CCW Agenda

CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware AGENDA Public comments are welcomed on any item and will be permitted at the appropriate time. When possible, please notify the City Clerk (302-736-7008 or email at cityclerk@dover.de.us) should you wish to be recognized. VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE This meeting will be held in City Hall Council Chambers with electronic access via WebEx. Public participation information is as follows: Dial: 1-650-479-3208 Link: https://shorturl.at/mvEm9 Event number: 2536 625 8247 Event password: DOVER (if needed) If you are new to WebEx, get the app now at https://www.webex.com/ to be ready when the meeting starts. CALL COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING TO ORDER ADOPTION OF AGENDA COUNCIL REPORTS - DECEMBER 2024 1. First District 2. Second District 3. Third District 4. Fourth District 5. At-Large 6. Council President Anderson

COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING - January 14, 2025 PAGE 2 PRESENTATIONS 7. Selection Process of New City Solicitor (David S. Hugg, III, City Manager) UTILITY COMMITTEE ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1. Request for Alley Abandonment (Improved) - Downtown Mobility Center Project (Dawn Melson-Williams, Principal Planner) - (Alley extending north from Minor Street. Alley which is located in the block between South Governor's Avenue and South Bradford Street) (Staff Recommendation: The Department of Public Works recommends that the referenced alley be abandoned. If the Utility Committee and/or City Council is in favor of proceeding with the proposed abandonment, the following actions are recommended: 1) The Downtown Dover Partnership will have to work with Public Works to relocate two dumpsters for downtown business trash removal and that a waterline will also need to be relocated; 2) That City Council adopt a Resolution setting a public hearing regarding the proposed abandonment for February 10, 2025.) 2. Meeting House Branch Drainage Improvement Project Update (Jason Lyon, Water/Wastewater Director) (Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee provide a recommended direction, based upon the two (2) options provided by staff, to City Council for acceptance and implementation.) 3. Evaluation of Proposals - White Oak Road Pump Station Grit Removal System Engineering Support (Jason Lyon, Water/Wastewater Director) (Staff Recommendation: Award the contract to Century Engineering for the White Oak Pump Station Grit Removal System Engineering Support, RFP #25-0013WW, for the amount of $65,620) ADJOURNMENT OF THE UTILITY COMMITTEE MEETING LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1. Economic Development Fund and Community Development Fund Guidelines (David S. Hugg, III, City Manager) (Staff Recommendation: Approval of the recommended guidelines) 2. Proposed Ordinance # 2025-02 - Project Carry-Forward Budget Balances/Proposed Budget Amendments (Patricia Marney, Controller/Treasurer) (Staff Recommendation: Approval of the proposed Budget Amendments totaling $24,744,582 for Fiscal Year 2025 and adoption of Ordinance #2025-02)

COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING - January 14, 2025 PAGE 3 ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING ADJOURNMENT OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO 29 DEL. C. §10004(e)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING