Council Committee of the Whole

1. Adoption of Agenda - Council Committee of the Whole

Motion to adopt the agenda for the Council Committee of the Whole.

10. Priority-Based Budgeting Discussion and Information

Informational presentation by City Manager Sharon Duca on implementing Priority-Based Budgeting (PBB) starting with the FY2027 operating budget pilot.

2. Children & Families First - Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Program Presentation

Presentation and discussion regarding the Nurse-Family Partnership evidence-based home-visiting program supporting eligible first-time mothers in Delaware.

3. Council Reports - August 2026

Reports by district and at-large council members covering constituent services, storm relief, infrastructure, workforce development, and community events.

4. Utility Committee - Adoption of Agenda

Adoption of the agenda for the Utility Committee meeting.

5. Evaluation of Bids - Heatherfield Pump Station Replacement

Recommendation to award the contract to Eastern States Construction Services, Inc. for the Heatherfield Pump Station Replacement Project, Bid #27-0001WW, in the amount of $497,139.17.

6. Cartanza Substation Foundation Change Order

Staff recommendation to approve Change Order No. 1 to SEL Engineering Services in the amount of $71,750, increasing the total contract to $227,379 within project EE2616.

7. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee - Adoption of Agenda

Adoption of the agenda for the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee.

8. Presentation and Discussion of SJR8 Regulatory Barrier Analysis

Discussion on housing regulatory barriers, missing-middle housing, density, and parking requirements in Dover under the voluntary statewide SJR8 initiative.

9. Proposed Legislation Regarding Data Centers

Proposed 18-month moratorium ordinance on accepting and approving applications for new large energy-use facilities and data centers to allow study of utility and infrastructure impacts.