Regular Council Meeting

Monday, July 13, 2026, City Hall, City of Dover, Delaware

What happened

AI summary

At the July 13, 2026 Regular City Council meeting, the Dover City Council adopted the meeting agenda and consent agenda, reviewed the 2025 Dover Human Relations Commission (DHRC) Annual Report, and enacted Proposed Ordinance #2026-10 permitting clean hydrogen production facilities in manufacturing and industrial park zones. During the open forum and DHRC presentation, extensive public and council discussions focused on violent crime and gun violence, neighborhood safety, utility rate hikes, prostitution nuisance concerns, tenant housing and gentrification concerns, and youth program equity.

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Votes

6 routine votes, all passed

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Move for adoption of the agenda.
Passed 7 yes, 2 absent. Absent: Brian E. Lewis, Tricia K. Arndt.
Move for adoption of the consent agenda.
Passed 7 yes, 2 absent. Absent: Brian E. Lewis, Tricia K. Arndt.
Move to schedule a meeting based on the findings in the report and hold a forum to provide training for City Council and the Dover Human Relations Commission.
Passed 7 yes, 2 absent. Absent: Brian E. Lewis, Tricia K. Arndt.
Move to approve the Dover Human Relations Commission 2025 Annual Report, in conjunction with Dover Human Relations Commissioners training with Code Enforcement and Robert’s Rules training.
Passed 7 yes, 2 absent. Absent: Brian E. Lewis, Tricia K. Arndt.
Move that the Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2026-10 be acknowledged by title only.
Passed 7 yes, 2 absent. Absent: Brian E. Lewis, Tricia K. Arndt.
Move for adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2026-10, as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Passed 7 yes, 2 absent. Absent: Brian E. Lewis, Tricia K. Arndt.

Recording

No transcript is available for this recording yet.

Agenda

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Open Forum. Open Forum / Citizen Comments
Public comments covering gun violence, requests for trauma center designation, utility bill increases, neighborhood safety, prostitution and trespassing concerns on residential streets, electric motor scooters, and downtown revitalization.
Adoption of Agenda
Formal adoption of the agenda for the July 13, 2026 Regular City Council meeting.
Adoption of Consent Agenda
Approval of consent agenda items, including council minutes of June 22, 2026, committee reports, waiver requests, annexation review, and monthly departmental reports.
1. Presentation – 2025 Annual Report – Dover Human Relations Commission
Presentation by DHRC Chairman Dr. Travis Mishoe Sudler regarding commission activities in 2025, meeting frequencies, mediation caseloads, downtown redevelopment, affordable housing, gentrification, and commissioner training needs.
2. Public Hearing / Final Reading – Proposed Ordinance #2026-10 – Clean Hydrogen Zoning Regulations
Public hearing and final reading of Proposed Ordinance #2026-10 amending Appendix B (Zoning) Articles 3 and 12 regarding clean hydrogen manufacturing facilities in M, IPM, IPM2, and IPM3 zones.

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Attendance

7 in person, 3 absent.

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Andre M. BoggertyIn person
David L. AndersonIn person
Donyale M. Hall (Attended remotely via Webex from 6:23 p.m. to 7:12 p.m., then arrived in-person at 7:13 p.m.)In person
Fred A. Neil (Council President, presiding.)In person
Gerald L. Rocha, Sr.In person
Julia M. PillsburyIn person
Roy Sudler, Jr.In person
Robin R. Christiansen (Not listed among attendees in the meeting minutes.)Absent
Brian E. Lewis (Excused/absent.)Absent
Tricia K. Arndt (Excused/absent.)Absent