REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING The Regular City Council Meeting was held on March 13, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. with Mr. Hare presiding. Council members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Neil, Dr. Pillsbury, and Mrs. Arndt. Mr. Rocha and Mr. Sudler were absent. Staff members present were Police Chief Johnson, Ms. Peddicord, Mr. Hugg, Mrs. Gray, Mr. Rodriguez, and Ms. Bennett. Mayor Christiansen was also present. OPEN FORUM The Open Forum was held at 6:15 p.m., prior to the commencement of the Official Council Meeting. Council President Sudler declared the Open Forum in session and reminded those present that Council was not in official session and could not take formal action. Mark Hall, 135 Continental Drive, spoke about the City of Dover’s Wage Equity Study. Mr. Hall explained that it has been over nine months since the steps were taken by Dover City Council regarding the proposed Wage Equity Study. Mr. Hall stated that the police department dispatchers are leaving and as a resident of the City of Dover, he does not feel safe. Mr. Hall urged the members of council to act and implement the wage study due to overworking the current dispatchers and putting city residents at risk. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Elder Ellis Louden. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilwoman Arndt. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Neil moved for the adoption of the agenda, seconded by Dr. Pillsbury, and unanimously carried (Rocha and Sudler were absent). ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA All Consent Agenda items are considered routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of Council so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered a separate item. Mr. Hare moved for the adoption of the consent agenda, seconded by Mr. Rocha and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Rocha and Sudler were absent). PRESENTATION – CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION- CARTER’S RESTAURANT The City Clerk read the following Certificate of Recognition into the record: WHEREAS, in 1953, Isaac and Mary Carter moved from Fairfield, North Carolina, and relocated to Dover, DE. Their first home was located on Kirkwood Street. Mrs. Carter found employment at Playtex, and Isaac Carter was a chef for the Canteen at Playtex; and

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 13, 2023 PAGE 2 WHEREAS, in 1970, Mary Carter’s prayers were answered in the name of her restaurant, CARTER’S RESTAURANT at 2 South Governors Avenue, Dover, Delaware. Mrs. Carter was an excellent cook, and her community in Dover was soon to find out. Mrs. Carter was fortunate to serve multiple generations of families in Dover over the last 51 years; and WHEREAS Mary Carter received many accolades from the Dover community, and she was often recognized by articles from Delaware State News over the life of her business. There was even a play created in her honor, called” Hey Ms. Carter”; and WHEREAS, on August 27, 2021, there was a devastating accident, and Carter’s Restaurant was struck in the early morning hours. The restaurant was destroyed and subsequently closed. It should prayerfully reopen in the Fall of 2023. WHEREAS it is deemed an honor and a privilege to present this Certificate of Recognition to Mary Carter Owner of Carter’s Restaurant We thank you for serving exceptional homemade food with love, for providing outstanding service, and for being a vital part of the Dover community. The City of Dover extends best wishes in all of your future endeavors. Mayor Christiansen presented the Certificate to Ms. Mary Carter and her family and commended them for the service provided to the community. Ms. Carter and the entire Carter family thank the City of Dover for the recognition. ADOPTION OF MINUTES -REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 27, 2023 The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 27, 2023, were unanimously approved by motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Dr. Pillsbury, and bore the written approval of Mayor Christiansen. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT-FEBRUARY 28, 2023 The Council Committee of the Whole met on February 28, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. with Council President Sudler presiding. Members of Council present were Mr. Anderson, Ms. Arndt, Mr. Boggerty (arrived at 6:33 p.m.), Mr. Hare (arrived at 7:04 p.m.), Mr. Neil, Dr. Pillsbury, and Mr. Rocha. Mayor Christiansen was absent. Civilian members present for their committee meetings were Mr. Contant and Mr. Shevock (via WebEx) (Legislative, Finance, and Administration), Mr. Shelton (Utility), and Dr. Short (Safety Advisory and Transportation). Mr. McCutcheon (Utility) and Mr. Hosfelt (Safety Advisory and Transportation) were absent. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Neil moved for the adoption of the agenda, seconded by Ms. Arndt, and unanimously carried. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee met with Chairman Anderson presiding.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 13, 2023 PAGE 3 Adoption of Agenda Mr. Neil moved for the adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried. Presentation (Secretary Hubbard, Delaware Department of Labor, and Richard Fernandes, Division of Employment and Training Director) Secretary Carol Hubbard and Ms. Benita Akerson reviewed the presentation, A Guide to Our Services. Committee action was not required. Responding to Mr. Neil, Secretary Hubbard stated that there are several reasons they are having issues finding workers right now. First, there were a million people lost during the pandemic, and that is a huge chunk of American workers in the workforce. Also, several people became disabled because of COVID and continue to suffer symptoms. Many are concerned about returning to the workforce, and in some instances, particularly women, have dropped out of the workforce due to being close to retirement age. Those who were about to retire and normally would have stayed a few more years decided to stay out of the workforce with the fear of COVID instead of coming back to work. Secretary Hubbard also stated that they have noticed many have experienced issues with childcare. Some women have stayed home to take care of children or take care of aging parents, and some have decided to join the entrepreneurial community. Secretary Hubbard stated that they are doing as much outreach as they can to those individuals because pensions, investments, and paying into social security are important, and they must reinforce those messages. Pay has been an ongoing issue as well, and in many respects, has been lagging. Employers must pay employees more than they were making pre-pandemic because the people are just not there. Secretary Hubbard stated that they did a survey of individuals living in Wilmington and some of the barriers that they faced are people who are sick, old, and taking care of grandchildren. They know if they got a better job, they would lose access to childcare and Medicaid. These are all things that are keeping them afloat. They know that if they are up-skilled to take another job and earn a higher income those benefits would go away. So, people have decided to stay at a lower-paying job to maintain those benefits. Responding to Mr. Sudler, Secretary Hubbard stated that the Division of Industrial Affairs does do investigations about wages, people withholding wages, individuals who are paying people under the table, and people who are experiencing or paying less than the minimum wage. For example, if a contractor is misclassifying an employee and calling them an independent contractor so that they can avoid paying taxes, they do investigate those cases. There is also an Office of Anti-Discrimination that does go out in response to complaints and will do an intake with the individual and employer, as to get both sides of the story. Oftentimes in most situations, they are mediated and do not result in a lawsuit. Any infractions are referred to the Federal Government and they do a further follow-up that could end up in court.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 13, 2023 PAGE 4 Responding to Mr. Sudler, Secretary Hubbard stated the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation works very closely with the Independent Living Council on addressing those needs. She would refer Mr. Sudler to Alicia Jacobs, who is the Director of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Secretary Hubbard stated that several providers do those sorts of accommodations for a household so people are enabled to return to work. Secretary Hubbard stated that there is a divide between the services that they provide at the Department of Labor and the Independent Living Council. However, if an individual needs a ramp to get to work, they will work with that individual on getting that in place. Responding to Ms. Arndt, Secretary Hubbard stated that electronic vehicle stations are a buzzword right now. Currently, there is no workforce, but it is important to provide training to electricians and installers who can service these chargers consistently. Right now, there is not much of a carve specifically for EVs but some of those basic skills that an electrician would use could also be transferrable. There is the Office of Labor Market Information that works closely with the Department of Labor to show what occupations are needed so that training funds can be directed to those occupations that are emerging or are sought out. Technology is big in terms of IT programmers, coders, nursing, and healthcare. Everyone is given an assessment to figure out what they can do. Not everyone is skilled in everything. Everyone is worked with on a one-on-one basis to make sure that they are a good fit for training and that there is a job at the end of that training. Responding to Ms. Arndt, Secretary Hubbard stated that the Department of Labor does not currently host job fairs at colleges and high schools, but they do support the JDG program which is in every high school in the state. One outreach tool is called the Career Compass, this is a document that is specifically for high school students. It is an assessment of their skills and will help them determine what it is that they would like to do as a career. It contains a lot of current local market information so that students know what jobs are available, and how much they pay. The Delaware Career Compass also helps students figure out their likes, dislikes, and what they think they can do. It is a comprehensive document that goes out to high schools across the state. Responding to Mr. Contant, Secretary Hubbard stated that they do not support the employer but if an individual comes to them looking for training, or retraining, or if an employer is saying that they need a huge monitor to secure a job, then they would purchase the monitor on their behalf. If it prohibits the employee from getting the job, they will support the cost so that they could become gainfully employed. Responding to Mr. Contant, Secretary Hubbard stated that Delaware Bids is something that they use as well as the minority contractor site associated with the procurement office. That agency is under the Office of Management and Budget. If you are on those lists, you can be notified about opportunities that are out there. Oftentimes vendors can provide services under a hundred thousand dollars and that is something that they can directly contact the vendor about. If someone

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 13, 2023 PAGE 5 needs a ramp, that is certainly something they would be able to go directly to a contractor with. Responding to Mr. Contant, Ms. Akerson stated that when they come in and meet with a Case Manager, they would have to discuss the need for transportation then. Transportation is what they call a supportive service. Transportation would have to be something that is included in their case and employment plan. Ms. Akerson stated that they try to have the clients come into the office so that they can speak to a staff person to do an in-depth overview of the services and ask them what their needs are. How can we help you? Responding to Mr. Contant, Ms. Akerson stated that the first thing they have a client do when they come in the office is register in Delaware JobLink, which captures all of their demographic background from employment history to if they have a criminal background. There is no specific question about transportation but a way around that is if you are sitting and speaking with an employment service specialist, they can talk to the client, and they usually open up. For example, if they wanted to go to school at Polytech for CNA but do not have reliable transportation. When meeting with a case manager those are some of the things that they would have to talk about. The client would have to disclose that information because the goal is for them to receive training which in turn would help them get a job so that they can be successful and move forward. Maybe the next step is LPN or RN, and they can help again. If the client has a career path from CNA to an LPN to an RN, then they can help the client through that. Responding to Mr. Contant, Ms. Akerson stated they do partner with the Department of Corrections. They have a program running now for one hundred people that are currently incarcerated and are doing CDL training. The DOC has purchased a simulator and they are going through training. Once they come out, they meet with the Department of Labor and are sent on to the next step to attend classes, and then go on the road with the trucks to get the driving experience. Responding to Mr. Contant, Ms. Akerson stated that they used to be in the libraries pre-COVID. The staff was there to assist anyone with questions. Currently, they are going out into the public to meet clients to work with them. It could be a job fair, high school, college, social services, flea market, or farmers market. This year they have gone to several locations to tell people about their services so that they know what the department has to offer them. They have a series of questions that are asked when they approach the table and then based on that information, they reach back out to them about the services they could benefit from. Responding to Dr. Pillsbury, Secretary Hubbard stated that previously they were not an agency that did much advertising before the past couple of years. Now they understand that is a big component of what needs to be done as they try to entice people back to the workplace. Secretary Hubbard stated they work closely with the Delaware Workforce Development Board which has several business owners on it. That board serves as the Department of Labor’s guide in terms of the business community, and they advocate on behalf of the businesses and their

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 13, 2023 PAGE 6 priorities. They do have Business Service Representatives who work for the department, they go out to a business and help the employer develop a job fair or help look at their recruitment material. That is something that has always been offered but not everyone knows that it is available. Responding to Dr. Pillsbury, Ms. Akerson stated that they have a total of four Business Service Representatives in the state. They go out and meet with employers on a daily basis to help them provide the information for the Department of Labor as well as help them put job orders into Delaware JobLink. They are available to sit down with the employer and if they need to do a job fair, they can come in and do a job fair, which can be done at any of the AJCs. Responding to Mr. Sudler, Secretary Hubbard stated that they serve anybody who comes through the door, many of them are homeless. Also, they work with some non-profit organizations to provide information about their services through them. One organization is called Delaware One Stop, a group of private non-profit, government agencies, libraries, and others who get together to help form a system of support for folks in the community. Responding to Mr. Sudler, Secretary Hubbard stated that they do not track the demographic of homelessness unless they disclose that information. If they go into the office, they would be provided information and a referral to other available services. If an individual were to come in with mental health issues, they are likely to be seen by someone in the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Mental health issues would likely be referred out to the Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH), but in terms of that person’s employment plan, once they are stabilized, that is something that they would work with that individual on. Individuals that can land a job may have a case worker that sits right next to them while they are doing their job to monitor and help that person become acclimated to the work until they master the job. Responding to Mr. Anderson, Ms. Akerson stated that they have a provider list that would indicate all of the different available programs. Be it a certification or a degree program. Anybody can access the provider list; it is on Delaware JobLink. Again, coming into the office is recommended so that they can assist with navigating Delaware JobLink. They have computers in every AJC that can be used from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. if need be. There are fax machines, copiers, and anything you would have in your own office. Responding to Mr. Anderson, Secretary Hubbard added that when the providers are selected, one of the things required is that they must provide training that would lead to a certification or a degree. The other thing required is employment, all of the providers work with a network of employers to employ students once they go through the training. Responding to Mr. Contant, Secretary Hubbard stated that as a part of ARPA, they received about $2 million in funds to work on communications and branding strategies. The Department of Labor has been known as the unemployment office,

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 13, 2023 PAGE 7 but they are so much more. The plan is to rebrand what the Department of Labor looks like. Community Oriented Policing Services Grant Approval for City-wide Camera Program (Captain Aaron Dickinson, Dover Police Department) Chief Johnson reviewed the background and analysis of the Community Oriented Policing Services Grant for the City-wide Camera Program. Staff recommended approving the submission of the grant application for the $600,000.00 from the COPS Office. Mr. Rocha moved to recommend approval of the submission of the grant application for the $600,000.00 from the COPS Office, as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation seconded by Dr. Pillsbury and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Rocha and Sudler were absent). Community Oriented Policing Services Grant Awarded for Hiring 3 Police Officers (Chief Thomas Johnson, Dover Police Department) Chief Johnson reviewed the background and analysis of the Community Oriented Policing Services Grant for hiring three police officers. Staff recommended approving the grant award of $375,000.00 in Federal Funds from the COPS Office. Responding to Mr. Rocha, Chief Johnson stated that for the current budget year, there is no more revenue that needs to be identified, and that was made sure of when constructing this. However, for the sake of going forward and subsequent budget years, they have to have the council’s blessing for the other associated costs with the positions. Chief Johnson stated that the council wanted to find space for five, but clearly, there were budget constraints. This grant will help move the needle a little bit further. Responding to Mr. Rocha, Chief Johnson stated that yes, this is a typical three- year grant that helps ease in some of the new hires with the idea that the community will take over the cost going forward. Responding to Mr. Rocha, Chief Johnson stated that for this particular grant, there are already candidates identified that will be able to fill the slots. Looking forward, to recruitment is challenging, and interest is low nationally, regionally, and in Delaware. There is a struggle to find individuals that can pass the preliminary screening as well as the background investigation. Responding to Mr. Rocha, Chief Johnson stated that the focus for these officers would be the downtown area, and with a total of five officers bring the total of officers to 111.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 13, 2023 PAGE 8 Responding to Mr. Contant, Chief Johnson stated that the grant program requires the community to retain the office for the fourth year, however, if there was an economic crisis or moves had to be made in year five or beyond council does have that option. Responding to Mr. Contant, Chief Johnson stated that when the Research Manager projects out a balance it is not only salary, benefits, equipment, and uniforms. $375,000 is the value of the grant and what the city would have to accomplish is the $460,000. Responding to Mr. Sudler, Chief Johnson stated that he is not aware of any limitations on the number of times a request for support from the Federal COPS Office for hiring can happen. COPS grants are always going to be associated with an expansion of authorized staff because that is what the Federal Government is interested in helping fund. Mr. Rocha moved to recommend approval of a grant award of $375,000.00 in Federal Funds from the COPS Office, as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boggerty and unanimously carried. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation seconded by Dr. Pillsbury and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Rocha and Sudler were absent). Evaluation of Bids for Hazard Response Services (Paul Waddell, Electric Director) Mr. Shawn Burgett reviewed the background and analysis regarding the Evaluation of Bids for the Hazard Response Services. Staff recommended awarding the contract to Miller Environmental Group. Responding to Mr. Neil, Mr. Burgett stated that the only time we use them is when services are rendered. Mr. Contant moved to recommend awarding the contract to Miller Environmental Group, as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation seconded by Dr. Pillsbury and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Rocha and Sudler were absent). Mr. Anderson moved for adjournment of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting, hearing no objection the meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m. UTILITY COMMITTEE The Utility Committee met with Chairman Rocha presiding.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 13, 2023 PAGE 9 Adoption of Agenda Ms. Arndt moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Boggerty and unanimously carried. Evaluation of Bids- Mirror Lake Drainage Basin Improvements Mr. Jason Lyon, Director of Water and Wastewater reviewed the background and analysis regarding the evaluation of bids for the Mirror Lake Drainage Basin Improvements. Staff recommended awarding the contract to Gateway Construction, Inc. for the Mirror Lake Drainage Basin Improvements, ITB #23-0006PW, for $553,015. Responding to Ms. Arndt, Mr. Lyon stated that there is a Best Management Practice (BMP) in the back parking lot that was installed when the library was built that would collect some of the water and then send it into the basin. However, due to the proximity of the location of parking, there was not much opportunity for improvement of the quality as well. Responding to Mr. Shelton, Mr. Lyon stated that the project went through the necessary channels for approval with the local agencies. Right now, the goal is improving the flooding conditions as it discharges directly into Mirror Lake. There have been no necessary improvements required from the environmental agencies. Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Lyon stated that the project is fully funded and encumbered for all of the design. The projects for construction of the Meeting House Branch project are funded through bond bill money so this will not have any impact on that. Mr. Sudler moved to recommend awarding the contract to Gateway Construction, Inc. for the Mirror Lake Drainage Basin Improvements, ITB #23-0006PW, for $553.015, as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boggerty and unanimously carried. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation seconded by Dr. Pillsbury and carried by a unanimous roll call vote(Rocha and Sudler were absent). Annexation Request – Consideration of Utility Services Lands of Calpine Holdings, LLC for 2 Parcels on White Oak Road (AX-23-01) (Mary Ellen Gray, Director of Planning and Inspections) Mr. Sudler moved to defer item 2 the annexation request until further notice, as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 13, 2023 PAGE 10 By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation seconded by Dr. Pillsbury and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Rocha and Sudler were absent). Annexation Request – Consideration of Utility Services Lands of Christina Kelleher 273 Acorn Lane (AX-23-02) (Mary Ellen Gray, Director of Planning and Inspections) Ms. Mary Ellen Gray, Director of Planning and Inspections reviewed the background and analysis regarding the consideration of utility services lands of Christina Kelleher 273 Acorn Lane. Staff recommended upon consideration of utility services, it is found that electric, water and sanitary sewer services are provided and/or available to the property at 273 Acorn Lane. The Electric Department and Department of Water and Wastewater have no objection to its annexation. Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Lyon stated that the impact fees for the water and sewer for a residential unit are approximately $7,000. It does change every July first and there is an additional assessment. The City of Dover put in a sewer main on Acorn Lane in the 1990s. To recoup that money there was an assessment of $40 per frontal foot of property that annexes into the city and attaches to that sewer main. Mr. Sudler moved to recommend the approval of the annexation request upon consideration of utility services, it is found that electric, water, and sanitary sewer services are provided and/or available to the property at 273 Acorn Lane. The Electric Department and Department of Water and Wastewater have no objection to its annexation, as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation seconded by Dr. Pillsbury and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Rocha and Sudler were absent). Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Closing the Digital Divide Presentation (Kay Sass, Public Affairs and Emergency Management Coordinator) Ms. Kay Sass, Public Affairs and Emergency Management Coordinator reviewed the presentation Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Closing the Digital Divide. Committee action was not required. Responding to Mr. Shelton, Ms. Sass stated that Dover High School is someone whom the city has had a working relationship with in the past and a lot of people are familiar with many of the staff. Volunteers were needed and the ability to piggyback off some of their events. Anyone in the United States is eligible, she just needed to get as many people on board as she can.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 13, 2023 PAGE 11 Responding to Mr. Shelton, Ms. Sass stated that if someone currently has Comcast or Verizon, and the package they choose is the $30 package. Both of the main providers carry a package that is $29.99. That is exactly what they will cover, which is the $30 a month, directly to the ISP. If they already have a $50 plan, they will still get a $30 credit if they are eligible. Mr. Rocha moved for adjournment of the Utility Committee meeting, hearing no objection the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. SAFETY, ADVISORY, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE The Safety, Advisory, and Transportation Committee met with Chairman Sudler presiding. Adoption of Agenda Mr. Sudler moved to combined agenda item #2. Traffic Data – Impact on Rezoning Process and item #4. Traffic Safety – Constituent Concerns. Mr. Anderson moved for the adoption of the agenda as amended, seconded by Mr. Neil, and unanimously carried. Discussion Downtown Dover PD Community Office – South Bradford Street Mr. Anderson stated that at a Special Council meeting in January, Mr. Michael Harrington offered at no cost to the City of Dover Police Department, to use an office in the Cendel Building, which is an area that could use attention. Council had looked at building a substation, but it is too expensive to build out. Mr. Anderson would like to bring up the idea of a community relations office for exploration. Mr. Sudler stated that they are hoping to bring up some other alternatives to help engage the community and the police to strengthen their relationship and establish more of a police presence in that area. Mr. Anderson stated that he wanted to point out this type of office because it does not have the heavy investment of a substation, council could find out if it works. If it does not then council would not feel obligated to continue it. However, if it is wildly successful, it can open other opportunities to look at something different. Responding to Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Sudler stated that the main focus would be to have some additional police presence, where community leaders can meet, or even a place where business owners can talk with police about their current concerns. Responding to Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Sudler stated that it would provide a stationary location for additional police presence downtown. The mobile police station has arrest powers and the location would be more of a community engagement location. To do things like provide bookbags, and resources in an area where members of the community want additional police presence and it will be at no additional cost to the city.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 13, 2023 PAGE 12 Responding to Mr. Rocha, Mr. Anderson stated that it could be called a community relations office. The mobile unit attends events all over the city and only spends a small percentage of time in that location. The community is asking for a regular police presence and the office could be a place for officers to take a break after walking downtown. The office could provide an opportunity to put up cameras in the parking lot and give more authority to the city as a tenant. Responding to Mr. Rocha, Mr. Sudler stated that the office should be staffed by a police officer or cadet under the jurisdiction of the Chief of Police. The office would not be a place where you could arrest or detain someone because as the Chief had previously stated these facilities are not equipped for that. Ms. Arndt stated that in a previous discussion the Chief has stated if you have an office, or a police office, the expectation is you are always open. How many officers would need to be staffed there? If there are two officers there 24/7, that is two fewer officers that are patrolling the streets. Mr. Neil stated that the Chief has made it very clear that when there is a static location it is only good for a short period. It seems that there is a need for continual police mobile presence moving around the community. People are defecating between cars, people who urinate between cars, people exposing themselves, and people who are annoying customers trying to go in. It is not so much that there is a place there but rather a mobile presence of having officers moving in, out, and around. This also imposes the discussion of the Master Plan, giving people who are going to be merchants and being brought in to develop that area confidence. Mr. Neil stated that he would not say there is a need for a building but to leave it up to the Chief to make sure there is a circulation of those officers going through the area, which will provide more confidence along the line. Council just approved a new camera system, which will hopefully promote speed when something is spotted, so that they can move as quickly as possible in that area. Mr. Anderson stated that as an office rather than a substation it would not be required to be open 24/7. A community relations office could have whatever hours established by the Police Chief to fulfill the needs of the community. An example is when a Capital Police Officer was put in Dover Housing Authority, in Capital Green on the street where there were problems, and it changed the whole neighborhood. That office was not 24/7 but just having the presence and knowing they could show up at any time helped quite a bit. Dr. Short stated that she does recognize that something needs to be done but this may not be the solution. Dr. Short stated that the community could bring up the issue of why this area of town and not another location. Responding to Dr. Short, Mr. Sudler stated that there has to be a starting point and Mr. Harrington has given council the opportunity free of charge. When it comes to implementing a substation, or any brick-and-mortar business, it is not just the

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 13, 2023 PAGE 13 operating cost, but the actual dwelling itself. There is an opportunity to occupy space in an area that needs additional police presence, and this could be a great start. Mr. Sudler stated this could start a movement, where people want to donate a dwelling in a certain area because they want to help out. After all, this is a social problem. Responding to Mr. Sudler, Dr. Short stated that she agrees with Mr. Sudler’s point but he just alluded to the next point, the police are understaffed and overwhelmed. If there is an overwhelming response to others wanting this in their communities and there is an opportunity to do something similar what does that look like? Chief Johnson mentioned that recruitment is a challenge. There are a lot of things that need to be figured out coming from the community perspective and recognizing that the west end feels left out. Councilwoman Pillsbury stated that she believes the police should be out on the streets and not in a building. Dr. Pillsbury stated there has been no feedback on the Dover Behavioral Program and perhaps that location could provide privacy for that program away from the police station. If there is someone who needs counseling, the officer or counselor can go to the office and provide them support in a less threatening environment. Responding to Dr. Short, Dr. Pillsbury stated that the office may fit the needs of the Police Department more as a counseling office. The officers need to be out on the streets but if there is a community office with a non-threatening environment it could give them a resource to meet with people that want help. Chief Johnson stated that having an official police substation, there is a substantial cost. Staffing has to be there because it would be considered an extension of the station and individuals will expect to seek refuge there. If the doors are locked, and the lights are out, then there is a concern. If an office is council’s goal, then they must plan what this office is, it has to have a specific mission. An example of this type of office does not have a police officer but rather a civilian specialist. A half public safety, half social services, kind of professional. The office may have the same color scheme as the Police Department, but you have to call it something so that the community understands that it is not a police station. Down the road, the doors can be open at certain hours because people will adapt to the availability. The office becomes a Swiss Army knife, it can have a meeting space for a neighborhood group to get together or meet with a constituent, or members of the business community need to hold a meeting and just need some space. Environmental Safety Concerns – Silver Lake Mr. EShed Alston, Dover, Delaware, reviewed his proposal on adding industrial aerators to Silver Lake to battle the blue-green algae (Attachment #1). Responding to Dr. Pillsbury, Mr. Alston asked, does the state have any aerators? Does the county have any aerators? Has anyone attempted to find out? If no one has then maybe start there. If aerators are not available, they can be very

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 13, 2023 PAGE 14 expensive. However, if you want to keep the fish alive, it is what needs to be done to keep down the pollution and nutrient overload. Responding to Dr. Pillsbury, Mr. Alston stated that the goal is not to recover but to stabilize the system so that there is not a mess like last year. If nothing is done by June or July, it will happen again. Ms. Arndt stated that she and Mr. Alston had a good conversation and that if everyone thought like him and had the same passion for improving water quality and the environment, they would not be in this mess. Too many nutrients are the cause. Water quality statewide is unfortunately not that great. Several lakes within the state have the same problem and the state has not been able to solve it. Aerators are not a reliable lake management strategy; scientific literature does not support the fact that they are effective. Some studies have shown, they have made the situation worse or did not help at all. Ms. Arndt explained when she worked with the Coastal Management Company, there were two projects to install aerators in Rehoboth and South Bethany. They did not create a sufficient improvement, there was a water quality improvement near the aerator, but it did not impact the quality overall. The number of impaired water bodies statewide, and the fact that there are no aerators in those ponds is indicative of the fact that the state does not believe they work, and scientific literature would support that. Traffic Data – Impact on Rezoning Process Mr. Sudler stated that when there is a rezoning process, there have been a lot of questions about how this is going to reshape the community, and how much traffic is going to be in the community. When constituents ask before phase two, council would like to be able to give an educated answer on what the current stressors are versus how they could be impacted. Maybe through a traffic count or some other traffic data. What is the current traffic count, what are the current issues, and incorporate that into the first stage of the rezoning. Then residents that live in that area, business owners, or stakeholders that may be affected, have some type of idea of how the rezoning will impact that area. Mr. Anderson stated that when looking at zoning there are certain restrictions; however, things that are allowed to be considered in reading from the Delaware Code Title 22, Chapter 3- Municipal Zoning Regulations, Section 303 states “The purpose of the zoning regulation is designed to lessen congestion in the streets, to secure safety from fire, panic, and other damages, promote health and general welfare, to provide adequate light and air, prevent overcrowding the land and undue concentration. To facilitate the adequate provision of transportation.” In two places it talks about the congestion of streets and facilitating adequate transportation as being an appropriate use of zoning regulations. Therefore, it makes sense to incorporate the information so that there can be an understanding as council is rezoning to understand what the traffic counts are, and looking at what impact possible uses are, does not seem to be unreasonable by the plain language of the state code.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 13, 2023 PAGE 15 Mr. Rocha stated that the infrastructure was not designed for the population that is here now. Mr. Rocha suggests doing a comprehensive metropolitan traffic circulation study in addition to what Mr. Anderson suggested. Mr. Neil stated that the complication is not all of the roads are our roads, they are state roads. The source would be to ask DelDOT to do this, or the MPO combined with DelDOT. Mr. Neil stated that the question is “Can we at the point that you are considering any kind of zoning, get that report in front of it?” Understanding that having that report as part of the total picture will give you an idea of what has to be done. Mr. Neil asked can we ask DelDOT to give an estimation in terms of their roads because we do not have the capacity if it is their roads. Council will have to ask DelDOT to give the overall look and then in the zoning process move it up in the timeline so that when it hits, there will be some sort of idea of what that is going to mean. Ms. Arndt stated that the Dover Kent MPO is where it will all start. There are some studies on their site like the east/west truck study, and there needs to be an adjustment for truck traffic. Truck parking is also coming up more, and there is the US-13 corridor study. Ms. Mary Ellen Gray, Director of Planning and Inspections, stated that what the council is looking to have done is a Transportation Improvement District. This is a process done by DelDOT that models your district, models the developments in Dover, takes a land forecasting model of all the potential areas that could be rezoned, look at the highest use, forecast the traffic, and then would forecast the improvements that would be needed. In addition, an added benefit would be allocating the costs of the projects that would need to be done and the cost to each unit of development. Traffic Safety – Constituent Concerns Mr. Sudler stated that there has been concern from constituents that some states or cities have not been enforcing ATV usage on public roads. In the video presented, there was a police officer right there and they did nothing about the ATV, which is concerning. Responding to Mr. Sudler, Chief Johnson stated the issue is liability and intelligence. One of the fastest ways to get in trouble is to chase a motorcycle rider who is likely a juvenile. No matter what the outcome is when an injury occurs the Police Department is at fault. Chief Johnson stated that the individuals that ride the quads know this. The riders network through social media and know that the police will not chase them because there is liability involved. The best attempt to counter this is by monitoring them as much as possible. The Police Department gathers as much information as possible in an attempt to identify the riders and the bikes. So that over time they can piece together what neighborhoods, and then partner with community members to identify the house. Chief Johnson stated that this is a concerning topic, and the Police Department is trying to handle it correctly.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 13, 2023 PAGE 16 Mr. Sudler moved for adjournment of the Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee meeting, hearing no objection the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. Mr. Sudler moved for adjournment of the Council Committee of the Whole meeting, hearing no objection the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. MONTHLY REPORTS - JANUARY 2023 By motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Dr. Pillsbury, 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 SELECTION OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENT APPEALS Staff recommended that the 2023 Property Assessment Appeals be scheduled for June 5, 2023, through June 9, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., and one evening (if needed). The hearing times are subject to change. Mr. Neil moved for approval of the dates and times recommended by staff for the 2023 Property Assessment Appeals, seconded by Dr. Pillsbury and unanimously carried. (Rocha and Sudler were absent). CITY MANAGER'S ANNOUNCEMENTS City Manager Hugg did not have any announcements. CITY MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Christiansen did not have any announcements. COUNCIL MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS No City Council announcements. The meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m. ANDRIA BENNETT CITY CLERK All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Regular Meeting of March 13, 2023, are hereby approved.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 13, 2023 PAGE 17 ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN MAYOR /AB