Regular City Council Packet

CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware AGENDA VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE This meeting will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers with electronic access via WebEx. Public participation information is as follows: Dial: 1-650-479-3208 Link: https://rb.gy/s2angu Event number: 2537 970 4040 Event password: DOVER (if needed) If you are new to WebEx, get the app now at www.webex.com/ to be ready when the meeting starts. The meeting can also be viewed on Comcast Channel 14, Verizon Channel 20, and on the City's Streaming Player located at www.cityofdover.com under "Quick Links". OPEN FORUM - 15 Minutes Prior to Official Meeting (6:15 p.m.) The “Open Forum” segment is provided to extend the opportunity to the general public to share their questions, thoughts, comments, concerns, and complaints. Discussion of any item appearing on the agenda as a public hearing is prohibited during the Open Forum as an opportunity will be provided during consideration of that item. Citizen comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Council is prohibited from taking action since they are not in official session; however, they may schedule such items as regular agenda items and act upon them in the future. INVOCATION - Elder Ellis B. Louden PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Neil ADOPTION OF AGENDA ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA All Consent Agenda items are considered routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of Council so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered a separate item. Page 1

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - April 28, 2025 PAGE 2 PROCLAMATIONS 1. Earth Day 2025 2. Youth Week 2025 3. Drinking Water Week 4. Military Spouse Appreciation Day 5. Frontline Workers Appreciation Month 2025 PRESENTATIONS 6. DEMEC Presentation (Heather Contant, DEMEC Director of Government and Community Relations) CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTION OF MINUTES 7. Regular City Council Meeting of April 07, 2025 COMMITTEE REPORTS 8. Council Committee of the Whole Report of April 08, 2025 Council Reports - March 2025 9. First District 10. Second District 11. Third District 12. Fourth District 13. At-Large 14. Council President Anderson Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement 15. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Proposed Grant Recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2025 Action Plan and Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan (Tracey Harvey, CDBG Program Manager) (Committee Recommendation: Approval of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the Fiscal Year 2025 Action Plan contingent upon an allocation received from HUD and the continuation of the Community Development Block Grant) Page 2

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - April 28, 2025 PAGE 3 16. Update - City of Dover ARPA Grant Sub-Recipient Funding (Tracey Harvey, CDBG Program Manager) (Committee Recommendation: Approval of the proposed transfer of funds.) Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee 17. Proposed Ordinance #2025-05 - Amending Chapter 98, Sec. 98-5 - Duty of Tenants or Owners to Maintain Sidewalks and Landscaped Areas Within the Street Right-of- way (Eddie Kopp, Chief Code Enforcement Officer, and Sharon Duca, Assistant City Manager) (Committee Recommendation: That the committee approve Proposed Ordinance #2025-05 with Option A and forward it to council for approval) 18. Proposed Ordinance #2025-06 - Amending Chapter 1 - General Provision by Adding Sec. 1-18. Code Board of Appeals (Eddie Kopp, Chief Code Enforcement Officer, and Sharon Duca, Assistant City Manager) (Committee Recommendation: That the committee approve Proposed Ordinance #2025-06 and forward it to council for approval) 19. Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Findings (Patricia Marney, Controller/Treasurer) (Committee Action Not Required) 20. Dover Strong Fund (Council President Anderson) (Committee Recommendation: Refer to staff to develop the appropriate policy criteria and incorporate into the budget proposal from the utility funds, not to exceed $75,000) QUARTERLY REPORTS 21. Quarterly Revenue Report as of March 31, 2025 (Staff Recommendation: Acceptance of the Quarterly Revenue Report) 22. Quarterly Review - Capital Investment Plan (CIP) (January, February, March) (Staff Recommendation: Acceptance of Quarterly Review-Capital Investment Plan) SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS 23. Semi-Annual Inspection by City Manager - Robbins Hose Company (David S. Hugg, III, City Manager) (Staff Recommendation: Acceptance of the Semi-Annual Inspection Report) Page 3

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - April 28, 2025 PAGE 4 ITEMS NOT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA 24. 2025 Regular Municipal Election Results ORDINANCES FIRST READING - The First Reading is offered on the Proposed Ordinance. Final action by Council will take place during the Second Reading on MAY 12, 2025. The ordinance is available at the entrance of the Council Chambers, on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under "Government," or by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 302-736-7008 or cityclerk@dover.de.us. 25. Proposed Ordinance #2025-05 - Amending Chapter 98, Sec. 98-5 - Duty of Tenants or Owners to Maintain Sidewalks and Landscaped Areas Within the Street Right-of-way (Eddie Kopp, Chief Code Enforcement Officer, and Sharon Duca, Assistant City Manager) 26. Proposed Ordinance #2025-06 - Amending Chapter 1 - General Provision by Adding Sec. 1-18. Code Board of Appeals (Eddie Kopp, Chief Code Enforcement Officer, and Sharon Duca, Assistant City Manager) CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT 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 Page 4

Item #1. PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, on April 22, 1970, millions of people around the world joined the common cause to protect the planet for future generations and all who share it; and WHEREAS, food production is responsible for one-third of global emissions with meat and dairy farming the leading source of agricultural omissions; and WHEREAS, even if other sectors including energy, transportation and buildings were carbon-neutral by 2050, as is necessary, the current U.S. food system would take us past 1.5 degrees C of warming by 2050; and WHEREAS, the EAT-Lancet Report calls for widespread multisector, multilevel action including a substantial shift toward healthy, earth friendly dietary patterns; and WHEREAS, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has recognized dietary shifts toward plant-based foods as a key action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and WHEREAS, a Chatham House report determined that a global shift toward plant-based foods could draw down more than 25% of emissions by 2050; and WHEREAS, an individual’s swap from conventional meals to plant-based meals for just one day is equivalent to driving 41 fewer miles, sparing over 400 square feet of land, and saving at least 250 gallons of water; and WHEREAS, the city acknowledges meat and dairy represent 13%-20% of most municipal emissions and drive deforestation, species loss, and habitat loss, and the city is committed to fighting biodiversity loss; and WHEREAS, by 2050, 80% of food will be consumed in cities creating a vital role for cities to build on the past 50 years of progress and the city is committed to meeting its climate targets across all sectors; and WHEREAS, Earth-friendly, plant-forward foods present diverse options for a multicultural population and a global majority of people are lactose intolerant, including substantial population of Americans. NOW THEREFORE I, ROBIN R. CHIRSTIANSEN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DOVER ,DELAWARE do hereby proclaim April 22, 2025 as EARTH DAY And urge all citizens of Dover to promote food on Earth Day that is Earth-friendly and plant forward, encouraging restaurants, events, vendors, schools and other food providers to celebrate Earth Day with plant-based beverages and culturally diverse plant -based foods including healthy beans, legumes, and other vegetables. ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN Page 5 MAYOR

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Item #4. PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, former President Ronald Reagan established Military Spouse Appreciation Day in 1984. US. Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberger standardized the date by declaring the Friday preceding Mother's Day as Military Spouse Day to acknowledge the significant contributions, support, and sacrifices made by spouses of the Armed Forces; and WHEREAS, serving alongside our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen, our Nation's military families selflessly give of themselves and sacrifice their time with loved ones to ensure our safety and freedom. Enduring separation, relocation, heartache and anticipation, military spouses demonstrate a strength reflective of the spirit of our Nation; and WHEREAS, the spouses of our men and women in uniform shoulder the responsibility of maintaining their families, caring for children, and providing comfort and support while their loved ones are away. Military spouses demonstrate immense courage and unwavering faith. Through their spirit of resilience, we witness the best of America. Let us celebrate these selfless individuals by supporting them and reaffirming our everlasting commitment to stand beside them and their families. NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE, do hereby proclaim May 9, 2025 as Military Spouse Appreciation Day in the City of Dover and encourage all citizens to be aware of the challenges faced by military spouses and show support by offering friendship, empathy, and understanding, realizing that they are making daily sacrifices for their country. ROBINR.CHRISTIANSEN MAYOR Page 8

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Item #7. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING The Regular City Council Meeting was held on April 7, 2025, at 6:33 p.m. with Council President Anderson presiding. Council members present were Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Neil, Dr. Pillsbury, Mr. Rocha, and Mr. Lewis. Ms. Arndt and Dr. Sudler were absent Staff members present were Police Chief Johnson, Ms. Marney, Mr. Hugg, Ms. Melson- Williams, Mr. Rodriguez, and Ms. Bennett. Mayor Christiansen was also present (out at 6:31 p.m.) OPEN FORUM The Open Forum was held at 6:17 p.m., prior to commencement of the Official Council Meeting. Council President Anderson declared the Open Forum in session and reminded those present that Council was not in official session and could not take formal action. William Faust, 136 Orchard Drive, stated that he had several questions that he wanted to be addressed and requested that, if they could not be answered during the current meeting, they be added to the agenda for the next Regular Council Meeting. He expressed concern that recordings and videos of public forums were not being posted on the City of Dover website. He also mentioned that he was still waiting for a response to his questions that were supposed to be answered by email. Shereen Woodard Onyekachi, 331 North Bradford Street, raised concerns regarding absentee ballot tracking and the removal of campaign signs. She noted that many residents are worried about the integrity of the ballot tracking system and fear the election may not be fair. She also mentioned that signs are being removed and destroyed. She suggested that an outside review be done to ensure the ballots are both fair and trackable, emphasizing that everyone is entitled to a fair election. LaChelle Paul, 501 Silverside Drive, shared concerns regarding the Mosaic Development Plan. She emphasized that when decisions go wrong, it impacts the constituents. She also expressed frustration that when constituents raise issues, the city council does not take the time to listen. She stressed that addressing the community’s concerns was important. Calvin McLeish, 10228 Bayside Drive, mentioned that he fully supported his cousin, Stephan Pierce, who was running for the Second District in the upcoming election. He believes that Mr. Pierce can make a positive change for the city. Stephan Pierce, 437 Barrister Place, voiced concerns about his campaign for the upcoming election on April 15, 2025. He reported being told that he was not considered a city resident and claimed that some constituents have been tampering with his campaign materials. He emphasized unity, stating that they are all in this together and are committed to supporting their community. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Bishop Carol Boggerty. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Boggerty. Page 10

Item #7. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2025 PAGE 2 ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Dr. Pillsbury, and unanimously carried (Arndt and Sudler absent). ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA All Consent Agenda items are considered routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of Council requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered a separate item. Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the consent agenda, seconded by Mr. Rocha, and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Arndt and Sudler absent). PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM’S RIGHTS WEEK The City Clerk read the following Proclamation into the record: Whereas, crime affects individuals, families, and communities in profound and varied ways, often leaving lasting physical, emotional, and social challenges; and Whereas, the concept of kinship underscores the connections that build bridges to support, services, and shared strength among survivors, advocates, and communities; and Whereas, kinship is the foundation of victim advocacy, inspiring trauma-informed care that meets survivors where they are; and Whereas, through kinship, we build peer networks and community alliances that empower survivors, foster resilience, and offer pathways to healing; and Whereas, KINSHIP reminds us of the strength that comes from connection, the importance of listening to every voice, and the power we have to create lasting change when we work together. NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE, do herby proclaim the week of April 6-12, 2025, as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in the City of Dover. This proclamation reaffirms our dedication to building connections, standing in kinship with survivors, and creating a future where healing and hope are within reach for everyone. On behalf of the Mayor and Council, Dr. Pillsbury presented the proclamation to Ms. Casey Wilson, Dover Police Department Services Coordinator. Ms. Wilson expressed gratitude to the Mayor and Council for recognizing the importance of crime victims, their voices, relevant legislation, and their healing journeys. She shared her excitement upon hearing the proclamation read and felt honored to serve the citizens of Dover through the Dover Police Department, alongside Chief Johnson. She expressed pride in supporting victims and being a voice for them, as well as in accepting the proclamation. Chief Johnson stated that Ms. Wilson’s remarks and her enthusiasm were self-explanatory. He Page 11

Item #7. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2025 PAGE 3 referred to his annual report, where he shared information about the Dover Police Department’s operations beyond what had already been heard. He emphasized his pride in working with a great team, acknowledging that while their efforts go unseen by many, council recognized and appreciated their hard work. He was proud to be closely associated with a great team. He concluded by stating that it was an honor, and on behalf of the department, they were grateful for the recognition. PROCLAMATION - ARBOR DAY The City Clerk read the following Proclamation into the record: WHEREAS, each year the City of Dover, Delaware celebrates the last Friday in April as “Arbor Day.” Established by J. Sterling Morton, a Nebraska pioneer, on April 10, 1872. In 1885, Arbor Day was named a legal holiday whose mission is to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. Arbor Day observances are also an integral part of community recognition programs such as Tree City USA; and WHEREAS, the City of Dover was named a Tree City USA in 2024 for the thirty-fifth consecutive year by the National Arbor Day Foundation in recognition of the City’s outstanding urban forestry program. Arbor Day is an occasion to plant trees and spotlight the numerous natural benefits that trees provide. Trees help absorb the sounds of traffic in urban areas by 40%, neighborhoods with trees are seven to nine degrees cooler than those without, trees also reduce energy costs by up to 25% by shading buildings and protecting them from winter winds; and WHEREAS, homes with trees have higher property values, and green space plays a major role in improving mental and physical health. Planting and maintaining trees absorbs carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, mitigating the effects of climate change; and WHEREAS, publicly demonstrating our commitment to the environment is a great way to build pride among the City of Dover residents, as well as to position our community as an attractive place to live. NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE, do hereby proclaim April 25th, 2025, as ARBOR DAY in the City of Dover and urge all citizens to support efforts to care for trees along our streets, in our parks, and in our yards. As the City of Dover plants trees on public property, I urge all citizens to plant trees on their properties to enhance the environment and promote the well-being of present and future generations. On behalf of the Mayor and Council, Mr. Rocha presented the proclamation to Mr. Nathan Farrow, City of Dover Grounds Supervisor. Mr. Farrow expressed his gratitude to the Mayor, Council, and ground staff for their continued efforts to improve and beautify the City of Dover. He acknowledged their dedication and commitment to fostering unity within the city. Page 12

Item #7. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2025 PAGE 4 PRESENTATION – CITY OF DOVER EARTH WEEK EVENTS – APRIL 21-25, 2025 (BRYN WAMBAUGH, PUBLIC WORKS AND AIREAL VICKERS, PUBLIC WORKS) Bryn Wambaugh, Public Works Stormwater Coordinator, and Aireal Vickers, Public Works Environmental Scientist, reviewed the presentation, City of Dover Earth Week Events. Responding to Ms. Wambaugh, Mr. Neil stated that he was impressed with the presentation and that they did a tremendous job. Responding to Ms. Wambaugh, Mr. Anderson expressed his appreciation for the diligence put into the presentation and planning. He extended his thanks to everyone involved in the process. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 24, 2025 The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 24, 2025, were unanimously approved by motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Rocha, and bore the written approval of Mayor Christiansen. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT – MARCH 25, 2025 The Council Committee of the Whole met on March 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. with Council President Anderson presiding. Members of Council present were Ms. Arndt, Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Neil, Dr. Pillsbury, and Mr. Rocha. Dr. Sudler was absent. Mayor Christiansen was also present (out at 6:09 p.m.). Civilian members present for their Committee meetings were Dr. Jackson, and Ms. Smack (Safety, Advisory, Transportation), Mr. Iriowen (via WebEx) and Mr. Wilson (Utility), and Mr. Shevock, and Mr. Garfinkel (Legislative, Finance, and Administration). ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Dr. Pillsbury, and unanimously carried. SAFETY, ADVISORY, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE The Safety, Advisory, and Transportation Committee met with Chairman Boggerty presiding. Adoption of Agenda Mr. Rocha moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Dr. Pillsbury, and unanimously carried. Mr. Neil moved to place the Safety, Advisory, and Transportation Committee as the last committee on the agenda. The motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried. The Safety, Advisory, and Transportation Committee recessed at 6:03 p.m. The Safety, Advisory, and Transportation Committee reconvened at 7:24 p.m. Page 13

Item #7. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2025 PAGE 5 Review of Data Surrounding Safety Concerns on East Loockerman Street (David Suiters, and Chief Johnson, Dover Police Department) Chief Johnson, Dover Police Department, reviewed the background and analysis of the speed studies conducted in the East Loockerman Street area. This item was informational, and committee action was not required. Ms. Arndt stated that she was contacted in 2023 by a constituent, and the Chief provided the speed data back then. She noted that the data from 2023 and 2025 showed similar results. She explained that if anyone drives through the neighborhood, they have seen that the street is narrow, individuals park on the street, so it acts as a calming measure because it makes you feel like you need to slow down. She stated that there is only one way in by the Target, however, there are only two signs that are red squares, which do not indicate that someone should not be entering there. She recommended adding a sign that says, “Local Traffic Only”, “No Throughway”, or “25 Strictly Enforced”. She stated that she feels like there is more that can be done to change behavior rather than closing the road. Mr. Lewis stated he dealt with the same concerns when he was the councilman for that area prior to redistricting. He stated that the biggest obstacle is that it is a one- way street and there is a sign, however, people continue to go the opposite direction on the one-way, which has led to accidents in the past. He stated that he did not see any speeding issues, but he recommended having a motorcycle unit monitor the development for violators going the wrong way. Chief Johnson stated that in preparation for the agenda item, he spoke with the motor unit, who recalled some violations in their experience of doing enforcement. He explained that typically they were residents who were aware of the cut through and not so much of a traffic app taking someone that way. He stated that after some enforcement, the behaviors did change, and that it was not as big of a problem as before. He also agreed with Ms. Arndt and stated that the signage is indicative of a one-lane roadway. He stated that he would have to check the regulations, but if it is possible, council may want to consider “Do Not Enter” or “Local Residents Only” signs. He also stated that there are not enough violations in relation to speeding to the degree that would require a police presence. Responding to Mr. Rocha, Chief Johnson stated that the road from the intersection into the neighborhood is maintained by the city. Mr. Boggerty moved for adjournment of the Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee meeting, hearing no objection, the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. UTILITY COMMITTEE The Utility Committee met with Chairman Neil presiding. Page 14

Item #7. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2025 PAGE 6 Adoption of Agenda Dr. Pillsbury moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Ms. Arndt, and unanimously carried. Presentation about the Efficiency Smart Program (Paul Waddell, Electric Director, Scott Lynch, DEMEC, and Tom Coyle, Account Management Director, Efficiency Smart) Mr. Paul Waddell, Electric Director, Scott Lynch, Vice President of Asset Development, DEMEC, and Tom Coyle, Account Management Director, Efficiency Smart, reviewed the Efficiency Smart Power Supply Plus Presentation. Staff recommended approving the inclusion of the Efficiency Smart Program into the FY26 budget. Responding to Ms. Arndt, Mr. Waddell stated that the recommendation was to include the annual cost of the program in the operating budget. If everything went well with the program, the city would be making back the money in the cost savings and power supply. Responding to Ms. Arndt, Mr. Coyle stated that they are being offered the program because they are members of the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC). He explained that in Delaware, the program is only offered to members of DEMEC, and the other eight members are in the program and have been for some time. Responding to Ms. Arndt, Mr. Coyle stated that five out of the eight are in their third three-year contract, and the other three have their second, three-year contracts that end later in the year, and DEMEC is planning to renew them. Responding to Ms. Arndt, Mr. Coyle stated that it is hard to gauge the customer base because with residential, it depends on how many people reach out to them and how they respond to the marketing efforts in place. With the commercial customer base, they try to see every business customer every three years, however, they may miss a small business. He explained that they try to network through the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis groups, and churches so that they can get the word out to everyone. Responding to Ms. Arndt, Mr. Coyle stated that they do not track the percentage of the customer base that they have had interactions with. Responding to Ms. Arndt, Mr. Lynch stated that the program is designed to be a complement to the other energy efficiency programs that she mentioned, such as Energize Delaware and the Weatherization Assistance Program, however, they do not do what the Efficiency Smart Program does. For instance, Energize Delaware exists, but they are not going out and seeking interaction and touchpoints with the customers. He explained that the program, as presented, will have a program manager in state, who will reach out to the city’s key accounts and will be Page 15

Item #7. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2025 PAGE 7 attending events on the city’s behalf to assist and meet with residential customers. He stated that the other programs rely on customers to know that their program exists and to take advantage of the programs, which puts a lot of effort on the customer. He explained that the Efficiency Smart Program actively seeks out those customers who could benefit from the program. He explained that they often have the members identify key accounts or important businesses to the community, both big and small, because it offers an essential service to the community. For example, there is only one Modern Maturity Center in Dover, and they can benefit from the program for the building, but they also serve a very specific clientele. Utilizing the Modern Maturity Center, they could serve a completely different population rather than utilizing general marketing forms. Mr. Lynch stated that the program is different because it is not the same program that is offered everywhere else. For example, the Weatherization Assistance Program sets certain income limits for participation within the program. The Efficiency Smart Program does not have an income limit, so anyone in the community can participate. Mr. Coyle stated that the various programs, like the Weatherization Assistance Program and Energize Delaware, are designed for building envelope homes, which Efficiency Smart does not address unless it is an all-electric home. He stated that there are no incentives for insulation through Efficiency Smart. He explained that the other programs run well and there is no reason for Efficiency Smart to duplicate their efforts. Responding to Ms. Arndt, Mr. Coyle stated that she is correct. The ultimate goal is to provide the customers with the resources that get them energy savings. He explained that part of the weatherization, for most people, is thermal savings. In Delaware, there is a higher percentage of electric homes because gas has not always been available. He explained that there may be a little bit of a different crossover, but for those who have gas or oil, they would not be using electricity to heat. The savings would need to come from a program that is working on behalf of the electric utility and is focused on electric savings. Responding to Ms. Arndt, Mr. Coyle stated that she is correct. After they have conducted the outreach, they then track what customers are taking advantage of the energy savings, and they compile a report each month. The report includes the number of residential engagements, which represent not only having the conversation with the customer but also that they have engaged with the program. Mr. Coyle stated that if he had run into Ms. Arndt on the street and they had a discussion, he would not consider that an engagement. If she had called him back and expressed interest in buying a refrigerator, and he directed her to contact customer support, that is an engagement. He explained that eighty-five percent of all the energy savings would come from the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) business customers. He stated that they use more electricity, so they save more. Page 16

Item #7. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2025 PAGE 8 Responding to Ms. Arndt, Mr. Coyle stated that the contract is for three years. Responding to Mr. Lewis, Mr. Waddell stated the city has not utilized a similar program in the ten years that he has been with the city. Responding to Mr. Lewis, Mr. Waddell stated that the cost should not affect the individual utility bills because the cost would be offset with the power purchase savings, which is wrapped into the formula for setting the rates. Responding to Mr. Lewis, Mr. Coyle stated that they are a municipality-focused and hands-on program, which makes them better than the other programs. He explained that many investor-owned utilities are form-based. They ask the customer to fill out a form, send it in, they process it, and then they come back with questions. He stated that the Energy Efficiency Investment Fund (EEIF) process rebates similarly. He explained that after the customer fills out the form and sends it in, they may reach out to the biggest customers, but they have no vested interest in them as a utility or a community, and that is where Efficiency Smart is different. He explained that they work for the municipal electric utilities of all shapes and sizes and have for fifteen years, and they care about the communities that they work in. Mr. Lynch stated that in their review of every program in the state and outside of the state, they have not found an opportunity or a program that offers a guaranteed savings model where they are guaranteed to get money back if they do not achieve at least seventy percent of their target. Responding to Mr. Lewis, Mr. Coyle stated that they do not charge for light bulbs. They do a special promotion where they partner with a couple of local retailers, such as a grocery store or hardware store that are local and not chains. They supply them with bulbs and ask them to sell them for anywhere from two dollars to three dollars, depending on what type they are. He explained that they have smart bulbs, smart power strips, and other items available. Responding to Mr. Lewis, Mr. Waddell stated that if the rates skyrocket, the program is going to lower the amount of power that the city needs to purchase. Mr. Waddell used the example of four million dollars’ worth of power might equate to 10 megawatts of power purchase. If the city buys a hundred from the program, by joining the program, then they would only have to account for ninety. That would lower the overall outlay when looking at the five-year budget, which rolls into the test year for the rates. Therefore, providing a better number when the rate study team conducts their analysis. Mr. Waddell also explained that it is not the taxpayers who are paying for the program because the taxpayers do not fund the electric fund; the rate payers do. The taxpayers would be included in the general fund. He explained that his goal is the most cost-effective, highest quality power that can be pushed out to the customers. He stated that as a City of Dover resident, he wants everyone to have a Page 17

Item #7. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2025 PAGE 9 low power bill. He explained that the residents and the customers are the ones who have the most control over impacting their end-of-the-month power bill because they are only charged for what they use. He stated that if they can get all the commercial, industrial, and residential customers in the city to be conscious of what they are spending or consuming, everyone will be happier when they open their monthly bill and see the cost down, and he does not have to adjust the rates as much. He also stated that he is keeping an eye on the issues with Delmarva Power, which is an investor-owned utility. He explained that they look out for the shareholder and the bottom line, so they will do what they can to increase that number. He stated that he is not packing money away; he is only putting back enough money required by the charter and financial policies in order to meet his reserve requirements. His goal is to be able to extend credit to the customer. Responding to Mr. Rocha, Mr. Coyle stated that they will loan customers an electric usage monitor. They would be able to request the monitor on the website or by calling the 800 number and requesting it there. The monitor would be shipped to their home along with a form that they can fill out to keep track of the usage. When they are done, they can ship it out because Efficiency Smart pays for the shipping both ways. Efficiency Smart will reach out to them to review the data and work through any questions the customer may have. Responding to Mr. Rocha, Mr. Coyle stated that he and Mr. Lynch would be willing to show up at any meeting. He explained that churches are a great way to get information out to residents, and they are willing to speak in front of everyone. Responding to Mr. Rocha, Mr. Waddell stated that the money would come from the electric fund, and it would be budgeted into the electric budget that would be presented. He explained that he is bringing it forward now because he did not want to cause alarm with the increase in numbers at the budget hearings. He stated that the contract would be entered into for Fiscal Years 26, 27, and 28, at which point he would be willing to bring it back to the committee for review again. Mr. Coyle stated that during the first six to eight months, they typically do not see savings, as it takes a while to get the word out to the residents so that they know who they are. However, about halfway through the contract, either Mr. Coyle or a local account manager will ask to speak to the committee to provide an update. Responding to Mr. Rocha, Mr. Coyle stated that Mr. Waddell has a list of how much electricity the businesses use, and they would be able to use that to target and prioritize who they speak with. He explained that certain customers might require additional support, and that Mr. Waddell or the council could have specific individuals they would want to inform about the program. He stated that on the residential side, if there is a neighborhood that is all electric, they can communicate with the city, but they do not send direct emails. He explained that they can provide information for the city to provide to their list of individuals. He Page 18

Item #7. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2025 PAGE 10 stated that they do have a residential and business newsletter that anyone can sign up for, it is free, and they do not have to be in the program to receive it. Responding to Mr. Rocha, Mr. Coyle stated that he would be responsible for keeping council informed on the progress of the program. He explained that they have a report that will be sent monthly, which contains charts and data specifically geared towards councils. He stated that the information would go to Mr. Waddell and anyone else he designates, but it was designed to be shared with councils and committees. Mr. Waddell added that he would be happy to include the report in the monthly report that is provided to council every month. Responding to Mr. Iriowen, Mr. Coyle stated that he had mentioned that you could save a thousand-kilowatt hours when replacing a refrigerator. He explained that they will provide a one-time incentive of a $50 rebate for a qualified refrigerator. They also provide a $75 incentive for an old working refrigerator that can be picked up and disposed of. He stated that the energy reduction will depend on the age of the model and what bells and whistles the new one has versus the old one. Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Coyle stated that no one will force them to take part in the program, but it will be a benefit of being a City of Dover electric customer. Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Coyle stated that they are in the process of overhauling their website to make sure it meets all accessibility requirements. He explained that the website should be updated by the end of the summer, but it does have a landing page for each community. The photos on the City of Dover’s page will only be from around Dover. He explained that the page would contain a link to both the city and electric utility websites because people often assume it is a scam. After all, an electric utility should not want a customer to use less electricity. He explained that they will train the city electric utility office staff so they too can answer questions. Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Waddell stated that there would be less revenue, but there would also be less expense. He explained that after one year, there may not be a large change in the rate study, but after three years, they will be able to look back and analyze the impact. Mr. Waddell explained that with the budget, they have different types of reserves to fall back on to make it work out. The rates will be structured, whether they are lower or whether they are higher, they will be structured to cover the expenses that the utility has. He explained that with the current case, they will be spending a little bit of money to save more money. He stated that looking at the revenue column, there will be a decrease if they meet their target, but there will also be a decrease on the expense side. He explained that there will be differences in the profits and losses, but they will be good differences. Page 19

Item #7. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2025 PAGE 11 Responding to Ms. Arndt, Mr. Coyle stated that as a part of their launch process, they will have a survey for council that will ask questions like, “Who are your vulnerable populations?”, “Where are your senior citizens living?”, “Where can we speak to them?”, and “Where are the grassroots-based community organizations that cannot afford the LED lighting?”. Mr. Coyle explained that in Ohio, they partnered with a city council member who happened to be the business agent for the local electricians' union. They then took the apprentice electricians who needed volunteer hours, helped them get LED products less expensively, and then the union volunteered the labor to install the LED products at battered women's shelters, homeless shelters, and food pantries, to lower their operating costs by finding partnerships. Ms. Arndt stated that she was skeptical at first because the program seemed expensive and duplicative of other services. However, if there is a benefit for the customers and hearing that the other local governments with which they have been working have continued to renew their contracts, it speaks well of the program. She stated that she is all about energy efficiency, and if it will help foster behavior changes, she is in support. Ms. Arndt moved to approve the inclusion of the Efficiency Smart Program into the FY26 budget. The motion was seconded by Dr. Pillsbury and unanimously carried. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Rocha and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Arndt and Sudler absent). Evaluation of Bids – PFAS Treatment Feasibility Study & Design (Jason Lyon, Director of Water and Wastewater) Mr. Jason Lyon, Director of Water and Wastewater, reviewed the background and analysis of the evaluation of bids for the PFAS Treatment Feasibility Study and Design. Staff recommended awarding the contract to Verdantas for the PFAS Treatment Feasibility Study & Design, RFP #250016WW, for the amount of $191,000. Mr. Lyon apologized for the typo and stated that the recommendation for expenditures should be $191,000, not $190,000. Responding to Mr. Lewis, Mr. Lyon stated that the grant is guaranteed, the funding is in the state's hands and has been guaranteed to the city. Mr. Rocha moved to accept the staff recommendation and award the contract to Verdantas for the PFAS Treatment Feasibility Study & Design. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lewis and unanimously carried. Page 20

Item #7. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2025 PAGE 12 By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Rocha and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Arndt and Sudler absent). Annexation Request – 582 Acorn Lane, Owned by Robert Pellegrino (Dawn Melson-Williams, Principal Planner) Ms. Dawn Melson-Williams briefed members of the committee on the annexation request for 582 Acorn Lane. Staff recommended that upon consideration of utility services, it was found that electric, water, and sanitary sewer services are provided and/or available to the property at 582 Acorn Lane. The Electric Department and the Department of Water and Wastewater have no objection to the proposed annexation. Responding to Mr. Rocha, Ms. Melson-Williams stated that Acorn Lane is one of the streets where there is a saw tooth form of properties in the city versus out of the city. She stated that in recent years, they have forwarded at least two other requests for annexation along the road corridor. She explained that in most cases, the requests are related to seeking connections to city utilities. She stated that the area has enclaves where they are surrounded by areas in the city, and in order to make a connection to city water and sewer, they must annex into the city to receive the city services. Responding to Mr. Rocha, Ms. Melson-Williams stated that the subject property at 582 Acorn Lane does include a single-family house on it, therefore, they are likely to have some type of septic system that is serving the property. Responding to Ms. Arndt, Ms. Melson-Williams stated that the annexation of multiple properties would constitute a referendum-type of vote. She explained that the improvement to the sanitary sewer was done a number of years ago throughout the area. Since it passed by a number of properties that were not in the city, there was a per-foot cost levied until it came time for them to make the connection to city services. Responding to Ms. Arndt, Ms. Melson-Williams stated that, to the best of her knowledge, there would be no cost savings to multiple properties to run sewer. Mr. Boggerty moved to accept the staff recommendation. The motion was seconded by Ms. Arndt and unanimously carried. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Rocha and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Arndt and Sudler absent). Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Utility Committee meeting, hearing no objection, the meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Page 21

Item #7. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2025 PAGE 13 LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee met with Chairman Rocha presiding. Adoption of Agenda Mr. Shevock moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Boggerty, and unanimously carried. Fuel Pump Island Upgrade (Mike Hamlett, Central Services Director) Mr. Mike Hamlett, Central Services Director, and Barry Wolfgang, Contract and Procurement Manager, reviewed the background and analysis of the Fuel Pump Island Upgrade request. Staff recommended approval of the proposal of $680,400 submitted by Coastal Pump & Tank in RFP #25-0017WH. Responding to Mr. Shevock, Mr. Wolfgang stated that there is an additional line item included for potential contaminated soil disposal, priced per ton. While they do not anticipate finding contaminants, the line item ensures preparedness if any are discovered. Responding to Mr. Shevock, Mr. Wolfgang stated that they do have testing wells in the area, and nothing has shown up in them as of yet. Responding to Ms. Arndt, Mr. Wolfgang stated that to the best of his knowledge, the Underground Storage Tanks Program through DNREC does not offer any incentives or financial assistance to remove or replace the older tanks with newer sets. Responding to Mr. Lewis, Mr. Wolfgang stated that they have a backup program with Fuelman. The program provides fuel cards that can be used at most gas stations in the City of Dover. The program also provides the gas at the same price that they would normally get it for and is tax-free. He stated that there is a small administrative fee per month for the program that they will be paying while it is active. He explained that they have used the program in the past, any time the pumps were down because they could not get the parts to fix them. The department would come to his office to sign out a card and go to a gas station for fuel at the same price that would be paid if they purchased the fuel for the tanks. Ms. Arndt moved to accept the staff recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boggerty and unanimously carried. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Rocha and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Arndt and Sudler absent). Page 22

Item #7. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2025 PAGE 14 Mr. Rocha moved for adjournment of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting, hearing no objection, the meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m. Mr. Anderson moved for adjournment of the Council Committee of the Whole meeting, hearing no objection, the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for acceptance of the Council Committee of the Whole Report, seconded by Mr. Rocha and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Arndt and Sudler absent). MONTHLY REPORTS – February 2025 By motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Rocha, the following monthly reports were accepted by consent agenda (Arndt and Sudler absent). City Council’s Community Enhancement Fund Report City Manager’s Report Controller/Treasurer’s Budget Report Fire Chief’s Report Police Chief's Report CITY MANAGER'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Hugg had no announcements. MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Christiansen was absent. COUNCIL MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Neil announced the beginning of the Kenton Road construction project, noting that Phase One (1), which would last 40 days, would involve a shutdown from College Road to Route 8. He explained that Phases Two (2) through Six (6) would follow, each involving extended periods during which Kenton Road would either be closed completely or reduced to one (1) way traffic. Mr. Neil also addressed criticism directed at the police department regarding community efforts. He emphasized that detailed information about their community efforts was provided weekly in their council packets but may be overlooked. He highlighted that community officers were actively involved with the public and responding to local needs. He concluded by thanking Chief Johnson and his department for their dedicated service. Dr. Pillsbury provided clarification on Mr. Neil’s announcement regarding the Kenton Road construction project. She stated that beginning April 8, 2025, the southbound lane between College Road and Route 8 would be closed first, with traffic heading south being redirected east onto College Road. Following that, the northbound lane would also be closed, and in the future, vehicles would no longer be able to travel north on College Road. Mr. Anderson expressed his gratitude to the Central Delaware NAACP for restoring Central Dover and for hosting an informative candidate forum. He also thanked all candidates and citizens who participated. He announced that the Kent County Association of Realtors would be Page 23

Item #7. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2025 PAGE 15 sponsoring a forum at Dover Middle School, located at 2 Patrick Lynn Drive, on April 9, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Additionally, he reminded everyone that April 15, 2025, is Election Day for the city municipal elections, which will be held at the Elks Lodge at 200 Saulsbury Road, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m. ANDRIA L. BENNETT, CMC CITY CLERK All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by the City Council during their Regular Meeting of April 7, 2024, are hereby approved. ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN MAYOR /AB Page 24

Item #8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE The Council Committee of the Whole met on April 08, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. with Council President Anderson presiding. Members of Council present were Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Neil, Dr. Pillsbury, and Mr. Rocha. Ms. Arndt, Mr. Lewis, and Dr. Sudler were absent. Mayor Christiansen was also absent. Civilian members present for their Committee meetings were Mr. Tholstrup, and Mr. Lewis (Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement), and Mr. Garfinkel (via WebEx), and Mr. Shevock (Legislative, Finance, and Administration). ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Boggerty, and unanimously carried. Council Reports – March 2025 First District Dr. Pillsbury reported that she attended the Dover Police Department's 100th Anniversary celebration. Mr. Rocha reported that he attended the Dover Police Department's 100th Anniversary celebration and the Delaware League of Local Governments Dinner. Second District Mr. Lewis was absent; no report was given. Third District Mr. Neil reported that he attended the Kent County Tourism and Downtown Dover Partnership meetings. He attended Delaware State University’s Center for Urban Revitalization and Entrepreneurship (CURE) event. Mr. Neil explained that the CURE is a marvelous setup that has two locations. The older location is across from City Hall, and the new location is a place where an entrepreneur can invite a client for an hour, a day, or a week and have space to temporarily set up. Mr. Neil also reported attending the Wild Meadows Homeowners Association meeting, the Delaware League of Local Government’s Dinner, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) candidates' event at the library. He reported addressing constituent requests, including sending a letter to Attorney General Jennings requesting an update on an investigator's report that was submitted on a house that had been sold to a disabled mother of two. He also requested help from Senator Paradee and representatives to contact DelDOT for the need to resurface Persimmon Park Lane, which is at risk of developing potholes if it is not addressed. Ms. Arndt was absent; no report was given. Fourth District Dr. Sudler was absent; no report was given. Page 25

Item #8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING APRIL 08, 2025 PAGE 2 At-Large Mr. Boggerty reported that he attended the City of Dover Police Academy Graduation. He reported planning with local leaders a youth bowling and mentorship night. He also attended the League of Local Governments Dinner and a meeting with the NAACP president at Dover Federal Credit Union to help get members of the NAACP a partnership with Dover Federal Credit Union to help strengthen their economic stability. He also reported coordinating a meeting between the NAACP president and Todd Stonesifer of the Downtown Dover Partnership to address the economic and social issues downtown. Council President Anderson Council President Anderson reported that he has addressed concerns from several constituents and expressed appreciation for the city staff's responsiveness to community issues such as streetlights, sidewalks, and potholes. He announced that a new system would start in November, which has been tested in the past few months, and he believes it will be effective. He also mentioned there are grant resources available through the National League of Cities (NLC). They offer different stages, starting with the grant finder available at grantfinder.com. He emphasized that this is a free resource provided through the National League of Cities (NLC). PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE The Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee met with Council President Anderson presiding in the absence of the chair. Adoption of Agenda Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Rocha, and unanimously carried. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Proposed Grant Recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2025 Action Plan and Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan (Tracey Harvey, CDBG Program Manager) Ms. Tracey Harvey, CDBG Program Manager, reviewed the background and analysis regarding the Proposed Grant Recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2025 Action Plan and Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan. Staff recommended approval of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the Fiscal Year 2025 Action Plan, contingent upon an allocation received from HUD and the continuation of the Community Development Block Grant. Responding to Mr. Rocha, Ms. Harvey stated that council could not reallocate the funds and could only vote on the recommendations presented to them. She noted that the CDBG Program funds come from an annual entitlement grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Once the allocation was received, recommendations were made and submitted to council for approval. Responding to Mr. Rocha, Ms. Harvey clarified that the funds were restricted primarily for housing and the homeless. While the money can also be used for other projects, such as program Page 26

Item #8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING APRIL 08, 2025 PAGE 3 administration and homeownership assistance, options are limited due to the small amount of funding. She also noted that there was currently no allocation for economic development. Ms. Harvey mentioned that a Request for Proposal (RFP) did go out, so the funding was provided by individuals who submitted applications. If individuals did not apply, then they could not fund something that was with it. It was based on what was submitted. Responding to Mr. Anderson, Ms. Harvey stated that a Request for Proposal (RFP) went out in January and that there was a 30-day period for individuals to submit their applications. Once submitted, they would set up an advisory committee to make recommendations based on what was submitted. She noted that the information was available on the City of Dover’s website, and it was also accessible on the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) website. It was heavily advertised. Responding to Mr. Anderson, Ms. Harvey clarified that this process occurred annually, with a reset every five years. She explained that since they are currently in the fifth year, she was requesting approval now in order to begin fresh for the next five years. Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the Fiscal Year 2025 Action Plan contingent upon an allocation received from HUD and the continuation of the Community Development Block Grant, as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Dr. Pillsbury. Mr. Anderson expressed the need for improved communication in regard to how individuals can access housing repairs and emergency housing services. He noted that some residents had contacted the city but were unable to get the necessary information, as city employees did not know how to assist them. He urged a collective commitment to making the information publicly accessible, so that residents facing the risk of losing their homes, dealing with code violations, or struggling financially, could receive the help intended for them. This would be pertaining to retirees or those with low income. Responding to Mr. Anderson, Ms. Harvey stated that two open houses had been advertised for the housing repair program, with another announcement included in the city’s newsletter for April 17, 2025. She also mentioned that Milford Housing has an advertisement on their website and operates an office in the downtown area, which is open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the Fiscal Year 2025 Action Plan contingent upon an allocation received from HUD and the continuation of the Community Development Block Grant, as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Dr. Pillsbury and unanimously carried by a roll call vote (Arndt, Sudler, Lewis absent). Update – City of Dover ARPA Grant Sub-Recipient Funding (Tracey Harvey, CDBG Program Manager) Ms. Tracey Harvey, CDBG Program Manager, provided members of the committee a brief update on the City of Dover ARPA Grant Sub-Recipient Funding. Page 27

Item #8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING APRIL 08, 2025 PAGE 4 Staff recommended approval of the proposed transfer of funds. Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of the proposed transfer of funds, as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried. Mr. Anderson moved for adjournment of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee meeting, hearing no objection the meeting adjourned at 6:23 p.m. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee met with Chairman Rocha presiding. Adoption of Agenda Mr. Boggerty requested that Item #4 – Proposed Ordinance #2025-04 – Amending Chapter 70 – Miscellaneous Provisions, Section 70-7. – Registered Sexual Offenders be removed from the agenda. Mr. Shevock moved for adoption of the agenda as amended, seconded by Mr. Neil, and unanimously carried. Proposed Ordinance #2025-05 – Amending Chapter 98, Sec. 98-5 -Duty of Tenant or Owners to Maintain Sidewalks and Landscaped Areas Within the Street Right-of-Way (Eddie Kopp, Chief Code Enforcement Officer, and Sharon Duca, Assistant City Manager) Mr. Eddie Kopp, Chief Code Enforcement Officer, reviewed the background and analysis regarding Proposed Ordinance #2025-05. Staff recommended that the committee approve Proposed Ordinance #2025-05 with either Option A or Option B identified and forward it to council for approval. Responding to Mr. Kopp, Mr. Boggerty commended him and his staff, acknowledging the challenges they faced, particularly in handling the aftermath of the January snowstorm. He praised their willingness to take feedback, reassess the issues, and return with solutions. He highlighted their efforts that provided a solid foundation not only for the current council members but also for future ones to be effectively implemented and enforced. Mr. Anderson moved to recommend that the committee approve Proposed Ordinance #2025-05 with Option A, which includes a warning, as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boggerty. Responding to Mr. Shevock, Mr. Kopp clarified that even though property owners do not own the sidewalk, they can be held responsible for the sidewalk. He noted that the property owners are responsible up to the curb. Responding to Mr. Shevock, Mr. Kopp stated that after reviewing the zoning ordinance, building code, and residential code, all legal responsibilities extend up to the curb. He explained that those regulations are part of the International Code Council (ICC) codes, which the city has adopted. Page 28

Item #8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING APRIL 08, 2025 PAGE 5 According to his research, when the codes refer to “property and premises,” they include the entire property, including sidewalks. He confirmed that the International Code Council (ICC) codes are legally vetted, which is why the city had adopted them, and he praised their quality. Mr. Kopp also noted that he specifically looked for any indication that individuals would not be responsible for certain areas but found no such exception in the International Code Council (ICC) codes. Responding to Mr. Shevock, Mr. Kopp clarified that property owners are only responsible for sidewalks if they exist on their property. If there are no sidewalks, there is nothing to maintain or shovel. He specified that the responsibility applies to public sidewalks along the property’s edge, not personal walkways leading to the door. He emphasized that a sidewalk must be present for the ordinance to be enforceable. He noted that no sidewalk means no violation, and that there has to be a sidewalk to enforce the code. Mr. Neil moved to recommend that the committee approve Proposed Ordinance #2025-05 with Option A, which includes a warning, as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boggerty and unanimously carried. Proposed Ordinance #2025-06 – Amending Chapter 1 – General Provisions by Adding Sec. 1-18. – Code Board of Appeals (Eddie Kopp, Chief Code Enforcement Officer, and Sharon Duca, Assistant City Manager) Mr. Eddie Kopp, Chief Code Enforcement Officer, reviewed the background and analysis regarding Proposed Ordinance #2025-06. Staff recommended that the committee approve Proposed Ordinance #2025-06 and forward it to council for approval. Responding to Mr. Kopp, Mr. Neil stated that the code enforcement officers have done a commendable job in looking out for the residents. When issues arise or are observed, the code enforcement officers respond with solutions. He praised the efforts of his staff as outstanding, even if those who received penalties may not agree with the outcomes. He expressed hope that there would be consensus in extending support or coverage to individuals who are not currently included. Mr. Neil moved to recommend that the committee approve Proposed Ordinance #2025-06, as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boggerty. Responding to Mr. Kopp, Mr. Anderson expressed that the proposed ordinance reflected his confidence in the quality of work done by both him and his staff, highlighting their unique willingness to invite oversight and transparency into the bureaucracy. While acknowledging that criticism was part of the job, he stressed that it should not be taken personally, as the work ultimately benefits everyone. He reiterated that the work that they do is essential to the city’s quality of life and thanked the team for increasing transparency throughout the process. He voiced his support for the proposed ordinance and mentioned that the building codes need to be updated, hoping that it would happen next year. He also suggested removing references to the International Code Council (ICC) Board of Appeals and replacing them with references to the Dover code, in line with other items. Page 29

Item #8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING APRIL 08, 2025 PAGE 6 Ms. Jinnell Barrett, 56 Greenway Square, Dover, questioned the responsibility of cleaning walkways within apartment complexes, specifically asking what would be considered a sidewalk. She noted that the complexes have walkways leading to parking lots, and due to snow and ice, it was unclear who was responsible for clearing them within the required 24 hours. She sought clarification on the roles of the occupants versus the code’s guidelines in such cases. Responding to Ms. Barrett, Mr. Kopp clarified that in the case of apartment complexes, the responsibility for cleaning walkways and sidewalks falls on the apartment complex, not the individual occupant. He noted that most apartment complexes have plans and landscaping services in place to handle snow and ice removal in the event of a storm. Responding to Mr. Kopp, Ms. Barrett asked what the occupants should do if the apartment complex was at fault for not cleaning the sidewalks, especially since the 24-hour timeframe for snow and ice removal seemed unfair to her. She expressed concern due to her disability, as the icy conditions outside make it slippery and difficult for her. Responding to Ms. Barrett, Mr. Kopp explained that if the apartment complex failed to clear the sidewalks, it would violate the ordinance. In such cases, code enforcement would address the issue with the apartment complex, not the individual occupant. He emphasized that one of the key purposes of the ordinance was to protect safety and ensure that everyone can navigate safely during snow and ice conditions. He also pointed out that apartment complexes are treated similarly to single-family dwellings in terms of responsibility for snow and ice removal. Mr. Neil moved to recommend that the committee approve Proposed Ordinance #2025-06, as recommended by staff, as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boggerty and unanimously carried. Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Findings (Patricia Marney, Controller/Treasurer) Ms. Patricia Marney, Controller/Treasurer, reviewed the Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and the findings. This item was informational, and committee action was not required. Responding to Ms. Marney, Mr. Neil complimented her efforts, acknowledging that it was a massive task, but one that was carried out exceptionally well. He noted that the city has maintained its excellence in financial handling of its money and ratings, which he believes is essential. Especially as they face increasing challenges, such as inflation and potential tariffs, which could worsen the situation. He expressed his appreciation for her work and was glad that she and the team were able to come together to complete the task successfully. Responding to Ms. Marney, Mr. Boggerty echoed Mr. Neil's praises, emphasizing that she had faced a lot of criticism when stepping into her role but handled it with poise and has been calm. He commended her for addressing several challenges, providing numerous options, and keeping the process moving forward. He acknowledged that no one is perfect in their role, especially when tasked with cleaning up and moving things forward, while also balancing responsibilities for both Page 30

Item #8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING APRIL 08, 2025 PAGE 7 2023 and 2024 and working with an understaffed team. He recognized the significant pressure that she faced and praised her for managing it so well. He also noted that her skill set is highly valuable and thanked her for sticking with them through the challenges. Responding to Ms. Marney, Mr. Shevock also echoed the praise from Mr. Neil and Mr. Boggerty, expressing his agreement with their comments. He added that the most important takeaway from the report was that, despite all the frustrations and challenges, the city was able to maintain its AA rating. Ms. Marney mentioned that she has been working closely with their bond council and rating agencies, keeping them well-informed regarding the status and the challenges the city was facing. She noted that the agencies were more than willing to collaborate and work with them throughout the process. Responding to Ms. Marney, Dr. Pillsbury commended her on an amazing job. Responding to Ms. Marney, Mr. Anderson explained that one of the reasons the report was delayed was due to the discovery of a significant error that needed to be corrected, which could have negatively impacted their outlook. He emphasized that the error was not their fault, and despite the staff’s busy schedule, if she and her team had not thoroughly reviewed the reports and identified the misclassification, it could have caused a serious problem. He stressed that accuracy is crucial. He also praised her for being the right person for the job, noting that not only did her experience make her skilled in accounting, but she also had the expertise in staff building and information technology (IT), something he would not have anticipated a year ago. Ms. Marney explained that anyone interested in reviewing the error could look at Table 15, which relates to the city’s bonds. She clarified that in 2023, they had to charge a PCA debit, and this was the first time in the city’s history that the Fiscal Year 2023 included such a charge. There were no clear instructions for the financial reporting staff on how to record this particular item on the table, which the bond raters look at. Had the charge not been properly included, the city’s financial position would have been misstated by nearly $16.5 million, potentially impacting its compliance with financial policies. Responding to Ms. Marney, Mr. Rocha expressed his appreciation, stating that they are fortunate to have someone like her in such an important position. He commended her for her work. Dover Strong Fund (Council President Anderson) Council President Anderson reviewed the background and analysis regarding the proposed Dover Strong Fund. It was recommended to refer the Dover Strong Fund to staff to develop the appropriate policy criteria and incorporate into the budget proposal from the utility funds, not to exceed $75,000. Responding to Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Anderson stated that, while he does not believe that it was specifically outlined, he noted that staff are expected to develop the appropriate policy criteria, and this aspect was intended to be part of that plan. Page 31

Item #8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING APRIL 08, 2025 PAGE 8 Responding to Mr. Rocha, Mr. Anderson stated that he is aware of a nonprofit previously called the Dover Strong Fund. He acknowledged that the name could be changed when they returned in 30 days and thanked him for pointing it out, as he believed the organization was no longer active. Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Rocha stated that they primarily work with Parks and Recreation to write grants, typically for projects such as Schutte Park. Responding to Mr. Rocha, Mr. Anderson stated that they can change the name to Dover Strong Utility Fund or choose another name if needed. Responding to Mr. Rocha, Mr. Anderson stated that this would fall under the responsibility of the city manager, who would assign it to the appropriate staff. He noted that utilities, roads, streets, and related matters remain under the city manager’s purview. Mr. Olawale Maiyegun, 421 Northdown Drive, expressed concern in regards to using money from the electric fund for the proposed Dover Strong Fund project. He questioned why any amount, whether it was $75,000 or more, should come from the electric fund. He expressed concern that past decisions have had unintended consequences, such as increased taxes, rates, and electricity. He emphasized that past decisions had unintended consequences and asked whether the impact on taxpayers and tariffs had been evaluated. Mr. Maiyegun urged that the proposal be set aside, especially given the economic challenges many are facing. He specifically called on Dr. Pillsbury, whom he described as a strong advocate for children and lower-income families, to oppose the recommendation, stating that it was a bad decision that could not be justified. Responding to Mr. Maiyegun, Mr. Anderson explained that the $1.5 million in question was specifically designated for piping and street repairs. Legally, it could only be used for that purpose, since redirecting it elsewhere would be considered fraud. He acknowledged concerns regarding the electric and utility funds but emphasized that similar investments in major businesses, such as Kraft and Edgewell, had significant returns. This has helped retain and expand those companies and preserved or created hundreds of jobs. He stressed that small businesses are just as important as large businesses. He emphasized that they cannot revitalize downtown and destroy the individuals who were supposed to be helping and revitalizing it. Mr. Anderson explained that the cost limit exists for a reason and emphasized that the amount in question was a small amount out of $200 million. Which roughly $150 million comes from utility funds. He noted the $75,000 as a rounding error, highlighting that the long-term benefits of preventing business closures and maintaining active storefronts are substantial. Mr. Anderson emphasized that showing support for small businesses was essential in attracting and retaining commerce in Dover. He highlighted the city’s progress over the past seven years, reducing unemployment from 9.9% to 3.5%, which is now below the national average, due to deliberate and proactive economic strategies. He suggested that funding for this project should be addressed during the budget process and could potentially come from utility funds, an economic development fund from property sales, or a mix of both. He cautioned against micromanaging staff, urging that they be allowed to present their best professional recommendations. Mr. Anderson concluded by noting that this proposal has been under discussion with the business community and staff since January. What is being presented now is not the final decision but an Page 32

Item #8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING APRIL 08, 2025 PAGE 9 important step forward in a longer process involving ongoing collaboration with stakeholders, staff, and council before a final vote. Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Maiyegun expressed doubt in regards to the process. He stated that in his view, it was an exercise in futility because it seemed that the decision had already been made. He suggested that the council president appeared to be working out the details, but regardless of the funding source, whether from the utility fund, economic development fund, or property sales, he believed it would ultimately be a waste of resources. He questioned the effectiveness of providing payment relief on electricity bills as a strategy to retain businesses, asserting that such measures would not make a meaningful difference. Mr. Maiyegun highlighted the struggles of low-income residents in the district, burdened by rising taxes and fees, and asked whether any of the proposed funds would be directed toward helping those individuals rather than only businesses. He urged council to be more people-oriented, pointing out that many residents are living in debt in those affected areas. They would also be impacted by road construction near their homes or businesses. He questioned whether those individuals would receive any financial consideration, noting that construction could disrupt customer and client access, further affecting already vulnerable communities. Mr. Anderson moved to accept the recommended action and refer to staff to develop the policy criteria and incorporate into the budget proposal, not to exceed $75,000, with a name change, as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried. Mr. Neil stated that the funding in question was not guaranteed income that they were expecting to receive, and its use would not represent a full loss. Instead, he viewed it as an investment that could act as a catalyst for business development. He emphasized that the proposal was not finalized and that further consideration was needed regarding how it would be implemented. Mr. Neil expressed his belief that the initiative was worthwhile, which was why he chose to second the motion. Mr. Rocha moved for adjournment of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting, hearing no objection, the meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m. Mr. Anderson moved for adjournment of the Council Committee of the Whole meeting, hearing no objection, the meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m. David L. Anderson Council President Page 33

CITY OF DOVER Item #21. FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024 QUARTERLY REVENUE REPORT As of March 31, 2025 FY25 FY25 FY25 Unaudited 75% ORIGINAL REVISED YTD % BUDGET FY24 Unaudited FY23 Audited GENERAL FUND BUDGET BUDGET REVENUES RECEIVED COMMENTS REVENUES REVENUES 1 Property Taxes 16,300,000 16,300,000 16,418,000 100.7% Billed at the beginning of FY 15,679,300 15,546,900 2 Payment In Lieu of Taxes 546,000 546,000 578,400 105.9% Billed at the beginning of FY 543,800 540,700 3 Transfer from Electric Fund 10,000,000 10,000,000 7,500,000 75.0% 8,000,000 8,000,000 4 Intrafund Service Receipts Electric 4,849,500 4,849,500 2,716,200 56.0% 3,767,800 3,702,300 5 Transfer from Transfer Tax Fund 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,279,400 114.0% 2,320,400 2,334,900 6 Business Licenses 1,616,400 1,616,400 1,544,500 95.6% 1,484,300 1,452,200 7 Intrafund Service Receipts Water 1,323,400 1,323,400 741,200 56.0% 1,028,200 1,010,300 8 Intrafund Service Receipts Wastewater 953,300 953,300 533,900 56.0% 740,700 727,800 9 Sanitation Fees 4,851,600 4,851,600 1,218,500 25.1% 3,966,500 3,652,800 10 Permits & Other Licenses 1,797,000 1,797,000 1,794,400 99.9% 2,706,600 2,407,000 11 Transfer from Municipal Street Aid Fund 750,000 750,000 576,200 76.8% 789,500 796,800 12 Fines & Police Revenue 781,100 781,100 663,000 84.9% 695,400 630,200 13 Police Extra Duty Fees 497,500 497,500 584,200 117.4% 597,500 470,600 14 Transfer from Police Grant Funds 310,000 310,000 36,800 11.9% 528,700 71,200 15 Police Pension Grant 620,000 620,000 417,000 67.3% Rec'd January 25 $416.9k 812,400 43,800 16 Court of Chancery Fees 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,309,200 94.5% 4,092,700 2,021,300 17 Transfer from Water/Wastewater Fund 2,000,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 75.0% 1,000,000 2,000,000 18 Transfer from Civil Traffic Penalties Fund 50,000 50,000 39,100 78.2% 66,100 54,500 19 Transfer from Lodging Tax 500,000 500,000 296,300 59.3% - - 20 Transfer from Ambulance Service 600,000 600,000 455,200 75.9% - - 21 Library Revenues & County Reciprocal Pymt 308,100 308,100 266,300 86.4% 419,800 579,300 22 Franchise Fees 600,000 600,000 249,800 41.6% 396,500 424,000 23 General Fund Grant Receipts 98,500 98,500 129,100 131.1% 161,100 468,600 24 Recreation Revenue 145,000 145,000 101,000 69.7% 140,400 148,200 Penalties $36.7k; Sale of Assets $152.5k; Rent $100.1k; 25 Other Miscellaneous Receipts 1,356,800 1,356,800 305,900 22.5% GSB $13.1k 3,221,300 313,900 26 Interest Income 50,000 50,000 118,700 237.4% 72,800 269,700 TOTALS $ 56,404,200 $ 56,404,200 $ 44,372,300 78.7% $ 53,231,800 $ 47,667,000 Final Budget $ 53,231,800 $ 47,667,000 Page 34

CITY OF DOVER Item #21. FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024 QUARTERLY REVENUE REPORT As of March 31, 2025 FY25 FY25 FY25 Unaudited 75.0% ORIGINAL REVISED YTD % BUDGET FY24 Unaudited FY23 Audited WATER FUND BUDGET BUDGET REVENUES RECEIVED COMMENTS REVENUES REVENUES 1 Water Fees $ 6,566,900 $ 6,566,900 $ 5,104,500 77.7% $ 6,544,600 $ 6,711,400 2 Water Impact Fees 230,000 230,000 254,800 110.8% 353,500 393,300 3 Water Tank Space Leasing 450,500 450,500 537,700 119.4% Billed at beginning of FY 423,600 399,800 4 Interest Income 100,000 100,000 122,200 122.2% 266,900 170,300 Penalties $10.2K; Water Meters $28.4K; ; State Grant 5 Other Miscellaneous Revenues 82,700 82,700 78,000 94.3% $39.4K 90,700 70,600 TOTALS $ 7,430,100 $ 7,430,100 $ 6,097,200 82.1% $ 7,679,300 $ 7,745,400 Final Budget $ 7,679,300 $ 7,745,400 FY25 FY25 Unaudited 75.0% ORIGINAL REVISED YTD % BUDGET FY24 Unaudited FY23 Audited WASTEWATER FUND BUDGET BUDGET REVENUES RECEIVED COMMENTS REVENUES REVENUES 1 Wastewater Fees $ 4,193,600 $ 4,193,600 $ 3,564,800 85.0% 4,672,400 4,590,000 2 Wastewater Adjustment Fees - County Trtmt 3,672,600 3,672,600 3,096,500 84.3% 3,369,700 3,029,800 3 Groundwater Inflow Adjustment 1,977,400 1,977,400 1,670,600 84.5% 2,180,800 2,135,600 4 Wastewater Impact Fees 230,000 230,000 194,800 84.7% 312,500 357,700 5 Interest Income 100,000 100,000 150,400 150.4% 298,600 160,500 6 Other Miscellaneous Revenues 50,200 50,200 (142,400) -283.7% Penalties $18.0K; $(160.4) 75,300 37,000 TOTALS $ 10,223,800 $ 10,223,800 $ 8,534,700 83.5% $ 10,909,300 $ 10,310,600 Final Budget $ 10,909,300 $ 10,310,600 FY25 FY25 Unaudited 75.0% ORIGINAL REVISED YTD % BUDGET FY24 Unaudited FY23 Audited ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND BUDGET BUDGET REVENUES RECEIVED COMMENTS REVENUES REVENUES 1 Sales to Customers $ 91,131,200 $ 91,131,200 $ 67,551,600 74.1% $ 85,003,300 $ 75,400,700 2 Purchase Power Adjustment - - - 0.0% - 16,465,600 3 Utility Tax 1,356,100 1,356,100 1,060,800 78.2% 1,365,900 1,516,700 4 Rate Stabilization Reserve - 2,961,800 - 0.0% 900,000 10,000,000 Penalties $122.6k; Rent $29.6k; General Service Billing $370.7k; Misc Revenue $178.8k; Sale of Assets $11.8k; 5 Miscellaneous Revenue 954,000 954,600 22,100 2.3% Delay Contract $(943.2); All Other $251.8k 2,514,400 429,600 6 Interest Income 1,500,000 1,500,000 2,079,500 138.6% 2,220,500 1,022,000 TOTALS $ 94,941,300 $ 97,903,700 $ 70,714,000 72.2% $ 92,004,100 $ 104,834,600 Final Budget $ 92,004,100 $ 104,834,600 Page 35

Item #22. City of Dover Capital Investment Plan and Project Status Report As of March 31, 2025 3rd Quarter FY25 Points to Remember * Includes Project Carry-Forward Budget Amendment Ordinance # 2025-02 (approved by Council on 2/10/25). * Original Project Budget = Original Total Project Budget initially included in approved annual budget. * Latest Project Budget = Revised Total Project Budget included in most recent approved annual budget or one of the following: bond resolution, revolving fund loan agreement, Council approved budget amendment, or City Manager approved amendment as per the Budget Amendment Procedure. * Actual Expenditure/Expense totals are subject to change, due to delays to the month-end closing process. * Water Quality, Inflow/Infiltration, Distribution Upgrades, and New Development projects are budgeted as a blanket project, and once individual projects are identified and estimated, they are created using an allocation of the overall budgeted amount. Community Police Grants Police Grants Total Current Year Budget Funding Sources Governmental Transportation Federal State ARPA Water Wastewater Sanitation Electric CIP Budget Balance $ 5,245,300 $ 114,500 $ - $ - $ 5,110,900 $ 1,900,100 $ 767,900 $ 207,000 $ 33,165,000 $ 46,510,700 Line of Credit (Heavy Duty Vehicles) 811,400 245,000 1,056,400 Miscellaneous Receipts 20,000 20,000 General Billings for Reimbursement of Expense 1,000,000 1,000,000 Federal Grants 752,000 752,000 State Grants 2,493,900 40,000 405,000 2,009,000 354,000 5,301,900 Transfer from Water/WW Impact Fee Reserve 7,200 7,200 Transfer from Water/Wastewater Oper. Fund 503,000 1,329,900 1,832,900 Transfer from General Fund 4,617,600 4,617,600 Sanitation Services 739,000 739,000 Transfer from Lodging Tax 500,000 500,000 Transfer from Capital Asset Reserve 220,000 220,000 Transfer from Future Capacity Reserves 2,000,000 2,000,000 Interest Income 50,000 20,000 70,000 Total Funding Sources $ 13,908,200 $ 154,500 $ 752,000 $ 405,000 $ 5,110,900 $ 4,462,100 $ 2,479,000 $ 1,191,000 $ 36,165,000 $ 64,627,700 Page 36 1 of 13 3RD QTR FY25 CIP-PROJECT STATUS REPORT

Item #22. PROJECT STATUS REPORT - GENERAL FUND 3rd Quarter FY25 - as of March 31, 2025 PAST, CURRENT & FUTURE BUDGETS CURRENT FISCAL YEAR Original Latest Project Original Revised Fiscal Project Project Project To Date Fiscal Year Fiscal Year YTD Budget Code Item Budget Budget Expenses Budget Budget Charges Balance Status Fire Department FR1800 Annual Contribution for Engine 5 $ 777,000 $ 777,000 $ 362,468 $ 77,700 $ 77,700 $ 58,254 $ 19,446 Paying monthly FR2000 Annual Contribution for Squad #1 (Rescue) 956,000 834,000 270,877 83,400 83,400 62,510 20,890 Paying monthly FR2200 Annual Contribution for Engine 1 770,000 852,200 215,532 123,200 123,200 92,371 30,829 Paying monthly FR2400 Tower Ladder 2 1,623,600 1,623,600 282,506 282,300 330,100 237,266 92,834 Paying monthly --- Portable Command Post 7,950 7,950 7,950 - - 7,950 (7,950) DelDOT agreement #22-P-PROG-56 Total Fire Department $ 4,134,550 $ 4,094,750 $ 1,139,333 $ 566,600 $ 614,400 $ 458,351 $ 156,049 Police --- Misc Automobiles $ 831,600 $ 1,694,900 $ 1,134,904 $ 559,996 PD2301 Police Officer Body Worn Cameras & Tasers $ 876,400 $ 903,000 $ 582,133 229,500 229,500 229,476 24 Ongoing PD2302 Axon In-car Cameras 368,000 368,600 - 18,100 18,100 - 18,100 Completed PD2501 Police Property Security Fencing 36,100 36,100 - 215,800 215,800 - 215,800 Ongoing PD2502 Police Department Academy 2nd Floor HVAC 193,100 7,900 155,071 193,100 193,100 155,071 38,029 Ongoing Total Police $ 1,473,600 $ 1,315,600 $ 737,204 $ 1,488,100 $ 2,351,400 $ 1,519,451 $ 831,949 Streets --- Trucks $ 215,000 $ 738,400 $ 191,954 $ 546,446 Veh #322 received --- Misc. Equipment 180,800 173,300 146,916 26,384 Hot Box Trailer #393 & Roller #307 received ST2003 Meeting House Branch $ 1,115,600 $ 356,100 $ 46,479 - 356,100 46,479 309,621 Design Ongoing ST2101 2021 Street & Alley Prog-N Bradford St 500,000 1,115,600 749,675 - 807,800 749,675 58,125 99% complete awaiting striping ST2201 2022 Street & Alley Prog-N Bradford St 344,500 344,500 591,134 - 344,500 295,567 48,933 99% complete awaiting striping ST2302 FY23 Street Program 1,102,700 - 976,531 - 623,100 496,919 126,181 Complete ST2501 Street, Concrete, and Alley Program 500,000 1,115,600 - - - - - Project Cancelled for FY25 ST2502 Community Signs 60,000 20,000 16,396 20,000 20,000 16,396 3,605 In process of refurbishing signs Total Streets $ 3,622,800 $ 2,951,800 $ 2,380,215 $ 415,800 $ 3,063,200 $ 1,943,906 $ 1,119,294 Grounds --- Trucks $ 80,000 $ 80,000 $ - $ 80,000 Truck being assembled at Dealer Total Grounds $ 80,000 $ 80,000 $ - $ 80,000 Stormwater --- Trucks $ - $ 500,000 $ 287,326 $ 212,674 Leaf truck #363 received SW2204 East Lake Garden Basin Improvements $ 580,000 $ 205,400 $ 44,500 - 205,400 - 205,400 SW2206 MS4 Inventory/Inspection & Green Technology 43,600 200,000 43,519 100,000 200,000 49,609 150,391 Data collection is complete for FY25 Project awarded, awaiting start date, late SW2303 Persimmon Park Place Drainage Basin Impr. 1,200,000 1,200,000 646 - 1,200,000 - 1,200,000 summer SW2305 FY23 Misc. Emergency Storm Sewer Repairs 350,000 387,300 620,637 - 387,300 297,517 89,783 SW2401 FY24 Misc. Emergency Storm Sewer Repairs 88,000 88,000 87,825 - 88,000 87,825 175 SW2407 Water Street Flooding Design - 25,300 20,700 - 25,300 20,700 4,600 Project 95% complete SW2501 FY25 Misc. Emergency Storm Sewer Repairs 490,000 94,000 - 94,000 94,000 - 94,000 An emergency repair is in progress Page 37 101 2 of 13 3RD QTR FY25 CIP-PROJECT STATUS REPORT

Item #22. PROJECT STATUS REPORT - GENERAL FUND 3rd Quarter FY25 - as of March 31, 2025 PAST, CURRENT & FUTURE BUDGETS CURRENT FISCAL YEAR Original Latest Project Original Revised Fiscal Project Project Project To Date Fiscal Year Fiscal Year YTD Budget Code Item Budget Budget Expenses Budget Budget Charges Balance Status Stormwater (continued) SW2502 Meeting House Branch Drainage Improvements 14,400,000 1,250,000 - 1,250,000 1,250,000 - 1,250,000 Design ongoing SW2503 West Street Flooding Improvements 800,000 125,000 - 125,000 125,000 - 125,000 Project cancelled SW2505 The Greens of Dover/Lamplighter Ln SW Improv. 150,000 25,000 19,592 25,000 25,000 19,592 5,408 90% complete SW2506 Lynnhaven Drive Flooding Improvements 155,000 25,000 13,556 25,000 25,000 13,556 11,444 90% complete SW2409/SW2507 Downtown Dover Upgrades - Stormwater 245,000 276,000 - 245,000 276,000 - 276,000 Design ongoing SW2508 White Oak Ditch 85,000 85,000 - 85,000 85,000 - 85,000 Moved to FY26 due to quotes exceeding budget SW2509 Vehicle Pole Barn 300,000 300,000 - 300,000 300,000 - 300,000 Moved to FY27 TOTAL STORMWATER FUND $ 18,306,600 $ 4,080,600 $ 806,474 $ 2,249,000 $ 4,786,000 $ 776,125 $ 4,009,875 Parks & Recreation --- Other Equipment $ 60,000 $ 60,000 $60,000 $ - Chipper #587 received Contractor has been scheduled to finish concrete PR2300 Dover Park Splash Pad $ 200,000 $ 441,600 $ 161,274 - 441,600 160,124 281,476 work Contractor working on finishing floor and check PR2301 Dover Park Building 245,400 188,929 56,471 list PR2401 Dover Park ADA Playground 800,000 182,800 623,563 - 182,800 4,500 178,300 Seeking funding/contractor for site work PR2502 Schutte Park Skate Park 1,100,000 1,100,000 21,610 1,100,000 1,100,000 21,610 1,078,390 Working with Engineer on plans Total Parks & Recreation $ 2,100,000 $ 1,724,400 $ 806,447 $ 1,160,000 $ 2,029,800 $ 435,163 $ 1,594,637 Procurement/Inventory --- Other Equipment $ - $ 70,000 $ 69,802 $ 198 Forklift #120 received CS2501 Warehouse Flat Roof Replacement $ 220,000 $ 220,000 $ 139,900 220,000 220,000 139,900 80,100 Complete CS2502 Fuel Pump Island Upgrade 600,000 683,000 - 600,000 683,000 - 683,000 RFP awarded; equipment on order Total Procurement/Inventory $ 820,000 $ 903,000 $ 139,900 $ 820,000 $ 973,000 $ 209,702 $ 763,298 Fleet Maintenance --- Other Equipment $ - $ - $ 398 (398) All vehicles received Total Fleet Maintenance $ - $ - $ 398 $ (398) Information Technology IT2404 Replace 3 servers $ 42,000 $ 33,700 $ 18,797 $ - $ 33,700 $ 10,523 $ 23,177 IT2406 Barracuda Backup 40,000 22,400 11,713 - 22,400 11,713 10,687 To be paid out monthly for the next 4 years. IT2503 Server/San Replacement 40,000 37,500 40,000 37,500 36,463 1,037 Purchased and in service IT2504 Replacement of Cisco Switches 12,000 12,000 28,560 12,000 12,000 10,963 1,037 Switches purchased and being paid off IT2506 Rewiring City Hall Internet Cable 60,000 60,000 14,553 60,000 60,000 - 60,000 Waiting for quote from vendor IT2507 Reed Street Network Reconfiguration - 6,600 27,541 - 6,600 9,945 (3,345) $7,000 in grant funding Total Information Technology $ 194,000 $ 172,200 $ 73,623 $ 112,000 $ 172,200 $ 79,608 $ 92,592 TOTAL GENERAL FUND $ 30,651,550 $ 15,242,350 $ 6,083,197 $ 6,891,500 $ 14,070,000 $ 5,422,704 $ 8,647,296 Page 38 101 3 of 13 3RD QTR FY25 CIP-PROJECT STATUS REPORT

Item #22. PROJECT STATUS REPORT - COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION FUND 3rd Quarter FY25 - as of March 31, 2025 PAST, CURRENT & FUTURE BUDGETS CURRENT FISCAL YEAR Original Latest Project Original Revised Fiscal Project Project Project To Date Fiscal Year Fiscal Year YTD Budget Code Item Budget Budget Expenses Budget Budget Charges Balance Status Community Transportation - 203-12-99 CT2322 Dover Little League $ 221,400 $ 336,600 $ 296,316 $ 40,000 $ 336,600 $ 296,316 $ 40,284 Complete CT2533 Boggs Drive/Kerbin Street 162,300 162,300 43,683 - 162,300 43,683 118,617 C/F for past projects; to be repurposed - 409,300 - 409,300 TOTAL COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION FUND $ 383,700 $ 498,900 $ 339,999 $ 40,000 $ 908,200 $ 339,999 $ 568,201 Page 39 203 4 of 13 3RD QTR FY25 CIP-PROJECT STATUS REPORT

Item #22. PROJECT STATUS REPORT - POLICE FEDERAL GRANTS 3rd Quarter FY25 - as of March 31, 2025 PAST, CURRENT & FUTURE BUDGETS CURRENT FISCAL YEAR Original Latest Project Original Revised Fiscal Project Project Project To Date Fiscal Year Fiscal Year YTD Budget Code Item Budget Budget Expenses Budget Budget Charges Balance Status Federal Police Grants - 207-11-17-33 Expected completion by PDGBYRNE - 2024 - Line 3 Fibre Optic Upgrade $ - $ 85,000 $ 85,000 $ - $ 85,000 $ 85,000 $ - 12/31/25. Value of each camera is less JAG 2023 - G2311 - Line 1 License Plate Reader Camera 171,890 58,200 89,639 - 58,200 55,900 2,300 than $5,000. TOTAL FEDERAL POLICE GRANTS $ 171,890 $ 143,200 $ 174,639 $ - $ 143,200 $ 140,900 $ 2,300 Page 40 207 5 of 13 3RD QTR FY25 CIP-PROJECT STATUS REPORT

Item #22. PROJECT STATUS REPORT - POLICE STATE GRANTS 3rd Quarter FY25 - as of March 31, 2025 PAST, CURRENT & FUTURE BUDGETS CURRENT FISCAL YEAR Original Latest Project Original Revised Fiscal Project Project Project To Date Fiscal Year Fiscal Year YTD Budget Code Item Budget Budget Expenses Budget Budget Charges Balance Status State Police Grants - 209-11-17-32 G2404 Night Vision Equipment $ - $ 45,800 $ 32,997 $ - $ 45,800 $ 32,997 $ 12,803 Received GS2501 Backup Tape Library System 30,000 30,000 29,969 30,000 30,000 29,969 32 Complete TOTAL STATE POLICE GRANTS $ 30,000 $ 75,800 $ 62,966 $ 30,000 $ 75,800 $ 62,966 $ 12,835 Page 41 209 6 of 13 3RD QTR FY25 CIP-PROJECT STATUS REPORT

Item #22. PROJECT STATUS REPORT - ARPA FUND 3rd Quarter FY25 - as of March 31, 2025 PAST, CURRENT & FUTURE BUDGETS CURRENT FISCAL YEAR Original Latest Original Revised Fiscal Project Project Project Previous Fiscal Year Fiscal Year YTD Budget Code Item Budget Budget Expenses Budget Budget Charges Balance Status ST2301 FY23 Street, Concrete, and Alley Program $ 1,200,000 $ 1,401,000 $ 919,714 $ 1,401,000 $ 1,401,000 $ - $ 1,401,000 Complete WD2302 Elevated Water Tower Maint. - Aero Park 655,000 - 654,615 - - - - Complete WD2303 Future Well Installation 2,234,500 - 2,234,500 - - - - Complete WD2304 Well #9 Improvements 319,000 - 133,979 - - - - Complete WQ2304 Water Quality Improvements-West St Alley 346,500 - 281,735 - - 62,207 (62,207) Complete WW2307 Lepore Road Sanitary Sewer Upgrade 317,000 - - - - - - Cancelled TOTAL ARPA FUND $ 5,072,000 $ 1,401,000 $ 4,224,542 $ 1,401,000 $ 1,401,000 $ 62,207 $ 1,338,793 Page 42 210 7 of 13 3RD QTR FY25 CIP-PROJECT STATUS REPORT

Item #22. PROJECT STATUS REPORT - WATER FUND 3rd Quarter FY25 - as of March 31, 2025 PAST, CURRENT & FUTURE BUDGETS CURRENT FISCAL YEAR Original Latest Project Original Revised Fiscal Project Project Project To Date Fiscal Year Fiscal Year YTD Budget Code Item Budget Budget Expenses Budget Budget Charges Balance Status Water Engineering --- Trucks $ 26,900 $ 26,900 $ 25,612 $ 1,288 Vehicle #427 received Water WD2300 Meter Reading Technology Upgrade $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ - - 30,000 - 30,000 Project Cancelled WD2401 Portable Emergency Generator 16,900 8,600 9,500 - 8,600 - 8,600 Complete WD2507 GIS Utility Network Upgrade 160,000 160,000 - 160,000 160,000 - 160,000 Work Underway 35% complete WD2509 Portable Emergency Generator 70,000 70,000 - 70,000 70,000 - 70,000 Bids due in early April WD2503 Water Modeling Software 46,000 46,000 45,980 46,000 46,000 45,980 20 Complete WD2205 Future Well Installation 1,415,400 637,300 392,877 - 637,300 345,062 292,238 Complete WD2306 Water Tank Concrete Rehab 20,000 109,000 - - 109,000 - 109,000 Complete WD2307 Stonebrook East Water Main Increase 26,000 26,000 - - 26,000 - 26,000 Developer non-responsive WD2403 Carport for Mini Excavator 12,000 140,600 - - 140,600 - 140,600 Complete Awaiting permit approval prior to WD2405 Well #9 Improvements 1,000,000 1,700,000 - 700,000 1,700,000 - 1,700,000 construction WD2408 Asset Management Plan 100,000 100,000 3,298 - 100,000 3,298 96,702 Project underway, research phase WD2409 Facility Improvements @WTP 185,000 98,800 96,804 - 98,800 96,804 1,996 Complete WD2501 Wellhead Redevelopment Program 466,000 166,000 93,210 166,000 166,000 93,210 72,790 75% complete WD2502 Well 6 VFD 57,000 57,000 - 57,000 57,000 - 57,000 Completed without using CIP project WD2504 Elevated Water Storage Tank Maintenance 96,700 96,700 - 96,700 96,700 - 96,700 Work to begin in May WD2505 SCADA Equipment Upgrade 975,000 975,000 - 975,000 975,000 - 975,000 Proposals under review WQ2303 Water Quality Impr. - North State Street 1,854,000 29,700 1,013,047 - 29,700 16,230 13,470 Complete WQ2306 Brandywine Lead and Copper Rule 115,000 - - - - - - Project to begin in late April WQ2401 Water Quality Improvements 1,707,300 2,250,000 - - 2,250,000 - 2,250,000 Awaiting agency approvals WQ2502 Miscellaneous Emergency Water Repairs 85,000 85,000 35,680 85,000 85,000 35,680 49,320 Project open, awaiting emergencies WQ2503 Downtown Dover Upgrades - Water 1,101,000 1,101,000 - 1,101,000 1,101,000 - 1,101,000 Design ongoing Water Treatment Plant -- Trucks - - - $ - $ - $ 71,767 $ (71,767) Vehicle #622 received WD2508 WTP Improvements $ 5,885,000 $ 956,800 $ - 885,000 956,800 - 956,800 Project awarded in March TOTAL WATER FUND $ 15,423,300 $ 8,843,500 $ 1,690,395 $ 4,368,600 $ 8,870,400 $ 733,642 $ 8,136,758 Page 43 401 8 of 13 3RD QTR FY25 CIP-PROJECT STATUS REPORT

Item #22. PROJECT STATUS REPORT - WASTEWATER FUND 3rd Quarter FY25 - as of March 31, 2025 PAST, CURRENT & FUTURE BUDGETS CURRENT FISCAL YEAR Original Latest Project Original Revised Fiscal Project Project Project To Date Fiscal Year Fiscal Year YTD Budget Code Item Budget Budget Expenses Budget Budget Charges Balance Status Wastewater --- Trucks $ 520,100 $ 640,100 $ 476,341 $ 163,759 Vehicle #692 received WW2300 Meter Reading Technology Upgrade $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ - - 30,000 - 30,000 Project Cancelled WW2303 Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repairs 160,000 - 59,698 - - 59,698 (59,698) Complete WW2308 Heatherfield Pump Station Repl. 45,000 13,400 36,775 - 13,400 2,588 10,812 Design 95% Complete WW2310 Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Rehab 910,900 910,000 299,295 - 910,000 - 910,000 Project 40% Complete WW2401 Inflow/Infiltration Removal 394,500 394,500 - - 394,500 - 394,500 Project 40% Complete Miscellaneous Emergency Sanitary Sewer WW2402 Repairs 443,000 269,200 286,563 - 269,200 112,789 156,411 Awaiting materials for installation WW2403 Pump Station #7 Upgrades 350,000 655,000 31,753 - 174,100 29,503 144,598 Project to be re-programmed WW2404 GIS Utility Network Upgrade 150,000 800,000 577,427 - 150,000 110,214 39,786 95% complete WW2406 Turnberry Pump Station Repl. 1,117,500 768,315 - 1,117,500 768,315 349,185 Project 50% complete WW2407 Asset Management Plan 3,298 - 100,000 3,298 96,702 Project underway, research phase WW2408 Fence Installation @ Fox Hall PS 30,000 12,800 - - 12,800 - 12,800 Project Cancelled WW2409 Cedar Chase Pump Station Repl. 30,000 16,500 763 - 16,500 763 15,737 Project 75% Complete WW2412 Downtown Upgrades - Wastewater 30,000 46,600 - - 46,600 - 46,600 Design Underway FY25 Misc. Emerg. Sanitary Sewer WW2501 Repairs 900,000 173,200 110,132 170,000 173,200 110,132 63,068 Project open and ongoing WW2502 Heatherfield Pump Station Repl. 545,000 545,000 - 545,000 545,000 - 545,000 Project to be bid in May, design issues WW2504 White Oak Road Improvements 865,000 65,000 - 65,000 65,000 - 65,000 Project awarded, awaiting schedule WW2506 Downtown Upgrades - Wastewater 354,000 354,000 - 354,000 354,000 - 354,000 Design ongoing WW2507 Puncheon Run PS Roof Replacement 37,000 52,200 52,168 37,000 52,200 52,168 32 Complete TOTAL WASTEWATER FUND $ 5,274,400 $ 5,454,900 $ 2,226,187 $ 1,691,100 $ 5,064,100 $ 1,725,808 $ 3,338,292 Page 44 403 9 of 13 3RD QTR FY25 CIP-PROJECT STATUS REPORT

PROJECT STATUS REPORT - SANITATION FUND Item #22. 3rd Quarter FY25 - as of March 31, 2025 PAST, CURRENT & FUTURE BUDGETS CURRENT FISCAL YEAR Original Latest Project Original Revised Fiscal Project Account Project Project To Date Fiscal Year Fiscal Year YTD Budget Code Item Obj/Ele Budget Budget Expenses Budget Budget Charges Balance Status Sanitation 43-70-99 --- Trucks 54023 $ 739,000 $ 1,191,000 437,608 $ 753,392 Veh #449 received; #441 & 448 on order TOTAL SANITATION FUND $ - $ - $ - $ 739,000 $ 1,191,000 $ 437,608 $ 753,392 405 Page 45 10 of 13 3RD QTR FY25 CIP-PROJECT STATUS REPORT

Item #22. PROJECT STATUS REPORT - ELECTRIC FUND 3rd Quarter FY25 - as of March 31, 2025 PAST, CURRENT & FUTURE BUDGETS CURRENT FISCAL YEAR Original Latest Project Original Revised Fiscal Project Project Project To Date Fiscal Year Fiscal Year YTD Budget Code Item Budget Budget Expenses Budget Budget Charges Balance Status Engineering --- Misc Automobiles $ 130,000 $ 179,500 $177,394.00 $ 2,106 Vehicles #784 & 786 received EE2113/2317 ArcFM Migration to Elec. Util. Network $ 270,000 $ 160,000 $ 277,305 - - - - 80% complete EE2202 SCADA Master Hardware Replacement 550,000 550,000 307,166 - 242,900 - 242,900 60% complete EE2315 SCADA Upgrade 100,000 31,000 68,978 - 31,000 - 31,000 80% complete EE2415 Multiplexer Replacement 130,000 165,000 164,645 - 165,000 164,645 355 Complete EE2501 Substation Battery Replacement 127,000 15,000 17,421 15,000 15,000 17,421 (2,421) Complete EE2523 Substation Component Replacement 150,000 15,000 - 30,000 15,000 - 15,000 Recurring project EE2524 Substation HVAC 146,000 146,000 145,359 - 146,000 145,359 641 Complete Project should be cancelled, waiting for EE2408 Cartanza Substation Foundation Repair 85,000 - 3,500 - - - - next budget approval, to start new project EE2522 Small Cell Wireless Improvements 150,000 30,000 - 30,000 30,000 - 30,000 Recurring project EE2411 LED Lighting Conversion 400,000 - 284,610 - - 11,642 (11,642) Line crew EE2090 DAFB CT/PT Replacement 73,000 73,000 71,514 - - - - 80% complete (sched for May 2025) EE2313/2416/2513 Transmission Line Maintenance 600,000 50,000 97,903 50,000 50,000 8,454 41,546 Recurring project EE2219/2409/2510 McKee Switch Yard Reconfiguration 347,000 116,800 670,439 110,000 116,800 104,269 12,531 Complete EE2505 Electric System Study 750,000 750,000 - 750,000 750,000 - 750,000 5% Complete EE2016/2215/2410 Garrison Oak Tech Park Substation 8,250,000 14,750,000 5,977,253 2,000,000 4,746,300 1,173,236 3,573,064 35% complete EE2402 Woodcrest Overhead to Underground 394,000 - 347,989 - - 20,571 (20,571) Complete EE2303/2404 Town Point Conversion 914,000 - 479,851 - - - - Complete EE2502 Farmview Substation Renovation 245,000 245,000 69,572 245,000 245,000 69,572 175,428 45% Complete EE2511 Primary Metering OVH-UGD 202,000 202,000 12,216 202,000 202,000 12,216 189,784 Recurring project EE2515 Fox Road Overhead Rebuild 63,000 63,000 14,189 63,000 63,000 14,189 48,811 10% Complete EE2516 William Street Overhead Rebuild 89,000 89,000 50,446 89,000 89,000 50,446 38,554 Complete EE2517 Sounds of Tri-State Rebuild 63,000 63,000 47,008 63,000 63,000 47,008 15,992 Complete EE2518 Mitscher road Overhead Rebuild 41,000 41,000 31,237 41,000 41,000 31,237 9,763 Complete EE2519 Transmission Pole Replacement 504,000 168,000 36,192 168,000 168,000 36,192 131,808 Not started Total Engineering $ 14,643,000 $ 17,722,800 $ 9,174,792 $ 3,986,000 $ 7,358,500 $ 2,083,850 $ 5,274,650 Electric Generation EG2203/2302 Plant Decommissioning $ 14,000,000 $ 1,333,000 $ 2,172,289 $ - $ 1,333,000 $ 1,703,017 $ (370,017) City Council Approved Contract EG2302 Plant Decommissioning - - - - 370,000 25,359 344,641 In progress. Bulk chemical pumping to be completed in April or May. Disassembly of components to following the cleaning and flushing of acid and caustic transfer EG2404 VanSant Water Treatment System Rem 60,000 60,000 - - 60,000 - 60,000 systems. Inspection 100% complete. Repairs to be completed later this year following discussion with Electric Department Director and Budget Analyst. Overall project EG2501 VanSant Out of Service Fuel Tank Inspection 400,000 400,000 71,977 400,000 400,000 71,977 328,023 approximately 30% complete. Van Sant fuel oil flowmeter and natural gas skid safety valve replaced and tested. EG2502 VanSant Unit 11 Component Replacements 170,000 70,000 41,162 70,000 70,000 41,162 28,838 Project approximately 60% complete. Total Electric Generation $ 14,630,000 $ 1,863,000 $ 2,285,429 $ 470,000 $ 2,233,000 $ 1,841,516 $ 391,484 Transmission & Distribution --- Automobiles $ 130,000 $ 130,000 $ 128,068 $ 1,932 Vehicles #767 & 799 received --- Trucks 460,000 808,800 - 808,800 Vehicle #766 --- Other Equipment - 440,200 - 440,200 Vehicle #775 carried forward EE2521 Emergency Component Replacement $ 260,000 $ 69,900 $ 95,966 65,000 69,900 95,966 (26,066) Recurring project TD2401 Dover Downs Metering 31,000 4,200 - - 4,200 - 4,200 Not started Page 46 411 11 of 13 3RD QTR FY25 CIP-PROJECT STATUS REPORT

Item #22. PROJECT STATUS REPORT - ELECTRIC FUND 3rd Quarter FY25 - as of March 31, 2025 PAST, CURRENT & FUTURE BUDGETS CURRENT FISCAL YEAR Original Latest Project Original Revised Fiscal Project Project Project To Date Fiscal Year Fiscal Year YTD Budget Code Item Budget Budget Expenses Budget Budget Charges Balance Status Transmission & Distribution (continued) TD2402 Utility Pole Testing 125,000 - 54,000 - - 54,000 (54,000) 75% Complete TD2405 Janes Road Conversion 179,200 17,300 9,017 - 17,300 9,017 8,283 Complete UG Transformers locations as follows: EE2525 New Developments 1,000,000 1,000,000 413,959 1,000,000 1,000,000 413,959 586,041 TD2205 Calvary Baptist Church 19,800 19,832 19,832 Complete TD2301 Rojan Meadows Phase 1 18,600 18,600 18,600 75% Complete TD2308 El Azteca Dover - - - Not Started TD2411 Commerce Way Warehouse 35,900 - - Not started TD2412 Eden Hill Farms Phase 4A 78,500 97,640 97,640 50% Complete TD2414 Eden Hill OKH Phase 2 22,800 16,032 9,300 Complete TD2425 966 Kitts Hummock Rd. 29,000 4,528 58 Complete TD2426 DNREC EV Charger 13,850 - - Complete TD2427 110 Lafferty Ln Warehouse 3,800 3,756 3,756 Complete TD2511 The Edge at Dover 235,450 181,805 181,805 Complete TD2519 Byler's Warehouse 10,700 10,686 10,686 Complete TD2520 King Cole Campground 21,714 Complete TD2528 Kent County Septage Facility 23,853 50% Complete TD2529 87 Moonshine Ct 6,882 Complete TD2530 Kent County EV Charger 19,832 Complete UG Conductors locations as follows: EE2525 New Developments 900,000 900,000 661,819 900,000 900,000 661,819 238,181 TD2110 DAFB Welch Elementary 18,600 18,620 - 90% Complete-waiting on customer TD2205 Calvary Baptist Church 57,400 57,419 48,860 Complete TD2301 Rojan Meadows Phase 1 122,800 122,755 - 60% Complete TD2303 Kent Courthouse 347,100 347,058 - 75% Complete TD2308 El Azteca Dover - - - 60% Complete TD2309 1001 N DuPont EV Charger 10,800 10,757 - 0% Complete-waiting on customer TD2315 DELDOT Kenton Rd 802,600 802,619 316,505 30% Complete TD2411 Commerce Way Warehouse 22,000 - - 15% Complete TD2412 Eden Hill Farms Phase 4A 541,700 68,827 60,029 50% Complete TD2414 Eden Hill OKH Phase 2 233,600 211,186 20,920 50% Complete TD2425 966 Kitts Hummock Rd. 24,500 31 31 Complete TD2426 DNREC EV Charger 4,950 - - Complete TD2427 Lafferty Ln Warehouse 3,100 7,888 4,779 Complete TD2511 The Edge at Dover 147,300 137,367 137,367 Complete TD2516 Caliber Collision 5,641 10% Complete TD2519 Byler's Warehouse 37,400 37,394 37,394 Complete TD2520 King Cole Campground 700 12,090 12,090 Complete TD2528 Kent County Septage Facility 5,498 Not started TD2529 87 Moonshine Ct 1,935 Complete TD2530 Kent County EV Charger 10,695 Complete UG Meters locations as follows: EE2525 New Developments 535,000 535,000 39,445 535,000 535,000 39,445 495,555 TD2110 DAFB Welch Elementary 1,800 1,758 - Waiting on contractor TD2205 Calvary Baptist Church 900 924 924 Complete TD2210 Verona Woods Phase 3/4 6,100 6,097 - 85% Complete TD2301 Rojan Meadows Phase 1 17,900 17,867 - 50% Complete-waiting on customer TD2308 El Azteca Dover - - - 0% Complete-waiting on customer TD2309 1001 N DuPont EV Charger 1,500 1,489 - Not started TD2314 CT Site Repairs & Maintenance 32,000 31,974 - 70% Complete TD2315 DelDOT Kenton Rd 43,800 43,785 7,164 15% Complete Page 47 411 12 of 13 3RD QTR FY25 CIP-PROJECT STATUS REPORT

Item #22. PROJECT STATUS REPORT - ELECTRIC FUND 3rd Quarter FY25 - as of March 31, 2025 PAST, CURRENT & FUTURE BUDGETS CURRENT FISCAL YEAR Original Latest Project Original Revised Fiscal Project Project Project To Date Fiscal Year Fiscal Year YTD Budget Code Item Budget Budget Expenses Budget Budget Charges Balance Status Transmission & Distribution (continued) TD2411 Commerce Way Warehouse 1,800 - - Not started TD2412 Eden Hill Farms Phase 4A 9,200 4,066 4,066 35% Complete TD2414 Eden Hill OKH Phase 2 4,100 2,275 - 50% Complete TD2425 966 Kitts Hummock Rd. 400 370 370 Complete TD2426 DNREC EV Charger - 389 389 Complete TD2510 Lafferty Ln Warehouse 3,100 8,212 8,212 Complete TD2511 The Edge at Dover 23,450 5,411 5,411 Not started TD2519 Byler's Warehouse 3,100 916 916 Complete TD2520 King Cole Campgroung 1,000 1,191 1,191 Complete TD2523 Preston Autobody 8,997 Complete TD2528 Kent County Septage Facility 389 Not started TD2529 87 Moonshine Ct 52 Complete TD2530 Kent County EV Charger 1,364 Total Transmission & Distribution $ 6,023,300 $ 2,526,400 $ 3,587,820 $ 3,090,000 $ 3,905,400 $ 1,402,275 $ 2,503,125 Administration EE1819/EA2304 Reed St HVAC Overhaul 2,675,200 1,078,600 3,691,254 - 1,078,600 $1,078,554 46 Complete Total Administration $ 2,675,200 $ 1,078,600 $ 3,691,254 $ - $ 1,078,600 $ 1,078,554 $ 46 FN1701 Purchase of ERP System $ 1,313,400 $ - $ 834,779 $ - $ 1,803,500 $1,920 $ 1,801,580 In progress TOTAL ELECTRIC FUND $ 39,284,900 $ 23,190,800 $ 19,574,073 $ 7,546,000 $ 16,379,000 $ 6,408,115 $ 9,970,885 Page 48 411 13 of 13 3RD QTR FY25 CIP-PROJECT STATUS REPORT

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MEMORANDUM Item #24. TO: Mayor and Members of City Council FROM: Andria L. Bennett, City Clerk DATE: April 22, 2025 SUBJECT: April 15, 2025 Municipal Election Results Following are the results of the 2025 Municipal Election, as certified by the Election Board: AT-LARGE CANDIDATE TOTAL VOTES Andre M. Boggerty 806 (68.71%) Shereen L. Woodard Onyekachi 367 (31.29%) FIRST DISTRICT CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE TOTAL VOTES Justina Brinkley 118 (29.35%) Anthony Floyd, Jr. 108 (26.87%) Gerald L. Rocha, Sr. 176 (43.78%) SECOND DISTRICT CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE TOTAL VOTES Donyale Hall 171 (44.07%) Donna S. Mitchell 168 (43.30%) Stephan D. Pierce 36 (9.28%) Faye D. White 13 (3.35%) THIRD DISTRICT CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE TOTAL VOTES Jo Ann Mather 95 (33.45%) Fred A. Neil 189 (66.55%) FOURTH DISTRICT CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE TOTAL VOTES David L. Anderson 137 (71.35%) Leroy Bradshaw, Jr. 55 (28.65%) Page 50

FIRST READING Item #25. City of Dover PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2025-05 OPTION A (Warning) WITH STAFF AMENDMENT #1 1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN 2 COUNCIL MET: 3 4 That Chapter 98 – Streets, sidewalks, storm sewers, and other public places be amended by 5 inserting the text indicated in bold, blue, and deleting the text indicated in red strikeout as follows: 6 7 Sec. 98-5. Duty of tenants or owners to maintain sidewalks and landscaped areas within the 8 street right-of-way. 9 10 (a) It shall be unlawful for the owner or, occupant or person having control of any 11 premises property abutting upon a sidewalk to permit or allow snow or ice to remain 12 thereon for longer than 12 hours of daylight after it has ceased snowing, or to permit 13 debris or other materials to accumulate at any time so that pedestrians may conveniently 14 and safely pass. 15 (b) It is the responsibility of the owner or, occupant or person having control of any 16 premises property abutting upon a sidewalk to keep the landscaped area between the 17 sidewalk and the curbline, or where no sidewalk exists between the property line and 18 curbline or paved street, maintained in accordance with the standards set forth in 19 chapter 114, article II, pertaining to weeds. 20 (c) It shall be unlawful to sweep, blow, or otherwise discharge grass clippings into any 21 street, sidewalk, storm drain, or water course more than incidental amounts of grass. 22 (d) Violations; penalties. Any person(s) violating property in violation of any provision 23 of this section shall be fined as provided for in Appendix F—Fees and Fines. 24 25 Sec. 98-12. Snow and ice removal from sidewalks in the public right of way. 26 27 (a) It shall be unlawful for the owner or, occupant or person having control of any 28 premises property to permit or allow sidewalk(s) abutting the property to 29 accumulate snow or ice when 24 hours have passed since the snowfall ends. it has 30 ceased snowing. The sidewalks must remain clear after the initial 24-hour period of 31 the ceasing of snow from the last snowfall ending. 32 33 (b) Warning; posting. Any property found to have snow or ice remaining on sidewalk(s) 34 abutting property after 24 hours have passed since the snowfall ends cease of snow Page 51

Item #25. Proposed Ordinance #2025-05 – Amending Chapter 98, Sec. 98-5, Sec. 98-12 Page 2 35 will receive an initial notice of violation via posting of notice by the code official. 36 This notice provides an additional 24 hours to remove all snow and ice from the 37 sidewalk. 38 39 (c) Violations; penalties. Any property owner who fails to keep the sidewalk(s) free 40 from snow and ice after 24 hours of the posting of the initial notice of violation will 41 be subject the property owner to penalties as provided in Appendix F- Fees and 42 Fines. 43 44 (d) Appeals: Any person aggrieved by a decision of the code official or believes 45 they are subject to an exemption from this section, shall have the right to 46 appeal to the Code Board of Appeals. Such an appeal must be filed in writing 47 and submitted to the City Clerk’s Office within 30 days of the date of written 48 correspondence. 49 50 Secs. 98-12 13—98-40. Reserved. 51 52 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED: 53 54 That Appendix F -Fees and Fines, be amended by inserting the text indicated in bold, blue font 55 and deleting the text indicated in red strikeout as follows: 56 57 Chapter 98. – Streets, Sidewalks, and Other Public Places Chapter 98. Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places Fees and Fines Article I. In General Sec. 98-5. Duty of tenants or owners to maintain sidewalks and $100.00 per violation landscaped areas within the street right-of-way Sec. 98-11. Placement of wireless communications facilities within rights-of-way (c) Use of Rights-of-Way Permit (1) Permit Fee $25.00 for ROW Permit (2) Annual Fee for Rights-of-way Use No charge for WCF placement on existing City owned wireless support structure in City ROW $220.00 for Placement of new wireless support structure/pole in City ROW Page 52

Item #25. Proposed Ordinance #2025-05 – Amending Chapter 98, Sec. 98-5, Sec. 98-12 Page 3 $220.00 for WCF placement on a third party/non-City wireless support structure/pole in City ROW Sec. 98-12. Snow and ice removal from sidewalks in the public right of way. (b) Warning; Posting $0.00 (c) Violations; penalties $100.00 per violation Article VI. Excavations Sec. 98-253. Bond Maximum of $5,000.00 per opening Article VII. Parades Sec. 98-303. Fee at the time of filing the application for a parade $10.00. This fee may permit be waived, in whole or in part, by the chief of police. 58 59 60 61 ADOPTED: * 62 63 64 SYNOPSIS 65 66 The ordinance amends Chapter 98, establishing a stricter timeline for snow and ice removal, 67 requiring sidewalk(s) abutting the properties to be cleared within 24 hours after snowfall ends, 68 with a notice of violation issued if sidewalks remain uncleared after this period. Failure to comply 69 after the notice results in penalties. These changes aim to improve pedestrian safety, maintain clean 70 public spaces, and ensure compliance with city maintenance standards. Additionally, the ordinance 71 amends the fees and fines for violations, including a $100 fine for non-compliance with snow and 72 ice removal. 73 74 (SPONSORS: ) 75 76 77 Action History 78 04/28/2025 – Scheduled for First Reading – City Council 79 04/08/2025 – Introduction – Council Committee of the Whole/Legislative, Finance, and Administration 80 Committee with Staff Amendment #1 81 02/25/2025 - Council Committee of the Whole/ Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Page 53

FIRST READING Item #26. City of Dover PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2025-06 WITH STAFF AMENDMENT #1 1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN 2 COUNCIL MET: 3 4 That Chapter 1 – General Provisions be amended by inserting the text indicated in bold, blue, as 5 follows: 6 7 Sec. 1-18. Code Board of Appeals. 8 9 (a) Established; composition; appointment. There shall be a committee to be referred to as 10 the " Code Board of Appeals," consisting of five members. The council president shall 11 appoint three elected city officials, and the mayor shall appoint two city residents 12 generally selected as a representative of homeowners. Members shall serve one-year 13 terms unless sooner removed. All appointments are subject to confirmation by the city 14 council at its second regular meeting in May. The Code Board of Appeals shall elect 15 one of its members as chairperson. 16 17 (b) Appeals. Whenever any person property owner is aggrieved by a decision of the code 18 official with respect to any provision of the Dover Code of Ordinance, said owner shall 19 have the right of that person to appeal to the Code Board of Appeals. Such an appeal 20 must be filed in writing and submitted to the City Clerk’s Office within 30 days of 21 the date of written correspondence. after the determination by the official code. 22 23 (c) Exempt. The following are exempt from these provisions under this section: 24 25 (1) No notice, order, citation, or summons shall be determined by the Code Board of 26 Appeals pertaining to Chapter 22- Building and Building Regulations. 27 28 (2) No notice, order, citation, or summons shall be determined by the Code Board of 29 Appeals pertaining to Chapter 46- Fire Prevention and Protection. 30 31 (3) No notice, order, citation, or summons shall be determined by the Code Board of 32 Appeals when issued by any law enforcement agency having jurisdiction. 33 34 (d) Notice; hearing. Upon receipt of such an appeal the Code Board of Appeals shall set a 35 time and place in not less than ten, nor more than 30 days, for the purpose of hearing Page 54

Item #26. Proposed Ordinance #2025-06 – Amending Chapter 1 – General Provisions, Sec. 1-18 Page 2 36 the appeal. Notice of the time and place of the hearing of the appeal shall be given to 37 all parties, at which time they may appear and be heard. The determination by the 38 Code Board of Appeals shall be final in all cases. 39 40 (e) Stay of Enforcement. Appeals of any notice, order, citation, or summons (other than 41 Imminent Danger notices) shall stay the enforcement of the notice, order, citation, or 42 summons until the appeal is resolved by the appeals board. 43 44 45 ADOPTED: * 46 47 48 SYNOPSIS 49 This ordinance establishes a Code Board of Appeals. The board will hear appeals from individuals 50 aggrieved by decisions made by the official code, with appeals to be filed within 30 days. Certain 51 provisions, such as those related to building regulations, fire prevention, and law enforcement, are 52 exempt from the board’s jurisdiction. The board will set a hearing date within 10 to 30 days of 53 receiving an appeal, and its decision will be final. 54 55 (SPONSORS:) 56 57 58 Action History 59 04/28/2025 – Scheduled for First Reading – City Council 60 04/08/2025 – Introduction – Council Committee of the Whole/ Legislative, Finance, and Administration 61 Committee with Staff Amendment #1 62 02/25/2025 - Council Committee of the Whole/ Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Page 55