Donyale M. Hall
City Council, District 2, Term through 2029
donyale.hall@doverde.gov302-363-5344
Attended 44 of 46 tracked meetings (95.7%). 200 votes cast. Last vote Oct 27, 2026.
City salary: $18,000 a year. Pay details
Votes
191 yes, 9 no. Absent for 33 more.
Split votes (45)
Someone voted no or abstained, or the motion did not pass.
- Move for adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 as amended.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 4 no. Jul 27, 2026.
- Move to amend Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 to add on line 10 after unlawful 'on arterial "high capacity" roads, or non-residential streets, or between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and...
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 3 no. Jul 27, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 2 abstain. Jul 27, 2026.
- Recommend acceptance of staff recommendation to forward Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 with SA #1 to City Council for approval.
Voted no. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 4 no. Jun 23, 2026.
- Approve the request for the waiver to allow an increased percentage of lots on the cul-de-sac for Ekaman Subdivision.
Voted no. Motion: Did not pass 3 yes, 6 no. Jun 23, 2026.
- Move to transfer the $1.6 million remaining in the Economic Development Fund and transfer it into the General Fund for the Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
Voted no. Motion: Did not pass 2 yes, 6 no, 1 absent. May 20, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the amended agenda.
Voted absent. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain, 2 absent. May 20, 2026.
- Move to have the floor open for discussion for 10 minutes so council members could ask questions about the budget.
Voted absent. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 1 no, 2 absent. May 20, 2026.
- Move to transfer the $1.6 million remaining in the Economic Development Fund and transfer it into the General Fund for the Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
Voted no. Motion: Did not pass 2 yes, 6 no, 1 absent. May 19, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the amended agenda.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain, 1 absent. May 19, 2026.
Routine votes (188)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Move to adopt the agenda for the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee.
Voted yes. Oct 27, 2026.
- Move to accept staff recommendations for the approval of the 2027 transportation priorities for the City of Dover.
Voted yes. Oct 27, 2026.
- Move to adopt the agenda for the Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee.
Voted yes. Oct 27, 2026.
- Move to adopt the agenda for the Council Committee of the Whole.
Voted yes. Oct 27, 2026.
- Move to accept staff recommendations for the reallocation of budgeted personnel resources.
Voted yes. Oct 26, 2026.
- Move to accept the formal withdrawal of the $40,000 CDBG allocation for the People's Community Center Renovation Project.
Voted yes. Oct 26, 2026.
- Move for approval of the consent agenda as amended.
Voted yes. Oct 26, 2026.
- Adopt the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee agenda.
Voted yes. Oct 13, 2026.
- Recommend forwarding Proposed Ordinance #2026-15 (Amending Chapter 42 - Environment - By Adding Sec. 42-3 Lighting) to Council for approval.
Voted yes. Oct 13, 2026.
- Hold the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee meeting after the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting.
Voted yes. Oct 13, 2026.
- Adopt the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee agenda.
Voted absent. Oct 13, 2026.
- Adopt the Council Committee of the Whole agenda as revised.
Voted absent. Oct 13, 2026.
- Move that we accept Proposed Ordinance #2026-14 (Data Center Moratorium) as read.
Voted yes. Oct 12, 2026.
- Move to consider the final readings of proposed ordinances by title only.
Voted yes. Oct 12, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Oct 12, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted yes. Oct 12, 2026.
- Move to table Proposed Resolution No. 2026-12.
Voted absent. Sep 29, 2026.
- Move to refer the Get Work Foundation proposal to staff to explore combining with other feasibility requests into a city-owned, publicly accessible study.
Voted absent. Sep 29, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee.
Voted absent. Sep 29, 2026.
- Move to recommend continuing the current safety arrangement on East Loockerman Street, have staff review the options discussed (including gate, permanent barrier, Opticom, cameras...
Voted absent. Sep 29, 2026.
Meetings
- Read 184 statements from meetings (44 minutes speaking)
- See attendance for 46 meetings (30 in person, 14 remote, 2 absent)
- Ask about Donyale M. Hall
Pay details
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City Council Member: $1,500 a month, set by city code. The earlier rate was $7,416 a year.
$18,000.00/yr ($1,500.00/mo) FY23 codified City Council base salary + official business expense reimbursement (subject to the City Charter review)
Reimbursed for actual and necessary official business expenses; non-elected civilian committee appointees receive $75/meeting per diem under city code.
City Council FY27 Budget: $276,100 (FY26 Actual: $255,899)
Campaign committees and financial disclosures
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Itemized spending on file: $0, from 1 committee.
Committee-reported totals, by filing cycle
- Donyale Hall for Delaware: $28,900 reported
2024 filing. Office as filed: Council / Statewide Candidate.
Financial and board disclosures
- Hall Commercial Enterprises & Consulting
2024, Principal / Small Business Owner
Business management consulting and commercial real estate advisory