SPECIAL CCW MINUTES

SPECIAL COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Special Council Committee of the Whole Committee Meeting was held on March 22, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., with Council President Sudler presiding. Members of Council present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Neil (via video), Dr. Pillsbury, Mrs. Arndt, Mr. Rocha, Mr. Taylor (arrived at 6:13 p.m.), and Mr. Hare. Mayor Christiansen was also present. Civilian members present for their Committee meetings were and Mr. Contant and Mr. Shevock (via video). (Legislative, Finance, and Administration). COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Adoption of Agenda Mr. Hare moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Boggerty, and unanimously carried. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee met with Chairman Anderson presiding. Adoption of Agenda Mr. Sudler moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Boggerty, and unanimously carried. Evaluation of Bids - Switchgear Building for Garrison Oak Technology and Business Park (GOTBP) Substation (Paul Waddell, Electric Director) Mr. Paul Waddell, Electric Director reviewed the background and analysis regarding the Evaluation of Bids - Switchgear Building for Garrison Oak Technology and Business Park. Staff recommended changing the award of ITB #22-0008EL from Siemens to Philadelphia Electric. Responding to Mr. Contant, Mr. Waddell confirmed there would be no difference in the work between Siemens and Philadelphia Electric. Mr. Waddell stated they would pay fifteen percent of Siemens Contract and would still spend roughly $100,000 less. Mr. Hare moved to recommend awarding the Switchgear Building for Garrison Oak Technology and Business Park Substation contract to Philadelphia Electric, as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Contant and unanimously carried. Proposed amendment to Policy for Council Community Enhancement Fund Expenditures (Councilman Anderson) Mr. Anderson reviewed the background and analysis for the proposed amendment to the Policy for Council Community Enhancement Fund Expenditures. Mr. Contant moved to recommend approval of the proposed amendment to the Policy for Council Community Enhancement Fund Expenditures. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hare and unanimously carried.

SPECIAL COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF MARCH 22, 2022 PAGE 2 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Appropriation of Supplemental Funding Ms. Tracey Harvey, Community Development Block Grant Program Manager, reviewed the background and analysis for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Appropriation of Supplemental Funding. The Joint Subcommittee to Evaluate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Requests from Nonprofits recommended allocating funds for Housing and Community Service Projects in the City of Dover. The proposed grant funding allocations will be allocated to the sub-grantees that submitted eligible projects that addressed the connection between the negative economic harm of COVID-19 and how the use of the funding would address the harm. Responding to Mr. Contant, Ms. Harvey stated the grantees will submit monthly spending reports. She further explained the City hired an attorney to make ensure all grantees are in compliance with the reporting requirements. Ms. Harvey stated the Central Delaware Housing Collaborative has acquired a property next to property they currently own. Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of the recommendations of the Joint Subcommittee to Evaluate American Rescue Plan Act Funding Requests from Nonprofits. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boggerty and unanimously carried. Mr. Hare moved for adjournment of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting, seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m. Mrs. Arndt moved for adjournment of the Special Council Committee of the Whole/Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committe meeting, seconded by Mr. Hare an unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m. Roy Sudler Jr. Council President /re S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS\Committee-Minutes\2022\03-22-2022 SPECIAL CCW - RE - TM.wpd