Ordinance #2025-21

Proposed Ordinance #2025-21 - Pedestrian Safety (Medians and Roadways)

Where it stands: Failed, February 25, 2026.

Every step

November 10, 2025: Sent to a committee, 8 yes, 1 no
Regular City Council Meeting
Move to refer proposed Ordinance #2025-21 back to committee and staff for edits.
Moved by David L. Anderson, seconded by Tricia K. Arndt.
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November 25, 2025: On the agenda
Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee - Staff Substitute Proposed Ordinance 2025-21 (Pedestrian Safety / Median Strip Occupancy)
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December 8, 2025: First reading
Regular Council Meeting "Click for Video"
First Reading - Proposed Ordinance 2025-21 (Pedestrian Safety on Medians)
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January 21, 2026: On the agenda
Dover Human Relations Committee Meeting
Discussion on Proposed Ordinance #2025-21
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January 28, 2026: Public comment
Regular Council Meeting
Open Forum - Public Comments on Proposed Ordinance #2025-21 (Pedestrian Safety and Homelessness)
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February 10, 2026: Amended, 2 yes, 0 no
Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Move to strike Letter H from Proposed Ordinance #2025-21.
Moved by Gerald L. Rocha, Sr., seconded by Andre M. Boggerty.
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February 10, 2026: An amendment failed, 0 yes, 2 no
Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Move to approve amendment Letter G to Proposed Ordinance #2025-21, regarding medians more than seven feet in width.
Moved by Gerald L. Rocha, Sr..
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February 10, 2026: Recommended by a committee, 5 yes, 3 no
Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Move to accept staff recommendation to forward Proposed Ordinance #2025-21 as amended to Council for approval.
Moved by Fred A. Neil, seconded by Gerald L. Rocha, Sr..
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February 25, 2026: Final reading, 9 yes, 0 no
Regular Council Meeting
Consider the final reading of Proposed Ordinance #2025-21 by title only.
Moved by Tricia K. Arndt, seconded by Roy Sudler, Jr..
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February 25, 2026: Failed, 6 yes, 3 no
Regular Council Meeting
Deny adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2025-21 (Pedestrian Safety).
Moved by Roy Sudler, Jr., seconded by Brian E. Lewis.
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April 27, 2026: Ratified, 8 yes, 1 no
Regular Council Meeting
Motion to ratify Council's vote on Ordinance #2025-21 from February 25, 2026.
Moved by Brian E. Lewis, seconded by Andre M. Boggerty.
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