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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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