Regular Council Meeting

Monday, June 22, 2026, City Hall, City of Dover, Delaware

What happened

AI summary

At the June 22, 2026 Regular City Council meeting, the Council adopted the meeting agenda and amended the consent agenda by removing items regarding Transfer on Death (TOD) deeds and the ZeroEyes gun detection sole-source contract for separate consideration. The Council approved the consent agenda as amended, recognized Vonderlear E. Smack for service on the Safety, Advisory, and Transportation Committee, and reviewed extensive reports including the Board of Assessment Appeals tax exemption decisions and the Council Committee of the Whole report featuring a major presentation by DSHA Director Matthew Heckles on the proposed Kent County Hope Center at the former Dover Sheraton to provide transitional housing and supportive services.

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Votes

5 routine votes, all passed

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Move for adoption of the agenda as written.
Passed 9 yes.
Motion to remove Item #7, Presentation on the Transfer on Death (TOD) Deeds, from the consent agenda.
Passed 9 yes.
Motion to remove Item #10, Sole Source – ZeroEyes Gun Detection Solution, from the consent agenda.
Passed 9 yes.
Move for adoption of the consent agenda as amended.
Passed 9 yes.
Move for approval of the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 08, 2026.
Passed 9 yes.

Agenda

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ADOPT-AGENDA. Adoption of Agenda
Adoption of the June 22, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting agenda as written.
CONSENT-AMEND. Adoption of Consent Agenda
Removal of Item #7 (Transfer on Death Deeds) and Item #10 (Sole Source - ZeroEyes Gun Detection Solution) from the consent agenda, followed by adoption of the amended consent agenda.
1. Recognition of Service - Vonderlear E. Smack
Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to Vonderlear E. Smack for service on the Safety, Advisory, and Transportation Committee from June 2023 through June 2026.
2. Adoption of Minutes - Regular City Council Meeting of June 08, 2026
Approval of the minutes of the regular council meeting held on June 08, 2026.
3. Board of Assessment Appeals Report - June 4, 2026
Report on property tax exemption requests heard by the Board of Assessment Appeals for Central DE Housing Collaborative (denied), NeighborGood Partners Inc. (approved), Elizabeth W Murphy School Inc. (approved), and Dover Interfaith Mission of Housing Inc. (approved).
4. Council Committee of the Whole Report - June 09, 2026
Acceptance of committee report containing presentations and recommendations, including the Hope Center Kent County presentation by DSHA Director Matthew Heckles regarding converting the former Dover Sheraton into transitional housing with supportive health services.

Documents

Attendance

9 in person, 1 remote.

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Robin R. Christiansen (Mayor present)In person
Andre M. BoggertyIn person
Brian E. Lewis (Out at 9:28 p.m.)In person
David L. AndersonIn person
Fred A. Neil (Council President presiding)In person
Gerald L. Rocha, Sr.In person
Julia M. PillsburyIn person
Roy Sudler, Jr. (Out at 9:28 p.m.)In person
Tricia K. ArndtIn person
Donyale M. Hall (Attended via Webex)Remote