit through. Mr. Strang noted that they are not worried about the integrity of the existing pipe as much as whether they can install the new pipe without any problems. Mr. Sudler noted his appreciation for the strategy adopted for letting the community know about this project, and stated that he thought it was a model that other organizations and agencies should adopt. Mr. Anderson asked if there were particular time frames indicated on the websites and social media to let the public know how long particular disruptions would last. In response, Ms. Pfeil stated that when they met with those affected in particular areas, they talked about the anticipated window of time that it might take, and as the

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 8 project progresses and they have more information they are releasing additional information. She explained that the first notification for Garden Lane said it is through the first week of August, noting that it is anticipated to be a four-week project, weather permitting. Ms. Pfeil advised that the problem they have with releasing too much information ahead of time is losing credibility, and they don’t want people to feel that there will be a major delay in regard to the weather. Responding to Mr. Taylor regarding the new materials, Mr. Strang stated that they would be installing a new PVC pipe. He explained that they looked at different alternatives and decided not to install a flexible sleeve inside the pipe to line it because of concerns regarding the integrity of the existing pipe. Mr. Strang advised that they did not want to install a good liner in a bad pipe and have to do it again in five (5) years. He stated that the new PVC pipe is anticipated to last between 50 and 80 years and there is potential for it to last longer since it will be protected by the existing pipe. Mr. Strang noted that the selling point for the PVC was that it is brand- new infrastructure. He stated that the existing pipe is 40 years old and had a history of challenges related to the material and how it is installed, and they thought PVC piping would be less susceptible to some of the previous gas problems. Mr. Taylor asked if this project was put out for bid and why George & Lynch was selected. In response, Mr. Strang stated that this was a publicly advertised project and they received three (3) bids. He advised that one (1) of the bidders withdrew their bid because of a substantial error on their part, and George & Lynch was the lowest responsive bidder remaining. Dedication of Rights-of-Way and Public Infrastructure - Energy Lane and Stover Boulevard Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, reviewed the background and analysis regarding the evaluation of proposal for the dedication of rights-of-way and public infrastructure for Energy Lane and Stover Boulevard. She noted that the pylon sign at the beginning of Stover Boulevard, along with the vegetation within the island will be owned and maintained by Chesapeake Utilities, and an agreement had been provided to the City stating this fact. Staff recommended acceptance of dedication of rights-of-way and public infrastructure of Energy Lane and Stover Boulevard. Dedication is to include all of the referenced public improvements. Mr. Neil moved to recommend acceptance of Staff’s recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Taylor and unanimously carried. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Slavin absent). Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Utility Committee meeting, seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 9 Meeting adjourned at 6:21 p.m. PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE The Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee met with Chairman Anderson presiding. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Sudler moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried. Presentation - Opioid Community Response Team Efforts (Kristan McIntosh, Senior Consultant - Health Management Associates) Ms. Kristan McIntosh, Senior Consultant, Health Management Associates, reviewed a presentation entitled “Opioid Overdose Community Response Teams (CRT)”. Mr. Sudler asked if, other than identifying hotspots indicated as areas with very high rates of opioid overdose deaths in 2018 and possibly talking to some of the constituents in those areas, Ms. McIntosh had found that there is a need for any additional programs or activities separate from clinical treatment. Responding, Ms. McIntosh stated that she had. She explained that clinical treatment and the need for more treatment was a theme that has come up. Ms. McIntosh stated that the whole effort is a component of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded grant project that the Division of Public Health (DPH) is working on and another component of the project was conducting community surveys and a gap analysis that focused very specifically on determining support services individuals who are living with opioid use disorder (OUD) need, other than treatment services. She noted that the services that rose to the top were peer support, stable housing for individuals with OUD in general and for individuals coming out of the criminal justice system specifically, as well as transportation. Ms. McIntosh noted that they are currently in the process of sending out another survey; however, those findings are anticipated to be released and she offered to share the results with members. Mr. Sudler stated that he would like to see the results as well as the survey questionnaire. Mr. Lindell asked whether, in regard to community involvement, local schools and school districts had been considered. In response, Ms. McIntosh stated that involving the school districts as stakeholders had come up in a lot of conversations and they are concentrating on involving them. She noted that they had recent conversations with the kids' department related to services for children and families and how to strategically include the school districts without impinging on them. Ms. McIntosh welcomed any thoughts or recommendations Mr. Lindell may have in this regard. She explained the importance of involving schools, both in terms of children and youth who have or may develop addiction issues, as well as for children and youth

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 10 who are living within families that are impacted by addiction overall, to help break that cycle. Mr. Caldwell asked who would be providing the resources for the City of Dover. Responding, Ms. McIntosh explained that the DPH is leading this effort and they are working on distributing the resources, including Naloxone. She stated that they are also working to develop a resource card for distribution as well. In response to Mr. Caldwell, Ms. McIntosh stated the CRT is specifically involved in responding to a specific type of crisis, a disruption in the supply of opioids. She explained that they had spoken to the Police and Fire Departments and EMS, so individuals who would like to get involved do not necessarily have to be from a crisis group; however, if there are individuals from crisis groups that he thinks should be involved, she would welcome them. Responding to Col. Dix, Ms. McIntosh explained that fentanyl increases the potency of the substance to which it is added. She stated that some individuals seek out substances with fentanyl in them because they can use less of the substance, cut it with fentanyl and sell it at a higher potency so that they make more money. Ms. McIntosh advised that it is important for individuals to be aware of the presence of fentanyl in substances and to have resources available, because if an individual uses a substance and is not aware that it has fentanyl in it, it can increase their risk of overdose. Mr. Taylor stated that, as a retired law enforcement officer in the City, he found that one of the biggest problems was dealing with “real time,” explaining that the HIPAA laws that govern law enforcement and first responders don’t allow them to tell people immediately not to use a certain substance because they can’t bring up someone else’s case. He asked how the CRT collaboration manages that issue. In response, Ms. McIntosh explained that none of their communications will impact ongoing enforcement investigations, so the real time nature might not actually be real time. She indicated that the communications that the CRT receive will be identified and the DPH will do communications regarding mass events, such as five (5) or more individuals who have overdosed within three (3) hours. Ms. McIntosh explained that HIPAA laws and confidentiality are something that the CRT stakeholders will need to receive training regarding. She stated that DPH is very cognizant of that fact and is going to work on making sure that the communications that they share are very clearly identified and that the community response team stakeholders all know how to responsibly share that information with other stakeholders so that they can get the information without putting anyone at risk. Mayor Christiansen recognized the efforts of Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall- Long, Councilman Polce and others who took criticism when they went out on the streets with the initial distribution of Narcan. He stated that, as a volunteer firefighter, he had responded to a number of call regarding individuals who have overdosed on heroin and he cannot believe that the state is undertaking a program to

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 11 address a health and public safety crisis in regard to the opioid crisis, while at they were on the verge of authorizing a gateway drug, which they will probably do in the next session of the legislature. Mayor Christiansen stated that he finds it very unconscionable because it will unravel all of the good work that Ms. McIntosh, the Lt. Governor, and others are trying to do. Responding, Ms. McIntosh indicated that this topic came up during their planning meetings and, although it is outside of the scope of the CRT, it is certainly related. Mr. Taylor asked if consideration had been given to making this a health care crisis exclusively versus a criminal justice situation, explaining that those who are incarcerated are not getting the help they need, so when they get out, they pick up where they left off. He stated that he thought if this were made a health care issue versus a criminal justice issue, the professionals are already in place who can do what needs to be done immediately versus going through six (6) months to a year of incarceration with no rehabilitation. In response, Ms. McIntosh stated that there is a lot that goes into why it is not a standard health crisis including stigma regarding addiction; however, she noted that one of the benefits that the CRT project and the work of the Behavioral Health Consortium Addiction Action Committee is that they are under the DPH. She stated that the CRT is using a CDC public health response framework to respond to these types of events, and she thinks that people are recognizing that the status quo is not working, so the focus is moving into the health care space. Ms. McIntosh expressed her hope that it continues to move that way because having a criminal justice focus, while important in some respects, is not the way to treat people who have substance use disorders. Mr. Slavin noted that there were individuals in the audience who he believed worked and lived with this issue on a daily basis and asked if it would be okay if the Chair invited members of the public to ask questions of Ms. McIntosh. Mr. Sudler moved to suspend the rules to allow members of the audience to speak. The motion failed for lack of a second. Mr. Anderson advised that the Chair can invite members of the public to speak. Mr. Anderson stated that they had discussed overdose deaths, which are tragic and important, but one of the important things that they can do a lot about are the overdoses that don’t result in death. He explained that with medications like Naloxone at least four (4) or five (5) times more individuals are surviving than are dying. Mr. Anderson stated that this shows the real extent of the problem and asked if Ms. McIntosh could elaborate on how that fits in with the CRT project. Responding, Ms. McIntosh informed members that the data they have used is specifically related to opioid overdose deaths, in an effort to target areas that are adversely affected, but the goal is that even if an individual does experience an overdose, that it does not result in death. She stated that the goal is to work themselves out of a job, so that individuals have the resources that they need within

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 12 the community to prevent an overdose if possible and to ensure that if an overdose does occur, it does not result in a fatality. In response to Mr. Anderson, Ms. McIntosh advised that OpiRescue Delaware is a free overdose rescue application available for downloading. She explained that it provides real time training, information, and community resources for substance use disorder treatment and support. Ms. McIntosh stated that it contains detailed information on how to recognize signs of an overdose, and the steps for administering Naloxone. Brother Peter-Joseph St. Mary Avitabile, CSC, Deacon, Saint Miriam Parish and Friary, stated that he is very invested in this topic because he has seen a great deal of hardship, loss and grief. He noted that he saw the word “volunteer” and asked if there would be funding coming into the community to help manage the project once it is brought to fruition. He stated that he thought faith-based organizations are the way to go because people feel more comfortable coming inside a safe environment that doesn’t say mental health services or hospitals, and there are lots of things that they can do at that first stage when individuals are seeking help. Brother Peter-Joseph St. Mary Avitabile indicated that the Vines Project was doing similar work and would like to unify and direct their attention to the funding sources, noting that there is a grant in connection with Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Responding, Ms. McIntosh stated that the CRT is hoping to engage faith-based communities of all types in these efforts because they know that a lot of individuals who are not accessing support elsewhere and the faith-based communities have a connection to the community and the ability to communicate and distribute resources unlike other entities and treatment providers. She noted that they are currently in the infrastructure development phase and trying to find ways to build and sustain the project which will require funding. Reverend Theodore Henderson, Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA) of Dover and Vicinity (IMA) President, stated that he was glad they brought up faith- based communities, explaining that one of the topics they will discuss in the next presentation is a drug and alcohol prevention program, which he indicated is a faith- based program. He noted that when he was a kid, they locked individuals up, and he was glad they were getting away from that now that the issue was no longer just in his neighborhood. Reverend Henderson stated that there are many things that can be done to prevent individuals from getting involved with opioids and indicated that the IMA wants to establish another link. He stated that he saw his first death when he was in the fourth grade in Columbus, Ohio, in the inner city, and nobody cared, but now that it's a crisis, everybody cares, and he thinks there’s something a little bit lopsided about that. By unanimous consent, the meeting recessed at 6:59 p.m. and reconvened at 7:02 p.m.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 13 Presentation by the Greater Dover IMA Social Action Committee Reverend Rita Mishoe Paige, Social Action Chair, Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA) of Dover and Vicinity (IMA) and Reverend Theodore Henderson, IMA President, reviewed a presentation entitled “Social Action Committee of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA) of Dover and Vicinity, Dover Park Survey Presentation for City of Dover Parks, Recreational and Community Enhancement Committee, July 9, 2019”. Mr. Slavin stated that he had the misfortune of being on Council when the building at Dover Park was demolished and, before it was demolished, the City was guilty of demolition by neglect because the building was closed, mold grew, and it deteriorated to the point where the only choice Council had was to knock it down. He recalled that he and former Councilman Sean Lynn voiced their concern that if they demolished the building without a plan to replace it immediately, they would be here for years trying to replace it, and indicated that they are still trying. Responding to Mr. Slavin, Rev. Paige stated that the IMA intends for the partnership they are pulling together to be a separate nonprofit entity. Mr. Slavin stated that he thought that was a wonderful thing to have happen. He noted that he did not know whether they were aware of the action taken by the legislature this year for the $1M that Dover had appropriated for a parking garage and read Section 36 of House Bill No. 260 of the 150th General Assembly, as follows: “The Section 1 Addendum of 81 Del. Laws c. 303 appropriated $1,000,000 to the Office of Management and Budget (10-02-00) for the City of Dover – Parking Garage. Said funding may be used by the City to implement initiatives associated with the Dover Park Master Plan and the Schutte Park Master Plan, provided the initiatives are minor and/or major capital improvements for said parks.” Mr. Slavin advised that this gives the City the flexibility and authority to redirect money toward this kind of project. He stated that he would be willing to sponsor a motion to put some of that money out to the IMA’s new partnership as a challenge to then go out and leverage that money from private foundations and givers, and see if they can double that money, noting that he thought they were a lot closer now than they have ever been with access to these funds. Mr. Sudler stated that he would be willing to second the motion indicated by Mr. Slavin. He noted that he thought that he and Mr. Slavin had both had strong feelings regarding this matter and put forth a valid effort to put back what was promised. Mr. Sudler suggested that the more than 300 surveys submitted in 2014 by the Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church be included with the IMA results for comparison of the current and past data. Mr. Taylor indicated that the IMA had his support from the beginning of their presentation and that he is willing to contribute as much as possible, such as recruiting local contractors who also understand the need and are willing to give above and beyond. He stated that he thought this is a doable project and, if the City and IMA collaborate and do it in excellence, it will get done. Mr. Taylor noted that when he was a Dover Police Officer they had youth week at Dover Park and used the

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 14 building that was there, and he sees the pain and hurt that are a direct result of that building no longer being there. Mr. Dix noted that when he was in high school he worked for the City of Milwaukee, WI as a floor walker in social centers and when people got disruptive, he would remove them from the facility. He indicated that when he was reading the presentation, he thought that they were describing something more like the Milwaukee, WI social center, rather than a park recreational center. Mr. Dix noted that he thought that the Capital School District was talking about abandoning certain schools on the east side of the city and suggested that the IMA try to get one of the schools, explaining that he thought it would be perfect for their use because they would have a cafeteria and meeting rooms. He stated that he thought they are required by state law to demolish the building but the IMA might be able to get one for their use. Responding, Rev. Henderson indicated that he and the IMA worked together with Mr. Taylor on the initiative to get the recent referendum passed, and it was his understanding that they are going to renovate, modernize, and innovate the schools, not tear them down. Col. Dix suggested that the IMA contact Dr. Dan Shelton, Capital School District Superintendent, to find out what the plan is because he knows they are talking about abandoning grade schools on the east side of Dover, which he thinks would fit perfectly with the IMA’s plans. Mr. Neil recalled that over the next four (4) years $500,000 is budgeted for improvements for Dover Park based on the plans designed to clean up and make that a very usable park, including the possibility of a building. He indicated his approval of the IMA moving ahead on the suggestion of Mr. Slavin, noting that he thought that they could have an even larger area because this is in the 3rd Council District and it would be wonderful for the homeowners’ associations to be able to utilize the building for their meetings which he and Mr. Cole currently attend in school buildings that aren’t really set up for that purpose. Mr. Neil stated that there is great possibility if they use the building as a social center when people can meet. He noted that their sample of 102 people is a very small amount of the 7,000 voters in the 3rd District; however, he thought it’s a worthwhile project and if it does come about he'll support it. At the request of Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, clarified that the allocation in the budget is an annual allocation to try to get some of the options included in the Master Plan implemented piecemeal over five (5) years, explaining that it was noted that the City was looking at fund-raising to get those options completed. She advised members that the Master Plan included a 1,440 sq. ft. building as one of the options and, since the park was purchased through grant funds from the U.S. Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Delaware Land and Water Conservation Trust Fund, the City is prohibited from using the land for anything other than public park land, except for where the old building was located. Mrs. Mitchell explained that, since the old building footprint can be used, she contacted the engineer to determine whether a 3,600 sq. ft. could be configured using

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 15 the former building footprint and he said that with some tweaking it could be put in that space. Col. Dix suggested that they could also consider two (2) floors. Mr. Sudler stated that he thought that they serve the people, the people do not serve them, so they don’t tell the people where they need to be, the people tell them where they need them to be, and throughout the years, the people had already told them they want another building in the same location, so he thought it was a little disrespectful to try and divert attention from what the constituents had already said. He indicated that although Dover Park is located in the 3rd District, people from elsewhere use the park and members have a responsibility to be friendly and good neighbors to all the districts. Mr. Sudler noted that he thought that members needed to get back to listening to the people and serving at the will of the people, not just doing what they think needs to be done for them. He stated that unless you have actually gone out and done the footwork and talked with these people, your thoughts are really not valid in regard to a placement. Mr. Sudler explained that he and the IMA had a pulse on the people because they had been out there and he thought it was disingenuous for members to divert the attention away from what the people had already said. Rev. Paige stated that she thought that the location at Dover Park was perfect because it is right next to a public housing development, a State Housing Authority, tax credit, development, as well as low to moderate income developments. She noted, as someone who has worked in that area for more than 30 years, that people in those developments have a lot of transportation barriers, and if the center is in Dover Park, they would have easy access and be able to walk directly to the center without having to cross a highway or a street. Rev. Paige explained that her suggestion of a satellite police office in the building was based on her previously experience as the administrator for the public housing drug elimination program. She noted that the program no longer exists because the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) cut the funds; however, she used to negotiate the contracts with all of the municipal police agencies throughout Kent and Sussex Counties for extra duty protection in all of the public housing developments and some of their sites. Rev. Paige stated that they had space dedicated for police officers and just the presence of a car being there was a deterrent to crime. She noted that a lot of shootings had been taking place on the east side of Dover and at the Dover Housing Authority development next to Dover Park and, although she could not speak for the police, she suggested that a police presence would be a great thing for the east side. Mr. Hare stated that he thought there were a lot of good ideas; however, he expressed concern that there were a lot of details that had not been addressed. He suggested that this matter be brought back at a separate meeting dedicated to this topic, so members could delve into it and get more details. Mr. Slavin moved to recommend that the City explore a challenge grant to the newly formed nonprofit partnership for Dover Park that must receive 501(c)(3) designation

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 16 from the IRS in order to receive any funding. The source of City funding is found in Section 36 of House Bill 260 of the 2019 legislative session, and the intent of the motion is simply to have the City begin that dialogue about funding. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sudler and unanimously carried. Councilman Anderson, Chair of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee, provided a briefing on the Committee’s discussion and recommendation. Mr. Sudler stated that he would just like to compare the Social Action Commission's Mt. Zion AME Church's survey, which received over 300 survey respondents, and take a look at exactly what they wanted at that time as far as programs and activities and compare it to the updated version of the data that they received in lieu of building a new facility to accommodate those constituents that took the time out to respond. Mr. Lindell expressed concern that the people they represent did not have an opportunity to see, hear, and respond to the important legislation that will impact all of them. He noted that Committees are designed as a filter for this purpose and he thought that all levels of government get into a lot of trouble when they rush through things. Mr. Lindell noted that the Committees are designed to vet legislation, to vet ideas, to allow for presentations and allow for response and dialogue back and forth. He stated that, in this case, it seems like the system is broken because they learned at the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee meeting two weeks prior that the $1M had been changed from the parking garage to be used for Dover Park without any discussion about where the changes were made and yet they blindly voted to recommend that Staff take a look at these items and work with the IMA and work with other 501C3s even as they are learning the news at the time of the meeting. Mr. Lindell stated that the presentation that was given by the IMA was not even in the packet to provide a chance to respond or to properly vet questions. He noted that Staff did not have a chance to look at it either and it would have been unfair at the time to ask Staff to take a look at it because it would be putting them on the spot. Mr. Lindell stated that he thought it would be best to refer this item back to the Committee, to allow Staff to look at the presentation, to respond to the presentation, and to fully vet the presentation and to allow Staff to have an informed response to it within the Committee threshold. He advised that he felt that it was important to do it right and asked for the chance for more information rather than having Staff look around and figure out what to do next. Mr. Lindell reminded members that they have a plan in place, the Dover Park Master Plan, and they need to have a deeper discussion at the Committee level about whether they want a social center or a recreation center, as it is in the plan. Mr. Lindell moved to refer this issue back to the Committee for further discussion and to allow Staff to respond to the presentation that was made at the meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Polce. Mr. Sudler requested Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, to clarify Mr. Lindell’s statement that he has learned that it has been changed to be used for Dover Park. He did not think that was Councilman Slavin's initial spirit, thinking that he said to consider a portion to possibly be used for Dover Park. Mr. Sudler stated that he did not think that it was changed specifically to be used for Dover Park and he asked Mrs. Mitchell if it was.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 17 Responding, Mrs. Mitchell advised that the $1M that was in the bond bill in 2019 for the parking garage was moved to the state's operating bill to be used for the Dover Park Master Plan and the Schutte Park Master Plan, provided the initiatives are minor and/or major capital improvements for said parks. She noted that Mr. Slavin then stated that he would be willing to sponsor a motion to put some of that money out to the IMAs new partnership as a challenge to then go out and leverage that money from private foundations and givers. Mr. Sudler asked if it would be safe to say that the purpose of the money is aligned with the Dover Park Master Plan. Responding, Mrs. Mitchell stated that the state legislation was aligned with the Dover Park Master Plan; however, the IMA’s presentation was not aligned with the Dover Park Master Plan. Mr. Polce confirmed that Section 36 (of the Grant in Aid bill) states: The Section 1 Addendum of 81 Del. Laws c. 303 appropriated $1,000,000 to the Office of Management and Budget (10-02-00) for the City of Dover – Parking Garage. Said funding may be used by the City to implement initiatives associated with the Dover Park Master Plan and the Schutte Park Master Plan, provided the initiatives are minor and/or major capital improvements for said parks. Mr. Sudler stated that he believes that Council members are there to serve at the pleasure of their constituents and if their constituents say that they would like a recreational facility, then he thought that they needed to adhere to what the constituents want rather than to what the members want. He stated that they do not decide as a whole, but that decision has to incorporate what their constituents want - not what they want or what the budget will allow. Mr. Anderson thanked Councilman Lindell for his thoughtfulness, noting that he thought the fact that he has some questions and wants to see those questions answered is laudable. He stated that he believed that the current report in motion allows that because it does not dictate a final solution but opens up some things for discussion, which will then be brought back to the Committee. Mr. Anderson advised that they were talking about the draft Dover Park Master Plan, which is still under discussion. He stated that if the motion was approved, it would open up discussion and put the proposal back to Staff. Staff will report back to Council and then they will continue the discussion and decide how to proceed. Mr. Anderson advised that he did not see any reason to go back and start all over again because he thought they had a roadmap which would accomplish what he perceives Mr. Lindell’s objective to be. Mr. Anderson stated that the Committee voted in favor of it and they were just moving forward in a direction to provide a park facility that is desired by the people and that they have been hearing about for the last six years. He stated that it was not exactly a sudden idea or something that had not been discussed. Mr. Anderson advised that a public/private partnership was discussed at committee from 2015 but there was not quite the funding for it at the time. He noted that there were also committee hearings in, he believed, 2017 and there were questions about how to staff it and discussion at Council in 2014 about the plan to restore the facility, but once again, funding became the issue. Mr. Anderson stated that funding is not the issue now that they have non profits who said "We'll help with staffing and provide that," and that you have the community stepping up to say, "We're going to help bear the burden." He stated that it just seemed strange to him that every objection that has been raised has been met with "Let's start all over again", which he did not see as the most viable path forward, but, it is up to Council how they wish to move forward.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 18 Mr. Lindell stated that it seemed like this is a cart before the horse situation. He asked if it would not have made sense to have discussed the Dover Park Plan itself in committee first before opening it up to possible additions. Mr. Lindell reiterated that he felt that they need to look at the information as a whole and he thought it would have made more sense to look at it and allow Staff to present what they have to date with the Dover Park Master Plan and then get to the dialogue and then if they want to proceed with considering having Staff discuss with the IMA and work with the 5013Cs to go beyond that, then that is another legitimate discussion that they can have. Mr. Anderson advised that it was a deliberate choice in the order of the discussion because the draft plan was posted by Staff on the City’s website in April so any of them had access to it and they could look at it, understand it, and discuss it with Staff and the public. Mr. Anderson stated that he wanted to make sure that the public who requested an opportunity to come before the Committee had that opportunity before the plan became final. He stated that they have a very competent Staff and Mrs. Mitchell and Mr. Hudson both told him one of the things they want is to have some direction from Council on exactly what they want because they are going to have to make choices and it is his belief that if you have to make those choices, you want to make sure the public has the input, that people from the public bring together every resource that is on the table, so that they can make intelligent choices and so the Staff can make an intelligent choice instead of working their hearts out and trying to put together a plan, have the plan presented and then have people in the public say that is not what they want and then they have to start all over again and they wasted manpower and the intellectual efforts of Staff when it is best to hear from the people first, instead of giving the people something and saying, "Do you want this or not?" Instead they should have the Committee process be developed so that the input comes from the people, along with what has already been done by the Staff. Then the Staff looks at it, decides what is viable and comes back to them with the final plan. Mrs. Mitchell stated that she thought this issue had a good intent and members were trying to reach out to the community and help them. She stated that her concern was that this proposal came to the Committee without being vetted by Staff. Mrs. Mitchell noted that when they did the Dover Park Master Plan, they had charrettes, they had three meetings at the Maranatha church, and they had a meeting at the library and the Master Plan was developed from the input they received. She stated that it was communicated to Council members during the presentation of the Master Plan that the Mount Zion church input from the 300 surveys was taken into consideration. Mrs. Mitchell stated that the IMA was not there for the presentation of the Master Plan and they were not at the charrettes. She noted that the City did reach out to the public and they did not hear from the IMA and now it seems like they are going directly to Council. She advised that she would be glad to sit down with the IMA and discuss their needs and work this out between them where they can find common ground. Mrs. Mitchell stated that she felt the City put their work into it and it seems like a wasted effort because they went through all that process, they hired an engineer to do all of that work for us, we paid them and we did not get this input at that time. Mrs. Mitchell stated that she has concerns with some of what the IMA asked for because it is a public park and they have to make sure that they do not squeeze others out of the park because it is one entity.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 19 Mr. Sudler stated that he believed it was when he was chairman of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee when they had a committee come and discuss how they implemented and got the data. He advised that he asked them if they were aware of the Social Action Commissions 300 plus surveys that were submitted to City Council, which City Council voted to adopt and to make sure it was part of the Master Plan and they were not aware of the surveys. Mr. Sudler stated that Mrs. Mitchell said that they thought that because the data was from 2014 that it was not that relevant and that was where the IMA stepped in and they went back into the community with the same survey instrument that he orchestrated in 2014, with the same questions, and pretty much had the same answers as today, which he thought validates the survey outcome and performance response results from 2014. Mr. Sudler stated that the City study was not done door-to-door and the Social Action Commission went door-to-door in Manchester Square and Towne Point and the surrounding areas, and the Fourth District. He advised that a lot of people in that area are in low-income housing or they are just not as privileged to have the certain measures that they have to get to these places or to know that, "Hey, this is what's going on." Mr. Sudler advised that he found that in areas where there is low feedback when it comes to media or when it comes to putting it in the newspaper, a lot of people do not read or do not know how to read. He stated that it is not an excuse but he has learned that the best tool to use is to go door-to-door and he asked the agency that did the draft Master Plan for the City (Whitman Requardt and Associates) if they did door-to-door in this case and they said they did not. Mr. Sudler reiterated that he personally went door-to-door with the help of one other person because he knew that was one of the most lucrative ways to get feedback. He stated that he received over 300 survey responses. Mr. Sudler stated that he then followed up on what he had already done with the same instrument that he orchestrated in 2014 to get the data, pretty much the same response. Mr. Sudler stated that it is really like that work has been thrown to the side. He stated that he did not really hear that they are trying to adhere to what they are saying in those responses. Mr. Sudler stated that there has not even been any discussion in the Master Plan about those 300 300 survey responses, not the IMA initiative, except when it comes to the money and when it always comes to the money people want to act funny. Mr. Sudler stated that they serve at the pleasure of the people and the people have given them data. He noted that some of them cannot make it to the library, some of them do not have a computer and do not even know how to use a computer, let alone get on the internet and give you responses. Mr. Sudler stated that they have to go the extra mile, and we as Council persons have to get out there in our districts and we have to make sure their voices are heard. Mr. Sudler stated that they heard from the community but that it was heard from a different perspective that Staff was not used to, or maybe that Staff did not, or maybe the City did not, deem as valid, but those 300 and something surveys, the people speaking, was valid. Mr. Sudler reiterated that there were over 300 surveys and the IMA’s 45 surveys for a total of almost 350 respondents from 2014 to current. He noted that what he I found out in research was that when you are doing research a lot of your research data is from the past and some of your most

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 20 instrumental theories are from before he was even born, so he thought there was validity. Mr. Sudler stated that he was there to represent his constituents and make sure that their voice is heard and make sure that what they need, he is going to make sure he provides to them with his power. Mr. Neil asked Mr. Sudler if the information that he had was collated with what services were being provided by the school system and other things that were happening right in the area to show what those programs are. He noted that a lot of the services for the kids take place after school. Mr. Neil stated that the school services are about as close as they were going to get for the people who are working there. Maybe not the adults, but certainly with the kids. Responding, Mr. Sudler stated that the correlation, or the relationship between the two, he believed, is what he was asking to be compared in addition to the IMA. Mr. Sudler referred the question to Staff because he was not there on a daily basis and was not privileged to be part of actually analyzing what they currently have versus what the Social Action Commission of Mount Zion AME Church in 2014 provided them. Mr. Cole commended Councilman Sudler, City Staff, the Police Department and others for their passion for this issue. He stated that, if you go out to Dover Park now, you will start to see there has been a transformation that has taken place. There are people out there walking, there are people out there enjoying the outdoors. Mr. Cole noted that he goes back a long way with Dover Park when he and his wife used to play tennis tournaments there in the 1980s. Mr. Cole advised that he spends a lot of time at Towne Point for his day job and they have a tremendous afterschool program with the youth, noting that at some points there are 60 to 80 kids in these afterschool programs. He stated that he thought that with everything that is going on right now, and with the Staff feeling the way that they do, he was going to support referring it back to the Committee to give the Staff a chance. Mr. Cole advised that it does not mean that he will not support what ultimately comes out of that, but he felt like there has been a transformation at Dover Park thanks to Councilman Sudler, and the Staff, and the police department and he thought as they take those baby steps, the ultimate goal is to provide support. Mr. Cole stated that he had a couple of very intelligent community members in Towne Point ask why they could not talk to DelDOT and get a bus route right to the Pitts Center, which might be cheaper. He reiterated that he would not mind giving a little more time to thinking outside the box and working with Staff. Mr. Hare advised that he was not opposed to the Master Plan at Dover Park but had questions about a private entity building the building with half of the funding from the City. He asked who would be responsible for the building, who would control the hours of the building, who would be responsible for the Staff of the building, who would cover the insurance and utilities for the building, what insurance would be responsible if someone gets hurt in the building, who is going to maintain the building, will the IMA have control over the hours or say people cannot come in because they are having a community IMA meeting without coordinating it with the city. He suggested that one option would be to lease the land to the IMA. Mr. Hare noted that the Dover Park Master Plan proposes a splash park, which a lot of his constituents indicated their children would love, and a skate park, which people have been coming to request. He stated that a big building like the one proposed by the IMA has not been a big priority

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 21 for a lot of people and the building proposed in the Master Plan that has some restrooms in it was fine. Mr. Hare stated that the community meeting building that they had there before it got torn down was very rarely used. Mr. Taylor stated that he did not believe anyone was wrong and that he is a believer in the citizens, in the new building, in the IMA, in Mrs. Mitchell, and in his colleagues, but he is also a believer in the process. He stated that they have to ask themselves if they circumvented the process in any way and did they execute it in fidelity. Mr. Taylor noted that in listening to all of the concerns, he believes more discussion is in order and that it should go back to Staff to let them vet the proposal and then present it again. Mr. Sudler stated that he was not against additional dialogue and the only thing he is against is them dictating what the people want rather than the people dictating to them what they want. He noted that he appreciated the comments made by Councilman Taylor and Councilman Lindell and their recognition of his hard work, along with others, at Dover Park. Mr. Sudler stated that he was all for dialogue, because through dialogue comes creative thinking, creative solutions and new innovation. Mr. Anderson advised that the motion recommended by the Committee says, "... and the intent of the motion is simply to have the city begin that dialogue." He noted that the current motion had that and he did not think they needed to start again because Councilman Slavin’s original motion was about beginning the dialogue. Not about finishing one or dictating a solution, and that would have to come back to Committee. Mr. Anderson stated that he personally thought that the Committee’s recommendation fulfilled the concerns and the objectives already. Responding, Mr. Hare advised that the recommendation was to begin dialogue about funding, which did not answer any of his questions. Mr. Lindell stated that when it comes to the needs of the Staff he thought they needed to take it back to the Committee because of the optics of it. He stated that it automatically implies that they are looking to go beyond the Dover Park Master Plan, and they have not even had the discussion about getting the update on the Dover Park Master Plan. Mr. Lindell thought it still would be best to refer this entire thing back to the Committee. Mr. Lindell called the question, seconded by Mr. Sudler and unanimously carried. The motion to refer this issue back to the Committee for further discussion and to allow Staff to respond to the presentation that was made at the meeting was unanimously carried. Mr. Hare recommended that Staff bring this item back to the Committee the first meeting in September and encouraged Council members to relay any questions or concerns that they may have to either Mrs. Mitchell or Mrs. McDowell so they can vet them prior to this issue coming back to the Committee. Presentation - Skate Park Advocates Col. Dix informed members that he had discovered that Mr. Dave Hugg, Director of Planning and Community Development, was instrumental in installing a skate park

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 22 in Smyrna approximately 15 years ago. He stated that he was looking at the company that supplied the equipment for that park, and in thinking about the plans that were previously proposed for concrete structures, he took photos of Smyrna Skate Park for members to review. Mr. Anderson noted that the gentleman scheduled to make the presentation regarding the skate park had requested a delay due to childcare issues. Mr. Lindell moved to defer this matter until the Council Committee of the Whole/Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee meeting in August. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hare and unanimously carried. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Slavin absent). Mr. Taylor moved for adjournment of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee met with Chairman Lindell presiding. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Anderson moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried. Proposed Ordinance #2019-16 Amending Chapter 102 - Taxation of the Dover Code by Inserting a New Article VII - Lodging Tax (Sponsors: Hare and Polce) Mr. Polce reviewed Proposed Ordinance #2019-16, explaining that it proposes a suggested 3% tax rate for lodging establishments. He advised that the General Assembly vested the City the power to take this action on June 30, 2019. Mr. Polce moved to recommend adoption of Ordinance #2019-16, seconded by Mr. Slavin. Mr. Neil stated that he thought that this was long overdue, noting that he talked about it when he was first elected in 2015 and there was supposed to be some resistance from the tourism community. He advised that whatever the City uses these funds for, whether it’s strictly for infrastructure, there is no reason why visitors should not help. Mr. Anderson stated that he thought members needed to talk to Mr. Dave Hugg, Director of Planning and Community Development, because he has some ideas

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 23 regarding this matter; however, he thought they could enable it and should then come back to discuss the details of how best to utilize the funds. He stated that with that caveat, it has his support, because if they don’t do it, it’s going to be done anyway and the money will not stay in the local community. Responding to Mr. Shevock, Mr. Polce explained that the lodging tax is specifically for rooms in a hotel, motel or tourist home, as defined in 30 Del. C. §6101, and does not apply to event spaces. Mr. Contant asked whether the City did an assessment regarding how the lodging tax would impact the average rates in the area, and the annual amount the City expects to receive. In response, Mr. Polce stated that the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) did a full assessment of state lodging taxes from a national perspective, and even with a 3% increase by both the City and Kent County, the City is still at a marginal increase. Mr. Polce noted that an article titled “The Impact of the Hotel Room Tax: An Interrupted Time Series Approach,” published in the National Tax Journal in December 1992, when this debate first hit the national publications, clearly outlines what tax rate fear at the time was and showed that there was a non-marginal impact on both business development and rental in the demography that was outlined. He stated that an article titled “Tax Policy and US Hotel Industry Economic Impacts,” published in Oxford Economics, in November 2017 also demonstrated that a small tax, such as 3%, when dealing with consumer behavior, i.e. hotel rentals, shows a non-varied impact. In regard to the question regarding average rates in the area, Mr. Polce reviewed information from Trivago.com for the top four (4) hotel rentals, including calculations regarding the total increase to consumers with the 3% City and County lodging tax, noting that it would equate to an approximate $12 increase on a room rental that was typically $198. He stated that he thought that consumers would continue to pay regardless of the marginal increase. Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, stated that she did not have the research with her; however, when this matter was discussed years ago, the prior administration had researched the potential annual revenue of a lodging tax and she believed it was between $600,000 and $800,000, although she did not recall what proposed rate that was based on. Mr. Anderson stated his belief that, at that time, 2% would raise approximately $700,000 and 3% would raise close to $1M, and newer projections showed between $900,000 and $1.2M. Mr. Hare noted that the City of Dover was not a pioneer in this area, explaining that four (4) other municipalities had already established lodging taxes, including the cities of Milford and Wilmington. At the request of Mr. Taylor, Mr. Polce explained that he thought Council would need to discuss where these funds will ultimately be dispensed and welcomed feedback regarding an amendment to the ordinance regarding this matter.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 24 Mr. Hare stated that he agreed with Mr. Polce, and thought that was conversation for another time, perhaps during a workshop. He asked how the City would know if it was receiving the correct amount. In response, Mr. Polce provided an article titled “Bill Silva on the downside of the lodging tax,” published in the Delaware Business Times on May 18, 2018, noting that the 149th General Assembly passed House Bill 377, which was enabling legislation to allow the state, counties, and political subcommittees, i.e. municipalities, to start collecting lodging taxes up to 3% and, as a result, there is a system in place through the Department of Finance to ensure that accounts are reconciled. Mr. Cole noted that the process is outlined in 30 Del. C. §6104 - Payment of tax, as follows: “The amount of the tax collected for each month shall be reported and paid over to the Department of Finance not later than the fifteenth day of the month following the month of collection on forms to be prescribed by the Department of Finance. Interest at the rate of 1 percent per month, or fraction thereof, shall be charged on payments made after the prescribed due date.” Mr. Neil noted that each of the counties currently receives money from the state collection for tourism, so the process should be seamless. Mr. Polce explained that this issue was brought to the attention of the General Assembly on June 30, 2019 by Representative Sean Lynn and Senator Trey Paradee in reaction to a legislative measure that was also introduced by Senator Paradee that allows the County to levy a lodging tax up to 3% with all of the funds to be diverted to DE Turf. Mr. Polce explained the significance of that is that monies that are generated in the City from individuals using City roads, infrastructure, and critical services if needed, are then diverted to DE Turf. He stated that this will give the City the ability to be on a level playing field with everyone else. Mr. Lindell stated that he concurred with Mr. Polce’s sentiments regarding this matter. He informed members that he had recently traveled through South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida and everywhere he stopped, he was assessed a local and state lodging tax. He explained that he did not consider not going to Charleston because he might have to pay an additional $12. Mr. Lindell indicated that he thought people would still come to the City, and this would allow the City to divert some funding to critical needs and relieve some of the burden from the taxpayers. (City Clerk’s Office Note: Subsequent to the meeting, Mr. Polce provided an article titled “Top 10 cities with the highest travel taxes” published in Fortune, May 2012). The motion to recommend adoption of Ordinance #2019-16 was unanimously carried. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Slavin absent). (The First Reading of the ordinance will take place during the latter part of the meeting.) Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting, seconded by Mr. Shevock and unanimously carried.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 25 Meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m. Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Council Committee of the Whole meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Taylor and unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Mr. Sudler moved to recommend acceptance of the Council Committee of the Whole Report, seconded by Mr. Taylor and unanimously carried. QUARTERLY REVENUE REPORT AS OF JUNE 30, 2019 Members were provided the Quarterly Revenue Report. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for acceptance of the Quarterly Revenue Report as of June 30, 2019, seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Slavin absent). MONTHLY REPORTS - JULY 2019 By motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Lindell, the following monthly reports were accepted by consent agenda: City Assessor's Report City Council’s Community Enhancement Fund Report City Manager's Report City Planner's Report Controller/Treasurer's Budget Report Fire Chief's Report Police Chief's Report QUARTERLY REVENUE REPORT Members were provided the Quarterly Revenue Report as of June 30, 2019. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for acceptance of the Quarterly Revenue Report as of June 30, 2019. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Slavin absent). REAPPOINTMENT RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN - PLANNING COMMISSION - KENNETH G. ROACH - FOURTH DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE - THREE-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 1, 2022 Mayor Christiansen requested the reappointment of Kenneth G. Roach to the Planning Commission for a three-year term to expire June 1, 2022. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the appointment, as recommended by Mayor Christiansen. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Slavin absent).

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 26 FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2019-16 Council President Hare reminded the public that copies of the proposed ordinance were available at the entrance of the Council Chambers, on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under "Government," or by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 736-7008 or cityclerk@dover.de.us. Final action by Council on the proposed ordinance will take place during the Council Meeting of August 12, 2019. Councilman Polce, sponsor of the ordinance, briefed members and, noting an earlier statement that taxes were increased in 2015, clarified that there are several new members on Council. Referring to the statement made that a 2% tax would deter potential new business, Mr. Polce stated that he found it very hard to believe that an individual company would be put out of business by a 3% or 6% stacked rate. Mr. Polce explained elasticity versus inelasticity and how the individual consumer is driven by the demand to use a product, explaining why individuals will pay $7.50 to $8.00 for chewing tobacco, but they will not pay a 5% increase for bubble gum, which is an inelastic good. He stated that he hoped that they would be able to see that the data that they have been able to pool demonstrates that even with a 6% increase, both a 3% share from the City of Dover and a 3% share from the county, would not be the end of the world. Mr. Polce stated that he would like to put forth an amendment to the ordinance that specifically states that the monies appropriated on a monthly basis, once the rate is settled on by Council, will be put into a reserve fund. He noted that through proper financial forecasting and management of money, which they have been accused of not doing a great job of for the past two weeks, would allow them to "study" how those monies are coming in, the fluidity of it, and then make, as a body, a deliberative decision to make sure that those monies are appropriated in a reasonable way. Mr. Polce stated that the last thing they would want would be using a $700,000 windfall to hire four new Staff members and then three years from now have something change. He requested Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, to draft an amendment to include a reserve account for those monies. Mr. Neil proposed amending the ordinance to say a lodging tax may be levied up to 3% instead of imposing a 3% tax, thinking that there had to be options to give them flexibility. He stated that he too felt that a lot of the arguments were fallacious and it may be legitimate in terms of bringing large groups here. Mr. Neil noted that the cost of the rentals would conceivably have a group decide that they are not going to come to Dover if it is a maximum 6% or 14% total. Mr. Neil proposed holding a public hearing on September 10, 2019 at the Council Committee of the Whole/Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting, with a final vote on the ordinance not to take place until at least the September 23, 2019 City Council meeting. Mr. Neil stated that he had no problem with putting the funds into a reserve. Mr. Sudler stated that he would like to hear more from the stakeholders to get input about how they could best use the money and whether or not there is another way to do this. He also stated that, if they were to vote for a tax increase, that there would be some type of relief for the property owners.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 27 Mr. Sudler noted that there is currently double taxation with city and county taxes and he personally pays as high as $5,000 to $6,000 each, or $10,000 to $11,000 in one year, just as a property owner. Mr. Polce reminded members that the original intent of the 3% was equity in response to the Kent County measure which would divert monies outside of the City to a facility that they have no jurisdiction over. Mr. Polce agreed that they could negotiate the rate but it should be at par with the County because it is about equity. Mr. Lindell stated that he concurred with both Mr. Polce and Mr. Neil. He noted that this issue is caused by the State doing these things at the last minute and not letting the light of day on these pieces of legislation. Mr. Lindell stated that he would like to do it right. He suggested that they need to have conversations with the legislators to see what they can do to adjust it, noting that Kent County is the only county in the state that can collect the taxes from incorporated areas. Mr. Lindell stated that he thought New Castle County and Sussex County could only impose the lodging tax in the unincorporated areas. Mr. Anderson agreed with Mr. Lindell that there is an interesting feature in the legislation regarding Kent County that puts the City in a slightly uncomfortable position. He thought that they needed to move forward, not necessarily in a rush, and stated that he definitely supported the idea of delaying a vote until at least August. Mr. Anderson noted that the intention was to put things in place before the County levied a full tax. Mr. Anderson stated that the reason the tax was levied the way it was is because Milford, Dover, and Smyrna have 90% of the hotels. If it were only in unincorporated areas in New Castle County and Sussex County, very little revenue would be derived from it. Mr. Anderson stated that the general assembly intended it to be the way it was, it was not an accident or oversight and the question is, should we open a dialogue with the County and figure out a way that we can, in public, with all the public notices that are necessary, reach a compromise so it does not go above 12% total. Mr. Anderson stated that 11% is the normal taxation rate in Delaware and in Dover it is 8% so it is not going to hurt Dover compared to the rest of the state. He noted that the tax rate of 150 top municipalities in the nation are above 11% so it is not abnormal when the national norm is 11% or 12%. Mr. Anderson advised that he was not as worried in that type of environment that it was going to drive away business from what is the normal base. He thought it was a discussion that needed to be held, along with the percentage amount. Mr. Anderson agreed with Mr. Sudler that if the rate was 3% they need to use some of that revenue to give back to the tax payers. Mr. Lindell asked if it would be possible to defer the first reading at this time and come back with the amendments in August and have a fully vetted discussion before voting on it in September. Responding, Mr. Hare advised that City Solicitor Nicholas Rodriguez has recommended the delay due to the proposed amendments. He reminded members that the second meeting in August has been cancelled. Mr. Lindell thought that the delay would give them time to look at the proposed amendments and give everyone that has an interest in this legislation to have discussion on it.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 28 Mr. Hare stated that Wilmington, Rehoboth, Lewes, Dewey, Milford, Newark, Middletown, Seaford, and Millville all have a lodging tax, but their counties do not add a tax. He suggested it might be because their counties do not have a non-profit that they need to support by having the citizens pay taxes. Mr. Hare confirmed that the City of Dover did have two tax increases in the last 11 years and noted that public safety and infrastructure are very important issues. He suggested that some of the lodging tax revenue might go to infrastructure. Mr. Hare stated that he did not object to the County imposing a 3% lodging tax in the unincorporated areas or raising its property taxes to support Delaware Turf, who he heard was doing very well. He asked why Kent County is different than Sussex and New Castle counties. Mr. Hare stated that Sussex County has $1.3B worth of State property that is not taxed, but they get $2.5M of the $3M PILOT program. The City of Dover has $2.4B of State property that is not taxed, and it gets $300,000 of the $3M PILOT program because its population is below 50,000 people. Mr. Anderson asked if they would set the rate every year, as they do the property tax. Responding, Mr. Hare stated that this ordinance gives them the authority to impose a lodging tax and, after the public hearing, they would come back and decide what they are going to do. With the amendment to say “up to 3%”, the rate would need to be set each year, just as the property tax is set. City Solicitor Rodriguez advised that the options would be to consider this as a first reading or to delay the first reading tonight, amend the ordinance, and have the first reading once the ordinance is amended. Mr. Neil moved to amend the ordinance to say a lodging tax may be levied up to 3% instead of imposing a 3% tax. The motion was seconded by Mr. Polce and unanimously carried. Mr. Neil moved to hold a public hearing on September 10, 2019 at the Council Committee of the Whole/Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting, with a final vote on the ordinance not to take place until at least the September 23, 2019 City Council meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lindell and unanimously carried. Mr. Lindell suggested inviting the State legislators that represent the City of Dover to the public hearing. Mr. Polce moved to amend the ordinance to specifically state that the monies appropriated on a monthly basis, once the rate is settled on by Council, will be put into a reserve fund. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sudler and unanimously carried. In accordance with Section 1-9 of the Dover Code, Council acknowledged the First Reading of the proposed Ordinance as read by the City Clerk, by title only, as follows: ORDINANCE #2019-16 AMENDING CHAPTER 102 - TAXATION OF THE DOVER CODE BY INSERTING A NEW ARTICLE VII - LODGING TAX

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 29 CITY MANAGER'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, announced that the sign at Scarborough Road has been redone and it now says 'Welcome to the City of Dover.' She noted that it has been pressure washed and it looks beautiful. Mrs. Mitchell encouraged everyone to go look at it. She also announced that Dover Park is getting a nice masonry and resin-based sign that will look more like the Schutte Park and Silver Lake Park signs. Mrs. Mitchell advised that two new signs welcoming people to the City of Dover will be installed at the intersections of State Street and Governors Avenue near McGlynn’s and on Forest Street at Holden Park. She noted that sawhorses are in place while they decide on the placement and size of the signs. COUNCIL MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Sudler announced that he wanted to thank God for keeping him safe as he encountered running into a deer two nights ago on highway 13 south. He cautioned that deer are not just on the back roads anymore and also cautioned people not to text and drive or talk and drive because your life could end in a split second. Mr. Sudler acknowledged the State trooper who came to his aid and were very professional, courteous, and very helpful. He noted that they really made him feel very confident that everything would be all right moving forward. Mr. Sudler stated that he would be bringing him forward to be recognized for his model approach to providing aid to someone who is in distress without creating additional stress. Mr. Polce thanked everyone who Convoy of Hope possible on July 13, 2019, including City Staff who helped with last minute additions, requests, and minor fires. He noted that the Police Athletic League (PAL) participated and the the kids absolutely loved it. Mr. Polce stated that, overall, it was an amazing community event that represented exactly what Dover is all about. He advised that he would like to invite them to a Committee meeting to present the preliminary numbers from the event; however, he noted that they exceeded all their benchmarked goals and served 3,500 lunches and provided critical services ranging from haircuts to information on breast cancer screening to resources ranging from NCALL to Habitat for Humanity. Mr. Anderson announced that the City had several committee positions available and encouraged those considering becoming involved to apply online at cityofdover.com. He noted that openings include the Fourth District Representative for the City of Dover Human Relations Commission and several others. Mr. Anderson suggested that either he or the City Clerk's Office or he would be glad to help anyone that was interested. He provided the following contact information: David.Anderson@Dover.de.us or (302) 339-1047. Mr. Hare wished Mr. Anderson and Mr. Taylor happy birthdays on July 29th and Mr. Slavin on August 10th. Mr. Neil moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Sudler and unanimously carried.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 30 Meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. TRACI A. McDOWELL CITY CLERK All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Regular Meeting of July 22, 2019, are hereby approved. ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN MAYOR /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\Council-Minutes\2019\07-22-2019 Council Minutes 2.wpd Exhibits Exhibit #1 - 2018 Annual Report of the Downtown Dover Partnership

EXHIBIT #1 Regular Council Meeting of 07/22/2019 Board Members Anita Evans, President, M & T Fred Neil, City Councilman Bank Maxine Lewis, Maxine’s NY Fashions Lucy Findlay, Vice President, Sean Lynn, Esq., State Representative Partners in Design Mitchell May, May & Perza, PA John E. Van Gorp, Treasurer, Gregg Moore, Becker Morgan Bayhealth Tim Slavin, Council President Todd Stonesifer, Secretary, The Erin Tinsley-Thwaites, Bel Boutique & The Loocke Moving Experience Wendie Vestfall, Kent County Tourism David Anderson, City Councilman Brian Bushweller, State Senator DDPAdministration Robin Christiansen, Mayor Tina Bradbury, Operations Manager Robert Clark, Wesley College Diane Laird, Executive Director Mike Harrington, Harrington ERA Maureen Feeney-Roser, Interim David Hugg, Planning & Director/Contractual Services Inspections Director Brynn Voshell, Administrative Assistant Donna Mitchell, City Manager

Design Committee President’s Note Further, we’ve secured grants to We thank our current team and light parking lots, add wayfinding encourage them to think big! 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS The Downtown Dover signage and engage the community And we invite new partners in Partnership (DDP) is excited to share in public art activities. the form of volunteers, leaders, sponsors, and investors to join us  Revised application process 2019 successes! Volunteers and We continued to invest in stakeholders throughout the as we move forward. and completed five (5) Façade strategic advertising and community, including residents, marketing venues to showcase We believe 2019 will be the best Improvement Matching merchants, the City of Dover, non- our shopping, dining, cultural year yet as we, as a team, continue Grants totaling $20,362.50 in profit organizations, corporations, and service assets to the to move our city into its “highest public investment and institutions of higher learning and region. and best value!” resulting in more than partners at the State and County Our 2017-18 comprehensive $41,650 in total value of levels have come together to move strategic planning process has Sincerely, Façade Improvements. Seven ideas to implementation, and resulted in a more focused DESIGN (7) more Façade Improvement continue to transform downtown approach. Anita Evans Matching grants are under Dover into an increasingly vibrant, As we move into 2019, we DDP Board President MEMBERS COMMITTEES various stages of review. business-friendly hub of social and are responding to our  “Paint the Town: Public Art economic activity for residents, community-driven call to: The work of the DDP would not be Kristin Pleasanton, Chair, State Initiative” application was tourists, workers, and the region. • Be the leader in coalescing of Delaware possible without the help, support awarded $10,000 to create a This report presents the best efforts of the many and Tricia Arndt, Vice Chair, State of and guidance of our five standing Downtown Mural on a work of our organization, a team led diverse community by a 21-member Board of Directors, committees. Made up mostly of Delaware building wall facing organizations, public and and strategies carried out by five private, toward common volunteers, these committees rely on Will Grimes, NCALL & Restoring Loockerman Plaza which will standing committees with the goals and increased a solid core of DDP staff to Central Dover begin early 2019. support of highly qualified staff. efficiency; Carrie Hart, Bayhealth  Collaborated with supplement and help implement their The outcome? Significant! • Continue to focus efforts Dawn Melson-Williams, City of NCALL/Restoring Central efforts. Business retention, recruitment on being a business- Dover (RCD) for the Utility Dover and expansion, and new ventures friendly community, Box Art project; completion into engaging youth entrepreneurs; Rose Marie Mujica, Dover Public assisting in stabilization and expected in Spring 2019. a full calendar of downtown events expansion of existing Library  Managed the Downtown including year-round, including fully businesses, and recruiting Elena Stewart, State of Delaware Holiday Storefront Window programmed First Fridays; new businesses in a more Also Serving in 2018: Decorating Contest. downtown façade enhancements targeted manner; while preserving our rich, historic • Drive an improved quality 2019 PROJECTS buildings and landscape. of life for those that live, GOAL work, shop and visit our  Promote and expand Façade State’s Capital City. Improve the appearance of the Improvement Program. downtown Dover area and  Complete “Delaware Birds” educate the public and private mural on Mitten & Winters sectors about superior design building facing parking lot. Partnership Real Estate Holdings principles and the value of  Design and install downtown 120 S. Governors Ave./Auto Plus .....................................................$628,700 historical and cultural mural on Family Dollar store 133-135 S. Governors Ave. ..................................................................$86,400 preservation. wall. 139-143 S. Governors Ave. ..................................................................$90,500  Complete Utility Box Art 22-24 W. Loockerman St. ..................................................................$672,900 Project with partner NCALL/ 222/238 Railroad Ave..........................................................................$151,800 Restoring Central Dover (RCD). 126 W Loockerman St/Collegian.......................................................$517,600  Consider additional 39 S. West St …………………….....................................................$187,400 community art and 680 & 684 Forest Street ....................................................................$353,300 beautification projects. 111 S. New Street……………………………….........................$10,400  Manage the 2019 Downtown Holiday Storefront Window Total Buildings & Land .......................................................... $2,699,000 Decorating Contest.  Launch downtown clean-up initiative.  Launch downtown busking program.

MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS  Partnered with DART to COMMITTEE increase transit ridership and MARKETING AND PROMOTION 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS market downtown Dover through promotion of routes MEMBERS  Provided a full calendar of events connecting to downtown from in downtown Dover by partnering key locations and explored Tonda Parks, Chair, Delaware State with other agencies and advertisement downtown on News Farmers Market Report Katrina Sullivan, Vice Chair, Delaware organizations, as well as producing buses and shelters. State News stand-alone events as follows: The successful 2018 Capital City  Developed and produced map Stephanie Adams, Biggs Museum Farmers Market expanded to include a and guide to promote business Wanda Anderson, Wesley College  First Fridays with youth focus. The DDP partnered with and tourism in downtown Dover. Terris Bagwell, DAFB, Hunt Housing Destination Downtown Capital School District and their “Chef  Joint effort from all committees Jessica Cook, Wesley College Dover and Dover Library Senators” truck to offer free lunches to advertise on high-visibility Jan Crumpley, Sunshine Graphics with extension to the West to kids 18/younger. We introduced a electronic billboard to attract Margery Cyr, Dover Public Library Loockerman Street more customers to downtown. “Kids Market Day” where children 16 Judy Diogo, Chamber of Commerce  St. Patrick’s Festival and  Partnered with NCALL, Dover and under set up a booth and showed Jessica Ewing, DAFB, Hunt Housing Parade their entrepreneurial skills by selling Public Library and Destination Lucy Findlay, Partners in Design GOAL  Dover Days and History products they made. The City of Downtown Dover and secured Autumn Grill, Dover Art League Heritage & Hops with Kent Will Grimes, NCALL & Restoring Dover along with Mayor Christiansen grant to continue First Fridays Create a positive image for the County Tourism Corporation delivered a Certificate of Recognition year-round in 2019. Central Dover downtown Dover area by and Destination Downtown  Explored and implemented Kerri Hollyday, Dover Public Library to each young entrepreneur. We promoting the downtown area Dover strategies to engage college Danielle Jonigan, Kent County Tourism offered many children’s activities such as an exciting place to live,  Comic Con with the Dover Laura Kantor-Chupp, First State as yoga, karate, story time, arts & students and staff with a first visit, work, shop, and invest. Public Library Community Partners crafts, food demonstrations, focus on Wesley College. Jeffrey Moore, Chamber of Commerce  OktDoverFest with horticultural education and fire safety. Claudette Richards, Wesley College Destination Downtown We look forward to expanding our Eleanor Siyon, State of DE Historic & Dover 2019 PROJECTS programs next year such as the “Kids Cultural Affairs  Small Business Saturday Market Day and Lunch and Learn Thomas Smith, Merchant Committee and Marketplace  Facilitate a full calendar of Series.” & The Delaware Store  Capital Holiday Celebration downtown events. M J Stewart, Delaware State Police & Tree Lighting with the City Overall Total Sales: $54,618.50  Implement district advertising Nena Todd, State of DE Historic & of Dover and Central in partnership with DART. Cultural Affairs Non WIC Produce Sales: $ 12,363.00  Continue First Friday year-round Delaware Chamber of Sarah Zimmerman, First State programming. Commerce, and NCALL WIC Produce Sales: $3,945.00 Heritage Park  Launch Paint Dover! one-day including the West End. Home for the Holidays Non Produce Sales: $42,255.50 “plein air” (outdoor) painting RESOURCE MEMBERS  Marketplace & Parade event with regional artists. SNAP/EBT Sales: $110.50 Mark Hoffman, Dover PD  Caroling on the Green  Launch downtown ambassador J.T. Takacs, Keller Williams  New Year’s Eve in Free Lunches Served: 526 program. downtown Dover in collaboration with City of Dover, DDP, D3, and NCALL  Provided and expanded the successful Capital City Farmers Market, held every Wednesday from June through October.  Premiered Dinner and a Movie Night in the plaza in partnership with NCALL.

ECONOMIC VITALITY & ECONOMIC VITALITY & MERCHANTS COMMITTEE PARKING AND SAFETY PARKING AND SAFETY DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS MEMBERS MEMBERS 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS  Established and advertised a 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Jonathan Street, Chair, Becker Mitchell May, Chair, May & Perza  Assisted in marketing Military Discount Program in Morgan  Provided free parking Robin Christiansen, Mayor Downtown Development downtown Dover with 38 Thomas Smith, Vice Chair, The promotions throughout the Erin Cooper Barrett, Duncan Center District Incentives. Downtown Dover Merchants. Delaware Store holiday shopping season. Mike Harrington, Harrington ERA  Managed and marketed DDP  Established and advertised a Dave Hugg, City of Dover  Simplified language on parking Joe McDaniel, Retired Financial real estate holdings. MERCHANTS Wesley Student/Staff Discount Jed Hatfield, Colonial Parking meters to insure proper Advisor  Successfully processed 222 and Program with 37 Downtown Will Grimes, NCALL/Restoring operations. Charlie Rodriguez, R&R Commercial 238 Railroad Avenue properties MEMBERS Dover Merchants. Central Dover  Engaged United Church to Realty through environmental  Began advertising on electronic Kevin Kober, Dover Police clean up parking lot. Jonathan Street, Becker Morgan review/clean-up process to Thomas Smith, Chair, The Delaware billboard near DE Turf to entice Department  Engaged Crissman Mulch for Erin Thwaites, Bel Boutique prepare for development/sale. Store out of town families to “Shop, Paul Kuntzi, Dover Police parking lot beautification. David Hugg, City of Dover  Supported Unlock the Block Theresa Owens, Vice Chair, Eat, Explore and Repeat” in Department  Successfully secured a Will Grimes, NCALL & Restoring initiative and engaged two (2) BluVintage downtown Dover Tammy Lima, E-Z Pass Neighborhood Building Blocks Central Dover businesses (1 opened in 2019) Jan Crumpley, The Delaware Store  Created window decals for Fred Neil, City Councilman Fund grant for new lighting  Welcomed four (4) new Lucy Findlay, Partners in Design Military and Wesley Discount Ron Poliquin, Attorney Jason Wallace, PNC Bank and installed same in parking businesses to downtown Dover Jean Francis, Beyond Dimensions programs for merchants to Travis Ridgeway, Dover PD-Parking lots. Will Grimes, NCALL & Restoring display in storefront GOAL  Supported expansion of Attendant  Managed off street lots with Central Dover windows/doors. John Boyer, Dover PD-Parking multiple businesses the assistance of City of Dover. Lori Llewellyn, My Roots  Advocated for and advertised Attendant Rebuild, maintain and diversify the downtown Dover area’s economy. Brooks Millican, Brooks Barber Shop free parking promotions Strategic purchases, development Penny Reynolds, Signature Stitches throughout the holiday season. Also serving in 2017 2019 PROJECTS 2019 PROJECTS and redevelopment enhancements Todd Stonesifer, The Moving  Improved communication Chris Hermance, Dover Police to the area will be key to success! Experience amongst merchants, DDP and Department  Review Parking Study to  Launch Unlock the Block, Erin Thwaites, Bel Boutique & The the City, by holding quarterly develop short-term solutions expanded in 2019 to engage Loocke Merchant Mixers. GOAL to parking.. existing downtown businesses.  Participated regularly in the Improve public parking and safety in  Plan and install new way-  Manage and market existing Parking and Safety Committee finding and directional parking downtown Dover properties owned by the DDP. meetings to represent merchant signage. concerns/issues. Maintain adequate records for  Evaluate vacancy reduction  initiatives and suggest NBBF reporting. additional or revised measures.  Manage and improve existing 2019 PROJECTS parking lots, parking meters  Create a comprehensive guide to opening a business in and permits programs.  Continue Military Discount downtown Dover.  Plan improvements to facilitate Program.  Initiate a “one stop shopping” expansion of parking  Expand college discount approach to business inventory. program to include Delaware recruitment. GOAL  Support NCALL’s Restoring State College.  Market downtown Dover as an Central Dover and Dover Police  Explore opportunities to add a ideal business location. Create an environment that provides Department initiatives retail component to existing  Work closely with Merchants business networking support with a regarding public safety and special events in downtown Committee to address technical Shop Small, Shop Local philosophy to supplement with a downtown Dover assistance needs of downtown enhance and grow the Downtown ambassador program to  Explore opportunities to businesses. Dover Business District. address perception of safety. capitalize on tourism market  Implement Block Captain program.  Explore creation of video to promote shopping and doing business in downtown Dover.

The Downtown Dover Partnership would like to thank the volunteers, public and private partners, sponsors, merchants, and elected officials for their support, funding, and general support year-round. The work completed by the 92.9 Tom FM, 94.7 WDSD, American Express, Artisans Bank, Aunt Mary's Downtown Dover Partnership would not be possible without ongoing support Kitchen, Bayard Pharmacy, Becker Morgan Group Architects, Bel Boutique, from these community members and stakeholders. Beyond Dimensions, BluVintage, Brooks Salon for Men, CenDel With your continued partnership, we look to calendar year 2019 with great Foundation, Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Central Middle School Visual Art Club, Communities in Schools, Deaf Outreach, enthusiasm as we continue and expand successful programs to date and launch Inc, Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control several new and exciting initiatives. (DNREC), Delaware Master Gardeners, Delaware Parents Association, Delaware State Fire School, Delaware State News, Delaware Store, Delaware WIC, Del-DOT, Delicate Taste, Dominican Spice, Doug Doyle, Dover Air Force Base, Dover High Art Club, Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing, Dover PD Cadets, Dover Post, Edward Everett, Emmanuel’s Religious Gifts & Books, Energize Delaware, Epic ERA Harrington Realty, Fifer Orchards, First State Heritage Park, Food Bank of Delaware, Governors Café, Heather Bernat, HELP Initiative, Inc., Janaid’s Salon for Men, La Baguette Bakery and Catering, Maxine’s Fashions, Mayor Robin Christiansen, McGinnis Commercial Real Estate Company, Mitten & Winters CPAs, LLP, Modern Maturity Center, Mrs. Delaware, Muhammad’s Caribbean Kitchen, My Roots, Outlook at the Duncan Center, Papi Joe’s Café, Parke Green Galleries, Parris Nail Lounge, Partners in Design, Petite Sweets, Read Aloud Delaware, Restoring Central Dover & Wesley College Community Garden, Rigby's Karate, Rose Marie Mujica, R&R Commercial Realty, ShopBISM, Signature Stitches, Simaron's Pizza & Steak Shop, The Corn Exchange, The Hungry Spork, The Loocke, The Moving Experience, Tomeka’s Homestyle Eatery, TopFive BBQ, United Church of Delaware, WBOC News, Whatcoat United Methodist Church, WMDT 47 News, Zuha Trend