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LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AGENDA FEBRUARY 9, 2015 - 5:45 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA DOVER, DELAWARE PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE WELCOMED ON ANY ITEM AND WILL BE PERMITTED AT APPROPRIATE TIMES. WHEN POSSIBLE, PLEASE NOTIFY THE CITY CLERK (736-7008 OR E-MAIL AT CITYCLERK@DOVER.DE.US) SHOULD YOU WISH TO BE RECOGNIZED. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS 1. PROPOSED ORDINANCES A. #2015-03 AMENDING CHAPTER 102 - TAXATION, ARTICLE III - REALTY TRANSFER TAX, SECTION 102-71 - DEFINITIONS; ARTICLE IV - ABATEMENT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES, SECTION 102-113 - QUALIFICATIONS; AND ARTICLE V - TAX CREDITS FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES, SECTION 102-152 - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND SECTION 102-153 - APPLICATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL (SPONSORS: ANDERSON, BONAR, SLAVIN, AND TOWNSHEND) (STAFF RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS) (DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS, THIS ITEM HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE COUNCIL AGENDA FOR THE MEETING BEING HELD LATER IN THE EVENING) B. #2015-04 AMENDING APPENDIX C - DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT (SPONSORS: ANDERSON, BONAR, SLAVIN, AND TOWNSHEND) (STAFF RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS) (DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS, THIS ITEM HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE COUNCIL AGENDA FOR THE MEETING BEING HELD LATER IN THE EVENING) C. #2015-05 FISCAL YEAR 2015 SECOND BUDGET AMENDMENT (STAFF RECOMMENDS ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 AND CONSIDERATION OF THE RECOMMENDATION TO REPLENISH THE CONTINGENCY RESERVE $300,000 AND TRANSFER $85,000 TO THE CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE) 2. COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014 (COMMITTEE ACTION NOT REQUIRED) 3. REVIEW OF TRAINING, CONFERENCE, AND TRAVEL POLICY (DEFERRED ON JANUARY 12, 2015 DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS) (STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE POLICY)

LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AGENDA - FEBRUARY 9, 2015 PAGE 2 4. REVIEW OF EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SAFE COMMUNITIES ORDINANCE (REQUEST OF COUNCILMAN ANDERSON) (DEFERRED ON JANUARY 12, 2015 DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS) 5. AUTOMATIC ESCALATOR FOR BUILDING-RELATED PERMIT FEES (REFERRED TO STAFF DURING THEIR MEETING OF AUGUST 11, 2014) (REQUEST OF COUNCILMAN ANDERSON) 6. PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2015-01 - DOVER PROSPERS INITIATIVE (ECONOMIC GREENING) (REQUEST OF COUNCILMAN ANDERSON) 7. FREEDOM TO WORSHIP ACT (TO ADDRESS ZONING INEQUITIES FOR PLACES OF ASSEMBLY) (REQUEST OF COUNCILMAN ANDERSON) 8. UPDATES (DEFERRED ON JANUARY 12, 2015 DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS) A. CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT APPLICATION (STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION AND THAT THE APPLICATION BE FORWARDED TO THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE, ACCOMPANIED BY A LETTER FROM THE MAYOR) B. “SAFE WHISTLES” NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR CREDENTIALING VOLUNTEERS (BACKGROUND SCREENING FOR YOUTH COACHES AND SPORTS OFFICIALS FOR ALL CITY RECREATION OFFERINGS) (DURING THEIR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 25, 2013, COUNCIL APPROVED THE COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDATION THAT BACKGROUND CHECKS BE PERFORMED FOR ALL PARKS AND RECREATION VOLUNTEERS AND CONTRACTORS, INCLUDING OFFICIALS, WHO WILL BE WORKING DIRECTLY WITH YOUTH, EVERY THREE (3) YEARS, AND THAT STAFF IMPLEMENT A STAGGERED APPROACH THAT WOULD REQUIRE COMPLIANCE BY OFFICIALS BY A CERTAIN DATE IN 2014) 9. ADJOURNMENT BY 7:10 P.M. /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COMMITTEE-AGENDAS\2015\02-09-2015 LF&A.WPD THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.