Regular City Council Meeting

Monday, September 28, 2026, City Hall, City of Dover, Delaware

What happened

AI summary

At the September 28, 2026 Regular City Council meeting, Council voted to adopt the agenda, removed the proposed data center moratorium legislation from the consent agenda for separate consideration, and adopted the amended consent agenda. Following a public hearing, Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2026-11 approving the abandonment of Liberty Street to facilitate the Legislative Hall building addition. Council also accepted proclamations and reviewed committee reports covering housing regulatory barrier analysis (SJR8), infrastructure contracts, public safety, and community concerns regarding utility billing, tornado relief, and homelessness.

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Votes

4 routine votes, all passed

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Move for adoption of the agenda.
Passed 9 yes.
Move to remove Item #19, Proposed Legislation Regarding Data Centers, from the consent agenda.
Passed 9 yes.
Move for adoption of the consent agenda as amended.
Passed 9 yes.
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-11 proposing the vacating and abandonment of a certain improved street situated in the City of Dover known as Liberty Street located between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard North and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard South.
Passed 9 yes.

Agenda

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1. Adoption of Agenda
Council consideration of the regular meeting agenda.
2. Adoption of Consent Agenda
Council consideration of consent agenda items after moving Item #19 (Proposed Legislation Regarding Data Centers) to separate consideration.
6. Public Hearing - Proposed Resolution No. 2026-11 Approving the Abandonment of Liberty Street
Public hearing and resolution proposing the vacating and abandonment of a portion of Liberty Street located between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard North and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard South to support the Legislative Hall Building Addition project.
8. Council Committee of the Whole Report of September 15, 2026
Report detailing committee discussions on the Nurse-Family Partnership program, Council monthly reports, Utility Committee bid awards (Heatherfield Pump Station and Cartanza Substation foundation), and Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee items including SJR8 housing regulatory barrier analysis and data center moratorium.

Documents

Attendance

8 in person, 2 remote.

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Robin R. Christiansen (Mayor; present but not a voting member of Council.)In person
Andre M. BoggertyIn person
David L. AndersonIn person
Donyale M. HallIn person
Fred A. Neil (Council President presiding.)In person
Julia M. PillsburyIn person
Roy Sudler, Jr. (Departed meeting at 7:52 p.m.)In person
Tricia K. ArndtIn person
Brian E. Lewis (Attended via WebEx.)Remote
Gerald L. Rocha, Sr. (Attended via WebEx.)Remote