Annual Council Meeting

CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 08, 2023 at 6:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware AGENDA VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE This meeting will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers with electronic access via WebEx. Public participation information is as follows: Dial: 1-650-479-3208 Link: https://rb.gy/6krc3 Event number: 2533 649 1298 Event password: DOVER (if needed) If you are new to WebEx, get the app now at www.webex.com/ to be ready when the meeting starts. The meeting can also be viewed on Comcast Channel 14, Verizon Channel 20, and on the City's Streaming Player located at www.cityofdover.com under "Quick Links". PRELUDE GOD BLESS AMERICA - LaToya Bell-Woodlin INVOCATION Reverend Daniel Taylor - For the Nation Elder Ellis B. Louden - For the City Pastor Kenneth Wagner - For the Elected Reverend Rita Paige - For the People PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS- The Dover High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - South Dover Elementary 4th Grade Spanish Immersion Class NATIONAL ANTHEM - Mason Burgoyne (Dover High School)

ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - May 08, 2023 PAGE 2 OATHS OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED BY THE HONORABLE KENNETH S. CLARK, JR., JUDGE-SUSSEX COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, AND THE HONORABLE NICOLE ALSTON-JACKSON, MAGISTRATE JUDGE-KENT COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT 1. Mayor - Robin R. Christiansen Council - First District - Dr. Julia M. Pillsbury Council - Second District - Brian E. Lewis Council - Third District - Tricia K. Arndt Council - Fourth District - Roy Sudler, Jr. ADOPTION OF AGENDA ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA All Consent Agenda items are considered routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of Council so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered a separate item. ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT/VICE MAYOR 2. Election of Council President/Vice-Mayor PROCLAMATIONS 3. Community Action Month 4. Drinking Water Week 5. Economic Development Week 6. Military Spouse Appreciation Day 7. National Police Week 8. Public Works Week STATE OF THE CITY MESSAGE - MAYOR ROBIN R.CHRISTIANSEN 9. State of the City Message - Mayor Robin R. Christiansen RESOLUTIONS 10. Resolution No. 2023-06 - Authorizing Signatures for Banking Services on Behalf of the City of Dover, Delaware - Controller/Treasurer, Assistant Controller/Treasurer, and Assistant Treasurers 11. Resolution No. 2023-07 - Approval of the 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Five (5) Year Consolidated Plan

ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - May 08, 2023 PAGE 3 PUBLIC HEARING FINAL READING - The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the Council meeting of March 27, 2023. The ordinance is available at the entrance of the Council Chambers and on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under "Government." 12. Proposed Ordinance #2023-04 - Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning map of the City of Dover by changing the Zoning designation for property located at 2161 Forrest Avenue, consisting of 11.9973 +/- acres, owned by the Jireh Christian Center, Inc. The property is currently zoned R-10 (One Family Residence Zone) and partially subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone), and the proposed zoning is RM-2 (Medium Density Overlay Zone) and partially subject to COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The property is located on the south side of Forrest Avenue, west of Dover High Drive. (Tax Parcels: ED- 05-075.00-01-05.00-000; Planning Reference: Z-23-01; First Council District) CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTION OF MINUTES 13. Regular City Council Meeting of April 24, 2023 COMMITTEE REPORTS 14. Council Committee of the Whole Report - April 25, 2023 Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee 15. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Proposed Recommendations for Housing and Community Service Projects (Tracey Harvey, CDBG Program Manager) (Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Proposed Budget Totaling $499,610.82 for Housing and Community Service Projects ) 16. Review and Discussion of the Draft Proposal for Restructuring Planning and Inspections (Council President Sudler) MONTHLY REPORTS - March 2023 17. City Assessor's Report 18. City Council’s Community Enhancement Fund Report 19. City Manager’s Report 20. City Planner's Report 21. Controller/Treasurer's Budget Report 22. Fire Chief's Report 23. Police Chief's Report

ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - May 08, 2023 PAGE 4 APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY CITY COUNCIL 24. 2023/24 Annual Staff Appointments A. Chief Building Inspector - Mary Ellen Gray B. Assistant City Clerk - Arielle M. Rivera C. Assistant Treasurer - Andria L. Bennett D. Assistant Treasurer - Arielle M. Rivera E. Fire Marshal - Jason Osika F. City Solicitor - Nicholas Rodriguez G. Deputy City Solicitor - Gary Junge APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN 25. Election Board - Three Year Term to Expire May 2026 A. Heather Ennis - At-Large 26. Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals - One-Year Term to Expire May 13, 2024 A. Representative of Homeowners B. Representative of Local Real Estate Industry Association APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT 27. 2023/24 Annual Committee Appointments Recommended by Council President A. City/County Committee (Liaison to Kent County) B. Council Committee of the Whole Subcommittees (Recommended by the Council President and Committee Chairs) C. Downtown Dover Partnership Board of Directors D. Economic Development Committee E. General Employee Pension Plan Board F. Kent County Tourism Board of Directors (Voting Liaison) G. Kent Economic Partnership Board of Directors (Voting Liaison Member)

ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - May 08, 2023 PAGE 5 H. Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Board I. Police Pension Plan - Retirement Committee CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO 29 DEL. C. §10004(e)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING