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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
JUNE 24, 2019 - 7:30 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA
DOVER, DELAWARE
OPEN FORUM - 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO OFFICIAL MEETING (7:15 P.M.)
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SINCE THEY ARE NOT IN OFFICIAL SESSION; HOWEVER, THEY MAY SCHEDULE SUCH ITEMS AS REGULAR
AGENDA ITEMS AND ACT UPON THEM IN THE FUTURE.
INVOCATION BY BISHOP THOMAS L. HOLSEY
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN COLE
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
* CONSENT AGENDA
THOSE ITEMS ON THE COUNCIL AGENDA WHICH ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE AND NON-
CONTROVERSIAL SHALL BE MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) AND WILL BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE
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UNLESS A MEMBER OF COUNCIL SO REQUESTS, IN WHICH EVENT THE MATTER SHALL BE REMOVED
FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED A SEPARATE ITEM.
* 1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 10, 2019
* 2. BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS REPORT - MAY 29, 2019
A. WORKSHOP - CLARIFICATIONS ON APPEAL PROCESS FOR EXEMPTIONS AND
TERMINOLOGY
B. EXEMPT REQUESTS
(1) CENTRAL DELAWARE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
(BOARD RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL OF REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION)
A. 54 SOUTH GOVERNORS AVENUE
B. 23 NORTH NEW STREET (PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY NCALL)
(2) NCALL RESEARCH INC.
(BOARD RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL OF REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION)
A. 225-227 WEST DIVISION STREET
B. DISCUSSION REGARDING EXEMPT STATUS FOR 223 WEST DIVISION STREET
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* 2. BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS REPORT - MAY 29, 2019 (CONTINUED)
B. EXEMPT REQUESTS (CONTINUED)
(3) MOST WORSHIPFUL PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED
MASONS OF DELAWARE
(BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS: APPROVAL OF REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION)
A. 1416 COLLEGE ROAD
B. 1412 COLLEGE ROAD
C. 1408 COLLEGE ROAD
D. 2.3162 AC COLLEGE ROAD
(4) JOHN WESLEY AME CHURCH - 211 WEST DIVISION STREET
(BOARD RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION AND TO
WAIVE THE TAXES AND PENALTY)
(5) ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF CENTRAL DELAWARE INC. - 777 SOUTH LITTLE CREEK
ROAD
(BOARD RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION)
* 3. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - JUNE 11, 2019
A. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
(1) ETHICS TRAINING
B. PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE
(1) PRESENTATIONS
A. POSTLETHWAIT MIDDLE SCHOOL BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: DEFERRED)
B. PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY AND RESERVES THROUGH INNOVATIVE
READINESS TRAINING (IRT) - MAJOR JOHN RUNDLE
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: REFER TO STAFF FOR FURTHER
CONSIDERATION)
(2) PROPOSED LAND SWAP - CITY OF DOVER AND CAPITOL BAPTIST
CHURCH/MAYFAIR PARK
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER AND STAFF
TO EXECUTE THE PROPOSED LAND SWAP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CAPITOL
BAPTIST CHURCH AND THE CITY OF DOVER USING OPTION #1. AS A PART OF THE
LAND SWAP AGREEMENT, CAPITOL BAPTIST CHURCH HAS AGREED TO INCUR ALL
LEGAL EXPENSES NECESSARY TO FINALIZE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE
AGREEMENT THAT INVOLVES THE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE KNOWN AS MAYFAIR
PARK.)
C. UTILITY COMMITTEE
(1) EVALUATION OF PROPOSAL - BRADFORD STREET HYDROLOGIC AND HYDRAULIC
FEASIBILITY STUDY
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: AWARD THE CONTRACT TO MCCORMICK AND
TAYLOR TO PERFORM THE HYDROLOGIC AND HYDRAULIC FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR
BRADFORD STREET FOR THE AMOUNT OF $112,500)
(2) RENEWAL OF POWER SUPPLY CONTRACTS AND AUTHORIZATION FOR MCKEE
RUN GENERATING STATION DECOMMISSIONING STUDY
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: 1) EXTEND THE NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY
SERVICES CONTRACT THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021; 2) EXTEND THE ENERGY
AUTHORITY CONTRACT THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022; AND 3) AUTHORIZE STAFF TO
ENGAGE NAES TO PERFORM THE MCKEE RUN GENERATING STATION
DECOMMISSIONING STUDY)
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* 3. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - JUNE 11, 2019 (CONTINUED)
D. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
(1) DOWNTOWN DOVER BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) BUDGET AND
ASSESSMENT (TAX) RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR
2019-20 BUDGET AND ASSESSMENT (TAX) RATE)
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: REQUEST THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE TO
DEVELOP AN ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION TO REPEAL THE BID TAX IN ITS
ENTIRETY)
(2) EVALUATION OF BIDS - DOVER POLICE IMPOUND LOT
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: AWARDING THE CONTRACT TO GATEWAY
CONSTRUCTION, INC. TO CONSTRUCT A NEW DOVER POLICE DEPARTMENT
IMPOUND LOT, BID #19-0021PD, FOR THE AMOUNT OF $200,614)
(3) EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS - JANITORIAL SERVICES CONTRACT
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: AWARDING A THREE (3) YEAR CONTRACT WITH
THE OPTION FOR TWO (2) ONE (1) YEAR EXTENSIONS TO MID ATLANTIC SERVICES
A-TEAM CORPORATION AS PER THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO
RFP #19-0020CS)
(4) DISCUSSION - FISCAL YEAR 2020 AUDIT PROGRAM
(5) BOND COUNSEL CONTRACT
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: AUTHORIZE THE CONTROLLER/TREASURER TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BALLARD SPAHR, LLP FOR CAPITAL PROJECT
FINANCING WHEN NEEDED)
(6) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO FINANCIAL POLICIES
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
THE CITY OF DOVER FINANCIAL POLICIES)
(7) PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2019-15 - AMENDING APPENDIX B - ZONING, ARTICLE
3 - DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 20A - INDUSTRIAL PARK MANUFACTURING
ZONE - TECHNOLOGY CENTER (IPM2); ARTICLE 4 - ZONING BULK AND PARKING
REGULATIONS, SECTION 4.16 - M, IPM ZONES; AND ARTICLE 12 - DEFINITIONS
(COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE)(SEE
ITEM #5-A)
4. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS CANCELLATION
(CANCELLATION OF AUGUST 26, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND AUGUST 27, 2019
COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING)
5. FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2019-15
THE FIRST READING IS OFFERED ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX B
- ZONING REQUIRE A PUBLIC HEARING. IT IS RECOMMENDED FOR REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION ON AUGUST 19, 2019, AND THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE SET FOR
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 AT 7:30 P.M., AT WHICH TIME THE FINAL READING AND COUNCIL ACTION
WILL TAKE PLACE. THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.CITYOFDOVER.COM UNDER "GOVERNMENT," OR
BY CONTACTING THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT 736-7008 OR CITYCLERK@DOVER.DE.US.
A. AMENDING APPENDIX B - ZONING, ARTICLE 3 - DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 20A
- INDUSTRIAL PARK MANUFACTURING ZONE - TECHNOLOGY CENTER (IPM2);
ARTICLE 4 - ZONING BULK AND PARKING REGULATIONS, SECTION 4.16 - M, IPM
ZONES; AND ARTICLE 12 - DEFINITIONS (LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE)
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6. FINAL READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2019-13
THE FIRST READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE COUNCIL
MEETING OF JUNE 10, 2019. THE ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS AND ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.CITYOFDOVER.COM UNDER "GOVERNMENT."
A. 2019/2020 CITY OF DOVER BUDGET ORDINANCES
7. CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
8. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS
9. ADJOURNMENT
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EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING.
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Regular Council Meeting was held on June 10, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. with Council President Hare
presiding. Council members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Slavin,
Mr. Cole, Mr. Polce, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Lindell.
Staff members present were Major Stump, Ms. Peddicord, Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. Hugg, City Solicitor
Rodriguez, and Mrs. McDowell. Mayor Christiansen was also present (departed at 7:40 p.m.). Fire
Chief Rhodes was absent.
OPEN FORUM
The Open Forum was held at 7:15 p.m., prior to commencement of the Official Council Meeting.
Council President Hare declared the Open Forum in session and reminded those present that Council
was not in official session and could not take formal action.
Mr. Alan Gaddis, 448 North State Street, Dover, spoke in favor of the proposed budget, noting that
Council is considering significant improvements in flood control, drainage, and to aged pumping
stations. He also noted that there are plans to improve three parks during 2020 and 2021, and to add
staff to improve various services to the citizens.
Mr. Gaddis stated that infrastructure maintenance is essential and if repairs are postponed it will
likely be more costly in the future. Noting that the proposed tax increase is 3.5 cents per $100
assessment, which would bring the city property tax to 44 cents per $100, he advised that the
increase would be $35 per year for an assessment of $100,000; $87.50 per year for an assessment
of $250,000; and $175 per year for and assessment of $500,000.
Mr. Gaddis stated that if one wants government services, one must be prepared to pay one's fair share
and if one doesn't want a tax increase or to pay taxes, one must be willing to tell their government
which services he or she would gladly give up.
Ms. Joyce Talley, 110 Persimmon Circle East, advised that she was president of the Persimmon Park
Place council. She noted that other council members, George Bartlett and Linda Robinson, were also
present. Ms. Talley advised that Persimmon Park Place is experiencing a major problem with the
failure of the drainage trunk line, which is rapidly deteriorating and creating sinkholes. She noted
that, according to proposed Ordinance #2019-13 (FY 2019/20 Budget), $900,000 has been budgeted
for Persimmon Park Place basin improvements for FY 2021, provided that easements are obtained
from those homeowners that are affected and impacted with the installation of a new trunk line.
Ms. Talley advised that they had been working closely with Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, and
a draft of the easement agreement has been submitted to her, as well as to the city engineer,
Mr. Jason Lyon, for review. She noted that once they have finalized the agreement and know what
the City actually needs from them, they will be seeking the signatures of the impacted homeowners.
Ms. Talley stated that it is critical that they have the City of Dover's support, for a disaster is in
waiting, for not only Persimmon Park Place, but also for the City of Dover.
The invocation was given by Bishop Thomas L. Holsey, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
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ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Taylor and unanimously carried.
Mr. Neil moved for approval of the consent agenda, seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by
a unanimous roll call vote.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 28, 2019
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 28, 2019 were unanimously approved by
motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Lindell and bore the written approval of Mayor
Christiansen.
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION - CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION
The City Clerk read the following Certificate of Recognition into the record:
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
presented to
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
In 1859, Dover Gas Light Company was formed to provide gas in the City of Dover for street lights,
domestic lighting and cooking until the advent of electricity. Nearly 90 years later, Dover Gas Light
Company became Chesapeake Utilities Corporation.
The City of Dover recognizes Chesapeake Utilities Corporation as the longest continuously-running
company in Dover and wishes them many more years of success.
Thank you for being an essential asset in Dover and the surrounding community for the last 160
years.
On behalf of the Mayor and Council, Mayor Christiansen presented the certificate to Shane Breakie
- Assistant Vice President, Chris Redd - Director, Dean Holden - Manager Business Development,
Aleida Socarras - Vice President, Steve Thompson - Senior Vice President, Justin Mulcahy - Public
Relations Manager, and MQ Riding-Manager of Marketing and Communications with Chesapeake
Utilities Corporation.
TRIBUTE NO. 2019-01 - DR. WILLIAM B. DELAUDER
The City Clerk read the following Tribute into the record:
COUNCIL TRIBUTE NO. 2019-01
A TRIBUTE EXPRESSING SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES UPON THE PASSING OF
DR. WILLIAM B. DELAUDER.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Dover are saddened by the passing of
Dr. William B. DeLauder on May 21, 2019; and
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WHEREAS, Dr. DeLauder became the eighth president of then Delaware State College in 1987,
and during his 16-year tenure, was instrumental in the growth and expansion of the college, not only
physically through the Phase II Jason Library addition, the Warren Franklin men and women's
residential halls, and the Mishoe Science Center, but also through what the college had to offer the
community; and
WHEREAS, under Dr. DeLauder's presidency new and diverse academic programs were added, and
he revamped the academic administration structure by establishing six main academic divisions. He
launched the first-ever major capital campaign in 1991 that raised millions of dollars towards
academic programs, faculty development, and student financial aid. Dr. DeLauder’s Administration
also succeeded in making an effective case for the school’s elevation in status and, in 1993, the
institution was renamed by the State General Assembly from Delaware State College to Delaware
State University; and
WHEREAS, Dr. DeLauder’s achievements continue to positively impact the students and faculty
at Delaware State University and he will be deeply missed by his friends, family, and all those whose
lives he has touched.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council extend their deepest
sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of Dr. William B. DeLauder, and hope that they
will be consoled by the memories of his life and achievements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council direct the City Clerk to place this
Tribute in the permanent records of the City of Dover and that a copy of this Tribute be provided to
the family of Dr. William B. DeLauder.
ADOPTED: JUNE 10, 2019
On behalf of the Mayor and Council, Mayor Christiansen and Councilman Sudler presented
Tribute No. 2019-01 to the family of Dr. DeLauder.
Mr. Anderson moved for adoption of Tribute No. 2019-01, seconded by Mr. Slavin and
unanimously carried.
PRESENTATION - LINDA PARKOWSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE KENT
ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
Ms. Linda Parkowski, Executive Director of the Kent Economic Partnership (KEP), reviewed a
PowerPoint Presentation (Exhibit #1) outlining what the KEP is, their goals, and accomplishments.
Mr. Anderson requested clarification on the four projects which were mentioned. Ms. Parkowski
advised that they were assessing all of the water access areas with the goal of creating an interactive
map to be hosted by either the Kent County Tourism site or the State tourism site. Another project
was educating the Realtors about what Kent County offers in addition to the schools, feeling that
builders are also a gateway to people making decisions about where they are going to live and where
they are going to send their kids to school. Ms. Parkowski advised that another project was holding
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focus groups with successful local independent restaurant owners, because they want to be able to
attract more of the independent restaurant owners, not just the chains, to Kent County. She stated
that the fourth project was looking at different cities where the city, county, and all of the businesses
used the same slogan and branding so that it funnels down to determine best practices for Kent
County.
Mr. Sudler asked if there were any initiatives to promote the great diversity of Kent County, not just
within ethnicity but also in culture and races. Responding, Ms. Parkowski stated that, in her position
with the KEP, she does attraction and business retention and expansion, and she thought that
diversity fit in with that because Kent County is diverse geographically, culturally, and educationally.
Mr. Polce stated that he thought this was probably one of the most critical conversations they have
had in a long time because of the potential value that the KEP brings in the form of economic
development. Noting that he had heard about the “blueprint” that was being developed, Mr. Polce
suggested that it would be very advantageous for them to come back to have a deeper conversation
around some of the workforce trends that they continue to hear about out in the community.
Mr. Polce requested Ms. Parkowski to explain what the blueprint is as it pertains to workforce
development and identifying rising industry. Responding, Ms. Parkowski advised that the three (3)
target industries are warehousing, distribution, and manufacturing. She noted that the majority of
the leads that the Delaware Prosperity Partnership is receiving are manufacturing, distribution,
warehousing, and logistics. Ms. Parkowski stated that the education workforce skills blueprint
provides a list of all the skill deficits in the workforce and collects the data to project the necessary
skills for five (5) years and 10 years, and attempt to teach those skills.
Mr. Polce asked if the committee was linked with the local school districts, the Pathways to
Prosperity program, and the four (4) higher education institutions. Responding, Ms. Parkowski
stated that the education workforce committee has been working for approximately five (5) months
and the goal is for them to have those conversations.
Referring to the quality of life component, Mr. Polce noted that Dover is becoming a bit innovative
with its small cell technology, creating 4G and potential 5G bandwidth, and hopefully creating
greater incubator space that incorporates technology.
Mr. Neil stated that he thought that the quality of life that they have drawn out in the Quaint Villages
branding, the active promotion that they have to bring tourists here, and the NASCAR and Firefly
Music Festival are assets that put us on different maps, one being the sports map and the other being
the music map, which are international.
PUBLIC HEARING - ELECTRIC FUND BUDGET
A public hearing on the Electric Fund Budget is required for compliance with City of Dover Electric
Revenue Bonds Resolutions prior to adoption of the budget. Notice of the public hearing was
properly advertised for this time and place.
Council President Hare declared the public hearing open. There being no one present wishing to
speak during the public hearing, Council President Hare declared the public hearing closed.
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Council President Hare noted that the First Reading of the Budget Ordinances would take place
during the latter part of the meeting and that the Final Reading and adoption of the Ordinances were
scheduled for the Regular Council Meeting of June 24, 2019.
PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2019-11 -
REZONING REQUEST FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 53 NORTH WEST STREET AND
517 WEST DIVISION STREET
Council President Hare advised that the applicant had requested that the Public Hearing and final
action on the rezoning be postponed. Staff recommended that the public hearing for the rezoning
be rescheduled for Monday, July 8, 2019.
Mr. Neil moved to reschedule the public hearing for the rezoning of 53 North West Street and
517 West Division Street for Monday, July 8, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Lindell and unanimously carried.
PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2019-12 -
REZONING REQUEST FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 731 AND 801 WEST DIVISION
STREET
A public hearing was duly advertised for this time and place to consider the rezoning of property
located at 731 West Division Street, consisting of 11,350 +/- s.f. and 801 West Division Street,
consisting of 8,400+/- s.f., owned by AID in Dover, Inc. The properties are currently zoned
C-2A (Limited Central Commercial) subject to COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay) and the proposed zoning
is IO (Institutional and Office) subject to COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay) (Tax Parcels:
ED-05-076.08-01-34.00-000 and ED-05-076.08-01-32.00-000; Planning Reference: Z-19-06; Fourth Council District)
Mr. Neil moved that the Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2019-12 be acknowledged by
title only, seconded by Mr. Polce and unanimously carried. (The First Reading of the ordinance
was accomplished during the Council Meeting of April 22, 2019.)
Planner's Review
Mr. David Hugg, Director of Planning and Community Development, reviewed the petition to amend
the zoning district and the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission. He noted
that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning request.
Public Hearing
Council President Hare declared the public hearing open.
Mr. Dan Houghtaling, Chair of the Central Delaware Housing Collaborative, advised that the
collaborative was formed by the Mayor’s Task Force to End Homelessness to look into low income
housing for people in the area. He noted that they had the opportunity to purchase the former Aid
in Dover building by assuming a mortgage from the Delaware State Housing Authority.
Mr. Houghtaling advised that they found out that they needed a zoning change and, once the property
is rezoned, they will advise the State Housing Authority that they have the proper zoning to open up
a woman's shelter for 20 homeless women at 801 West Division Street.
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Mr. Houghtaling advised that the adjacent property, 731 West Division Street, had a house on it that
could be cleaned up and rented to pay for some of their operating expenses for the homeless shelter;
however, it was heavily vandalized and would cost more to restore than it is to demolish it. He noted
that they then had an opportunity to work with the Federal Housing Loan Bank and acquire funding
to construct some housing units that are affordable.
Ms. Jeanine Kleimo, Chair of the Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing, 684 Forest Street, and
Brother Peter-Joseph St. Mary Avitabile, CSC, Deacon, Saint Miriam Parish and Friary, were present
to speak in favor of the rezoning and to answer questions about the future use of the properties.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Council President Hare closed the public hearing.
Mr. Neil moved for approval of the rezoning request, as recommended by the Planning
Commission. The motion was seconded by Mr. Taylor and, by a unanimous roll call vote,
Council adopted Ordinance #2019-12, as follows:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF DOVER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF PROPERTIES
LOCATED AT 731 WEST DIVISION STREET AND 801 WEST DIVISION STREET.
WHEREAS, the City of Dover, Delaware has enacted a zoning ordinance regulating the use of
property within the limits of the City of Dover; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of zoning and planning to change the permitted us of
the properties described below from C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) subject to the COZ-1
(Corridor Overlay Zone) to IO (Institutional and Office Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor
Overlay Zone).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
1. That from and after the passage and approval of this ordinance the Zoning Map and Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Dover have been amended by changing the zoning designation from
C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) to
IO (Institutional and Office Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) on the
property located at 731 West Division Street, consisting of 11,350 SF +/- and on the property
located at 801 West Division Street, consisting of 8,400 SF +/- (on the north side of West
Division Street and east of but not adjacent to Weston Drive), owned by AID in Dover, Inc.
(Tax Parcels: ED-05-076.08-01-34.00-000 and ED-05-076.08-01-32.00-000; Planning Reference: Z-19-06;
Fourth Council District)
ADOPTED: JUNE 10, 2019
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MONTHLY REPORTS - APRIL 2019
By motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Lindell, the following monthly reports were accepted
by consent agenda:
City Assessor's Report
City Council’s Community Enhancement Fund Report
City Manager's Report
City Planner's Report
Controller/Treasurer's Budget Report
Fire Chief's Report
Police Chief's Report
2019/2020 ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN
(DEFERRED DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MAY 13, 2019)
By motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote, the
following appointments/reappointments were approved:
Dover Fourth of July Celebration Committee
Jeffrey C. Dill, Treasurer/Secretary
Carolyn D. Courtney
Dover Public Library Advisory Commission
Councilman Scott W. Cole (Council Liaison Member)
Economic Development Committee
Ex-Officio Members
Mayor Robin R. Christiansen, Chair (ex-officio, nonvoting member)
Chair of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee, Councilman
Matthew J. Lindell
Chair of the Utility Committee, Councilman Scott W. Cole
City Manager, Donna Mitchell
City Planner, David S. Hugg III
Designee of the Downtown Dover Partnership, Diane Laird
Recommended by Council President Hare - One-Year Terms to Expire
May 2020
Kim I. Adams (Minority Voting Member)
Clayton E. Hammond II (Minority Voting Member)
REAPPOINTMENT RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN -
KATHLEEN H. WELSH - PLANNING COMMISSION - FIRST DISTRICT
REPRESENTATIVE - THREE-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 1, 2022
Mayor Christiansen requested the reappointment of Kathleen H. Welsh to the Planning Commission
for a three-year term to expire June 1, 2022.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the appointment, as recommended by
Mayor Christiansen. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous
roll call vote.
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FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2019-13
Council President Hare reminded the public that copies of the proposed ordinance were available
at the entrance of the Council Chambers, on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under
"Government," or by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 736-7008 or cityclerk@dover.de.us. Final
action by Council on the proposed ordinance will take place during the Council Meeting of
June 24, 2019.
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, advised that the budget is proposed to be $147,799,000, and
includes an operating budget of $131,756,000, and capital investments of $16,042,000.
In accordance with Section 1-9 of the Dover Code, Council acknowledged the First Reading of the
proposed Ordinance as read by the City Clerk, by title only, as follows:
ORDINANCE #2019-13 - 2019/2020 CITY OF DOVER BUDGET ORDINANCES
CITY MANAGER'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, provided the following project updates: the Inflow and
Infiltration (I & I) project in Rodney Village was complete with further replacement of sewer mains;
the Fulton Street I & I repair is scheduled for June 12th; for the FY 18 Street and Alley program
Hope Street, Mockingbird Avenue, Blue Hen Boulevard, Buttner Place, New Street, Reed Street, and
Bertrand Drive are substantially complete; and the Lakewood Place water main replacement is
substantially complete.
Mrs. Mitchell advised that the grounds crew would be trimming tree roots and pruning at
2 Dogwood Court to prepare for sidewalk replacement, which will be done by in-house staff within
the next week or two. She noted that the Cecil Street and Dogwood Court sidewalk replacements
and Burning Tree Road storm drain repairs will be done by streets.
COUNCIL MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Anderson reminded the citizens of Dover that the Dover African American Festival would be
held the fourth Saturday, June 22nd, at 10:00 a.m. at Legislative Mall. He noted that it is an event
for everyone and anyone who wants to enjoy music, food, spoken word, culture et cetera.
Mr. Anderson advised that there would be many different vendors and that it is a wonderful event
that brings the city together.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Taylor and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
TRACI A. McDOWELL
CITY CLERK
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All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Regular
Meeting of June 10, 2019, are hereby approved.
ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN
MAYOR
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Covering Kent County
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Economic Update
• GKC Commissions Economic
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Economic Analysis Study of Kent
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Targeted Industries
• Distribution-Logistics
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•Nursing & Community Care ($23 million)
•Medical & Diagnostic Labs ($9 million)
•Demand $1.1 billion
• Imports $158 million
•1,000+ high-paying jobs
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• Scientific, R&D Services ($118 million)
• Employment/HR Services ($108 million)
• Advertising/PR ($104 million)
• Lega l Services ($58 million)
• Accounting Services {$44 million)
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•Elementary & Secondary Ed ($16million)
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• Restaurants & Catering ($22M)
• Underserved Retail ($51M) clothing, sports,
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• Arts, Cultural, Recreation ($54M)
•Non Gaming Entertainment ($32M)
•Holistic approach dictates elevation to Target status
•All Kent businesses face this challenge
•Success brings benefits to Kent res idents as well
•Coordinated effort of cultural, arts, recreational,
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Highlight the Central Delaware Schools
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• Tonda Parks- Lead
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Business Retention and Expansion
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Transportation Study
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Town Managers Meetings
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• Social Media
• Grant Writing
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Hosted Planners Meetings
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Board of Assessment Appeals
May 29, 2019
The Board of Assessment Appeals was brought to order at 9:00 a.m., by Chairman William
Garfinkel. Board Members present were: Chairman William Garfinkel, Board Members Tom
Burns and Todd Stonesifer as well as Councilman William Hare, City Deputy Solicitor William
W Pepper Sr., Esquire. Staff present were City Assessor Cheryl A. Bundek and Administrative
Assistant Annette Hart.
Workshop
Clarification on appeal process for exemptions and terminology.
Councilman Hare asked to have a short workshop with the Board of Assessment Appeals, as he
was concerned about a large piece of land, which had been purchased by a church over 10 years
ago and is currently leased to a farmer but is exempt from taxes. He believes that the parcel is
being used to generate income and should not be exempt from taxes.
William Pepper Sr Esq. explained that the property is exempt because it is not being “held by way
of investment”. He remembers the hearing from the year 2018, at which the owners of the parcel
explained that the property had been purchased before the real estate marked dropped and that they
are trying to raise the money through fundraisers. Mr. Pepper went on to explain that it is better
for the church to lease the land and receive approximately $5,000 a year, which goes towards the
building fund than to hire someone to cut the property to avoid receiving fines from the City of
Dover Inspections Department, costing the church more money.
In Chairman Garfinkel’s opinion, the church is engaging in commerce, he believes the parcel to
be used as an investment property. He believes that everyone has a different opinion when it comes
to the definition “held by way of investment”.
Chairman Garfinkel went on to say that there is also no explanation found in the Delaware Code,
which in his opinion would then be up to the City to define what “held by way of investment”
means.
Councilman Hare then questioned why the Wilmington University was tax exempt and referred to
income information the organization had provided during the 2018 hearing. He wanted to know
why they are considered a non-profit organization when they advertise as a for-profit organization.
Mr. Pepper explained that the university falls under different section. He continued by explaining
that the profit made by universities and colleges are being used for school purposes only. Mr.
Pepper referred to a piece of property used by Delaware State University ,which is rented out to a
local car dealership two times a year, which uses the lot to sell used cars. The profit made by the
University goes back into the Scholarship program.
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Councilman Hare than asked that if he, himself owned a company which had a 501( c )3 exempt
status and was to purchase the Planet Fitness shopping center “by way of investment” to support
his charity, would this property then be tax exempt?
City Deputy Solicitor Pepper told Councilman Hare, that he was making a good argument, but that
Delaware State University and Wilmington University fall under a different statue.
Chairman Garfinkel mentioned a doctor’s office, that the board looked at during the 2018 appeal
hearing which, was also tax exempt even though the doctors do get paid.
Mr. Pepper told the board that they do not have the ability to change State Law.
The Assessor pointed out that the board was very careful during the 2016 audit and made sure that
nonprofit organizations would only rent to other nonprofit organizations.
Chairman Garfinkel mentioned the Modern Maturity Center, which is renting part of their building
to a physical therapy group which is a for profit group. In his opinion, the section of the building
rented to this group should be taxed but is tax-exempt.
Mr. Burns told Councilman Hare, that the board agrees with his concerns, mentioning Milford
Housing Development and how the board worked with the organization until they agreed to pay a
PILOT (Payment in Leu of Taxes) to the City of Dover.
The City Deputy Solicitor told the board they would have to take their concerns to the General
Assembly to change the Statue. He also mentioned that in his opinion the YMCA should no longer
qualify as a non-profit organization, because the organization is no longer what it was when it was
added to the statue.
Councilman Hare mentioned that the YMCA does offer free memberships to less fortunate families
as well as military families, he believes that Wilmington University should at least offer free tuition
to 50 students a year.
Councilman Hare suggested to start a “Public Safety Fee”, he believes that every time the fire
department or police are called a fee should be assessed. The first three calls would be free. He
told the board that the fire department was called over 200 times by Delaware State University and
around 70 runs to Wesley College.
Mr. Stonesifer mentioned a council meeting at which such a fee was discussed, but that to this
meeting all college and university presidents came with their lawyers and nothing was done by
council.
Mr. Burns told the board that the Delaware State University in Newark does pay a PILOT to the
City of Newark due to the high number of fire and police calls.
Chairman Garfinkel brings up an example of the “Charley Horse Foundation” which would build
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a 12-story building on Loockerman Street and would not be taxed because they are a nonprofit
organization. On the other side of Loockerman Street the organization would build a store where
they would sell things like liniments and things to take care of your “Charley Horse”, in his opinion
they would be making a profit and should be taxed. He believes this is the “gray area” that needs
to be addressed by the General Assembly.
Mr. Pepper told the Chairman that his example describes Kent General Hospital.
Councilman Hare told the board that Kent General Hospital proposed a PILOT to the City of Dover
but was refused by the City.
Chairman Garfinkel asked Councilman Hare if council could revisit the “Public Safety Fee”.
Councilman Hare responded that the people who opposed the fee where those who would have
only paid $50. He mentioned that council is looking at a “Run Fee”, which he is afraid would bring
refusal of medical treatment by EMT personnel and other refusals with it.
Chairman Garfinkel asked Councilman Hare if the council is voting on the 15% tax increase during
the upcoming council workshop.
Councilman Hare explained that this tax increase is due to the “Strom Water Drain System”, which
is being imposed by the State and has do be done right away. He also mentioned that a 2.5%
decrease in the electric fees will be proposed during the workshop.
Councilman Hare asked if the board members know what the taxes paid to the Kent County cover.
Mr. Stonesifer was concerned that the items discussed had nothing to do with the Board of
Assessment Appeals and that the meeting was recorded and should be adjourned or recessed.
Councilman Hare agreed and thanked the board for all of they do. He wanted to meet with them
to get a better understanding of what they do.
Mr. Stonesifer explained that the board can only hear the cases, it would be up to elected officials
to change statues and ordinances.
Meeting was recessed at 9:30 a.m.
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Board of Assessment Appeals
May 29, 2019
The Board of Assessment Appeals reconvened at 1:00 pm, by Chairman William Garfinkel. Board
Members present were: Chairman William Garfinkel, Board Members Tom Burns, James Galvin,
Todd Stonesifer as well as City Deputy Solicitor William W Pepper Sr., Esquire. Staff present
were City Assessor Cheryl A. Bundek and Administrative Assistant Annette Hart.
Exemptions
Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity
Locations: Exempt Request:
54 S Governors Ave $38,000
23 N New Street $13,000
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
An exemption request for the above referenced properties was submitted to the Assessor’s
Office.
These properties are currently vacant. Once these properties are complete and the ownership is
transferred, they will be added back to the tax rolls. (As a supplemental billing)
The property located at 54 S Governors Ave. has an outstanding property tax due for this current
year; which will be waived upon approval of the request. This property was purchased in June
2018
The property located at 23 N New Street was purchased in April 2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recommend that the request for exemption be reviewed.
No-one from Central Delaware Habitat was present for the hearing at the hearing time, therefore
Mr. Galvin made the motion to move to agenda item 3.B.1 & 2. up, which was seconded by Mr.
Burns.
Motion carried 4-0.
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NCALL
Locations: Exempt Request
225-227 W Division St $ 59,400
223 W Division Street $107,500
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
An exemption request for the above referenced properties was submitted to the Assessor’s
Office.
The property located at 225-224 W Division Street is currently vacant. This property has a
Commercial Zoning. This property was purchased by NCALL in December 2018.
The property located at 223 W Division Street currently has a Commercial Building; there is an
active demolition permit for this property. This property has a Commercial Zoning. This
property is already Exempt with the City of Dover because it was recently owned by Central
Delaware Habitat for Humanity. This property had been questioned in the past as not being the
“normal” property type for Habitat’s mission. Since the property has changed hands, we would
need to visit this property’s exemption status. This property is directly next door to the previous
property on this agenda.
This property was purchased by NCALL in April 2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recommend that the request for exemption be reviewed.
Mr. Stonesifer recused himself from the hearing.
Patricia Kelleher, Real Estate Development Manager was present for the hearing.
Ms. Kelleher told the board that the organization is an Affordable Housing Agency and has been
in Dover since 1942 and has started to develop residential properties.
Ms. Kelleher explained that the organization is building a larger building on 225-227 W Division
Street which is why the organization applied for the exemption, as they have done in the past and
have been approved.
When Chairman Garfinkel went over the original list of properties submitted by NCALL for the
exemption. Ms. Kelleher explained that the property located at 23 N New Street had been sold to
Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity.
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Chairman Garfinkel asked what the organizations plans for the property located at
225-227 W Division Street are.
Ms. Kelleher explained that the building has been torn down and that the organization is planning
on building an office building on this lot. She went on to tell board that the organization has already
obtained preliminary approval by the City of Dover to begin with this process. The building will
be a two-story building with office space for NCALL as well as small business incubator for
Delaware State University.
Tim Bailey, Executive Director for CDHFH joined the hearing, Ms. Kelleher had asked him to sit
in.
Mr. Bailey was also there to represent the CDHFH.
Chairman Garfinkel and Mr. Burns clarified that the new office building is to be built on the site
of 225-227 and 223 W Division Street.
Mr. Galvin asked if the organization will be collection rent for the office space rented to Delaware
State University.
Ms. Kelleher explained the they will be collecting rent to help offset the cost of the new office
building which will be more than 2 Million dollars. The building will be approximately 7,200
square feet. Two thirds of the office space will be rented out to Delaware State University. The
plans for the building have been approved by the City of Dover.
Mr. Burns asked the City Deputy Solicitor William Pepper Esq, since the University was a tax-
exempt entity under the state statue, would they be tax-exempt by renting the space from a non-
profit organization.
Mr. Pepper agreed that based on the statue, that would be the analysis.
Mr. Burns asked the Assessor what her thoughts were.
Mrs. Bundek referred to the 2016 Exempt Property Audit, where the Board of Assessment Appeals
granted the exempt status to non-profit organizations which rented to other non-profit
organizations. In her opinion this is the same scenario.
Mr. Burns made the motion to approve the exemption for 225 and 223 W Division Street, which
was seconded by Mr. Galvin.
Motion carried 3-0 (1 recusal).
Mrs. Bundek informed the appellant, that the City Council has the final decision and that a certified
letter with the date of the Council Hearing would be mailed.
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The Board of Assessment Appeals then went on to discuss item number 3.A.1 the exempt request
for the Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity, in which Mr. Stonesifer was able to participate.
The board continued the hearing with 54 S Governors Ave. owned by CDHFH.
Mr. Burns asked Mr. Bailey when the organization will be ready for occupation?
Mr. Bailey said that this property should be ready to go back on the tax roll by July 2020.
Mr. Burns then asked about timeframe for the property located at 23 S New Street.
Mr. Baily told the board that the organization is looking to have the home built and sold by the
end of 2019.
Mr. Stonesifer made the motion to approve agenda items 3.A.1 and 3.A.2, which was seconded by
Mr. Burns. Motion carried 4-0.
Mrs. Bundek informed the appellant, that the City Council has the final decision and that a certified
letter with the date of the Council Hearing would be mailed.
Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Mason of DE
Locations Exempt Request
1416 College Road $ 38,200
1412 College Road $1,011,500
1408 College Road $ 40,300
2.3162 AC College Road $ 112,800
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
These properties are currently not exempt with Kent County; with the exception of 1412 College
Road.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recommend that the request for exemption be reviewed.
Present for the hearing were Isacce Morris, Most Worshipful Grand Master and Mr. Clow.
The board started with the property located at 1416 College Road.
The property was purchased in 2015 and was formally known as the “Square Club”.
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Mr. Galvin pointed out that is seems that the property cannot be developed in the future as it is too
narrow and used as driveway.
When asked by Chairman Garfinkel if the organization had the 501( c )3 exemption, Mr. Morris
explained that the organization was a 501( c )10, which allows the organization to keep more
money for operating cost.
Mr. Burns asked why the organization had not filed for the exempt status in the past?
Mr. Morris replied that they were not aware and had recently been told that they could apply for a
tax exemption.
Mrs. Bundek pointed out that the organization has the exempt status with Kent County only for
the property located at 1412 College Road and asked if the organization had not filed exempt
request papers for the other properties.
Mr. Morris explained that only the property with the building, was granted the exempt status and
that the other properties consist of vacant land.
Mr. Galvin asked if these lots could be combined? Mr. Morris explained that they could not.
Mr. Burns asked how many affiliates the Grand Lodge has?
Mr. Morris explained that there is one jurisdiction in Delaware and that there are nine supporting
affiliates.
Mr. Burns asked the City Deputy Solicitor if the organization would qualify under the statue with
the 501( c )10. At which time the City Deputy Solicitor assured the board that the organization
qualifies under the 501( c )10 for charitable purposes. Mr. Pepper raised the question if the
properties were held by way of investment?
Chairman Garfinkel asked Mr. Morris what these properties are used for.
Mr. Morris explained that they are used for meeting purposes and organizational gatherings.
When asked by Mr. Burns if the properties are rented out to other organizations, Mr. Morris
explained that the properties are rented and that the profit is used for scholarships for college
students in Delaware.
Mr. Galvin asked about the possibility of development of some of the land by the organization.
Mr. Morris assured the board that the organization is not going to develop any of the properties.
Mr. Burns made the motion to approve the exemption which was seconded by Mr. Stonesifer.
Motion Carried 4-0
Mrs. Bundek informed the appellant, that the City Council has the final decision and that a certified
letter with the date of the Council Hearing would be mailed.
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John Wesley AME Church
Location Exempt Request
211 W Division St $158,200
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
An exemption request was submitted to the Assessor’s Office.
This property has been owned by John Wesley AME Church for some time. We do not have a
deed for this property.
The use of this property, per the application is John Wesley Community Center
The Inspection/Planning Records have an active Business License with a classification of
Apartment Houses.
All electric is under their name.
They own the property at 217 W Division St. and this property is Exempt from the City of Dover.
This property is across the ally from the property requesting exemption status.
This property has an outstanding property tax due for this current year; which will be waived upon
approval of the request.
They are not currently exempt with Kent County
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recommend that the request for exemption be reviewed.
Reverend Makeeda Brooks and Garcia Walker, President Trustee Board were present for the
hearing.
Chairman Garfinkel asked Rev. Brooks to tell the board about the property. She explained that the
organization purchased the property 26 years ago and used it as a rental property until recently.
She told the board that the property has been turned into a community center and that the
organization has applied for the 501( c ) 3 for this building.
When asked by Chairman Garfinkel why the organization currently does not have the 501(c )3
status for this center, the Reverend explained that even though the church is exempt through the
501( c )3, they were told that a different application would have to be filed for the community
center, which is owned by the church.
Chairman Garfinkel asked why the church is required to get a different 501( c )3 for this property
at what time Mr. Walker explained that this property is going to be used as a center for drug
addiction, which requires a different application so the organization may receive funding for the
center.
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Mr. Galvin asked the City Assessor why this property did not come up for discussion during the
2016 Exempt Property Audit?
The Assessor explained that because the property was used as a rental at that time it was not listed
as tax exempt.
Mr. Galvin thanked the church members for the service they are doing for the community.
Mrs. Bundek pointed out that the rental license for this property had recently been renewed.
Reverend Brooks explained that the organization probably did so, because this has been done in
the past.
Chairman Garfinkel asked Reverend Brooks to contact the City of Dover Planning and Inspection
Department to have the rental license pulled.
Mrs. Bundek told the board that the office received the application in August of 2018 and therefore
owes 2018 taxes. She wanted to let the board know that the organization had been told not to pay
pending the outcome of the hearing.
Mr. Stonesifer made the motion to approve the exemption and to waive the taxes and penalty,
which was seconded by Mr. Burns.
Motion carried 4-0
Mrs. Bundek informed the appellant, that the City Council has the final decision and that a certified
letter with the date of the Council Hearing would be mailed.
Islamic Society of Central Delaware Inc
Location Exempt Request
777 S Little Creek Road $4,495,900
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
They are currently not exempt with Kent County
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recommend that the request for exemption be reviewed.
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Usman Sandhu, President and Muhammad Iqbal were present for the hearing.
Mr. Sandhu told the board that the church requested to be exempt from property taxes as they are
501( c )3 and fall under the same classification as a church. The property is used as a place of
worship as well as a community center.
Chairman Garfinkel asked if the building is strictly used for religious purposes and not rented out.
Mr. Sandhu assured the board that it is only used as a place of worship and a community center.
Mr. Stonesifer made the motion to approve the exemption which was seconded by Mr. Burns.
Motion carried 4-0.
Mrs. Bundek informed the appellant, that the City Council has the final decision and that a certified
letter with the date of the Council Hearing would be mailed.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Council Committee of the Whole met on June 11, 2019 at 5:00 p.m., with Council
President Hare presiding. Members of Council present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler (departed
at 7:32 p.m.), Mr. Neil, Mr. Slavin (departed at 7:34 p.m.), Mr. Cole, Mr. Polce, Mr. Taylor, and
Mr. Lindell. Mayor Christiansen was absent. Civilian members present for ethics training and their
Committee meetings were Mr. Caldwell and Col. Dix, Retired, (Parks, Recreation, and Community
Enhancement), Mr. Garfinkel and Mr. Shelton (Safety Advisory and Transportation), Mrs. Doyle
and Mrs. Haass (Utility), and Mr. Shevock (Legislative, Finance, and Administration). Mr. Contant
(Legislative, Finance, and Administration) was absent.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mr. Neil moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Sudler and unanimously carried.
Ethics Training
Ms. Deborah Moreau, Commission Counsel, Delaware Public Integrity Commission, reviewed a
presentation entitled “Ethics in Government.”
PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE
The Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee met with Chairman Anderson
presiding.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mr. Neil moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Sudler and unanimously carried.
Presentation - Postlethwait Middle School Business Professionals of America
Mr. Neil moved to defer the presentation by Postlethwait Middle School Business Professionals
of America to a future meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cole and unanimously
carried.
Presentation - Partnership with the City and Reserves through Innovative Readiness Training
(IRT) - Major John Rundle
Major John Rundle reviewed a presentation entitled “Innovative Readiness Training” (Attachment
#1).
Col. Dix asked how the partnership would work, for example if the Reserves would provide the labor
and the City would provide the materials. Responding, Major Rundle explained that the City would
provide that information in the application and it would be considered based on whether the
proposed project meets the military need for training. He stated that construction projects are more
complicated because you have to submit certified architectural plans for those, whereas a medical
project really only needs a building for personnel to use.
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In response to Mr. Sudler, Major Rundle stated that the veterinary services include basic healthcare
and immunizations, as well as spay and neuter.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Major Rundle indicated that he had previously provided an
informational presentation to the Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness. He noted that one of the
major things regarding medical projects is that the organization has to advertise no compete for local
providers because they will not come to an area where the providers feel like there is going to be a
competition issue. Major Rundle stated that they do not compete or refer, and they only provide
basic healthcare. He advised that they do not give immunizations or prescribe Class III drugs.
Major Rundle explained that they need to know that the full community is behind the initiative and
the doctors do not feel threatened by it. He informed members that, based on his experience in
Georgia, the working class really benefits from this program, and it is beneficial to the homeless as
well.
Mr. Polce stated his understanding that Major Rundle was referring to classic Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services (CMS) recipients when he referenced the working class, and noted that CMS
recipients probably don't have medical homes, therefore they don't have a Preferred Care Provider
(PCP). He asked what range of services the IRT program can provide these individuals.
Responding, Major Rundle explained that the doctors do not like to prescribe long-term medication
because then they would need to assume some semblance of care and they will be gone in 10 days.
He advised that based on his prior experience the population was about 75% to 85% hypertensive
and about the same for diabetic care, so they provided education and training. Major Rundle stated
that medically speaking the impact is minimal but they are able to uncover some issues that may
otherwise go unknown because the individuals do not see a medical provider. He noted that they
have the biggest impact through dental care, explaining that they see individuals who have never
seen a dentist before and are able to provide relief by taking care of abscesses, pulling teeth, and
giving fillings.
Major Rundle informed members that the mission he was on included Naval Ophthalmic Support
and Training Activity (NOSTRA), which makes single prescription glasses, and they were able to
prescribe and provide 1,400 single vision glasses within 36 hours, with a turnaround time of
12 hours. He stated that there was a little girl who read for the first time accurately, and he thinks
that's their greater impact from a general medical perspective. Major Rundle noted that they are able
to do a lot of physicals, which may reveal underlying issues. He explained that individuals are
referred back to the community when necessary, so it’s important for him, or the person in his
position, to work closely with public health to ensure they aren’t just leaving issues out in the open.
Mr. Polce stated that oral care is huge, noting that Delaware is one of the very few states that still
doesn’t allow Medicaid recipients to receive oral care, which is the backbone to overall care. He
explained that this was a real opportunity for partnership because the City has transient and CMS
populations that do not currently have access to oral care.
Mr. Anderson noted that this would also apply to parks, recreation, and community enhancement,
explaining that it would be possible do things like athletic fields, skate parks, trails, buildings, and
other civil engineering projects and lower the cost. He asked Major Rundle to explain the process
for the civil engineering projects. In response, Major Rundle stated that everything begins with the
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application process. He noted that the City would have to own the property that they would want
to work on and would have to work with an engineering firm to get the plans drawn up. He
explained that the community drives the scope of the project, not the military.
Mr. Slavin asked if there are similar concerns regarding competition for construction projects as
there are for competition regarding medical projects, noting that construction projects would
otherwise be put out to the local economy. Responding, Major Rundle stated that either type of
project would be no compete, so if the community at-large does not want it, then they wouldn’t
come. He indicated that with his prior medical project, they took out flyers to all the providers for
a month in advance and gave a specific time frame for people to reply, and he thought it would be
the same process for a community enhancement project.
Mr. Sudler moved to recommend that this matter be referred to staff for further consideration.
The motion was seconded by Col. Dix and unanimously carried.
Proposed Land Swap - City of Dover and Capitol Baptist Church/Mayfair Park
Mr. Kirby Hudson, Director of Parks and Recreation, reviewed the background and analysis
regarding the proposed land swap between the City and Capitol Baptist Church involving Mayfair
Park.
Staff recommended authorizing the City Manager and staff to execute the proposed land swap
agreement between the Capitol Baptist Church and the City of Dover using Option #1. As a part of
the land swap agreement, Capitol Baptist Church has agreed to incur all legal expenses necessary
to finalize the terms and conditions of the agreement that involves the public open space known as
Mayfair Park.
Col. Dix expressed concern regarding the church’s request for a split rail fence. Responding,
Mr. Hudson explained that he requested the split rail fence to delineate the property lines and he
thought it would be better, aesthetically, for the people that live adjacent to the property. He noted
his belief that the church intends to use the property for additional parking and they do not want to
be a nuisance to the neighbors. Mr. Hudson stated that there was a previous discussion regarding
planting trees in the area; however, it was decided to erect a split rail fence instead.
Col. Dix asked if the church was going to remove the playground equipment to construct a parking
lot. In response, Mr. Hudson stated that the church is going to keep the playground equipment,
explaining that the equipment is not in the area where the church intends to construct the parking lot.
Mr. Slavin expressed his appreciation for the time and effort that had been put into this land swap,
noting that it had been a long process. He stated that once the agreement is finalized, the City will
have contiguous land and can then look to the improvements for the park.
Mr. Hare noted that he had talked to all of the residents that back up to this property and they are all
on board.
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Mr. Polce moved to recommend authorizing the City Manager and staff to execute the
proposed land swap agreement between the Capitol Baptist Church and the City of Dover
using Option #1 (Attachment #2). As a part of the land swap agreement, Capitol Baptist
Church has agreed to incur all legal expenses necessary to finalize the terms and conditions
of the agreement that involves the public open space known as Mayfair Park. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Cole and unanimously carried.
Mr. Slavin moved for adjournment of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement
Committee meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cole and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
UTILITY COMMITTEE
The Utility Committee met with Chairman Cole presiding.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mr. Slavin moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Sudler and unanimously
carried.
Evaluation of Proposal - Bradford Street Hydrologic and Hydraulic Feasibility Study
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, reviewed the background and analysis regarding the evaluation
of proposal for the Bradford Street Hydrologic and Hydraulic Feasibility Study. She noted that the
City did not request proposals from multiple firms, which is an exception to the City Purchasing
Policy; however, staff believes that utilizing the same firm that the Delaware Department of
Transportation (DelDOT) is using for their work on the streetscape improvement project will be the
most economical and efficient choice for the City.
Staff recommended awarding the contract to McCormick and Taylor to perform the hydrologic and
hydraulic feasibility study for Bradford Street for the amount of $112,500.
Responding to Mr. Neil, Mrs. Mitchell indicated that DelDOT was still holding a public hearing
regarding the streetscape improvement project on June 24, 2019. She explained that the City was
trying to get the feasibility study done and align it with the State’s construction phase, so everyone
would be working together on this whole project. Mrs. Mitchell advised that the State planned to
begin construction next spring.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend awarding the contract to McCormick and Taylor to perform
the hydrologic and hydraulic feasibility study for Bradford Street for the amount of $112,500,
as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hare and unanimously carried.
Renewal of Power Supply Contracts and Authorization for McKee Run Generating Station
Decommissioning Study
Mr. Jim Robinson, Electric Director, reviewed a presentation entitled “Power Supply Update and
Contract Extensions.”
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Staff recommended: 1) Extending the North American Energy Services contract through
June 30, 2021; 2) Extending The Energy Authority contract through June 30, 2022; and
3) Authorizing staff to engage NAES to perform the McKee Run Generating Station
Decommissioning Study.
Mr. Neil asked if any parts of the units would be salvageable or recyclable or have any value to the
City. Responding, Mr. Robinson advised that certain components of the units, especially Unit 3,
which is now running, may have some value to other similar old plants.
Mr. Robinson noted that he thought once the site gets back to a brownfield, it may not be a bad
location for a modest solar facility since the City has a substation and transmission there. He stated
that the City does not want to spend a lot of time and effort cleaning what’s below the ground,
explaining that he thinks it’s expensive and difficult to anticipate the outcome. Mr. Robinson
explained that a solar or battery storage facility may be better economic options.
Mr. Slavin moved to recommend approval of staff’s recommendation to 1) extend the North
American Energy Services contract through June 30, 2021; 2) extend The Energy Authority
contract through June 30, 2022; and 3) authorize staff to engage NAES to perform the McKee
Run Generating Station Decommissioning Study. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and
unanimously carried.
Mr. Sudler moved for adjournment of the Utility Committee meeting, seconded by Mr. Lindell
and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee met with Chairman Lindell presiding.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mr. Slavin moved to consider item #6 - Downtown Dover Business Improvement District (BID)
Budget and Assessment (Tax) Rates for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, first. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Sudler and unanimously carried.
By unanimous consent, the agenda was approved as amended.
Downtown Dover Business Improvement District (BID) Budget and Assessment (Tax) Rates
for Fiscal Year 2019-2020
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, reviewed the Downtown Dover Business Improvement District
(BID) Budget and Assessment (Tax) Rates for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, noting that staff proposed to
set the rate at zero (0) again for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
Staff recommended approval of the proposed Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget and Assessment (Tax)
Rate.
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Mr. Slavin stated that he does not like the BID tax because it is double taxation. He explained that
it had taken many years to roll it back to zero (0); however, the structure for the tax was left in place.
Mr. Slavin noted that there are two (2) zones in the downtown area and one (1) gets taxed at a higher
rate than the other, and this tax is on top of the property tax they already pay. He stated that if the
City is serious about the downtown improvement district, members should be looking at reducing
the overall tax bill, not increasing it.
Mr. Slavin moved to recommend approval of the proposed Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget and
Assessment (Tax) Rate, as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson
and unanimously carried.
Mr. Slavin moved to recommend that the City Clerk’s Office be requested to develop an ordinance
for introduction to repeal the bid tax in its entirety. The motion was seconded by Mr. Polce.
Mr. Anderson stated that he would also like the City Clerk’s Office to provide members with any
opinions from the City Solicitor’s Office about the relation to state law in the downtown
development districts, in the bid districts regarding having such a tax.
Responding to Mr. Slavin, Mr. Anderson indicated that he wants to make sure the City does not
repeal something that is needed in order to keep the downtown development district designation, as
well as all the grants, etc. Mr. Anderson agreed that he did not want to amend the motion, but
wanted his request included as staff instructions.
The motion to recommend that the City Clerk’s Office be requested to develop an ordinance
for introduction to repeal the bid tax in its entirety was unanimously carried.
Evaluation of Bids - Dover Police Impound Lot
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, reviewed the background and analysis regarding the evaluation
of bids for the Dover Police Impound Lot. She noted that this project was a learning experience for
her, explaining that she has a much better understanding of the frustrations experienced by local
developers. Mrs. Mitchell stated that this project started with a budget of approximately $75,000
and had increased to over $200,000 due to Development Advisory Committee, Planning
Commission, Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), and Kent Conservation District reviews,
as well as all of the requirements of the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT). She
explained that the City had to install new sidewalks on Queen and Water Street and a berm around
the impound lot, and also had to make the area aesthetically pleasing because of the transit plan that
was completed for the Transit Center in 2011.
Staff recommended awarding the contract to Gateway Construction, Inc. to construct a new Dover
Police Department Impound Lot, Bid #19-0021PD, for the amount of $200,614.
Responding to Mr. Neil, Mrs. Mitchell explained that the contractor’s contingency items are based
on change orders that may come up during construction. She explained that Gateway Construction,
Inc. had worked with the City in the past, so they know the City’s processes and she believed this
may have accounted for their contingency being much lower than Dixon Contracting.
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Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of staff’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Shevock
and unanimously carried.
Evaluation of Proposals - Janitorial Services Contract
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, reviewed the background and analysis regarding the evaluation
of proposals for the janitorial services contract.
Staff recommended awarding a three (3) year contract with the option for two (2) one (1) year
extensions to Mid Atlantic Services A-Team Corporation as per the proposal submitted in response
to RFP #19-0020CS.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Mitchell stated that Mid Atlantic Services does a lot of State
buildings and is quite experienced. She noted that, in the past, the City utilized the State contract
for this service; however, she asked staff to do a request for proposals (RFP) for comparison.
In response to Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Mitchell confirmed that no City employees were being displaced
because they had retired.
Responding to Mr. Neil, Mrs. Mitchell stated that she was not aware whether any of the employees
of Mid Atlantic Services A-Team Corporation have disabilities; however, she noted that the
employees she had seen did not appear to have disabilities.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend awarding a three (3) year contract with the option for two (2)
one (1) year extensions to Mid Atlantic Services A-Team Corporation as per the proposal
submitted in response to RFP #19-0020CS, as recommended by staff. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Shevock and unanimously carried.
Discussion - Fiscal Year 2020 Audit Program
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, reviewed a presentation entitled “Auditor’s Responsibility for
Communicating with Audit Committee,” dated June 11, 2019.
Mr. Polce noted that the City was compliant in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP), but asked if the City ever performed a forensic audit. Responding, Mrs. Mitchell
stated that the City did not perform a forensic audit. She stated that since she had been with the City,
there had been three (3) instances where there were issues found during the audit which resulted in
agreed upon procedure engagements. Mrs. Mitchell explained that, in those instances, she received
the findings which were sent to Council, along with the proposed solutions.
Bond Counsel Contract
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, advised members that Ballard Spahr, LLP had been the City
bond counsel firm for a number of years. She explained that, when she began working for the City,
Mr. Charles McDowell did all of the City bond issues through Potter, Anderson & Corroon LLP.
She stated that Mr. McDowell knew the City’s history and had all the files on every debt issuance
and bond covenants, and kept track of the City’s max annual debt service to ensure compliance.
Mrs. Mitchell explained that as Mr. McDowell got close to retirement, he trained Ms. Emilie Ninan
and she took over the City’s account. She informed members that since that time, Potter, Anderson
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& Corroon LLP got out of the bond business and Ms. Ninan went to Ballard Spahr, LLP and the City
maintained the relationship with her.
Mrs. Mitchell explained that, like the City Solicitor, this service had never been sent out for bids;
however, they had never sent terms of engagement before. She stated that typically the City gets a
quote of what it will cost when preparing to do a bond issue and the service cost is usually paid for
out of the issuance cost. Mrs. Mitchell advised that she wanted to make members of aware, in case
they would prefer for this service to be sent out for bids. She noted that the only other bond counsel
entity in Delaware that she was aware of is Saul Ewing and he is typically the attorney for the
underwriter when the City issues a bond. Mrs. Mitchell asked that if members want staff to send this
service out for bids, that they allow staff to proceed with the terms of engagement for at least a year
since there are some debt issues staff is currently working on for the treatment plant.
Staff recommended authorizing the Controller/Treasurer to enter into a contract with
BallardSpahr, LLP for capital project financing when needed.
Responding to Mr. Shevock, Mrs. Mitchell stated that she sent the proposed terms to Deputy
Solicitor Pepper for review and he explained that he thought it looked reasonable for bond counsel;
however, she did not know how it would compare to others, since she hadn’t bid it out.
In response to Mr. Neil, Mrs. Mitchell confirmed that Ballard Spahr, LLP had provided a list of the
hourly costs for each attorney. She explained that in the past they had provided a total estimated
amount for each bond issue, usually between $10,000 and $15,000, and they would get paid out of
that bond issuance cost. Mrs. Mitchell noted that they prepare all of the legal documents for the
bond issue, pull the perspectives together for the rating agencies, and prepare the bond documents,
and debt instruments.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend authorizing the Controller/Treasurer to enter into a contract
with Ballard Spahr, LLP for capital project financing when needed, as recommended by staff.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
Proposed Amendments to Financial Policies
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, reviewed the proposed amendments to the City of Dover
Financial Policies.
Staff recommended approval of the proposed amendments.
Mr. Hare moved to recommend approval of the proposed amendments to the City of Dover
Financial Policies (Attachment #3). The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously
carried.
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Proposed Ordinance #2019-15 - Amending Appendix B - Zoning, Article 3 - District
Regulations, Section 20A - Industrial Park Manufacturing Zone - Technology Center (IPM2);
Article 4 - Zoning Bulk and Parking Regulations, Section 4.16 - M, IPM zones; and Article 12
- Definitions
Mr. David Hugg, Director of Planning and Community Development, reviewed proposed Ordinance
#2019-15, noting that the amendments are intended to allow a broader range of potential uses in the
IPM2 zone while retaining the emphasis on technology versus general manufacturing uses. He
explained that the amendments are in line with the recent name change to Garrison Oak Business
and Technology Center.
Staff recommended adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2019-15.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of staff’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Polce and
unanimously carried.
Mr. Hare moved for adjournment of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
meeting, seconded by Mr. Taylor and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Council Committee of the Whole meeting. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
William F. Hare
Council President
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Attachments
Attachment #1 - Presentation entitled “Innovative Readiness Training”
Attachment #2 - Map depicting Mayfair Park Potential Land Swap: Option 1
Attachment #3 - Proposed Amendments to the City of Dover Financial Policies
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ATTACHMENT #1
Council Committee of the Whole Meeting of 06/11/2019
Innovative Readiness Training
Major John Rundle
512th Aeromedical Dental Squadron
AFRC IRT Program Management Office
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IRT Video
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Innovative Readiness
Training: Origin
What if the Best Department
of Defense
Military Training Response
• Authorized Under Title 10 U.S. Code
to 1992 §2012
Led to Ready “Rebuild
America”
Forces and Initiative
• IRT is led by the Director, Civil-Military
Thriving American Engagement Policy, in the Office of the
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
Communities? for Reserve Integration.
“The American people have made an enormous
investment in developing the skills, capabilities,
• IRT includes opportunities for Active,
and resources of the Armed Forces. These Guard, and Reserve Service Members,
resources, if properly matched to local needs (and multi-national partners) to
and coordinated with civilian efforts, can be a integrate as a joint and whole-of-
useful contribution to addressing the serious society team to train and serve
domestic needs of the United States." - 1993 American communities
Senate Armed Services Committee Report
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IRT Meets National
Defense Priorities
SECDEF Priorities IRT Purpose
IRT Provides hands-on, real-world training to improve
Restore Military
readiness and survivability in complex contingency
Readiness environments
Strengthen Alliances as IRT strengthens and builds community partnerships, while
we Attract New Partners providing key services for American communities
Bring Business Reform IRT is a collaborative program that leverages military
to the Department of contributions and community resources to multiply value and
Defense cost savings for participants
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INNOVATIVE READINESS TRAINING
The Premier Military Training Platform
for a
Secure and Prosperous America
LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHTS
“One of the reasons that we’re ready—you know,
anytime, anywhere—is because of projects like this … it
allows the Seabees in this case to be ready and train to
accomplish any mission they may have.”
– Admiral, U.S. Navy Reserve
“This is no different than what they would be doing if
they were deployed overseas. This is training we can’t
get when we go to drill two or three days a month.”
– Commander, Marine Wing Support Squadron
“Our EMTs are going on EMT runs, they’re driving the
ambulance, they are picking up patients and bringing
them back to the emergency room—our nurses are
getting real-world nursing experience.. This is real-
world training!” – Commander, U.S. Army Hospital
2018 MISSION HIGHLIGHTS
•1 Operation Empower Health – Greater Savannah (GA) provided medical, dental, optometry, and veterinary
training to 417 military personnel while providing services valued at $4.3 million to over 8,100 patients.
2• Ola de Esperanza Sanadora, “Healing Wave of Hope” (PR) brought more than 200 Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen
together to serve over 3,500 patients from four separate sites-of-care – two remote – providing medical services
valued over $1 million, which included nearly 1,500 pairs of eyeglasses.
•3 Camp Kamassa (AL) provided construction services in the first of a three year project which includes building 8
cabins which include gas, power, water/sewer, and roads for special needs children and adults.
Learn more at: http://irt.defense.gov Authorized under: 10 U.S. Code §2012, Support & services for Facebook: @IRTsWin
Questions: osd.irt@mail.mil eligible organizations & activities outside Department of Defense Twitter: @IRTsWin
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Social Media
Pull out those phones!
Facebook: @IRTsWin
Twitter: @IRTsWin
Instagram: IRTsWin
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin/com/company/IRTsWin
Learn more at: http://irt.defense.gov
#IRTsWin
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Closing / Questions
AFRC IRT Program Management
Office
IRT information briefing 7
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ATTACHMENT #2
Council Committee of the Whole Meeting of 06/11/2019 Exhibit C
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ATTACHMENT #3
Council Committee of the Whole Meeting of 06/11/2019
CITY OF DOVER
FINANCIAL POLICIES
Amended October 12, 2015 June 5, 2019
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
FINANCIAL POLICIES
The purpose of these policies is to present a standardized set of principles that the City follows in
managing its financial and budgetary affairs. These are general statements of policies, which
represent long-standing principles, traditions, and practices that will be used to guide the City in
maintaining financial stability. It will be the responsibility of the Finance Department to ensure the
financial objectives of these policies are maintained.
Revenue Policy
1. The City will strive to maintain a broad and diversified revenue base that will equitably
distribute the burden of supporting City services and will protect the City from short-term
fluctuations in any one revenue source.
2. The City will actively support economic and industrial development recruitment and
retention efforts to provide for a solid revenue base.
3. The City will maintain timely collection systems and implement necessary enforcement
strategies to collect revenues from available sources.
4. The City will establish user fees and charges for services, when feasible, at levels related to
the cost of providing the services. The City will review the fees and charges every three to
five years to determine modifications needed to keep pace with the cost of providing the
services. Property Tax Rates are set annually
5. The City will establish, when feasible, self-supporting enterprise funds and intergovernmental
service funds in which a relationship between revenues and expenditures clearly exists.
6. The City will project current revenues on a conservative basis so the actual revenues will
consistently meet or exceed budgeted revenues. Revenues greater or less than the original
budget will flow through to the audited Ending Budget Balance.
7. The City will maintain a budgetary control system and will prepare reports, which compare
actual revenues to budgeted amounts.
8. The City will limit the designation of General Fund revenues for specified purposes to
maximize flexibility in budgeting and revenue utilization.
9. The City will review annually and revise, where necessary, its cost allocation formulas, i.e.
internal service departments.
10. Upon satisfying all rate covenants the City will provide operating transfers to the General
Fund. From the Water/Wastewater Utility no greater than $1,000,000 and from the Electric
Utility no greater than $10,000,000.
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Expenditure Policy
1. Basic and essential services provided by the City will receive first priority for funding, i.e.
Public Safety & Health, Utilities, Streets, & Sanitation.
2. A report of the expenses of the Public Safety categories that have been identified will be
presented to City Council two (2) times; once upon delivery of the proposed budget in May
and the other upon the adoption of the budget in July. The report will map the revenues that
have been identified to support the expenses, how much of a gap there is, and what the trend is
for closing the gap over a 20 year20-year period. The revenues will be the direct revenues of
those programs and the Property Tax Revenue, excluding BID taxes.
3. The City will adopt a balanced budget, by fund, for all funds maintained by the City, in which
total anticipated revenues must equal or exceed the budgeted expenditures, less capital
transfers, for each fund. The Beginning Budget Balance will not be considered a revenue
source.
4. The City will maintain a budgetary control system to ensure adherence to the original adopted
budget and will prepare reports, which compare actual expenditures to budgeted amounts.
Expenditures greater or less than the original adopted budget will flow through the audited
Ending Budget Balance.
5. The City will restrict the use of appropriations as follows:
Funds appropriated for personnel expenses shall be restricted to use as personnel
expenses. Any personnel savings at the end of each fiscal year will be re-appropriated in
the next fiscal year to be transferred to the City’s capital funds or unfunded retirement
liabilities as approved by City Council;
Funds appropriated as capital expenses shall be restricted to use as capital expenses;
Funds appropriated as operating expenses shall be restricted to use as operating
expenses;
All requests for additional personnel shall be accompanied with a five-year estimate on
the costs of such position(s), including salaries and other employment costs (OEC’s);
6. The City will refrain from budgeting revenues derived from infrequent and unanticipated
transactions for ongoing expenses. These revenues will be set aside for asset replacement or
as otherwise directed by Council.
7. The City will provide access to medical, dental, vision, life, AD & D, and short-term disability
insurance for its employees. The cost for these benefits will be a shared responsibility
between the City and its employees as outlined in the City Personnel Handbook or collective
bargaining agreements
8. The City will provide access to medical and dental insurance for its retirees and their families.
The cost for these benefits will be a shared responsibility between the City and its retirees as
outlined in the City Personnel Handbook or collective bargaining agreements.
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9. The City will provide access to appropriate retirement plans for its employees. The City will
make contributions for eligible employees at the actuarial determined percentage defined for
each of the respective retirement plans.
10. The City will establish an Other Post-Employment Benefit Fund (OPEB). The City will make
contributions for eligible employees and retirees at the actuarial determined rates or
percentages to fund future retiree medical benefits.
Debt Policy
1. The City will maintain a debt management policy and full disclosure on financial reports.
2. The City will maintain communications with bond rating agencies and continue to strive for
improvements in the City’s bond rating.
3. The City will adhere to its debt covenants.
4. The City will review its debt capacity every three (3) years.
5. The City will pay for all capital projects and capital improvements on a pay-as-you-go basis
using current revenues if possible. If a project or improvement cannot be financed with current
revenues, long-term debt or use of reserves will be recommended.
6. The City will refrain from issuing long-term debt for a period in excess of the expected useful
life of the capital project.
7. The City will use special assessment revenue or other self-supporting bonds instead of general
obligation bonds, when practical.
8. The City will seek refinancing of outstanding debt if it is determined that the City will benefit
by reduced interest expense over the remaining life of the bonds.
Budget Balance/Reserve Policy – General Fund
1. The City will strive to maintain a minimum Budget Balance, of at least 8% and no greater than
12% of the current year operating revenues for the General Fund, excluding the carry forward
balance. The purpose of the budget balance is to meet temporary fluctuations in cash flows and
to provide a cushion for loss of revenues until operating changes can be implemented. If the
final Budget Balance exceeds the amount as approved in the budget ordinance, such funds shall
be used to provide for capital purchases, unfunded retirement liabilities, or as otherwise
designated by City Council. The City may use monies in the Budget Balance only in times of
fiscal and economic hardship.
2. Once achieved, at no time should the City’s budget balances fall below their specified
percentages. If a shortfall occurs in the budget balance and immediately restoring the balances
to the specified percentage would cause an extreme burden on the taxpayers, the budget balance
may, with the City Council’s approval, be restored to the specified percentage within one (1)
year, but in any case, no longer than three (3) years.
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3. The City will maintain a minimum reserve, in a contingency account, of at least $700,000. The
City may only use monies in the contingency accounts to cover emergencies of a non-recurring
nature that are over and above the normal course of operations. Examples are uninsured losses,
storms or hurricane damages. The Contingency Reserve will not be used to balance the
operating budget.
4. The total of the General Fund budget and contingency balances shall not exceed 17% (~ 2
months) of Budgeted Operating Revenues.
5. The City will create a Capital Asset Replacement account for Governmental Fund asset
procurements. Optimally, the amount set aside for future asset replacements should equal the
annual depreciation of the current assets. (Annual Depreciation is approximately $2.5 $3.5
million per Theyear) The City will appropriate excess (amounts greater than budgeted)
revenues to fund this account, or if the balance is less than the $500,000 minimum, $200,000
per annum until such time the minimum balance is replenished.
6. The City will create a General Capital Project Fund to account for all General Government asset
procurements and projects. The City will provide operating fund transfers and/or debt proceeds
for each fiscal year’s Capital Investment Plan. All vehicle and equipment purchases under
$25,000 will be budgeted on a pay as you go basis.
Budget Balance/Reserve Policy – Water & Wastewater Funds
1. The City will strive to maintain a minimum Budget Balance, of at least 8% and no greater than
17% (two months) of the current year operating revenues for each of the Water & Wastewater
Utility Funds, excluding the carry forward balance. The purpose of the budget balance is to
meet temporary fluctuations in cash flows and to provide a cushion for loss of revenues until
operating changes can be implemented. If the final Budget Balance exceeds the amount as
approved in the budget ordinance, such funds shall be used to provide for capital purchases,
unfunded retirement liabilities, or as otherwise designated by City Council. The City may use
monies in the Budget Balance only in times of fiscal and economic hardship.
2. Once achieved, at no time should the City’s budget balances fall below their specified
percentages. If a shortfall occurs in the budget balance and immediately restoring the balances
to the specified percentage would cause an extreme burden on the ratepayers, the budget balance
may, with the City Council’s approval, be restored to the specified percentage within one (1)
year, but in any case, no longer than three (3) years.
3. The City will maintain a minimum reserve, in a contingency account, of at least $250,000 for
each the Water & Wastewater Funds. The City may only use monies in the contingency
accounts to cover emergencies of a non-recurring nature that are over and above the normal
course of operations. Examples are uninsured losses, storms or hurricane damages. The
Contingency Reserve will not be used to balance the operating budget.
4. The total of the combined Water & Wastewater Fund budget and contingency balances shall not
exceed 25% (3 months) of Budgeted Operating Revenues.
5. The City will maintain a Capital Asset Replacement account to cover replacement or
procurement of assets of the utility. Optimally, the amount set aside for future asset
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replacements should equal the annual depreciation of the current assets. The City will maintain
a minimum balance of $500,000 for each utility for Capital Asset Replacements. The City will
appropriate excess revenues to fund this account, or if the balance is less than the minimum
$100,000 per annum for each utility until such time the minimum balance is achieved.
6. The City established by ordinance on December 17, 1996 the Wastewater Impact Fee Reserve to
provide for future expansion of the City’s wastewater system due to increased demand. The
ordinance further provides for debt service payments attributed to wastewater expansion
projects to be funded by the current year’s collection of Impact Fees and the remainder to be
deposited into the reserve account. The City shall maintain a minimum of 20% of wastewater
revenues in the Impact Fee Reserve account. Amounts used to finance projects shall be
replenished by the operating revenues of the Wastewater Fund over the succeeding seven years
of any project completion.
7. The City established by ordinance on February 1, 2008 the Water Impact Fee Reserve to
provide for future expansion of the City’s water system due to increased demand. The
ordinance further provides for debt service payments attributed to water system expansion
projects to be funded by the current year’s collection of Impact Fees and the remainder to be
deposited into the reserve account. The City shall maintain a minimum of $1.5 million of water
revenues in the Impact Fee Reserve account. Amounts used to finance projects shall be
replenished by the operating revenues of the Water Fund over the succeeding seven (7) years of
any project completion.
78. The Water & Wastewater Improvement & Extension Fund budget balance shall be no less than
$200,000 of the current fiscal year’s appropriation for water and wastewater projects to allow
for project variances and change orders; a 10% contingency shall be included in project budgets
greater than $250,000 if the Department Head determines it to be appropriate. All vehicle and
equipment purchases under $25,000 will be budgeted on a pay as you go basis. The City
Manager shall make the necessary budget amendments in accordance with the City of Dover
Purchasing & Budget Amendment Policies.
Budget Balance/Reserve Policy – Water & Wastewater Funds
2. The City will strive to maintain a minimum Budget Balance, of at least 8% and no greater than
17% (two months) of the current year operating revenues for each of the Water & Wastewater
Utility Funds, excluding the carry forward balance. The purpose of the budget balance is to
meet temporary fluctuations in cash flows and to provide a cushion for loss of revenues until
operating changes can be implemented. If the final Budget Balance exceeds the amount as
approved in the budget ordinance, such funds shall be used to provide for capital purchases,
unfunded retirement liabilities, or as otherwise designated by City Council. The City may use
monies in the Budget Balance only in times of fiscal and economic hardship.
2. Once achieved, at no time should the City’s budget balances fall below their specified
percentages. If a shortfall occurs in the budget balance and immediately restoring the balances
to the specified percentage would cause an extreme burden on the ratepayers, the budget balance
may, with the City Council’s approval, be restored to the specified percentage within one (1)
year, but in any case, no longer than three (3) years.
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3. The City will maintain a minimum reserve, in a contingency account, of at least $250,000 for
each the Water & Wastewater Funds. The City may only use monies in the contingency
accounts to cover emergencies of a non-recurring nature that are over and above the normal
course of operations. Examples are uninsured losses, storms or hurricane damages. The
Contingency Reserve will not be used to balance the operating budget.
4. The total of the combined Water & Wastewater Fund budget and contingency balances shall not
exceed 25% (3 months) of Budgeted Operating Revenues.
5. The City will maintain a Capital Asset Replacement account to cover replacement or
procurement of assets of the utility. Optimally, the amount set aside for future asset
replacements should equal the annual depreciation of the current assets. The City will maintain
a minimum balance of $500,000 for each utility for Capital Asset Replacements. The City will
appropriate excess revenues to fund this account, or if the balance is less than the minimum
$100,000 per annum for each utility until such time the minimum balance is achieved.
6. The City established by ordinance on December 17, 1996 the Wastewater Impact Fee Reserve to
provide for future expansion of the City’s wastewater system due to increased demand. The
ordinance further provides for debt service payments attributed to wastewater expansion
projects to be funded by the current year’s collection of Impact Fees and the remainder to be
deposited into the reserve account. The City shall maintain a minimum of 20% of wastewater
revenues in the Impact Fee Reserve account. Amounts used to finance projects shall be
replenished by the operating revenues of the Wastewater Fund over the succeeding seven years
of any project completion.
67. The City established by ordinance on February 1, 2008 the Water Impact Fee Reserve to
provide for future expansion of the City’s water system due to increased demand. The
ordinance further provides for debt service payments attributed to water system expansion
projects to be funded by the current year’s collection of Impact Fees and the remainder to be
deposited into the reserve account. The City shall maintain a minimum of $1.5 million of water
revenues in the Impact Fee Reserve account. Amounts used to finance projects shall be
replenished by the operating revenues of the Water Fund over the succeeding seven (7) years of
any project completion.
78. The Water & Wastewater Improvement & Extension Fund budget balance shall be no less than
$200,000 of the current fiscal year’s appropriation for water and wastewater projects to allow
for project variances and change orders; a 10% contingency shall be included in project budgets
greater than $250,000 if the Department Head determines it to be appropriate. All vehicle and
equipment purchases under $25,000 will be budgeted on a pay as you go basis. The City
Manager shall make the necessary budget amendments in accordance with the City of Dover
Purchasing & Budget Amendment Policies.
Budget Balance/Reserve Policy – Electric Revenue Fund
1. The City will strive to maintain a minimum Budget Balance, of at least 12% (45 days) of the
current year operating revenues for the Electric Revenue Fund, excluding the carry forward
balance and power cost adjustments. The purpose of the budget balance is to meet temporary
fluctuations in cash flows and to provide a cushion for loss of revenues until operating changes
can be implemented. If the final Budget Balance exceeds the amount as approved in the budget
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ordinance, such funds shall be used to provide for capital purchases, unfunded retirement
liabilities, or as otherwise designated by City Council. The City may use monies in the Budget
Balance only in times of fiscal and economic hardship.
2. Once achieved, at no time should the City’s budget balances fall below their specified
percentages. If a shortfall occurs in the budget balance and immediately restoring the balances
to the specified percentage would cause an extreme burden on the ratepayers, the budget balance
may, with the City Council’s approval, be restored to the specified percentage within one (1)
year, but in any case, no longer than three (3) years.
3. The City will maintain a minimum reserve, in a contingency account, of at least $750,000 for
the Electric Revenue Fund. The City may only use monies in the contingency accounts to cover
emergencies of a non-recurring nature that are over and above the normal course of operations.
Examples are uninsured losses, storms or hurricane damages. The Contingency Reserve will
not be used to balance the operating budget.
4. The total of the combined Electric Revenue Fund budget and contingency balances shall not
exceed 25% (3 months) of Budgeted Operating Revenues.
5. The City has established by bond covenant an account to cover insurance deductibles on the
electric transmission and distribution system or the generating plants. The City shall maintain a
minimum balance of $750,000 to cover various deductibles.
6. Recognizing price fluctuations in the wholesale power markets the City has established a rate
stabilization reserve. The purpose of using such a reserve is to level off the fluctuations in the
wholesale power supply market and in turn provide stable rates to our customers. In those
instances where the actual cost of power supply and generation are less/more than the budgeted
cost of power supply and generation, the City will transfer the difference to/from the Rate
Stabilization Reserve. The balance shall be maintained at a minimum of 10% not to exceed
20% of the purchase power cost in any given year. If the reserve balance exceeds the 20%
maximum, a credit will be applied to the power cost adjustment over the next three (3) fiscal
years.
7. The Electric Improvement & Extension Fund budget balance shall be no less than $200,000 of
the current fiscal year’s appropriation for electric system projects to allow for project variances
and change orders; a 10% contingency shall be included in project budgets greater than
$250,000 if the Department Head determines it to be appropriate. All vehicle and equipment
purchases under $25,000 will be budgeted on a pay as you go basis. The City Manager shall
make the necessary budget amendments in accordance with the City of Dover Purchasing &
Budget Amendment Policies.
8. The City has established an account to provide for capital financing of Future Capacity or
system expansion. The City shall maintain a balance equivalent to the value of 10% growth in
capacity at any given time, or no less than $10,000,000. Amounts used to finance projects shall
be replenished by the operating revenues of the Electric Revenue Fund over the succeeding
seven years of any project completion.
9. The City has established an account to provide for replacement or procurement of utility system
assets, otherwise known as Depreciation Reserve. Optimally, the amount set aside for future
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asset replacements should equal the annual depreciation of the current assets. The City will
maintain a minimum balance of $10,000,000. The primary purpose of this account is to provide
partial or all financing of major capital projects and minimize debt service payments. The
account is also intended to cover unforeseen capital replacements due to equipment breakdowns,
storms or hurricane damages. Amounts used to finance projects shall be replenished by the
operating revenues of the Electric Revenue Fund over the succeeding seven (7) years of any
project completion
10. The total of the combined Electric Revenue and Electric Improvement & Extension Fund budget
and reserve balances shall be benchmarked at 50% Budgeted Operating Revenues. Operating
Fund Budget Balance and Reserves shall be adjusted to appropriate levels through adjustments
in the operating budget. Improvement & Extension Fund Budget Balance and Reserves shall be
adjusted in accordance with the Capital Improvement Plan.
Investment and Cash Management Policy
1. The City will deposit all receipts on a timely basis in interest bearing accounts.
2. The City will strive to maximize the return on its investment portfolio without jeopardizing
principal amounts.
3. The City will limit its investments to the types of securities provided for by Delaware statutes.
4. The City will diversify its investments by maturity date to protect against market fluctuations.
5. The City will purchase securities from qualified institutions based on competitive bids in an
effort to obtain the highest available rates.
6. The City will maintain an Investment Policy based on prudent investment practices and will
monitor all investment managers’ compliance with policy objectives.
Capital Improvement Policy
1. The City will prepare and update, as needed a five-year Capital Improvements Program (CIP)
which will provide for the orderly maintenance, replacement, and expansion of capital assets.
2. The CIP will identify long-range capital projects and capital improvements of all types, which
will be coordinated with the annual operating budget to maintain full utilization of available
revenue sources.
3. When preparing the CIP, the City will seek to identify all viable capital projects and capital
improvements required during the subsequent five-year period. These projects and
improvements will be prioritized by year and by funding source.
4. Every attempt will be made to match projects and improvements with available funding sources.
Future operating costs and savings associated with a project or an improvement will also be
given consideration in the establishment of priorities.
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5. When appropriate, Thethe City will seek Federal, State, and other funding to assist in financing
capital projects and capital improvements.
6. The City will incorporate the reasonable findings and recommendations of other cities’ Boards,
Commissions, Committees, and Citizen Task Forces, as they relate to capital projects and
improvements.
7. The City will seek input from the public by holding public hearings in relation to the
establishment of projects and project priorities.
Financial Reporting Policy
1. The City’s accounting system will maintain records in accordance with accounting standards
and principles outlined by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Financial
Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and the State of Delaware.
2. The City will employ an independent accounting firm to perform an annual audit of the City’s
finances and make the annual audit available to all required and interested parties.
3. The City will produce monthly and quarterly financial statements reporting the current periods’
activity for all funds maintained by the City.
4. The City will prepare an annual budget document that provides a basic understanding of the
City’s planned financial operations for the coming fiscal year. Copies of the proposed and final
budget will be made available to all interested parties and opportunities will be provided for
citizen input prior to final decisions on the budget.
5. The City will place continued emphasis on review and maintenance of an accounting system
which provides strong internal budgetary and accounting controls designed to provide
reasonable assurance, but not absolute, assurance regarding:
(a) the safeguarding of assets against loss from unauthorized use or disposition and,
(b) the reliability of financial records for preparing financial statements and reports, and the
maintaining accountability for assets.
6. The City will seek annual renewal of the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA)
Certificatte of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
7.
Adoption:
Approval by City Council: January 28, 2002
Most recent amendments:
1. Amended by City Council on June 11, 2014
2.1. Amended by City Council on September 8, 2014
3.2. Amended by City Council on October 12, 2015
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CITY OF DOVER PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2019-15
1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN
2 COUNCIL MET:
3 That Appendix B - Zoning, Article 3 - District Regulations, Section 20A - Industrial Park
4 Manufacturing Zone - Technology Center (IPM2) of the Dover Code, be amended by inserting the
5 text indicated in bold, blue, italics and deleting the text indicated in red strikeout as follows:
6 Section 20A. - Industrial park manufacturing zone - Business and Technology Center (IPM2).
7 20A.1 Uses permitted. No building or premises shall be used and no building or part of a building
8 shall be erected, which is arranged, intended or designed to be used, in whole or in part,
9 for any purpose, except the following, and in accordance with performance standards
10 procedure as set forth in article 5, section 8, and subject to site development plan approval
11 as set forth in article 10, section 2:
12 20A.11 Manufacturing, assembling, converting, altering, finishing, cleaning, cooking,
13 baking or any other type of manufacturing, industrial, or technological
14 processing of any goods, materials, products, instruments, appliances,
15 biotechnology, and devices, provided that the fuel used shall be oil, gas or
16 electricity; together with incidental clinics, cafeterias and recreational facilities
17 for the exclusive use of employees of the concern engaged in such undertaking.
18 20A.12 Research, design, testing and development laboratories.
19 20A.13 Offices for and corporate support operations for business and professional
20 services, data management, financial services, insurance, and health care
21 industries.
22 20A.14 Agricultural or farm uses as defined and permitted in article 3, section 1.11.
23 20A.15 Production of electricity provided that the power source used shall be gas, oil,
24 solar or wind.
25 20A.16 Warehousing, transshipment and distribution, and logistics support.
26 20A.2 Uses prohibited. The following uses are specifically prohibited:
27 20A.21 Residences, except those existing at the time of adoption of this amendment.
28 20A.22 Manufacturing uses involving primary production of the following products
29 from raw materials: Asphalt, cement, charcoal, and fuel briquettes; chemicals:
30 aniline dyes, ammonia, carbide, caustic soda, cellulose, chlorine, and carbon
31 black and bone black, creosote, hydrogen and oxygen, industrial alcohol,
32 nitrates (manufactured and natural) of an explosive nature, potash, and synthetic
33 resins, pyroxylin, rayon yarn, and hydrochloric, nitric, phosphoric, picric, and
34 sulphuric acids; coal, coke, and tar products, including gas manufacturing;
35 explosives, fertilizers, glue, and size (animal); linoleum and oil cloth; matches;
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36 paint, varnishes, and turpentine; rubber (natural or synthetic); [and] soaps,
37 including fat rendering.
38 20A.23 Storage and warehousing, except that which is incidental to the primary use on
39 the lot.
40 20A.24 The following processes: nitrating of cotton or other materials; magnesium
41 foundry; reduction, refining, smelting, and alloying of metal or metal ores;
42 refining secondary aluminum; refining petroleum products, such as gasoline,
43 kerosene, naphtha, [and] lubricating oil; distillation of wood or bones; [and]
44 reduction and processing of wood pulp and fiber, including papermill
45 operations.
46 20A.25 Operations involving stock yards, slaughter houses, and slag piles.
47 20A.26 Storage of explosives, [and] bulk or wholesale storage of gasoline above [the]
48 ground.
49 20A.27 Dumps.
50 20A.28 Quarries, stone crushers, screening plants, and storage of quarry screenings,
51 accessory to such uses.
52 20A.29 Junkyards, automobile dismantling plants or storage of used parts of
53 automobiles or other machines or vehicles or of dismantled or junked
54 automobiles.
55 20A.6 3 Site development plan approval. Site development plan approval, in accordance with
56 article 10, section 2 hereof, shall be required for either conventional individual lot
57 development or planned industrial park development of land zoned IPM prior to the
58 issuance of building permits for the erection or enlargement of all structures and prior to
59 the issuance of certificates of occupancy for any change of use.
60 20A.7 4 Performance standards. All uses are subject to performance standards as set forth in article
61 5, section 8.1.
62 (Ord. of 8-23-1999; Ord. No. 2009-18, 10-12-2009)
63 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED:
64 That Appendix B - Zoning, Article 4 - Zoning Bulk and Parking Regulations, Section 4.16 - M, IPM
65 zones of the Dover Code, be amended by inserting the text indicated in bold, blue, italics and
66 deleting the text indicated in red strikeout as follows:
67 Section 4.16. - M, IPM zones.
68 Bulk and parking regulations for industrial zones in M and IPM zones are as follows:
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IPM3
IPM2
IPM IPM (Planned (Aviation
(Business and
69 For All Permitted Uses M (Conventional Industrial and
Technology
Planned) Park) Aeronautics
Center)
Center)
2½ acres
average;
Lot area ½ acre 2½ acres 10 acres 1 acre
60,000 sq. ft.
minimum
Lot width (ft.) 100 200 150 100 100
Lot depth (ft.) 150 300 250 100 100
Front yard (ft.) 40 60 60 60 40
Side yard (ft.) 20 40 40 40 20
Rear yard (ft.) 20 40 40 40 20
Side or rear yard which
adjoins a residential zone 50 100 100 100 50
(ft.)
Off-street parking space:
Per 800 sq. ft. of floor
1 1 1 1 1
area
Per employee, per largest
working shift (if greater
than the requirement 1 1 1½ 1 1
under the floor area
calculation)
70 Maximum permitted:
Building height
Stories 2 Not limit 2 Not limit Not limit
Equal to Equal to
Feet 35 distance to 35 distance to 75*
nearest lot line nearest lot line
Floor area ratio 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Lot coverage 85% 75% 65% 65% 85%
71
72 * Building height shall comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
73 Defense, and Unified Facilities Criteria height restrictions and obstruction marking and lighting
74 standards.
75 (Ord. of 3-24-1986; Ord. of 7-12-1993, § 1; Ord. of 8-23-1999; Ord. No. 2009-18, 10-12-2009; Ord.
76 No. 2018-06 , 8-27-2018)
77 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED:
78 That Appendix B - Zoning, Article 12 - Definitions of the Dover Code be amended by inserting the
79 following definitions in their correct alphabetical order:
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80 Logistics: The process of planning, implementing and controlling the procurement,
81 management and inventory control of materials, semi-finished goods, and
82 finished products to meet business requirements.
83 Warehouse: A building where goods or wares are held in storage for sale or distribution
84 later.
85 Warehousing:The act of storing goods and materials that will be sold or distributed later; the
86 keeping of business inventories for future use, but not where sales are made
87 primarily to retail customers. Warehousing excludes places designed and
88 operated where individual units are rented out for the purpose of storing
89 personal belongings, as in self-storage or mini-storage facilities.
90 ADOPTED: *
91 S:\ORDINANCES\2019\DRAFT\ORDINANCE #2019-15-CHPT 22-BUILDINGS IPM ZONE\ORDINANCE #2019-15 CHPT 22 BUILDINGS-IPM2 ZONE.wpd
92 SYNOPSIS
93 These amendments are intended to allow a broader range of potential uses in the
94 IPM2 zone while retaining the emphasis on technology versus general
95 manufacturing uses.
96 (SPONSORS: HUGG AND HARE)
97 Actions History
98 06/24/2019 - Scheduled for First Reading - City Council
99 06/11/2019 - Introduction - Council Committee of the Whole/Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
2019-2020 BUDGET ORDINANCES
1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
2 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Fifty Million Six Hundred Twelve Thousand
3 Six Hundred dollars ($50,612,600) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated
4 from current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government
5 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
6 GENERAL FUND
7 CASH RECEIPT SUMMARY FOR 2019-2020
8 2018/19 2019/20
9 REVISED BUDGET
10 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 8,239,400 $ 5,548,900
11 RECEIPTS
12 FINES AND POLICE REVENUE 578,800 577,400
13 LIBRARY REVENUES 122,100 109,800
14 KENT COUNTY BOOK REIMBURSEMENT 277,000 275,000
15 BUSINESS LICENSES 1,440,000 1,470,000
16 PERMITS AND OTHER FEES 1,630,400 1,724,000
17 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES 60,100 70,000
18 POLICE EXTRA DUTY 539,100 520,100
19 PROPERTY TAXES 13,440,300 14,596,700
20 RECREATION REVENUE 144,500 144,500
21 FRANCHISE FEE 637,200 645,000
22 SANITATION FEES 3,064,600 3,076,600
23 RENT REVENUE - GARRISON FARM 100,400 98,000
24 COURT OF CHANCERY FEES 1,526,000 1,475,000
25 INVESTMENT INCOME 119,300 120,000
26 RECEIPTS SUBTOTAL 23,679,800 24,902,100
27 INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS
28 INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS WATER 882,300 1,067,800
29 INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS WASTEWATER 882,300 769,200
30 INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS ELECTRIC 3,875,500 3,912,900
31 INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS SUBTOTAL 5,640,100 5,749,900
32 GRANTS:
33 POLICE RELATED/EXTRA DUTY 60,000 145,000
34 POLICE PENSION GRANT 466,000 445,000
35 GREEN ENERGY GRANT 98,500 98,500
36 GRANTS SUBTOTAL 624,500 688,500
37 TRANSFERS FROM:
38 TRANSFER TAX 1,586,700 1,525,000
39 MUNICIPAL STREET AID 803,700 665,300
40 CIVIL TRAFFIC PENALTIES 532,900 532,900
41 WATER/WASTEWATER 1,000,000 1,000,000
42 ELECTRIC 10,000,000 10,000,000
43 TRANSFERS FROM SUBTOTAL 13,923,300 13,723,200
44 TOTAL REVENUES 43,867,700 45,063,700
45 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE & REVENUE $ 52,107,100 $ 50,612,600
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46 2019-2020 BUDGET ORDINANCES
47 GENERAL FUND - EXPENDITURES AND BUDGET BALANCE FOR 2018-2019
48 2018/19 2019/20
49 DEPARTMENT EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
50 CITY CLERK $ 454,500 $ 432,600
51 COUNCIL 144,800 157,700
52 TAX ASSESSOR 246,900 398,200
53 FIRE 1,006,700 763,700
54 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 1,195,000 1,269,500
55 LIBRARY 1,781,100 1,779,800
56 RECREATION 1,015,700 1,156,600
57 LIFE SAFETY 513,400 381,500
58 CODE ENFORCEMENT 618,500 680,200
59 PLANNING 572,700 570,400
60 INSPECTIONS 570,100 644,700
61 POLICE 16,951,200 17,183,900
62 POLICE EXTRA DUTY 600,000 665,100
63 STREETS 1,368,700 810,600
64 STORMWATER - 859,000
65 SANITATION 2,479,700 2,432,400
66 CITY MANAGER 1,013,700 1,007,900
67 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 750,500 747,000
68 FINANCE 949,700 935,800
69 PUBLIC WORKS - ADMINISTRATION 720,800 802,300
70 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 653,100 655,700
71 PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING 279,600 368,800
72 PROCUREMENT & INVENTORY 726,000 684,400
73 FLEET MAINTENANCE 882,500 1,051,200
74 CUSTOMER SERVICE 1,199,500 1,067,500
75 HUMAN RESOURCES 541,200 523,300
76 MAYOR 173,700 226,900
77 DEPARTMENT SUBTOTALS 37,409,300 38,256,700
78 OTHER EXPENSES
79 DEBT SERVICE 500,000 500,000
80 CONTRIBUTION TO DDP 150,000 150,000
81 MISCELLANEOUS GRANT RELATED EXP 25,000 -
82 INSURANCE 735,000 750,000
83 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 1,894,900 1,894,900
84 OTHER EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES 216,000 -
85 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 20,000 20,000
86 UNCOLLECTIBLES - TRASH AND OTHER 100,000 -
87 STREET LIGHTS 815,000 815,000
88 OTHER EXPENSE SUBTOTAL 4,455,900 4,129,900
89 TRANSFERS
90 TRANSFER TO CAPITAL FUND - PROJECTS 3,432,000 3,261,600
91 APPROP. TO THE POLICE PENSION FUND 585,000 519,600
92 APPROP. POLICE PENSION - STATE GRANT 466,000 445,000
93 TRANSFER TO ELECTRIC I & E FUND 200,000 250,000
94 TRANSFER TO INVENTORY WRITE-OFFS 10,000 -
95 TRANSFERS SUBTOTAL 4,693,000 4,476,200
96 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 46,558,200 46,862,800
97 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 5,548,900 3,749,800
98 TOTALS $ 52,107,100 $ 50,612,600
99 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
100 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
101 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
102 ADOPTED:
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103 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
104 GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
105 REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
106 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
107 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Five Million Two Hundred Eight Thousand Three Hundred
108 dollars ($5,208,300) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
109 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
110 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
111 REVENUES
112 2018/19 2019/20
113 REVISED BUDGET
114 BEGINNING BALANCE - PROJECTS $ 1,415,200 $ 304,300
115 REVENUES
116 INCOME FROM SALE OF ASSETS 19,500 -
117 STATE GRANTS - Other - 241,800
118 BUDGET BOND/BANK PROCEEDS - 1,228,600
119 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 3,432,000 3,261,600
120 TRANSFER FROM PARKLAND RESERVE 301,700 -
121 TRANSFER FROM CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE 440,100 172,000
122 SUBTOTAL PROJECT RECEIPTS 4,193,300 4,904,000
123 TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 4,193,300 4,904,000
124 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE AND REVENUES $ 5,608,500 $ 5,208,300
125 EXPENSE SUMMARY
126 2018/19 2019/20
127 EXPENDITURES REVISED BUDGET
128 FIRE 216,900 281,100
129 GROUNDS 250,500 128,400
130 RECREATION 755,600 476,000
131 LIFE SAFETY - 48,900
132 CODE ENFORCEMENT - 37,200
133 INSPECTIONS - 18,600
134 POLICE 602,300 753,900
135 STREETS 2,844,000 1,266,500
136 STORMWATER - 365,000
137 SANITATION 452,600 287,200
138 CITY MANAGER 19,500 -
139 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 57,600 45,600
140 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 53,900 784,000
141 PROCUREMENT & INVENTORY - 390,000
142 FLEET MAINTENANCE - 21,600
143 DEPARTMENT SUBTOTAL 5,252,900 4,904,000
144 TRANSFERS & MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
145 PARKLAND ACQUISITION - SILVER LAKE 51,300 -
146 TRANSFERS & MISCELLANEOUS SUBTOTAL 51,300 -
147 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 5,304,200 4,904,000
148 BUDGET BALANCE 304,300 304,300
149 TOTAL BUDGET BALANCE & EXPENDITURES $ 5,608,500 $ 5,208,300
150 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
151 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
152 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
153 ADOPTED:
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154 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
155 GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY
156 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
157 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
158 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seven Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand dollars ($775,000)
159 or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other funds for the
160 use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending
161 June 30, 2020:
162 CASH RECEIPTS
163 2018/19 2019/20
164 REVISED BUDGET
165 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 743,600 $ 764,100
166 INTEREST EARNED 20,500 10,900
167 TOTALS $ 764,100 $ 775,000
168 EXPENSE SUMMARY
169 2018/19 2019/20
170 REVISED BUDGET
171 CARRY FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR $ 764,100 $ 775,000
172 TOTALS $ 764,100 $ 775,000
173 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
174 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
175 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
176 ADOPTED:
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177 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
178 GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE
179 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
180 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
181 The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million Ninety Thousand One Hundred dollars
182 ($1,090,100) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
183 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
184 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
185 CASH RECEIPTS
186 2018/19 2019/20
187 REVISED BUDGET
188 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 1,515,400 $ 1,075,300
189 INTEREST EARNINGS - 14,800
190 TOTALS $ 1,515,400 $ 1,090,100
191
192 EXPENSE SUMMARY
193 2018/19 2019/20
194 REVISED BUDGET
195 TRANSFER TO GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND $ 440,100 $ 172,000
196 CARRY FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR 1,075,300 918,100
197 TOTALS $ 1,515,400 $ 1,090,100
198 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
199 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
200 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
201 ADOPTED:
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202 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
203 PARKLAND/RECREATION RESERVE
204 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
205 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
206 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Fifty-Four Thousand Five hundred dollars ($54,500) or so
207 much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other funds
208 for the use other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the
209 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
210 OPERATING REVENUES
211 2018/19 2019/20
212 REVISED BUDGET
213 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 355,700 $ 54,000
214 INTEREST EARNINGS - 500
215 TOTALS $ 355,700 $ 54,500
216 OPERATING EXPENSES
217 2018/19 2019/20
218 REVISED BUDGET
219 TRANSFER TO GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND $ 301,700 $ -
221 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 54,000 54,500
222 TOTALS $ 355,700 $ 54,500
223 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
224 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
225 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
226 ADOPTED:
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227 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
228 WATER FUND
229 REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
230 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
231 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eight Million Thirty-One Thousand
232 dollars ($8,031,000) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
233 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
234 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
235 2018/19 2019/20
236 REVISED BUDGET
237 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 1,912,800 $ 1,487,000
238 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 1,912,800 1,487,000
239 BASE REVENUE
240 WATER SERVICES 5,463,000 5,530,800
241 WATER TANK SPACE LEASING 400,600 410,200
243 WATER IMPACT FEES 620,600 570,000
244 INTEREST - WATER 15,000 10,000
245 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE FEE 6,400 23,000
246 TOTAL REVENUES 6,505,600 6,544,000
247 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES AND REVENUES $ 8,418,400 $ 8,031,000
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248 2019-2020 BUDGET ORDINANCES
249 WATER FUND - EXPENSES AND BUDGET BALANCE FOR 2018-2019
250 2018/19 2019/20
251 DIRECT EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
252 ENGINEERING & INSPECTION $ 253,900 $ 371,400
253 WATER DEPARTMENT 750,900 638,400
254 WATER TREATMENT PLANT 1,815,100 2,080,900
255 DIRECT EXPENDITURE SUBTOTAL 2,819,900 3,090,700
256 OTHER EXPENSES
257 DEBT SERVICE - WATER 520,500 760,000
258 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 107,800 113,200
259 OTHER EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES 2,100 -
260 OPEB UNFUNDED LIABILITY 20,700 -
261 INTERFUND SERVICE FEES 882,300 1,052,700
262 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 14,000 14,000
263 BOND ISSUE COSTS 15,000 -
264 OTHER EXPENSES SUBTOTAL 1,562,400 1,939,900
265 TRANSFER TO:
266 GENERAL FUND FROM WATER 500,000 500,000
267 WATER IMP AND EXT 1,800,000 1,500,000
268 WATER IMPACT FEE RESERVE 100,100
269 ELECTRIC IMP AND EXT 149,000 149,000
270 TRANSFER TO SUBTOTAL 2,549,100 2,149,000
271 TOTAL EXPENSES 6,931,400 7,179,600
272 BUDGET BALANCES
273 BUDGET BALANCE WATER 1,487,000 851,400
274 BUDGET BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,487,000 851,400
275 TOTAL CURRENT YEAR BALANCES AND EXPENSES $ 8,418,400 $ 8,031,000
276 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
277 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
278 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
279 ADOPTED:
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280 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
281 WASTEWATER FUND
282 REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
283 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
284 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Ten Million Three Hundred Fifteen Thousand Five
285 Hundred dollars ($10,315,500) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
286 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
287 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
288 2018/19 2019/20
289 REVISED BUDGET
290 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER 1,053,000 1,038,700
291 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 1,053,000 1,038,700
292 BASE REVENUE
293 WASTEWATER SERVICES 3,794,600 3,654,700
294 WASTEWATER TREATMENT SERVICES 2,970,000 3,267,000
295 GROUNDWATER INFLOW ADJUSTMENT 1,901,200 1,841,900
296 WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES 574,200 480,000
297 INTEREST - WASTEWATER 15,000 10,000
298 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE FEE 6,300 23,200
299 TOTAL REVENUES 9,261,300 9,276,800
300 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES AND REVENUES $ 10,314,300 $ 10,315,500
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301 2019-2020 BUDGET ORDINANCES
302 WASTEWATER FUND - EXPENSES AND BUDGET BALANCE FOR 2018-2019
303 2018/19 2019/20
304 DIRECT EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
305 ENGINEERING & INSPECTION $ 253,900 $ 195,100
306 WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT 992,400 1,153,900
307 DIRECT EXPENDITURE SUBTOTAL 1,246,300 1,349,000
308 OTHER EXPENSES
309 DEBT SERVICE - WASTEWATER 611,200 672,500
310 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 107,700 113,100
311 OTHER EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES 2,100 -
312 OPEB UNFUNDED LIABILITY 20,700 -
313 KENT COUNTY TREATMENT CHARGE 4,627,300 5,101,900
314 INTERFUND SERVICE FEES 882,300 759,800
315 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 14,000 14,000
316 BOND ISSUE COSTS 15,000 15,000
317 OTHER EXPENSES SUBTOTAL 6,280,300 6,676,300
318 TRANSFER TO:
319 GENERAL FUND FROM WASTEWATER 500,000 500,000
320 WASTEWATER IMP AND EXT 1,100,000 900,000
321 ELECTRIC IMP AND EXT 149,000 149,000
322 TRANSFER TO SUBTOTAL 1,749,000 1,549,000
323 TOTAL EXPENSES 9,275,600 9,574,300
324 BUDGET BALANCES
325 BUDGET BALANCE WASTEWATER 1,038,700 741,200
326 BUDGET BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,038,700 741,200
327 TOTAL CURRENT YEAR BALANCES AND EXPENSES $ 10,314,300 $ 10,315,500
328 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
329 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
330 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
331 ADOPTED:
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332 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
333 WATER IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION FUND
334 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
335 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
336 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Five Million Nine Hundred Seven Thousand
337 dollars ($5,907,000) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
338 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
339 the fiscal year begining July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
340 CASH RECEIPTS
341 2018/19 2019/20
342 REVISED BUDGET
343 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 5,672,600 $ 4,366,100
344 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 5,672,600 4,366,100
345 REVENUES
346 STATE LOAN FUND - WATER 4,000,000 -
347 TRANS FR OPERATING FUND - WATER 1,800,000 1,500,000
348 TRANSFER FR WATER IMPACT FEE 40,400 30,900
349 INTEREST INCOME 45,000 10,000
350 TOTAL REVENUES 5,885,400 1,540,900
351 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES & REVENUES $ 11,558,000 $ 5,907,000
352 EXPENSE SUMMARY
353 2018/19 2019/20
354 EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
355 WATER $ 723,700 $ 960,400
356 WATER TREATMENT PLANT 6,468,200 559,700
357 TOTAL EXPENSES 7,191,900 1,520,100
358 BUDGET BALANCE - WATER 4,366,100 4,386,900
359 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 4,366,100 4,386,900
360 TOTAL BUDGET BALANCES & EXPENSES $ 11,558,000 $ 5,907,000
361 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
362 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
363 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
364 ADOPTED:
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365 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
366 WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION FUND
367 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
368 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
369 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Million Six Hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand Five
370 Hundred dollars ($2,668,500) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
371 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
372 the fiscal year begining July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
373 CASH RECEIPTS
374 2018/19 2019/20
375 REVISED BUDGET
376 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER 1,148,800 1,110,700
377 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 1,148,800 1,110,700
378 REVENUES
379 STATE LOAN FUND - WASTEWATER 1,033,900 643,000
380 TRANS FR OPERATING FUND - WW 1,100,000 900,000
381 TRANSFER FR WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE 421,100 4,800
382 INTEREST INCOME 45,000 10,000
383 TOTAL REVENUES 2,600,000 1,557,800
384 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES & REVENUES $ 3,748,800 $ 2,668,500
385 EXPENSE SUMMARY
386 2018/19 2019/20
387 EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
388 WASTEWATER 2,638,100 2,302,600
389 TOTAL EXPENSES 2,638,100 2,302,600
390 BUDGET BALANCE - WASTEWATER 1,110,700 365,900
391 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,110,700 365,900
392 TOTAL BUDGET BALANCES & EXPENSES $ 3,748,800 $ 2,668,500
400 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
401 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
402 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
403 ADOPTED:
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404 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
405 WATER CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE
406 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
407 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
408 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Five Hundred Forty-three Thousand Eight Hundred dollars
409 ($543,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
410 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
411 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
412 CASH RECEIPTS
413 2018/19 2019/20
414 REVISED BUDGET
415 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 535,600 $ 539,700
416 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 535,600 539,700
417 RECEIPTS
418 INTEREST EARNINGS - WATER 4,100 4,100
419 TOTAL RECEIPTS 4,100 4,100
420 TOTALS $ 539,700 $ 543,800
421 EXPENSE SUMMARY
422 2018/19 2019/20
423 REVISED BUDGET
424 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER $ 539,700 $ 543,800
425 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 539,700 543,800
426 TOTALS $ 539,700 $ 543,800
427 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
428 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
429 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
430 ADOPTED:
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431 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
432 WASTEWATER CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE
433 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
434 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
435 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Five Hundred Forty-Two Thousand Six Hundred dollars
436 ($542,600) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
437 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
438 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
439 CASH RECEIPTS
440 2018/19 2019/20
441 REVISED BUDGET
442 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER 534,400 538,500
443 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 534,400 538,500
444 RECEIPTS
445 INTEREST EARNINGS - WASTEWATER 4,100 4,100
446 TOTAL RECEIPTS 4,100 4,100
447 TOTALS $ 538,500 $ 542,600
448 EXPENSE SUMMARY
449 2018/19 2019/20
450 REVISED BUDGET
451 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 538,500 542,600
452 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 538,500 542,600
453 TOTALS $ 538,500 $ 542,600
454 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
455 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
456 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
457 ADOPTED:
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458 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
459 WATER IMPACT FEE RESERVE
460 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
461 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
462 The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million Three Hundred Forty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred
463 dollars ($1,349,900) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
464 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal
465 year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
466 CASH RECEIPTS
467 2018/19 2019/20
468 REVISED BUDGET
469 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 1,269,700 $ 1,339,700
470 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 1,269,700 1,339,700
471 RECEIPTS
472 TRANSFER IN FROM OPERATING FUND 100,100 -
473 INTEREST EARNINGS - WATER 10,300 10,200
474 TOTAL RECEIPTS 110,400 10,200
475 TOTALS $ 1,380,100 $ 1,349,900
476 EXPENSE SUMMARY
477 2018/19 2019/20
478 REVISED BUDGET
479 TRANSFER TO I & E FUND FROM WATER IMPACT FEES $ 40,400 $ 30,900
480 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER 1,339,700 1,319,000
480
481 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,339,700 1,319,000
482 TOTALS $ 1,380,100 $ 1,349,900
483 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
484 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
485 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
486 ADOPTED:
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487 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
488 WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE RESERVE
489 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
490 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
491 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Five Million Seven Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand Six Hundred
492 dollars ($4,009,600) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
493 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal
494 year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
495 CASH RECEIPTS
496 2018/19 2019/20
497 REVISED BUDGET
498 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER 4,367,300 3,979,400
499 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 4,367,300 3,979,400
500 RECEIPTS
501 INTEREST EARNINGS - WASTEWATER 33,200 30,200
502 TOTAL RECEIPTS 33,200 30,200
503 TOTALS $ 4,400,500 $ 4,009,600
504 EXPENSE SUMMARY
505 2018/19 2019/20
506 REVISED BUDGET
507 TRANSFER TO I & E FUND FROM WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES 421,100 4,800
508 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 3,979,400 4,004,800
508
509 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 3,979,400 4,004,800
510 TOTALS $ 4,400,500 $ 4,009,600
511 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
512 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
513 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
514 ADOPTED:
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515 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
516 WATER CONTINGENCY RESERVE
517 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
518 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
519 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Hundred Fifty-Nine Thousand dollars Six Hundred ($259,600)
520 or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other funds for
521 the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and
522 ending June 30, 2020:
523 CASH RECEIPTS
524 2018/19 2019/20
525 REVISED BUDGET
526 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 255,700 $ 257,600
527 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 255,700 257,600
528 RECEIPTS
529 INTEREST EARNINGS - WATER 1,900 2,000
530 TOTAL RECEIPTS 1,900 2,000
531 TOTALS $ 257,600 $ 259,600
532 BUDGET SUMMARY
533 2018/19 2019/20
534 REVISED BUDGET
535 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER $ 257,600 $ 259,600
536 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 257,600 259,600
537 TOTAL EXPENSES AND CURRENT YEAR BALANCES $ 257,600 $ 259,600
538 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
539 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
540 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
541 ADOPTED:
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542 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
543 WASTEWATER CONTINGENCY RESERVE
544 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
545 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
546 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Hundred Eighty-Seven Thousand dollars ($287,000) or so
547 much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other funds for the
548 use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and
549 ending June 30, 2020:
550 CASH RECEIPTS
551 2018/19 2019/20
552 REVISED BUDGET
553 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER $ 282,700 284,800
554 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 282,700 284,800
555 RECEIPTS
556 INTEREST EARNINGS - WASTEWATER 2,100 2,200
557 TOTAL RECEIPTS 2,100 2,200
558 TOTALS $ 284,800 $ 287,000
559 BUDGET SUMMARY
560 2018/19 2019/20
561 REVISED BUDGET
563 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 284,800 287,000
564 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 284,800 287,000
565 TOTAL EXPENSES AND CURRENT YEAR BALANCES $ 284,800 $ 287,000
566 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
567 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
568 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
569 ADOPTED:
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570 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
571 ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND
572 REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
573 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
574 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Ninety-Five Million Six Hundred Forty-Three Thousand One
575 Hundred dollars ($95,643,100) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
576 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
577 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
578 2018/19 2019/20
579 REVISED BUDGET
580 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 16,024,400 $ 13,548,100
581 DISTRIBUTION OF EARNINGS - PCA CREDIT (2,989,900) (2,873,800)
582 BEGINNING BALANCE - ADJUSTED 13,034,500 10,674,300
583 BASE REVENUE
584 DIRECT SALES TO CUSTOMER 82,607,300 82,686,400
585 UTILITY TAX 1,320,700 1,322,000
586 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 565,000 528,000
587 RENT REVENUE 60,000 110,000
588 GREEN ENERGY 133,800 127,400
589 INTEREST EARNINGS 195,000 195,000
590 TOTAL REVENUES 84,881,800 84,968,800
591 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE & REVENUES $ 97,916,300 $ 95,643,100
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592 2019-2020 BUDGET ORDINANCES
593 ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND EXPENSES AND BUDGET BALANCE FOR 2018-2019
594 2018/19 2019/20
595 EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
596 POWER SUPPLY $ 24,232,900 $ 22,115,400
597 SOLAR ENERGY 2,685,400 2,703,900
598 SOLAR RENEWAL ENERGY CREDITS 392,300 395,200
599 POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 835,000 835,000
600 REC'S (Renewable Energy Credits) 309,600 411,000
601 RGGI (Regional Greenhouse Gas Init.) 54,000 67,500
602 PJM CHARGES - ENERGY 4,404,600 5,678,600
603 PJM CHARGES - TRANSMISSION & FEES 6,921,000 7,792,400
604 CAPACITY CHARGES 16,663,400 11,101,900
605 SUB-TOTAL POWER SUPPLY 56,498,200 51,100,900
606 PLANT OPERATIONS 6,306,000 5,530,700
607 GENERATIONS FUELS 1,678,400 956,300
608 PJM SPOT MARKET ENERGY (1,089,100) (1,163,100)
609 PJM CREDITS (454,400) (516,900)
610 CAPACITY CREDITS (14,589,000) (8,422,000)
611 GENERATION SUBTOTAL (8,148,100) (3,615,000)
612 POWER SUPPLY & GENERATION SUBTOTAL 48,350,100 47,485,900
613 DIRECT EXPENDITURES
614 TRANSMISSION/DISTRIBUTION 3,673,500 3,802,800
615 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 1,249,700 1,372,900
616 ADMINISTRATION 625,400 615,500
617 METER READING 402,800 401,900
618 SYSTEMS OPERATIONS 690,700 853,100
619 DIRECT EXPENDITURE SUBTOTALS 6,642,100 7,046,200
620 OTHER EXPENSES:
621 UTILITY TAX 1,320,700 1,322,000
622 ALLOW FOR UNCOLLECTIBLES 250,000 250,000
623 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES - RFP'S 150,000 200,000
624 LEGAL EXPENSES 100,000 100,000
625 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 721,400 721,400
626 OTHER EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES - -
627 GREEN ENERGY PAYMENT TO DEMEC 127,400 137,000
628 INTERFUND SERVICE FEES 3,875,500 3,912,900
629 INTEREST ON DEPOSITS 17,500 17,500
630 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 327,000 327,000
631 DEBT SERVICE 1,586,500 1,379,500
632 OTHER EXPENSES SUBTOTAL 8,476,000 8,367,300
633 TRANSFER TO:
634 IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION 6,400,000 6,816,000
635 GENERAL FUND 10,000,000 10,000,000
636 TRANSFER TO DEPRECIATION RESERVE 2,500,000 5,000,000
637 RATE STABILIZATION RESERVE 2,000,000 -
638 TRANSFER TO SUBTOTAL 20,900,000 21,816,000
639 TOTAL EXPENSES 84,368,200 84,715,400
640 BUDGET BALANCE - WORKING CAPITAL 13,548,100 10,927,700
641 TOTALS $ 97,916,300 $ 95,643,100
642 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
643 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
644 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
645 ADOPTED:
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646 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
647 ELECTRIC UTILITY IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION FUND
648 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
649 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
650 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Twenty Million Thirty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred dollars
651 ($20,034,900) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
652 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
653 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
654 REVENUES
655 2018/19 2019/20
656 REVISED BUDGET
657 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 11,123,900 $ 12,120,900
658 REVENUES
659 TRANSFER FROM ELECTRIC 6,400,000 6,816,000
660 TRANSFER FROM WATER/WASTEWATER 298,000 298,000
661 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 200,000 250,000
662 GENERAL SERVICE BILLING 450,000 400,000
663 MISC GRANT REVENUE 21,500 -
664 MISC RECEIPTS 40,600
665 INTEREST EARNINGS 109,800 150,000
666 TOTAL REVENUES 7,519,900 7,914,000
667 TOTALS $ 18,643,800 $ 20,034,900
668 EXPENSE SUMMARY
669 2018/19 2019/20
670 EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
671 ELECTRIC ADMINISTRATION $ - $ 1,643,200
672 ELECTRIC GENERATION 1,658,000 115,000
673 TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION 1,474,900 1,255,000
674 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 2,362,800 3,293,000
675 METER READING - 21,800
676 ERP SYSTEM 1,027,200 488,000
677 TOTAL EXPENSES 6,522,900 6,816,000
678 BUDGET BALANCE 12,120,900 13,218,900
679 TOTAL BUDGET BALANCE & EXPENSES $ 18,643,800 $ 20,034,900
680 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
681 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
682 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
683 ADOPTED:
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684 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
685 ELECTRIC UTILITY CONTINGENCY RESERVE
686 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
687 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
688 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Nine Hundred Four Thousand Four Hundred dollars
689 ($904,400) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and
690 other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
691 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
692 CASH RECEIPTS
693 2018/19 2019/20
694 REVISED BUDGET
695 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 876,200 $ 890,200
696 RECEIPTS
697 INTEREST EARNINGS 14,000 14,200
699 TOTAL RECEIPTS 14,000 14,200
700 TOTALS $ 890,200 $ 904,400
701 EXPENSE SUMMARY
702 2018/19 2019/20
703 REVISED BUDGET
704 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 890,200 $ 904,400
705 TOTALS $ 890,200 $ 904,400
706 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
707 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
708 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
709 ADOPTED:
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710 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
711 ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPRECIATION RESERVE
712 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2019-2020
713 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
714 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Twenty-One Million Two Hundred Thirteen Thousand Eight
715 Hundred dollars ($21,213,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
716 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
717 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
718 CASH RECEIPTS
719 2018/19 2019/20
720 REVISED BUDGET
721 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 13,246,600 $ 15,958,500
722 INTEREST EARNINGS 211,900 255,300
723 TRANSFER FROM ELECTRIC OPERATING FUND 2,500,000 5,000,000
724 TOTALS $ 15,958,500 $ 21,213,800
725 BUDGET SUMMARY
726 2018/19 2019/20
727 REVISED BUDGET
728 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 15,958,500 $ 21,213,800
729 TOTALS $ 15,958,900 $ 21,213,800
730 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
731 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
732 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
733 ADOPTED:
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734 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
735 ELECTRIC UTILITY FUTURE CAPACITY RESERVE
736 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2019-2020
737 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
738 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Thirteen Million Eight Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand
739 Four Hundred dollars ($13,836,400) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
740 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government
741 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
742 CASH RECEIPTS
743 2018/19 2019/20
744 REVISED BUDGET
745 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 13,404,000 $ 13,618,500
746 INTEREST EARNINGS 214,500 217,900
747 TOTALS $ 13,618,500 $ 13,836,400
748 BUDGET SUMMARY
749 2018/19 2019/20
750 REVISED BUDGET
751 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 13,618,500 $ 13,836,400
752 TOTALS $ 13,618,800 $ 13,836,400
753 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
754 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
755 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
756 ADOPTED:
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757 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
758 ELECTRIC UTILITY INSURANCE STABLIZATION RESERVE
759 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2019-2020
760 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
761 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eight Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred dollars
762 ($812,500) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and
763 other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
764 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
765 CASH RECEIPTS
766 2018/19 2019/20
767 REVISED BUDGET
768 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 787,100 $ 799,700
769 INTEREST EARNINGS 12,600 12,800
770 TOTALS $ 799,700 $ 812,500
771 BUDGET SUMMARY
772 2018/19 2019/20
773 REVISED BUDGET
774 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 799,700 $ 812,500
775 TOTALS $ 788,200 $ 812,500
776 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
777 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
778 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
779 ADOPTED:
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780 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
781 ELECTRIC UTILITY RATE STABLIZATION RESERVE
782 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2019-2020
783 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
784 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Sixteen Million Five Hundred Forty-One Thousand
785 dollars ($1,6541,000) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
786 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government
787 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
788 CASH RECEIPTS
789 2018/19 2019/20
790 REVISED BUDGET
791 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 16,024,100 $ 16,280,500
792 INTEREST EARNINGS 256,400 260,500
793 TOTALS $ 16,280,500 $ 16,541,000
794 BUDGET SUMMARY
795 2018/19 2019/20
796 REVISED BUDGET
797 TRANSFER TO ELECTRIC FUND $ - $ -
798 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 16,280,500 16,541,000
799 TOTALS $ 16,280,500 $ 16,541,000
800 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
801 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
802 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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804 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
805 MUNICIPAL STREET AID FUND
806 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
807 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
808 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Six Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Four Hundred dollars
809 ($665,400) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
810 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
811 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
812 CASH RECEIPTS
813 2018/19 2019/20
814 REVISED BUDGET
815 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 100 $ 100
816 STATE GRANT 803,700 665,300
817 TOTALS $ 803,800 $ 665,400
818 BUDGET SUMMARY
819 2018/19 2019/20
820 REVISED BUDGET
821 TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND 803,700 $ 665,300
822 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 100 100
823 TOTALS $ 803,800 $ 665,400
824 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
825 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
826 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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828 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
829 ELECTRONIC RED LIGHT SAFETY PROGRAM
830 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
831 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
832 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Five Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand dollars
833 ($533,000) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
834 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
835 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
836 CASH RECEIPTS
837 2018/19 2019/20
838 REVISED BUDGET
839 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 100 $ 100
840 POLICE FINES 532,900 532,900
841 TOTALS $ 533,000 $ 497,100
842 BUDGET SUMMARY
843 2018/19 2019/20
844 REVISED BUDGET
845 TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND 532,900 $ 532,900
846 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 100 100
847 TOTALS $ 533,000 $ 533,000
848 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
849 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
850 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
851 ADOPTED:
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852 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
853 WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND
854 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
855 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
856 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Million Four Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand One
857 Hundred dollars ($2,457,100) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
858 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government
859 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
860 OPERATING REVENUES
861 2018/19 2019/20
862 REVISED BUDGET
863 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 1,257,700 $ 1,444,700
864 INTEREST INCOME 22,500 22,500
865 PREMIUM FROM CITY 904,300 989,900
866 TOTALS $ 2,184,500 $ 2,457,100
867 OPERATING EXPENSES
868 2018/19 2019/20
869 REVISED BUDGET
870 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES - CLAIMS $ 565,000 $ 550,000
871 INSURANCE 110,800 110,000
872 STATE OF DEL - SELF INSURANCE TAX 39,000 39,000
873 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 25,000 25,000
874 TOTAL EXPENSES 739,800 724,000
875 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 1,444,700 1,733,100
876 TOTALS $ 2,184,500 $ 2,457,100
877 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
878 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
879 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
880 ADOPTED:
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881 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
882 COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FUND
883 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2018-2019
884 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
885 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Five Hundred Seventy Thousand Nine Hundred dollars
886 ($570,900) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
887 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
888 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
889 OPERATING REVENUES
890 2018/19 2019/20
891 REVISED BUDGET
892 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 70,900 $ 70,900
893 GRANTS REVENUE 500,000 500,000
894 TOTALS $ 570,900 $ 570,900
895 OPERATING EXPENSES
896 2018/19 2019/20
897 REVISED BUDGET
898 PROGRAM EXP. GRANT RELATED $ 500,000 $ 550,000
899
900 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 70,900 20,900
901 TOTALS $ 570,900 $ 570,900
902 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
903 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
904 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
905
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907 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
908 LIBRARY GRANT FUND
909 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
910 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
911 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Hundred Ninety Thousand Four Hundred dollars
912 ($290,400) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
913 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
914 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
915 OPERATING REVENUES
916 2018/19 2019/20
917 REVISED BUDGET
918 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 18,900 $ -
919 STATE GRANT 280,800 287,900
920 FEDERAL GRANT 1,800 2,500
921 TOTALS $ 301,500 $ 290,400
922 OPERATING EXPENSES
923 2018/19 2019/20
924 REVISED BUDGET
925 STATE GRANTS
926 FURNITURE/FIXTURES $ 5,500 $ 5,500
927 OFFICE SUPPLIES 28,000 25,000
928 PRINTING AND DUPLICATING 13,700 12,500
929 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES 25,500 26,100
930 BOOKS 128,800 126,000
931 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 2,500 2,000
932 COMPUTER HARDWARE 5,300 3,500
933 AUDIO VISUAL SUPPLIES 79,000 79,000
934 POSTAGE 200 100
935 TRAINING/CONF/FOOD/TRAV 4,200 4,000
936 OFF EQP/REPAIRS & MAINT 4,000 2,000
937 OTHER EQUIP - LEASE 2,100 2,200
938 SUBTOTAL EXPENSES STATE GRANTS 298,800 287,900
939 FEDERAL GRANTS
940 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES 2,700 2,500
941 SUBTOTAL EXPENSES FEDERAL GRANTS 2,700 2,500
942 GRAND TOTAL EXPENSES 301,500 290,400
943 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - -
944 TOTALS $ 301,500 $ 290,400
945 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
946 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
947 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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949 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
950 POLICE GRANTS FUND
951 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
952 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
953 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seven Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand dollars ($764,000)
954 or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other
955 funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
956 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
957 OPERATING REVENUES
958 2018/19 2019/20
959 REVISED BUDGET
960 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 201,300 $ 129,000
961 STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS RECEIVED 675,800 635,000
962 TOTALS $ 877,100 $ 764,000
963 OPERATING EXPENSES
964 2018/19 2019/20
965 REVISED BUDGET
966 EXPENDITURES
967 PERSONNEL EXPENDITURES
968 CADET PROGRAM SALARIES 11,900 $ -
969 CADET PROGRAM FICA 900 -
970 CADET PROGRAM W/COMP 700 -
971 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
973 POLICE EQUIPT & PROG SUPP 643,600 524,000
974 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES
975 CELL PHONE CHARGES 20,000 20,000
976 TRAINING 19,700 25,000
977 AUDIT FEES 1,000 1,000
978 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 697,800 570,000
979 OTHER FINANCING USES
980 OPERATING TRANSFERS-OUT 100,300 115,000
981 TOTAL FINANCING USES 100,300 115,000
982 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 79,000 79,000
983 TOTALS $ 877,100 $ 764,000
984 The above budget represents the combination of all State & Federal Grants.
985 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
986 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
987 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
988 ADOPTED:
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989 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
990 CDBG GRANT FUND
991 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
992 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
993 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Hundred Ninety-One Thousand Two Hundred dollars
994 ($291,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
995 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
996 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
997 OPERATING REVENUES
998 2018/19 2019/20
999 REVISED BUDGET
1000 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 2,500 $ 2,500
1001 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE NSP 6,300 6,300
1002 CDBG GRANTS RECEIVED 250,000 282,400
1003 TOTALS $ 258,800 $ 291,200
1004 OPERATING EXPENSES
1005 2018/19 2019/20
1006 REVISED BUDGET
1007 EXPENDITURES
1008 PRIOR YEAR CONNECTION SUPP PROGRAM $ 1,800 $ -
1009 PRIOR YEAR CLOSING COST/DOWN PAYMENT PROGRAM 1,400 -
1010 PRIOR YEAR DOVER INTERFAITH MINISTRY - -
1011 PRIOR YEAR MHDC HOMEOWNER REHAB. 1,000 -
1012 PRIOR YEAR MHDC EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR 7,700 -
1013 PRIOR YEAR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 17,000 -
1014 PRIOR YEAR ADMIN EXPENSE 27,900 -
1015 CURRENT YEAR CLOSING COST/DOWN PAYMENT PROGRAM 70,000 97,900
1016 CURRENT YEAR CONNECTION SUPP PROGRAM - -
1017 CURRENT YEAR DOVER INTERFAITH MINISTRY 22,000 30,000
1018 CURRENT YEAR MHDC EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR 5,000 33,000
1019 CURRENT YEAR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - -
1020 CURRENT YEAR MHDC HOMEOWNER REHAB. - 25,000
1021 CURRENT YEAR DIMH & CENTRAL DE HOUSING COLLABORATIVE - 40,000
1022 CURRENT YEAR ADMIN EXPENSE 64,900 56,500
1023 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 218,700 282,400
1024 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 33,800 2,500
1025 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE NSP 6,300 6,300
1026 TOTALS $ 258,800 $ 291,200
1027 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
1028 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
1029 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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1031 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
1032 SUBSTANCE ABUSE GRANTS FUND
1033 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
1034 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
1035 The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Hundred Thirteen Thousand dollars ($113,000)
1036 or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other funds
1037 for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning
1038 July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
1039 OPERATING REVENUES
1040 2018/19 2019/20
1041 REVISED BUDGET
1042 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 93,700 $ 52,000
1043 STATE GRANTS RECEIVED 28,000 28,000
1044 RECREATION REVENUE 33,000 33,000
1045 TOTALS $ 154,700 $ 113,000
1046 OPERATING EXPENSES
1047 2018/19 2019/20
1048 REVISED BUDGET
1049 EXPENDITURES
1050 TEMPORARY HELP/BENEFITS 67,700 $ 68,500
1051 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES 35,000 35,000
1052 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 102,700 103,500
1053 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 52,000 9,500
1054 TOTALS $ 154,700 $ 113,000
1055 The above budget represents the combination of all State & Federal Grants.
1056 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
1057 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
1058 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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1060 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2019-13
1061 REALTY TRANSFER TAX FUND
1062 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2020
1063 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
1064 The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand dollars
1065 ($1,525,000) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
1066 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal
1067 year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020:
1068 CASH RECEIPTS
1069 2018/19 2019/20
1070 REVISED BUDGET
1071 BEGINNING BALANCE $ - $ -
1072 REALTY TRANSFER TAXES 1,586,700 1,525,000
1074 TOTALS $ 1,586,700 $ 1,525,000
1075 BUDGET SUMMARY
1076 2018/19 2019/20
1077 REVISED BUDGET
1078 TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND 1,586,700 $ 1,525,000
1079 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - -
1080 TOTALS $ 1,586,700 $ 1,525,000
1081 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
1082 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
1083 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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