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EXHIBIT #1 Annual Council Meeting of 05/09/2011 STATE OF THE CITY Carleton E Carey, Sr. Mayor EXHIBIT #1 Annual Council Meeting of 05/09/2011

City of Dover Vision The City of Dover is a place where people want to live! Through the team effort of its elected officials, employees, and citizens, Dover is a clean and safe community with a future of balanced growth and opportunity where all citizens are heard, enjoy a high quality of life, and diversity is valued.

City of Dover Police Department

Police Department Total Complaints 5 year Comparison Violent Crime 5 year comparison

Police Department Actual Drug Arrests Drugs, Vice, & Organized Crime Section

Dover’s Criminal Investigations Unit Dover Criminal Investigations Unit is tasked with: Investigation of most serious crimes Financial and Identity Theft Background Investigations on all civilian and police applicants 2010 – 7 Detectives investigated 2,367 complaints clearing 2,241 of these 74% of robberies - cleared 67% of burglaries - cleared 100% of rapes – cleared Total of 94.68% of all cases- SIGNIFICANTLY higher than the National Average 2010 – Det. Jennifer King graduated from the National Forensic Academy and became one of only four graduates that currently work in the State of Delaware

Sex Offenders Enforcement Section Consists of 2 officers - At any given time there is between 175-225 sex offenders in Dover Tasked with the following: *Keep track of all sex offenders who reside, work or attend school in Dover *Make appropriate notifications to the public *Obtain warrants if an offender violates the conditions of the program *Aggressively search for those with warrants and make arrests *Conducts audits on all offenders to ensure compliance Tier 1 - audited annually Tier 2 - audited bi-annually Tier 3 - audited quarterly

Quality of Life Neighborhood Enforcement Team (QOLNET) Despite a reduction in staffing QOLNET still provided a successful proactive policing. QOLNET still takes a stand on nuisance crimes such as: Loud Music Drinking in Public Street Level Drug Dealing Prostitution Year End Total for this section are: 571 Criminal arrests 294 Dover City Ordinance Violations 1726 complaints assigned

DOVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Dover Fire Department
931 emergency responses last year
2646 hours of firefighter training provided which entailed 50 different training courses
Emergency Fire Dispatch Training Certification for Fire Dispatchers and the Fire Chief’s Assistant.
Over 3,000+ children participated in fire safety programs
Numerous smoke detectors given to City residents

Dover Fire Department * In 2010, Approximately 200 men and women volunteered an estimated 20,000 hours of time to help make Dover safe. * Several members completed training for National Pro-Board Firefighter I & II. Department currently maintains and operates: 5 Engines, *1 Ladder, 1 Heavy Rescue, 1 Brush Unit, 1 Foam Unit, 1 Rescue Boat, 1 Utility, and 2 Command Vehicles. *A new ladder was ordered and delivery is expected in summer of 2011. We continue to provide superior fire and rescue services to the greater Dover area!

PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT

Public Utilities Improved Electric Service
Completed the 69Kv Feeders doubling the capacity of our transmission system and increased system reliability.
Completed the Saint Jones Substation which eliminated the need for the 22KV sub transmission and increased system reliability for the downtown area.
Continuing to replace aging underground lines throughout the City. Completed Kent Acres, Schoolview and currently working in Buchanan Acres.

Public Utilities Improved Electric Service
COMPLETED installing pollution control equipment at the power plant to improve Dover’s air quality.
COMPLETED: Replaced air monitoring equipment to ensure regulatory compliance.
COMPLETED our Mid-City Substation: Modified to improve the electric reliability of the southern end of the City as well as incorporating environmental improvements.

Water System Upgrades ♦ Installed 1.8 miles of new water main in FY ‘09/’10 helping to mitigate brown water issues. ♦ Will start the installation of an additional 2.7 miles of new water main next month. New water main installations are planned every year. ♦ Continue system-wide flushing as part of the Water Quality Improvement Program. ♦ Redeveloped a deep well site to improve capacity and reliability.

Water System Upgrades *Completed the upgrade of 3 aging pumping stations. *Replacement of one station is to occur next year. *Completed installation of the Rt. 13 sanitary sewer interceptor. *Completed rerouting of three force mains to better utilize the system (Fox Hall, Del Tech and Del State) *Started repair/replacement project to address the inflow infiltration of groundwater into the sanitary sewer system.

Taxable Property Values Beginning Fiscal VALUE: Year 2011 $3,228,323,060 (July 1, 2010) % of change: increase of 11.36% from last year Value Change: Please note: This does not include $329,261,940 Senior Citizen or Disability Discount (Value change is the increase in value from last year)

Parks and Recreation Department

Parks and Recreation •Silver Lake Revitalization continued making significant progress this past year. The Silver Lake Watershed Plan was completed by the Watershed Coordinator. In addition, we have a conceptual plan for restoration efforts to the St. Jones from Division Street to Loockerman Street. • Greater Dover Arts Council awarded the Mayor’s Youth Arts Award to City of Dover youth residents Jordan Beard, Ronald Rider, Jr., and Jeffrey Heilman. •Athletic leagues (softball & field hockey) hosted approximately 1,500 players this past year. •Wilmington Saving Fund Society (WSFS) graciously co-sponsored our 2010 Concerts On The Green series and has pledged support again this year for the 2011 series.

PITTS CENTER John W. Pitts Recreation Center hosted 157,931 guests (program & open gym participants, meeting attendees, and spectators) since its opening in April 2008. • Membership ID Cards: FREE Recreation Center ID Cards are issued to track facility usage during Open Gym Periods. (The statistics listed below reflect those that have completed registration.) •Open Gym Registration - Total ID cards issued: 4,147 City Residents: 1,880 (45%) Non-City Residents: 2,265 (55%)

PITTS CENTER Program Attendance FYTD 11 Total 49,725 Open Gym 8,399 Fitness Classes 4,636 Leagues 26,900 Camps 921 Sports Classes 2,416 Meetings & Rentals 5,674 Enrichment Classes 471 Program Attendance figures includes participants, parents and spectators in the facility

The NEW Dover Public Library

Another busy year …
Construction Documents completed
Capital Campaign goes into high gear – $1.3 million by April 2011
Access Road funded with bi-partisan Legislator support
Access Road Construction completed
Kent County Levy Court gets on board with $ 1 million contribution
City Council approves bids

April 5 Ground Breaking

Another banner year … • 36,534 Library Card Holders • 358,381 visitors • 375,632 items loaned • 429 programs offered • 9,898 people attended programs • 21 computers available for the public • Services 68 hours a week

Library Partners Crucial •DE Division of Libraries •DE Economic Development Office •DE Public Archives •Bayhealth Hospital •Elizabeth Murphey School •Wesley College •DE Money School •DE Home School Organizations •US Census Bureau •DE Division Historical & Cultural Affairs

Downtown Dover Partnership and Economic Development Office

Downtown Dover Partnership and Economic Development Office •Accredited as one of Delaware’s eight (8) nationally recognized Main Street programs •1651 Volunteer Hours for an investment valued at $33,433 Dollars invested in downtown improvements •Façade Improvements - $24,500 •Purchase of 22-24 W Loockerman - $225,000 •Asbestos Abatement at 22-24 W Loockerman - $38,537 •Development of Downtown Master Plan - $16,681

Downtown Dover Partnership •Six loans facilitated through SBA Loan Guarantee program resulting in $175,000 in funding for local businesses and stabilization of 14 jobs •Recognized as “Top Performing Technical Assistance Provider” under the US SBA Community Express Loan Program for 2010 •Downtown promotions implemented/supported Community Coat Drive Halloween Costume Parade Dover Days Home for the Holidays Festival of Lights Summer Beach Party First Friday Arts Circuit St. Patrick’s Day Parade First Night Dover Spring Splendor Fashion Show

Dover SUN Park

Dover SUN Park *The forging of a statewide partnership for bringing green jobs and green energy to Delaware. *All Piers Installed *All Tracker Rows Complete *17,000 of 34,000 Panels Installed *Substation Construction beginning this week *Power Generation begins in July *Ribbon-cutting ceremony week of August 8th

We Thank You for Serving Us Councilman Councilman Reuben Salters Ken Hogan 1989 -2011 2004 - 2011 Councilman Councilman Gene Ruane Jim McGiffin 2001-2011 2006-2011

City Council -2010

EXHIBIT #2 Annual Council Meeting of 05/09/2011 CDBG 2011 Program Allocation Actual Allocation Projected Allocation Revised City Council 2011 Project Recommendations Recommended funding Recommendations Approval Homeownership Assistance Program $40,000 $35,000 *CDBG Program Administraton $57,101 $52,635 **Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing $37,826 $34,479 ** Connections Comm. Support $5,000 $5,000 RC & D $40,000 $38,000 Infrastructure Project (streets) $65,580 $60,081 Housing Rehabilitation Program $40,000 $38,000 Total $285,507 $263,195 * Program administration cannot exceed 20% of the total (allocation plus program income) ** Dover Interfaith and Connections are public service activities that cannot exceed 15% of the total (allocation plus program income) The revised allocation reflects that allocation of the FFY2011 budget as communicated to the City by HUD. EXHIBIT #2 Annual Council Meeting of 05/09/2011