Regular Council Meeting

OPEN FORUM. Open Forum - Public Comment on People's Community Center, Homelessness, and City Ethics

Public comments covering ethics complaints, city budget and council raises, opioid settlement funds, and extensive debate regarding the People's Community Center/Church's support for individuals experiencing homelessness versus neighborhood safety and business impacts.

7. Adoption of Minutes - Regular Council Meeting of March 23, 2026

Approval of the minutes of the previous regular council meeting.

Adoption of Agenda

Adoption of the council agenda with the removal of Item #20 (Proposed Ordinance #2025-14 Lemon Housing).

Adoption of Consent Agenda

Approval of consent agenda items, including committee reports and contracts such as the Water Street Flooding Improvements project bid award to A-Del Construction.

1. Proclamation - Arbor Day

Proclamation declaring April 24, 2026 as Arbor Day in the City of Dover, recognizing Dover's 36th consecutive year as a Tree City USA.

2. Proclamation - Earth Day and Earth Week 2026

Proclamation declaring April 22, 2026 as Earth Day and April 19-25, 2026 as Earth Week.

3. Proclamation - National Crime Victims' Rights Week

Proclamation recognizing National Crime Victims' Rights Week from April 19-25, 2026.

4. Presentation - St. Patrick's Day Parade Awards

Presentation of awards for the City of Dover St. Patrick's Day Parade.

5. Resolution No. 2026-05 - Supporting the Creation of A Greater Dover Museum

Resolution expressing Dover City Council support for creating an independent non-profit corporation, Greater Dover Museum, Inc., to house and expand collections.

6. Public Hearing / Final Reading - Proposed Ordinance #2026-08 (Lands of ASMA Property, LLC)

Rezoning application for 0.26 +/- acres across 317, 319, and 325 West Division Street from IO (Institutional and Office) to C-1A (Limited Commercial Zone).