Regular Council Meeting

CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 09, 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/sutwpd Event number: 2535 819 2369 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 - Council President 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.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - June 09, 2025 PAGE 2 PRESENTATIONS 1. Capital School District Update (Sean P.M. Christiansen, Vice President, Capital School Board) 2. Friends of the Dover Library Update - (Janet Carter, President) PUBLIC HEARING 3. Electric Fund Budget CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTION OF MINUTES 4. Regular City Council Meeting of May 12, 2025 COMMITTEE REPORTS 5. Council Committee of the Whole Report of May 13, 2025 CCW Presentations 6. Modernizing Social Media - Alex Peal Council Reports - April 2025 7. First District 8. Second District 9. Third District 10. Fourth District 11. At-Large 12. Council President Neil Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement 13. Community Development Fund Guidelines (David S. Hugg, III, City Manager, and Councilwoman Arndt) (Committee Action Not Required) Utility Committee 14. Construction Relief Program (David S. Hugg, III, City Manager) (Committee Action Not Required)

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - June 09, 2025 PAGE 3 Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee 15. Proposed Ordinance #2025-09 - Amending Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article I - In General, Section 102-1 - Valuation and assessment (Allison Haines, Interim Customer Service Director) (Committee Recommendation: Approve the amended Proposed Ordinance #2025-09 by restoring the strikeouts in lines 13 and 14 after the words Levy Court) 16. Proposed Ordinance #2025-10 - Amending Chapter 2 - Administration, Article V. - Finance by Adding Sec. 2-426 - Credit Card Processing Fees(Allison Haines, Interim Customer Service Director) (Committee Recommendation: Approve Proposed Ordinance #2025-10 with the provision to increase the fee from $3.25 to $3.75 as the approved credit and debit card transaction fee) MONTHLY REPORTS - April 2025 17. City Council’s Community Enhancement Fund Report 18. City Manager’s Report 19. Controller/Treasurer's Budget Report 20. Fire Chief's Report 21. Police Chief's Report APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT NEIL (DEFERRED DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MAY 12, 2025) 22. Council Committee of the Whole Subcommittee Chairs- One-Year Term to Expire May 2026 A. Legislative, Finance and Administration Committee - Councilman David L. Anderson B. Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee - Councilwoman Tricia K. Arndt C. Safety, Advisory, and Transportation Committee - Councilman Andre M. Boggerty D. Utility Committee - Councilman Gerald L. Rocha 23. City Chaplain- One-Year Term to Expire May 2026 A. Elder Ellis B. Louden 24. Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals - One-Year Term to Expire May 2026 A. Councilman Andre M. Boggerty B. Councilman Fred A. Neil C. Councilman Gerald L. Rocha, Sr. 25. General Employee Pension Plan Board - One-Year Term to Expire May 2026 A. Councilwoman Julia M. Pillsbury B. Councilman Gerald L. Rocha, Sr.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - June 09, 2025 PAGE 4 26. Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Board – One-Year Term to Expire May 2026 A. Councilwoman Julia M. Pillsbury B. Councilman Gerald L. Rocha, Sr. 27. Police Pension Plan - Retirement Committee - One-Year Term to Expire May 2026 A. Councilwoman Julia M. Pillsbury B. Councilman Gerald L. Rocha, Sr. 28. Downtown Dover Partnership Board of Directors - One-Year Term to Expire May 2026 A. Councilwoman Tricia K. Arndt B. Councilman Roy Sudler, Jr. 29. Economic Development Committee - One-Year Term to Expire May 2026 A. Councilwoman Julia M. Pillsbury B. Councilwoman Donyale M. Hall 30. Kent County Tourism Board - One-Year Term to Expire May 2026 A. Councilwoman Donyale M. Hall 31. Kent Economic Partnership Board of Directors – One-Year Term to Expire May 2026 A. Mayor Robin R. Christiansen (Council President Designee) 32. Human Relations Commission Liaison - One-Year Term to Expire May 2026 A. Councilwoman Donyale M. Hall 33. City/County Committee - (Liaison to Kent County) - One-Year term to Expire May 2026 A, Mayor Robin R. Christiansen B. Council President Neil C. Councilwoman Tricia K. Arndt D. Councilman David L. Anderson E. Councilman Gerald L. Rocha F. David S. Hugg, III, City Manager 34. Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce Liaison – One-Year Term to Expire May 2026 A. Councilwoman Julia M. Pillsbury B. Councilwoman Donyale M. Hall 35. Education Liaison – One-Year Term to Expire May 2026 A. Councilwoman Julia M. Pillsbury 36. Healthcare Liaison - One-Year Term to Expire May 2026 A. Councilwoman Julia M. Pillsbury 37. Dover Air Force Base (DAFB) Liaison - One-Year Term to Expire May 2026 A. Councilman Andre M. Boggerty 38. Community Engagement Liaison - One-Year Term to Expire May 2026 A. Councilman Andre M. Boggerty

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - June 09, 2025 PAGE 5 39. Unsheltered and Affordable Housing Liaison - One-Year Term to Expire May 2026 A. Councilman Gerald L. Rocha, Sr. 40. Higher Education Liaison - One-Year Term to Expire May 2026 A. Councilwoman Tricia K. Arndt 41. Code Board of Appeals - One-Year term to Expire May 2026 A, Councilwoman Julia M. Pillsbury B. Councilman Roy Sudler, Jr. C. Councilman Fred A. Neil 2025/26 ANNUAL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS - COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SUBCOMMITTEES - RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT NEIL AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS 42. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee A. William Garfinkel (Recommended by Chairman Anderson) B. Daniel T. Shevock (Recommended by Council President Neil) 43. Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee A. Michael Tholstrup (Recommended by Chairwoman Arndt) B. Michael W. Lewis (Recommended by Council President Neil) 44. Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee A. Vonderlear Smack (Recommended by Chairman Boggerty) B. Chanda P. Jackson (Recommended by Council President Neil) 45. Utility Committee A. Esosa Iriowen (Recommended by Chairman Rocha) B. Glen Wilson (Recommended by Council President Neil) OTHER CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 46. Resolution No. 2025-07 - Approval of the 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan ITEMS NOT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA 47. Setting of Electric, Water, and Wastewater Rates and Tariffs (Staff Recommendation: Adoption of Rates and Tariffs as presented for Fiscal Year 2026.) 48. Immigration Policy Clarification (Mayor Robin R. Christiansen) 49. Removing Property from the 10-Year Tax Abatement Program (Allison Haines, Interim Customer Service Director) (Staff Recommendation: Approve removal of the presented property from the tax abatement program)

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - June 09, 2025 PAGE 6 ORDINANCES FIRST READING - The First Reading is offered on the Proposed Ordinance. Final action by Council will take place during the Second Reading on JUNE 23, 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. 50. Proposed Ordinance #2025-09 - Amending Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article I - In General, Section 102-1 - Valuation and assessment (Allison Haines, Interim Customer Service Director) 51. Proposed Ordinance #2025-10 - Amending Chapter 2 - Administration, Article V. - Finance by Adding Sec. 2-426 - Credit Card Processing Fees(Allison Haines, Interim Customer Service Director) 52. Proposed Ordinance #2025- 11 - Fiscal Year 2025/2026 City of Dover Budget Ordinance 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