DDP Economic Vitality Committee Packet

Economic Vitality Committee Meeting October 18, 2023 7:30 a.m. Cendel Building AGENDA Welcome & introductions Agenda Public comments Master Plan update Working groups to support Master Plan Other business Adjournment Executive Session may be held at discretion of the Chair, Economic Vitality & Development Committee.

. DOWNTOWN DOVER PARTNERSHIP ECONOMIC VITALITY & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Discussion Notes February 21, 2023 – Online Zoom Discussion MEETING OPEN: 9:05. ATTENDANCE: Johnathan Street, Robin Christiansen, Jordan Resh, Diane Laird In the absence of a quorum (Mayor Christiansen is ex-officio) a discussion took place for the one agenda item: Business Retention • REAP application: Otis Brooks, Owner, Tastee’s Chicken & Sea Food Restaurant Mr. Otis Brooks submitted a REAP application requesting $2,000 for losses sustained (business closure due to lack of customers, water damage, road closure, etc.) due to the recent fire at New/Loockerman Streets and the subsequent demolition of the building, which is next to Tastee’s. In the absence of a quorum, Mayor Christiansen offered a recommendation to follow the agreement of the Executive Committee to approve a $2,000 REAP grant to Mr. Otis, per his REAP request. The group discussed Tina’s recommendation (0rior to the discussion) to require interruption of business services and flood insurance as a requisite to extending the grant to the business owner. The group agreed that it may be discriminatory requiring this for Mr. Otis without it being a requirement for all grantees of DDP REAP (or other) grant(s). In addition, it was not clear if flood insurance covers water damage from non-natural flooding. Jon and Diane offered to seek more insurance information. With regard to the pending application for Mr. Otis: It was agreed upon to approve the $2,000 amount, and determined that it should be a “strong recommendation” that Mr. Otis add interruption of business services insurance, at minimum, to his insurance policy. Further, it was recommended that interruption of business services insurance be required of all DDP grantees going forward. Check costs and extent of coverage with insurance provider(s). Diane will provide written response to Mr. Otis regarding the approval of the REAP grant, the strong recommendation that Mr. Otis add interruption of business services insurance, at minimum, to his insurance policy, and that he provide a summary of expenditures for which the REAP funds were used to the committee, ideally including an insurance addendum that illustrates payment/coverage for the added insurance. Due to Committee by March 31, 2023. DL DDP Economic Vitality Committee Discussion Notes: February 21, 2023 DRAFT 1