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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The Regular Council Meeting was held on June 10, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. with Council President Hare presiding. Council members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Slavin, Mr. Cole, Mr. Polce, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Lindell. Staff members present were Major Stump, Ms. Peddicord, Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. Hugg, City Solicitor Rodriguez, and Mrs. McDowell. Mayor Christiansen was also present (departed at 7:40 p.m.). Fire Chief Rhodes was absent. OPEN FORUM The Open Forum was held at 7:15 p.m., prior to commencement of the Official Council Meeting. Council President Hare declared the Open Forum in session and reminded those present that Council was not in official session and could not take formal action. Mr. Alan Gaddis, 448 North State Street, Dover, spoke in favor of the proposed budget, noting that Council is considering significant improvements in flood control, drainage, and to aged pumping stations. He also noted that there are plans to improve three parks during 2020 and 2021, and to add staff to improve various services to the citizens. Mr. Gaddis stated that infrastructure maintenance is essential and if repairs are postponed it will likely be more costly in the future. Noting that the proposed tax increase is 3.5 cents per $100 assessment, which would bring the city property tax to 44 cents per $100, he advised that the increase would be $35 per year for an assessment of $100,000; $87.50 per year for an assessment of $250,000; and $175 per year for and assessment of $500,000. Mr. Gaddis stated that if one wants government services, one must be prepared to pay one's fair share and if one doesn't want a tax increase or to pay taxes, one must be willing to tell their government which services he or she would gladly give up. Ms. Joyce Talley, 110 Persimmon Circle East, advised that she was president of the Persimmon Park Place council. She noted that other council members, George Bartlett and Linda Robinson, were also present. Ms. Talley advised that Persimmon Park Place is experiencing a major problem with the failure of the drainage trunk line, which is rapidly deteriorating and creating sinkholes. She noted that, according to proposed Ordinance #2019-13 (FY 2019/20 Budget), $900,000 has been budgeted for Persimmon Park Place basin improvements for FY 2021, provided that easements are obtained from those homeowners that are affected and impacted with the installation of a new trunk line. Ms. Talley advised that they had been working closely with Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, and a draft of the easement agreement has been submitted to her, as well as to the city engineer, Mr. Jason Lyon, for review. She noted that once they have finalized the agreement and know what the City actually needs from them, they will be seeking the signatures of the impacted homeowners. Ms. Talley stated that it is critical that they have the City of Dover's support, for a disaster is in waiting, for not only Persimmon Park Place, but also for the City of Dover. The invocation was given by Bishop Thomas L. Holsey, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 10, 2019 PAGE 2 ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Taylor and unanimously carried. Mr. Neil moved for approval of the consent agenda, seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 28, 2019 The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of May 28, 2019 were unanimously approved by motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Lindell and bore the written approval of Mayor Christiansen. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION - CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION The City Clerk read the following Certificate of Recognition into the record: CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION presented to Chesapeake Utilities Corporation In 1859, Dover Gas Light Company was formed to provide gas in the City of Dover for street lights, domestic lighting and cooking until the advent of electricity. Nearly 90 years later, Dover Gas Light Company became Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. The City of Dover recognizes Chesapeake Utilities Corporation as the longest continuously-running company in Dover and wishes them many more years of success. Thank you for being an essential asset in Dover and the surrounding community for the last 160 years. On behalf of the Mayor and Council, Mayor Christiansen presented the certificate to Shane Breakie - Assistant Vice President, Chris Redd - Director, Dean Holden - Manager Business Development, Aleida Socarras - Vice President, Steve Thompson - Senior Vice President, Justin Mulcahy - Public Relations Manager, and MQ Riding-Manager of Marketing and Communications with Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. TRIBUTE NO. 2019-01 - DR. WILLIAM B. DELAUDER The City Clerk read the following Tribute into the record: COUNCIL TRIBUTE NO. 2019-01 A TRIBUTE EXPRESSING SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES UPON THE PASSING OF DR. WILLIAM B. DELAUDER. WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Dover are saddened by the passing of Dr. William B. DeLauder on May 21, 2019; and

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 10, 2019 PAGE 3 WHEREAS, Dr. DeLauder became the eighth president of then Delaware State College in 1987, and during his 16-year tenure, was instrumental in the growth and expansion of the college, not only physically through the Phase II Jason Library addition, the Warren Franklin men and women's residential halls, and the Mishoe Science Center, but also through what the college had to offer the community; and WHEREAS, under Dr. DeLauder's presidency new and diverse academic programs were added, and he revamped the academic administration structure by establishing six main academic divisions. He launched the first-ever major capital campaign in 1991 that raised millions of dollars towards academic programs, faculty development, and student financial aid. Dr. DeLauder’s Administration also succeeded in making an effective case for the school’s elevation in status and, in 1993, the institution was renamed by the State General Assembly from Delaware State College to Delaware State University; and WHEREAS, Dr. DeLauder’s achievements continue to positively impact the students and faculty at Delaware State University and he will be deeply missed by his friends, family, and all those whose lives he has touched. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council extend their deepest sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of Dr. William B. DeLauder, and hope that they will be consoled by the memories of his life and achievements. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council direct the City Clerk to place this Tribute in the permanent records of the City of Dover and that a copy of this Tribute be provided to the family of Dr. William B. DeLauder. ADOPTED: JUNE 10, 2019 On behalf of the Mayor and Council, Mayor Christiansen and Councilman Sudler presented Tribute No. 2019-01 to the family of Dr. DeLauder. Mr. Anderson moved for adoption of Tribute No. 2019-01, seconded by Mr. Slavin and unanimously carried. PRESENTATION - LINDA PARKOWSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE KENT ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP Ms. Linda Parkowski, Executive Director of the Kent Economic Partnership (KEP), reviewed a PowerPoint Presentation (Exhibit #1) outlining what the KEP is, their goals, and accomplishments. Mr. Anderson requested clarification on the four projects which were mentioned. Ms. Parkowski advised that they were assessing all of the water access areas with the goal of creating an interactive map to be hosted by either the Kent County Tourism site or the State tourism site. Another project was educating the Realtors about what Kent County offers in addition to the schools, feeling that builders are also a gateway to people making decisions about where they are going to live and where they are going to send their kids to school. Ms. Parkowski advised that another project was holding

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 10, 2019 PAGE 4 focus groups with successful local independent restaurant owners, because they want to be able to attract more of the independent restaurant owners, not just the chains, to Kent County. She stated that the fourth project was looking at different cities where the city, county, and all of the businesses used the same slogan and branding so that it funnels down to determine best practices for Kent County. Mr. Sudler asked if there were any initiatives to promote the great diversity of Kent County, not just within ethnicity but also in culture and races. Responding, Ms. Parkowski stated that, in her position with the KEP, she does attraction and business retention and expansion, and she thought that diversity fit in with that because Kent County is diverse geographically, culturally, and educationally. Mr. Polce stated that he thought this was probably one of the most critical conversations they have had in a long time because of the potential value that the KEP brings in the form of economic development. Noting that he had heard about the “blueprint” that was being developed, Mr. Polce suggested that it would be very advantageous for them to come back to have a deeper conversation around some of the workforce trends that they continue to hear about out in the community. Mr. Polce requested Ms. Parkowski to explain what the blueprint is as it pertains to workforce development and identifying rising industry. Responding, Ms. Parkowski advised that the three (3) target industries are warehousing, distribution, and manufacturing. She noted that the majority of the leads that the Delaware Prosperity Partnership is receiving are manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, and logistics. Ms. Parkowski stated that the education workforce skills blueprint provides a list of all the skill deficits in the workforce and collects the data to project the necessary skills for five (5) years and 10 years, and attempt to teach those skills. Mr. Polce asked if the committee was linked with the local school districts, the Pathways to Prosperity program, and the four (4) higher education institutions. Responding, Ms. Parkowski stated that the education workforce committee has been working for approximately five (5) months and the goal is for them to have those conversations. Referring to the quality of life component, Mr. Polce noted that Dover is becoming a bit innovative with its small cell technology, creating 4G and potential 5G bandwidth, and hopefully creating greater incubator space that incorporates technology. Mr. Neil stated that he thought that the quality of life that they have drawn out in the Quaint Villages branding, the active promotion that they have to bring tourists here, and the NASCAR and Firefly Music Festival are assets that put us on different maps, one being the sports map and the other being the music map, which are international. PUBLIC HEARING - ELECTRIC FUND BUDGET A public hearing on the Electric Fund Budget is required for compliance with City of Dover Electric Revenue Bonds Resolutions prior to adoption of the budget. Notice of the public hearing was properly advertised for this time and place. Council President Hare declared the public hearing open. There being no one present wishing to speak during the public hearing, Council President Hare declared the public hearing closed.

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 10, 2019 PAGE 5 Council President Hare noted that the First Reading of the Budget Ordinances would take place during the latter part of the meeting and that the Final Reading and adoption of the Ordinances were scheduled for the Regular Council Meeting of June 24, 2019. PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2019-11 - REZONING REQUEST FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 53 NORTH WEST STREET AND 517 WEST DIVISION STREET Council President Hare advised that the applicant had requested that the Public Hearing and final action on the rezoning be postponed. Staff recommended that the public hearing for the rezoning be rescheduled for Monday, July 8, 2019. Mr. Neil moved to reschedule the public hearing for the rezoning of 53 North West Street and 517 West Division Street for Monday, July 8, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lindell and unanimously carried. PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2019-12 - REZONING REQUEST FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 731 AND 801 WEST DIVISION STREET A public hearing was duly advertised for this time and place to consider the rezoning of property located at 731 West Division Street, consisting of 11,350 +/- s.f. and 801 West Division Street, consisting of 8,400+/- s.f., owned by AID in Dover, Inc. The properties are currently zoned C-2A (Limited Central Commercial) subject to COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay) and the proposed zoning is IO (Institutional and Office) subject to COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay) (Tax Parcels: ED-05-076.08-01-34.00-000 and ED-05-076.08-01-32.00-000; Planning Reference: Z-19-06; Fourth Council District) Mr. Neil moved that the Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2019-12 be acknowledged by title only, seconded by Mr. Polce and unanimously carried. (The First Reading of the ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of April 22, 2019.) Planner's Review Mr. David Hugg, Director of Planning and Community Development, reviewed the petition to amend the zoning district and the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission. He noted that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning request. Public Hearing Council President Hare declared the public hearing open. Mr. Dan Houghtaling, Chair of the Central Delaware Housing Collaborative, advised that the collaborative was formed by the Mayor’s Task Force to End Homelessness to look into low income housing for people in the area. He noted that they had the opportunity to purchase the former Aid in Dover building by assuming a mortgage from the Delaware State Housing Authority. Mr. Houghtaling advised that they found out that they needed a zoning change and, once the property is rezoned, they will advise the State Housing Authority that they have the proper zoning to open up a woman's shelter for 20 homeless women at 801 West Division Street.

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 10, 2019 PAGE 6 Mr. Houghtaling advised that the adjacent property, 731 West Division Street, had a house on it that could be cleaned up and rented to pay for some of their operating expenses for the homeless shelter; however, it was heavily vandalized and would cost more to restore than it is to demolish it. He noted that they then had an opportunity to work with the Federal Housing Loan Bank and acquire funding to construct some housing units that are affordable. Ms. Jeanine Kleimo, Chair of the Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing, 684 Forest Street, and Brother Peter-Joseph St. Mary Avitabile, CSC, Deacon, Saint Miriam Parish and Friary, were present to speak in favor of the rezoning and to answer questions about the future use of the properties. There being no one else wishing to speak, Council President Hare closed the public hearing. Mr. Neil moved for approval of the rezoning request, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Mr. Taylor and, by a unanimous roll call vote, Council adopted Ordinance #2019-12, as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF DOVER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 731 WEST DIVISION STREET AND 801 WEST DIVISION STREET. WHEREAS, the City of Dover, Delaware has enacted a zoning ordinance regulating the use of property within the limits of the City of Dover; and WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of zoning and planning to change the permitted us of the properties described below from C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) to IO (Institutional and Office Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET: 1. That from and after the passage and approval of this ordinance the Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance of the City of Dover have been amended by changing the zoning designation from C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) to IO (Institutional and Office Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) on the property located at 731 West Division Street, consisting of 11,350 SF +/- and on the property located at 801 West Division Street, consisting of 8,400 SF +/- (on the north side of West Division Street and east of but not adjacent to Weston Drive), owned by AID in Dover, Inc. (Tax Parcels: ED-05-076.08-01-34.00-000 and ED-05-076.08-01-32.00-000; Planning Reference: Z-19-06; Fourth Council District) ADOPTED: JUNE 10, 2019

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 10, 2019 PAGE 7 MONTHLY REPORTS - APRIL 2019 By motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Lindell, the following monthly reports were accepted by consent agenda: City Assessor's Report City Council’s Community Enhancement Fund Report City Manager's Report City Planner's Report Controller/Treasurer's Budget Report Fire Chief's Report Police Chief's Report 2019/2020 ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN (DEFERRED DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MAY 13, 2019) By motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote, the following appointments/reappointments were approved: Dover Fourth of July Celebration Committee Jeffrey C. Dill, Treasurer/Secretary Carolyn D. Courtney Dover Public Library Advisory Commission Councilman Scott W. Cole (Council Liaison Member) Economic Development Committee Ex-Officio Members Mayor Robin R. Christiansen, Chair (ex-officio, nonvoting member) Chair of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee, Councilman Matthew J. Lindell Chair of the Utility Committee, Councilman Scott W. Cole City Manager, Donna Mitchell City Planner, David S. Hugg III Designee of the Downtown Dover Partnership, Diane Laird Recommended by Council President Hare - One-Year Terms to Expire May 2020 Kim I. Adams (Minority Voting Member) Clayton E. Hammond II (Minority Voting Member) REAPPOINTMENT RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN - KATHLEEN H. WELSH - PLANNING COMMISSION - FIRST DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE - THREE-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 1, 2022 Mayor Christiansen requested the reappointment of Kathleen H. Welsh to the Planning Commission for a three-year term to expire June 1, 2022. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the appointment, as recommended by Mayor Christiansen. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 10, 2019 PAGE 8 FIRST READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2019-13 Council President Hare reminded the public that copies of the proposed ordinance were 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 736-7008 or cityclerk@dover.de.us. Final action by Council on the proposed ordinance will take place during the Council Meeting of June 24, 2019. Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, advised that the budget is proposed to be $147,799,000, and includes an operating budget of $131,756,000, and capital investments of $16,042,000. In accordance with Section 1-9 of the Dover Code, Council acknowledged the First Reading of the proposed Ordinance as read by the City Clerk, by title only, as follows: ORDINANCE #2019-13 - 2019/2020 CITY OF DOVER BUDGET ORDINANCES CITY MANAGER'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, provided the following project updates: the Inflow and Infiltration (I & I) project in Rodney Village was complete with further replacement of sewer mains; the Fulton Street I & I repair is scheduled for June 12th; for the FY 18 Street and Alley program Hope Street, Mockingbird Avenue, Blue Hen Boulevard, Buttner Place, New Street, Reed Street, and Bertrand Drive are substantially complete; and the Lakewood Place water main replacement is substantially complete. Mrs. Mitchell advised that the grounds crew would be trimming tree roots and pruning at 2 Dogwood Court to prepare for sidewalk replacement, which will be done by in-house staff within the next week or two. She noted that the Cecil Street and Dogwood Court sidewalk replacements and Burning Tree Road storm drain repairs will be done by streets. COUNCIL MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Anderson reminded the citizens of Dover that the Dover African American Festival would be held the fourth Saturday, June 22nd, at 10:00 a.m. at Legislative Mall. He noted that it is an event for everyone and anyone who wants to enjoy music, food, spoken word, culture et cetera. Mr. Anderson advised that there would be many different vendors and that it is a wonderful event that brings the city together. Mr. Neil moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Taylor and unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. TRACI A. McDOWELL CITY CLERK

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 10, 2019 PAGE 9 All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Regular Meeting of June 10, 2019, are hereby approved. ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN MAYOR /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\Council-Minutes\2019\06-10-2019 Council Minutes.wpd Exhibits Exhibit #1 - Presentation - Kent Economic Partnership

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EXHIBIT #1 Regular Council Meeting of 06/10/2019 $ C HOOSE~, ~ CENTRAL DELAWARE

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HOOSE ENTI {AL ELAWARE choosecentraldelaware.com

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What is the KEP? Kent County Levy Municipalities in Court Kent County A Public Private Partnership: Greater Kent Business Leaders Committee

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Covering Kent County

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Economic Update • GKC Commissions Economic Analysis Study of Kent County Economic Analysis Study of Kent County

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Blueprint 7

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Targeted Industries • Distribution-Logistics • Health Care • Business & Legal Services

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1 ~ RocK PORT ~ ANALv Ti cs Distribution, Warehousing, Logistics Recommended Targets : • Wholesale Trade ($296 mi ll ion), especially I Commu nications, Commercial, Medical, Industrial Equipment & Suppl ies •Logist ics & Tr ucking ($82 million) • Wa rehousing & St orage >68 m11l1on _..,......,......,......,......,......,......,~==~'.:..= -~~~~~~~~~ •Demand $756 million •Imports $310 m illion •2,300 jobs •Average salary $54,000 •Existi ng warehousing activity dominated by self- storage & agriculture. New OWL firms can serve both local and regional markets. •Size small-to-mid business •Lower land costs a Kent advantage. CHgOS~' CENTRAL. s DELAWARE 9 choosecentraldelaware.com

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.a RocKPORT Recommended Targets: ~ ANALvT 1cs 1 Health care • Offices of Physicians ($75 million) • Outpatient Care Facilities ($40 million) •Nursing & Community Care ($23 million) •Medical & Diagn ostic Labs ($9 million) •Demand $1.1 billion •Imports $158 million •1,000+ high-paying j obs •Quality of Life •Average wages $54,000 •Sma II Business CHgOS~' CENTRAL. DELAWARE 10 choosecentraldelaware.co-m- - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -

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~ I RocKroRT Recommended Targets: "17 ANALYTics Business & Legal Services • Computer design & programming ($144 million) • Scientific, R&D Services ($118 million) • Employment/HR Services ($108 million) • Advertising/PR ($104 million) • Legal Services ($58 million) • Accounting Services ($44 million) • Building Services ($52 million) •Demand $1.6 b i ll ion. •Imported $775 million •Cou ld create 4,500 jobs •Average wage $801000 •Smal l Businesses CHgOS~' C ENTRAL. ch!?s~~~~!':e~om <;> __ ___ · 1_o_~_·s-lb*pott ---Anl>lytice. Copyr;gr. _ _ --- -~~--~1-R911a ---. __N_ I ~._____________________________________. .11. . 4.. . . .

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JalRocKPORT Recommended Ta rgets: "11 ANALvT i cs Education & Skills Development •Computer & Management Training, Technical Schools ($7million) • Educational Support Services •Elementary & Secondary Ed ($16million) •Scientific, Research & Development Services •Chi ld Day Care Services •Holistic approach dictates elevation to Target status. Closely linked to Quality of Life. •Data suggests Kent has sufficient traditional college & university supply. Greater need is technical & specialized skills. •Latest dat a suggests only 1 small vocational/technical t raining firm in Kent - •Education/Train ing's contributes to r ising CHgOS~' CENTRAL. productivity and wages of all Kent and DE sectors DELAWARE ChOOSecentr&ldel&W&re,COm e Copylighl C> 20l S Rocl<port An:alylica. LLC. Al Aighta R-rved. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-. ....... 12 8

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Education/Workforce Committee • Tony Allen- Chair • Michelle Taylor- Co-Chair • Secondary School Superintendents • Technical Schools • All Higher Learning Facilities in the County 13

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, . . . I RocKroRT Recommended Targets: ~ ANALYTtcs Quality of Life • Restaurants & Catering ($22M) • Underserved Retail ($51M) clothing, sports, grocery, other •Arts, Cultural, Recreation ($54M) •Non Gaming Entertainment ($32M) •Holistic approach dictates elevation to Target status •All Kent businesses face this challenge •Success brings benefits to Kent res idents as well •Coordinated effort of cultural, arts, recreational, tourism, chambers, and other community groups •Further integrates & leverages DE Turf success CHgOS~' CENTRAL. •Doveta ils with ongoing tourism development efforts DELAWARE 0 Copyrigh10 2018 f\od<;po<1 Ana1ytico.. LLC . Al Righla R.ee"'9d.. 14 9 choosecentraldelaware.com

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Quality of Life Committee • Scott Becker – Chair • Majority Millennials • Projects to improve quality of life • 4 projects in the works 15

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Highlight the Central Delaware Schools • DSN- Publication & Event • Tonda Parks- Lead • Tell our story about positives throughout the county 16

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Business Retention and Expansion • Planned site visits to existing companies • Assess needs • Identify potential suppliers as targets 6/5/2019 17

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Local Businesses 18

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# 1 Challenge • Talent Attraction 19

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#2 Challenge • Quality of Life 20

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Identified and Potential Sites

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Future Home of Vinyl Fencing Manufacturer

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Independent Metal Strap

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Civil Air Terminal Update • CDAC (Central Delaware Aviation Complex) • JUA – Summer 2019 • Market Analysis end of 2019 27

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Transportation Study • Request for a study re: • East West Freight Route for Kent County 28

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Town Managers Meetings • Marketing & Graphics • Social Media • Grant Writing • USDA • UD IPA

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Hosted Planners Meetings • Standardize forms between the municipalities • Standardize the procedures between the municipalities • More communication between the County and municipalities 30

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Ready in 6 • Study State Permitting Procedures • Evaluate County & Municipality Processes • Calculate the Economic Loss • Identify Best Practices • 5 attainable goals 31

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Marketing • Trade Shows • Site Selector Magazine • List reach

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How do we target? • Trade Shows: – National Air Cargo – Regional Air Cargo – National Logistics-Warehousing – Site Selector Conference

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How do we target? • Website: Complete Rebuild with identified ready sites • Targeted Marketing • Site Selectors

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2019 Economic Profile

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Q 555 Bay Road, Dover, Delaware 19901 e Request a Consuitatcon a contact Us 0 0 e e .....[ C HOOSE ~· WHY CEIHRAL DELAWARE OUR SERVI CES TARGET SECTORS STARTUP ABOUT U S Request a Consultation C ENTRAL. D ELAWARE c hooaect'fttra!del•w•re .com Municipalities Dover Cost of living Dover is the capital and second largest city in Delaw are. This city is flourishing with potential f or economic devek>pment, Economic Profile with ample land ready for development all that is needed is yoor business! Dover has unlimited resources and can provide (Oemoqraphics) you with everything from land to skilled labor. Dover is; one of t he fast""Qrowi ng areas in the state of Delaware, due in large Higher Education pan to the relativeI)• low cost of li'li111J. It's lime to mak.e Dover your company's new home. Major Employers CHgOS~' CENTRAL. DELAWARE choosecentraldelaware.com

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Munlclpallt:l•s Smyrna Cost of Living Smyr nri D P.law~rP. offP.rs sn-1~ 11 :own cho::.rn1 with b ifl t i rnP. opport tm1ty! Ec..:or1un1i<.: f"'lror1le (L>e rr1og1Hµtlic.;::;) Here are the Top 1O Reasons t o Do Duslne ss In Smyrna H 1Qhc:-r Education M :::ijo r rmrroyP.rs 1. ~ l r.t1 lt>yic1:t.lly lt.H.;~ lt>c.I fu r G<..:c.;e::;::; lo n1cukel::> .1:1mJ lrttn:sµor l<:t:lion rit>lwurk::J Quality of Life 2. Town n i on8qcn"'"'lcnt con1mincd to pocitivc buc.inccc qrowtl1 H is t o r y :1. I ow r.ost of cfnmo h u smA!=>~ lJtilttlP.S 4. T ax-free Delawa re shopping O Munlclpall'.les ~.A <.:tnu n1iny :ctm.J ti i:::)l o r i<.: (Jown l owri C:amctAn ti. .Sr110.lll lowr1 l'...'11viru1111u.•r1l 7 . Affrn·cJ nb l ~ h o u ninn ft Quality Rr.hoo\s and f)rOXlmlty TO h tghAr P.dtJr.ritlon OJ')pOrtunltlAR 0 U<.1ver

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Wyoming The Towr of \\iyomin~ is r ch i~ sma'l-town appeal with mode·n amenities such as sho~ping, parks, a historic district and ~, 32 Jusinesses. Wyoming was founded in 1856 rnd becone incorporated as a town in 1869. In 1856 Wyoming consisted $ C HOOSE ~ CENTRAL DELAWARE

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