Regular City Council Packet

CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 22, 2023, 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/idsfc Event number: 2539 957 3721 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 Anderson 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 - May 22, 2023 PAGE 2 PRESENTATIONS 1. Certificate of Appreciation - Sade Truiett - Joint Subcommittee to Evaluate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Requests from Nonprofits 2. APPA Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) Platinum Designation to City of Dover Electric Department 2023 – 2026 (Paul Waddell, Electric Director) CONSENT AGENDA ADOPTION OF MINUTES 3. Council President Candidates Meeting of May 8, 2023 4. Regular City Council Meeting of May 8, 2023 5. Economic Development Committee Meeting of February 14, 2023 APPOINTMENTS APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN 6. Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals - One-Year Term to Expire May 2024 Matthew D. Campana-Representative of Homeowners Charles Martin - Representative of Local Real Estate Industry Association 7. Election Board - Three-Year Term to Expire May 2026 Heather D. Ennis - At-Large 8. Dover Fourth of July Celebration Committee - One-Year Term to Expire May 13, 2024 Lori Peddicord Andrea Maucher Brett Scott Justin Strickland Carolyn D. Courtney 9. Dover Public Library Advisory Commission - Five-Year Term to Expire June 2028 Councilman Fred Neil (Council Liaison Member) Page 2

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - May 22, 2023 PAGE 3 10. Silver Lake Commission - Two-Year Terms to Expire June 1, 2025 Kathleen Marie Doyle Welton N. Satchell Marie E. Kozel Michael W. Lewis Joan M. Winters 11. Planning Commission - Three-Year Terms to Expire June 1, 2026 Dr. Bobby Jones - At-Large Joan E. Denney - Third District APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT 12. City Chaplain - One-Year Term to Expiring May 13, 2024 Elder Ellis B. Louden 13. City/County Committee (Liaison to Kent County) - One-Year Term - Expiring May 13, 2024 Councilman Fred A. Neil 14. Council Committee of the Whole Subcommittee Chairs - One-Year Term - Expiring May 13, 2024 Legislative, Finance, Administration Committee - Councilman David L. Anderson Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee - Councilwoman Tricia K. Arndt Safety, Advisory, and Transportation Committee - Councilman Brian E. Lewis Utility Committee - Councilman Gerald L. Rocha, Sr. 15. Committee Civilian Members - One-Year Term - Expiring May 13, 2024 Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee - Daniel T. Shevock Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee - Michael W. Lewis Safety, Advisory, and Transportation Committee - Dr. Chanda Jackson - Short Utility Committee - This Item Will Be Updated When Information Becomes Available Page 3

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - May 22, 2023 PAGE 4 16. Downtown Dover Partnership Board of Directors - One-Year Term - Expiring May 13, 2024 City Manager - David S. Hugg, III (ex-officio) Mayor Robin R. Christiansen (ex-officio) City Planner - Mary Ellen Gray Councilman Fred A. Neil Councilwoman Tricia K. Arndt 17. Economic Development Committee - One-Year Term - Expiring May 13, 2024 Councilman David L. Anderson Councilman Andre M. Boggerty 18. General Employee Pension Plan Board - One-Year Term - Expiring May 13, 2024 Councilman David L. Anderson Councilwoman Julia M. Pillsbury 19. Kent County Board of Directors - One-Year Term - Expiring May 13, 2024 Councilman Fred A. Neil 20. Kent Economic Partnership Board of Directors - One-Year Term - Expiring May 13, 2024 Mayor Robin R. Christiansen 21. Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Board – One-Year Term - Expiring May 13, 2024 Councilman David L. Anderson Councilwoman Julia M. Pillsbury 22. Police Pension Plan - Retirement Committee - One-Year Term - Expiring May 13, 2024 Councilman David L. Anderson Councilwoman Julia M. Pillsbury 23. Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals - One-Year Term to Expire May 13, 2024 Councilman David L. Anderson Page 4

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - May 22, 2023 PAGE 5 Councilman Brian E. Lewis Councilman Gerald L. Rocha, Sr 24. City of Dover Employee Liaison - One-Year Term - Expiring May 13, 2024 Councilman Andre M. Boggerty APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL COMMITTEE CHAIRS 25. Committee Civilian Members - One-Year Term - Expiring May 13, 2024 Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee - Jonathan Contant Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee - Michael Tholstrup Safety, Advisory, and Transportation Committee - This Item Will Be Updated When Information Becomes Available Utility Committee - Esosa M. Iriowen ITEMS NOT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA 26. Resolution No. 2023-08 - Supporting the Creation of Library Tax Districts in Kent County (David S. Hugg, III, City Manager/Brian Sylvester, Library Director) 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 5

Item #1. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION Presented to Sade Truiett Joint Subcommittee to Evaluate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Requests/rom Nonprojits October 2021 - April 2023 The City of Dover extends sincere appreciation for your public service. May 22,2023 MAYOR COUNCIL PRESIDENT Page 6

Item #2. CITY OF DOVER, DE RECOGNIZED AS A RELIABLE PUBLIC POWER PROVIDER May 1, 2023— The City of Dover, DE Electric Department has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. The RP3 designation, which lasts for three years, recognizes public power utilities that demonstrate proficiency in four key disciplines: reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvement. Criteria include sound business practices and a utility-wide commitment to safe and reliable delivery of electricity. The City of Dover Electric Department joins 271 public power utilities nationwide that hold the RP3 designation. “Receiving an RP3 designation is a great honor signifying a utility has demonstrated commitment to industry best practices,” says Troy Adams, Chair of APPA’s RP3 Review Panel and General Manager at Manitowoc Public Utilities, Wisconsin. "And ultimately, the culture developed from this pursuit of excellence and continued improvement through the RP3 program results in measurable value delivered to the local community.” “We couldn’t be prouder to be honored with this Platinum designation,” said Paul Waddell, Electric Director. “This is the culmination of a lot of work from a lot of people who really care about powering our community. But this designation is not our final destination. We are committed to continuing to look for ways to improve our operations and service to our customers.” The City of Dover Electric Department is responsible for the reliability of the electric system as well as the engineering, construction, and maintenance of the electric infrastructure. The Electric Team maintains a system that covers 75 square miles and serves approximately 25,000 customers. The city also operates a 43 MW generation station at Van Sant by Schutte Park which is used to generate electricity for use in Dover and to sell into the regional power market. We are very proud of our reliability and of those employees that work hard every day to keep the power on for our customers! The American Public Power Association has offered the RP3 designation for 18 years now. APPA is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 49 million people in 2,000 towns and cities nationwide. APPA advocates and advises on electricity policy, technology, trends, training, and operations. Page 7

Item #3. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING A Special Council Meeting was held on May 8, 2023, at 5:24 p.m., with Council President Sudler presiding. Council members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Neil, Dr. Pillsbury, Mrs. Arndt, Mr. Rocha, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Hare. Mayor Christiansen was present (arrived at 5:34 p.m.) Council staff member present was Mrs. Bennett. Councilman-Elect Lewis was also present. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Councilman Neil moved for the adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mrs. Arndt, and unanimously carried. Mrs. Arndt moved to nominate Mr. Hare to serve as Council President/Vice-Mayor for 2023/2024, seconded by Mr. Rocha. The nomination was accepted by Councilman Hare. Mr. Rocha moved to nominate Mr. Anderson to serve as Council President/Vice-Mayor for 2023/2024, seconded by Mr. Neil. The nomination was accepted by Councilman Anderson. Mr. Neil moved to accept Mr. Hare and Mr. Anderson as nominees for Council President, the motion was seconded by Mr. Boggerty and unanimously carried. COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANDIDATES - OPENING STATEMENTS Mr. Anderson stated he would like to be considered as Council President and offered the following statement: Thank you, Council President. I want to thank my friends for this nomination, and I hope to have the opportunity to serve in this capacity. I believe I will bring something unique as each person does. One of the areas that I believe I will bring will be community engagement. I will be, as I already am, very engaged with a lot of members of the community, with community organizations, community groups, and whether it is the business community, the faith-based community, and non-profits, people of all different stripes. I am going to make sure that all the voices are heard. That does not mean we have to agree with everybody at every time. We are not going to on every issue. But if we are heard, we are better off for it. I believe that our community organizations are begging to be part of the vision of this city and with their help and involvement, we can move forward a lot better than we can without them because government is not the solution to all of our problems. The people are. And when we engage the people, we are going to be a stronger city. Because of this city, a lot of people are on the fence in the community. Some people think our best days are ahead of us, and I am in that group. Some people think our city is in decline, but I say that is a choice of ours. I do not believe that. I believe that we are, as a city, and have decided that we are going to be better than before. That Page 8

Item #3. ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 08, 2023 PAGE 2 this city is on the right path, that we are a city where crime is decreasing. We are a city where the economy is growing, and I believe that we are a city that can be inclusive to make sure that all boats rise. So that certain neighborhoods are not the same 10 years from now as they have been the last 40 years. It is time that we work together. We have a plan; we can get the resources now. And no one is done more. Other people have done a lot, and as much I could say, but no one is... Well, I am not going to take a backseat to anybody for working and getting resources for this city. And with the right plan, the right action, and our community engagement I believe, the best is yet to come. I think we have a lot of things going for us, including the solid staff. We have very dedicated, intelligent, and competent people. I believe that we have some changes that need to be made when it comes to improving our policies and procedures. We have certain little things that need to be tightened up a bit. And with the help of our staff and ourselves, we can come together, and we can achieve that. Just like the school boards have. We do not need anything comprehensive, but we need certain things so that people are aware of time, and deadlines, that they are aware of what needs to come to council and what does not, and that we have open lines of communication. I also want to assure you that your priorities will be mine when we all talk. You all have my cell phone and for me, it will work both ways. I will also be in touch with you. I will make sure that your priorities are heard. If something is important to you, you can make a reasonable case for it, you will get your chance to be heard. The agenda is not the Council President's agenda. It is the Council's agenda. It is an agenda that is managed by the Council President. Because each of you is a leader, I will make sure that you have the opportunity to bring your ideas. And so that way we have the best of us that will be brought together. We have some very important things when it comes to downtown. We are in other, all over the city, quite frankly. We are gathering together. We have a lot of community support, and we need to make a big push. We need to make a push with our federal legislators, make a big push to make sure financing's available, to make sure our infrastructure and our state legislature are as we have things that are coming, make sure that the money is there to make positive change. We have started something very important as part of a team in the community. It is something that is grown up in the community, and we need to make sure not only is that respected, but it needs to be a priority of ours. And that priority is to bring in private sector investment and to make sure that we have all the tools that we need, to ensure that the private sector is strong to Dover so that we can build and do better. We have a complex year ahead of us. We have a year where we are going to need a supplemental budget. We are going to have, according to the papers, negotiations about a downtown, about a sports arena over one of our parks. We have conduit bonds. We have a lot of things that are going to be very complex, and we need to make sure that those things run smoothly. This is the year for us. And I am going to make sure that it is the year that Dover achieves something that it has not before. This is pivotal. With your support. It will happen. Thank you very much. I yield, Mr. Page 9

Item #3. ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 08, 2023 PAGE 3 President. Mr. Hare indicated his interest in being Council President and offered the following statement: Well, I am going to be like Elizabeth Taylor told her third husband, "I won't keep you long." This is not just about me being Council President. It is about what we can achieve together. I know you all are involved in your community and that's what we want to do together to empower that. It is not just about me as the saying goes, "There is no I in team." It is really about building on the team that already does exist to make us even better and going to work to help lead some difficult decisions that we must make for the betterment of the city, together. We have already done that for our staff workforce, filling numerous positions that we need, and we need to continue that service to our constituents and continue with the staff and do it citywide. So, the better question would be, do you have confidence in me to be the president? I have many years of experience. I have proven I am willing, willing, able, and available. Being council president means that you are available when you are needed. So, we do not cause unnecessary delays for staff and members of the community. I haveproven this in the past, not just with the staff, and their demands, but going out to constituents at ten o'clock, eleven o'clock at night to address needs. Aye, no, call me anytime. Our accomplishments are out there. You guys are doing it. And it all needs to be celebrated as a team and recognition does not come back to Council President. It needs to come back to everyone. And it is our job or the council president's job to empower transformational leadership to empower the committees, the employees, and the staff, to do it. Not for me to do it but to help them in any way they need help. And I just hope you believe in me, and that I get your support. Thank you very much. COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANDIDATES - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Responding to Mrs. Arndt, Mr. Anderson explained that in his current role, he is in regular communication with staff. He further explained that the City Clerk’s office, as well as the city manager, have his contact information and can get in contact with him any time throughout the day. He added that he keeps track of his emails regularly throughout the day. Mr. Anderson stated that he will be here, and nothing is competing with that. Responding to Mrs. Arndt, Mr. Anderson stated that he believes it is a pivotal point in the city and has shown that he is a problem solver and a thoughtful person. Mr. Anderson stated that he believes that there are complex issues that are coming about in the city right now. Mr. Anderson stated the city needs someone thoughtful and will listen and bring people together. Mr. Anderson stated he will find ways to find solutions and be willing to think creatively and not just allow things to happen. Mr. Anderson stated that he is someone that is open to and values everybody’s ideas. Mr. Anderson stated that council is one team with one mission. Mr. Anderson stated that this is one of the finest councils that he has had the opportunity to serve with. Responding to Mrs. Arndt, Mr. Hare stated that he is available twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, and his constituents know that. Mr. Hare stated that as far as the problems the city is facing are concerned, he plans to reach out to everyone and ask for support in making decisions. He further stated that it is up to the council to make the decisions. Mr. Hare explained that he is not Page 10

Item #3. ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 08, 2023 PAGE 4 always right and he will go with what council believes. Mr. Hare stated council makes the decisions. Responding to Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Hare stated that there are a lot of issues that need to be addressed; however, he believes that the most important issues are the city employees. Mr. Hare stated that we have to make sure the employees are happy and supported. Responding to Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Anderson stated that he agrees with that, and I would say that we have two big issues in front of us, the supplemental budget and the budget. So, we need to make sure that, we have never had them come this closely together, and we need to make sure that that is managed well, and together we work with staff to ensure that goes smoothly. That way all the promises made to everyone can be fulfilled. The second is, I would say that we can make sure that the clerk's office has what it needs for better FOIA management with the other departments citywide. I think that, to me, is something important. We run too close to the deadlines too often, getting information back to them, and that's an issue of state legal compliance. To me, it is going to be a priority to make sure that we have a smoother system for that. Because that way, if we do the simple things well and the blocking, and the tackling, then everything else works better. Responding to Mr. Lewis, Mr. Hare stated that he agrees there have been leaks of information from Executive Session meetings; however, nobody has ever come forward to state who leaked the information or how it got leaked. Mr. Hare further stated that if he found out who it was, that leaked the information and had definite proof, he would go straight to Mr. Rodriguez to see what options were available. Mr. Hare stated a leak is a breach of trust, and if you can not trust everybody in the room during an executive session, then they should not be there. Responding to Mr. Lewis, Mr. Anderson stated that if you have a substantial leak that affects the well-being of the city or is a breach of trust, it should be investigated. Mr. Anderson further stated that any council or staff member that would have to be brought forward because council is not the only person in the room. Mr. Anderson explained that it is a serious issue, and it is something that we take seriously to make sure that the work is done. Mr. Anderson stated that there are actions that come out which are naturally going to be discussed so they can be implemented with staff, however, we need to make sure that our rules are kept so that people who go back and listen to them, such as the Clerk’s office. Mr. Anderson stated the clerk’s office has been doing a very good job of this, making sure that people sign for it after the fact and they listen to it because they need to know. Responding to Mr. Lewis, Mr. Anderson explained that the need to know is vitally important, as we have seen nationally with the intelligence leak in Massachusetts. He further explained that we need to make sure as a first safeguard, that those in attendance, at an executive session, have a need to know what is going on and the fewer people who know, the less likely a leak will occur. Responding to Mr. Rocha, Mr. Anderson stated that transformational leadership has been an important element over the last two years that has given staff a tremendous boost. Mr. Anderson further stated that he believes that it has taken on a life of its own and has been institutionalized, and as Council President, he would stay the course and continue forward. He continued to explain that we have training sessions and a facilitator that comes in each month to work with our employees. Mr. Anderson stated that if the staff believes that it is necessary, then we need to budget for and support it going forward. Mr. Anderson further explained that transformational leadership is about a philosophy that has been very positive with the employees, and members of the community, not just internal but external, believe that the city government is theirs. He stated that it needs to Page 11

Item #3. ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 08, 2023 PAGE 5 continue because city government belongs to all of us, and the one thing we can do to move forward is to expand our knowledge and training. Mr. Anderson suggested opportunities to learn a little more about zoning, to get to know council’s options, and to keep sharp. Responding to Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Hare stated that he agrees with some of what Mr. Anderson stated, however, with transformational leadership, it is council’s job to empower the city manager so that he can empower the employees through transformational leadership. Mr. Hare stated that council has positions that they appoint and give them the authority to run their departments, and if things are not working out, then council is notified. Mr. Hare stated that council does not need to be trained in how to run the planning department or the electric department, that is why we hire staff. He further explained that it is council’s job to monitor and oversee them. Responding to Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Anderson stated that both nominees have had the opportunity to know the mayor for several decades, and we all have a personal relationship, as well as a professional relationship with him. Mr. Anderson further stated that we all work with the mayor to ensure we speak in one voice when we are lobbying for our city’s economic agenda. He further stated that council also must communicate their requests to the mayor. Mr. Anderson stated that it is vital to back up the mayor. Mr. Anderson stated that council and the mayor are one team, further explaining that the mayor is not an afterthought. Mr. Anderson stated that the mayor is elected by the people, and we will make sure that is respected. Responding to Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Anderson stated that he believes Mr. Hare is a man who is very dedicated to the city and to his constituents. Mr. Anderson explained that Mr. Hare has served in many capacities, and he is a person who not only works in the city but in the community and is a respected member of the veteran community. Mr. Anderson stated that Mr. Hare does things on his own time to help the service community, and he has a great deal of respect for him, and if Mr. Hare wins, he will work to make sure he succeeds. Responding to Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Hare stated that he respects Mr. Anderson and thinks he does a lot. Mr. Hare further stated that whatever decisions are made on this council, whether he agrees or disagrees, he will support it 100 percent. Mr. Hare stated that he has known the mayor for approximately 20 or 30 years. Mr. Hare stated that he supports the mayor and thinks he has been a good mayor. Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Hare stated that it would not be any different for the chairpersons than it would be for committee members. Mr. Hare further stated that he would talk to them and get to know their background after first gauging their interest in serving. Mr. Hare suggested that if the potential civilian members do not have interest, then they will not give the service you want. He stated that knowledge and background are the main things you look at when considering committee and liaison appointments. Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Anderson stated that he would find out if the person has the interest and ability in that particular area, as well as a vision for moving the city forward. Mr. Anderson stated that he believes we have bright, capable people who are going to be able to stand up and help. Mr. Anderson suggested one thing that could be done informally is to appoint a committee vice chair so that when someone is not present, there is a seamless transition, and people are better prepared. Mr. Anderson stated that he thinks that every council member would have a role in that setup. Mr. Anderson stated it would be part of transformational leadership and establishing the leadership ability of each member. Mr. Anderson stated that he feels that liaisons fill a vital role and that we Page 12

Item #3. ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 08, 2023 PAGE 6 have to make it a priority with the county to move together, and each person will contribute and have a role to play. Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Anderson stated that his vision is that each person has the opportunity to bring their voice and ideas to the table. Mr. Anderson would like each person to feel comfortable communicating with him, and he assured council that communication will be two ways. Mr. Anderson stated that you can reach out to him at any time, and he will also reach out to members of council. Mr. Anderson assured council that he will make sure that the team is built together and continues to be a cohesive unit, whether it is participating in employee activities or working together. Mr. Anderson explained that there are only 9 members of council, and there will be disagreements, but everyone needs to get along. Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Anderson explained that he is a person who looks forward, not backward, and that even if something bothered him yesterday, he will not hold a grudge tomorrow. Mr. Anderson reminded everyone that the person whom you disagreed with strongly on an issue could be the best advocate on another issue, and if you close that door, you are making a mistake. Mr. Anderson stated that each member is important to him and a friend. Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Anderson explained that sometimes you need to look and figure out what type of conflict is happening. He stated that it could be issue-related and may blow over. Mr. Anderson further stated that he would check in with both members in a week or two and see if things are better and how they are feeling. Mr. Anderson suggested that if they are amenable to it, suggest a sit down to hear each other out, possibly in a neutral setting with a third party. Mr. Anderson suggested basic communication strategies, you have to continue to keep a listening ear out and not just let things move on. Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Hare gave an example of a situation where he had to work things out with someone he served with and went on to state that if there is a problem between two members, they will need to work it out. He further stated that he does not mind being a mediator. Mr. Hare reminded everyone that council is a team and if they need a mediator, someone should help, but if they say they have it under control, then we let them work it out. Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Hare stated that his first objective as council president, if elected, is filling committee positions and continuing the work being done with the employees to make sure they have what they need. Mr. Hare reminded everyone that the employees run the city, and council needs to make sure the issues with them are resolved and go from there. Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Anderson stated that the committees and committee appointments are the first step, and the budget and supplemental budget also need attention. Mr. Anderson explained that on Tuesday morning if he is elected, he will be touching base with key staff and setting up appointments with them to discuss what they are doing, how they are doing, and the path forward. Mr. Anderson thanked everyone and stated that if you allow him a chance at the wheel, you will not be disappointed. Mr. Hare stated that he appreciated the support and suggested that everyone follow their heart and elect the person they feel is going to do the job that they want to be done in the position. Page 13

Item #3. ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 08, 2023 PAGE 7 Mrs. Arndt moved to use a secret ballot as the method of voting for Council President, seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m. ANDRIA L. BENNETT CITY CLERK All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Special Meeting of May 8, 2023, are hereby approved. ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN MAYOR /AB Page 14

Item #4. ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING The Annual City Council Meeting was held on May 8, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., with Mayor Christiansen presiding. Council members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Neil, Dr. Pillsbury, Mrs. Arndt, Mr. Rocha, Mr. Sudler, Mr. Lewis, and Mr. Hare. Staff members present were Police Chief Johnson, Ms. Peddicord, Mr. Hugg, Ms. Mary Ellen Gray, Deputy Fire Chief Christiansen, Mr. Rodriguez, and Ms. Bennett. PRELUDE God Bless America was sung by Ms. LaToya Bell-Woodlin. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Daniel Taylor, Elder Ellis B. Louden, Pastor Kenneth Wagner, and Reverend Rita Paige. PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS The colors were presented by Dover High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC). PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by South Dover Elementary 4th Grade Spanish Immersion Class. NATIONAL ANTHEM The National Anthem was sung by Dover High School Student Mason Burgoyne. OATHS OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED BY THE HONORABLE KENNETH S. CLARK, JR., JUDGE-SUSSEX COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, AND THE HONORABLE NICOLE ALSTON-JACKSON, MAGISTRATE JUDGE-KENT COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT The Honorable Kenneth S. Clark, Jr, Sussex County Court of Common Pleas Judge, and the Honorable Nicole Alston-Jackson, Kent County Justice of the Peace Magistrate Judge, administered the Oaths of Office as follows: Mayor - Robin R. Christiansen Council - First District - Dr. Julia M. Pillsbury Council - Second District - Brian E. Lewis Council - Third District - Tricia K. Arndt Council - Fourth District - Roy Sudler, Jr. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Sudler moved for adoption of the agenda, deferring agenda items #25, #26, and #27 to the Regular Council Meeting of May 22, 2023, seconded by Mr. Boggerty and unanimously carried. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA All Consent Agenda items are considered routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by Page 15

Item #4. ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 08, 2023 PAGE 2 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. Boggerty, and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT/VICE-MAYOR Mayor Christiansen opened the floor for nominations for Council President/Vice-Mayor for 2023/2024. Mr. Rocha moved to nominate Mr. Anderson to serve as Council President/Vice-Mayor for 2023/2024, seconded by Mr. Neil. Mr. Lewis moved to nominate Mr. Hare to serve as Council President/Vice-Mayor for 2023/2024, seconded by Mrs. Arndt. Mayor Christiansen closed nominations and proceeded with electing the Council President/Vice Mayor by secret ballot. RECESS FOR VOTING The meeting recessed at 7:02 p.m. for City Solicitor Nicholas Rodriguez to obtain votes from the members of the City Council and reconvened at 7:07 p.m. REPORTING OF ELECTION RESULTS BY CITY SOLICITOR RODRIGUEZ City Solicitor Rodriguez reported that William Hare had been elected to serve as Council President/Vice-Mayor for 2023/2024. PROCLAMATION - COMMUNITY ACTION MONTH The City Clerk read the following Proclamation into the record: WHEREAS, in 1965, a group of concerned Delaware citizens came together with a common goal, to fight the scourge of poverty that was impacting their friends and neighbors. This group formed the Sussex County Community Action Agency, which later became the First State Community Action Agency serving the City of Dover and the entire State of Delaware. Today, 58 years later, they are still serving; and WHEREAS, the First State Community Action Agency changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes the City of Dover a better place to live. The First State Community Action Agency has made essential contributions to individuals and families within the City of Dover by creating economic opportunities and strengthening our community; and WHEREAS, the First State Community Action Agency builds and promotes economic stability as an essential aspect of enabling and enhancing a stronger City of Dover, and stable housing for our citizens. The First State Community Action Agency creates opportunities for all people to thrive, builds strong, resilient communities, and ensures a more equitable society. Page 16

Item #4. ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 08, 2023 PAGE 3 NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE, do hereby proclaim May 2023 as COMMUNITY ACTION MONTH in the City of Dover in recognition of the hard work and dedication of the First State Community Action Agency. On behalf of the Mayor and Council, Mayor Christiansen presented the proclamation to Mr. Zhonde Hudson, from First State Community Action. PROCLAMATION – DRINKING WATER WEEK The City Clerk read the following Proclamation into the record: WHEREAS, water is our most valuable natural resource; and WHEREAS, drinking water serves a vital role in daily life, serving an essential purpose for health, hydration, and hygiene needs for the quality of life that our citizens enjoy; and WHEREAS, tap water delivers public health protection, fire protection, and support for our economy; and WHEREAS, the hard work performed by the entire water sector, designing capital projects, operators ensuring the safety and quality of drinking water, or a member of a pipe crew maintaining the infrastructure communities rely on to transport high-quality drinking water from its source to the consumers; and WHEREAS, the coronavirus pandemic has shone a light on the importance of drinking water for health, hydration, and hygiene needs; and WHEREAS, we are all stewards of the water infrastructure upon which current and future generations depend; and WHEREAS, the citizens of our city are called upon to help protect our source waters from pollution, practice water conservation, and get involved with their water by familiarizing themselves with it; NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE, do hereby proclaim May 7-13, 2023, as Drinking Water Week. On behalf of the Mayor and Council, Mayor Christiansen presented the proclamation to Jason Lyon and Kate Mills from the Water/Wastewater Department. PROCLAMATION - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEEK 2022 The City Clerk read the following Proclamation into the record: WHEREAS, the City of Dover’s Economic Development is under the Mayor’s Office, partnering with local organizations who are committed to advancing the economic development profession by providing resources, professional development, and networking opportunities; and WHEREAS, Economic Development Week gives economic development professionals a platform to showcase to the City of Dover the contributions made to their local economy throughout the Page 17

Item #4. ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 08, 2023 PAGE 4 year, and aims to increase awareness for local programs that create jobs, advance career development opportunities, and improve the quality of life in the City of Dover; and WHEREAS, economic developers promote economic well-being for the City of Dover by creating, retaining, and expanding jobs that facilitate growth, enhance wealth, and provide a stable tax base; and WHEREAS, economic developers stimulate and incubate entrepreneurism in order to help establish the next generation of new businesses, which is the hallmark of the City of Dover’s economy. NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE, do hereby proclaim May 8-12, 2023, as Economic Development Week in the City of Dover and remind individuals of the importance of this community celebration which supports the expansion of career opportunities and improving the quality of life. On behalf of the Mayor and Council, Mayor Christiansen presented the proclamation to Zachary Prebula from the Kent Economic Partnership. PROCLAMATION - MILITARY SPOUSE APPRECIATION DAY The City Clerk read the following Proclamation into the record: WHEREAS, former President Ronald Reagan established Military Spouse Appreciation Day in 1984. U.S. 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 of spouses of their Armed Forces; and WHEREAS, serving alongside our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen, our Nation’s military families give themselves and their time with their loved ones so that we may live safely and freely. Enduring separation and 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 bear the burden of sustaining their families, caring for children, and offering comfort and support while their loved ones are away. Military spouses exhibit tremendous courage and unyielding faith, and with their spirit of resolve, we see the best of America. Let us celebrate these selfless individuals by supporting them and upholding 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 12, 2023, as Military Spouse Appreciation Day in the City of Dover and encourage all citizens to be cognizant of the plight of military spouses and show support by offering friendship, empathy, and understanding, realizing that they are making daily sacrifices for our country. On behalf of the Mayor and Council, Mayor Christiansen presented the proclamation to Colonel Jason Holcomb from Dover Air Force Base. Page 18

Item #4. ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 08, 2023 PAGE 5 PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL POLICE WEEK The City Clerk read the following Proclamation into the record: WHEREAS, in 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day, when U.S. flags should be flown at half-staff, and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week honors and offers remembrance, and peer support while allowing law enforcement officers, survivors, and citizens to gather and pay homage to those who gave their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others; and WHEREAS, the National Law Enforcement Memorial located in Washington D.C holds the names of 23,785 officers who died in the line of duty throughout U.S. history, dating back to the first known death in 1786. The Delaware Law Enforcement Memorial is in the City of Dover, located on the south side of Legislative Mall which contains the names of 36 officers who died in the line of duty since 1863; and WHEREAS, each year, hundreds of names of officers killed in the line of duty are engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. For the year 2022, 224 additional law enforcement officers’ names will be engraved; and WHEREAS, the purpose of National Police Week is to honor the role of law enforcement in service to society by recognizing the sacrifices and valor of law enforcement, educating the community, and making it safer for those who serve. NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE, do hereby proclaim May 14th – 20th, 2023, as National Police Week in the City of Dover and publicly salute the service of Law Enforcement Officers in our community and communities across the nation. On behalf of the Mayor and Council, Mayor Christiansen presented the proclamation to Dover Police Chief Thomas Johnson. PROCLAMATION - PUBLIC WORKS WEEK The City Clerk read the following Proclamation into the record: WHEREAS, our public works professionals focus on infrastructure and services that are of vital importance to sustainable and resilient communities and to the public health, high quality of life, and well-being of the people of the City of Dover; and WHEREAS, these infrastructures and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals of the City of Dover Department of Public Works, Sanitation, Streets, Stormwater, and Administration Divisions, who are responsible for operating, maintaining, improving, and protecting our city’s environment, solid waste systems, rights-of- way, which are essential for our citizens; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the citizens, civic leaders, and children of the City of Dover to gain and maintain knowledge and progressive interest regarding the importance of public works and public works programs in the community; and WHEREAS, the American Public Works Association 2023 National Public Works Week theme, Page 19

Item #4. ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 08, 2023 PAGE 6 “Connecting the World Through Public Works,” showcases the City of Dover public works professionals who are always ready to serve our community and their resilient ability to pick themselves up off the ground after encountering challenges. NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE, do hereby proclaim May 21 – 27, 2023, as PUBLIC WORKS WEEK in the City of Dover and urge all citizens and organizations to learn more about the topics involved in providing public works and to recognize the contributions that the dedicated Department of Public Works employees make every day to our health, safety, comfort, and quality of life. On behalf of the Mayor and Council, Mayor Christiansen presented the proclamation to Mr. Mark Nowak, Public Works Director. STATE OF THE CITY MESSAGE - MAYOR ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN Mayor Christiansen offered the following State of the City Message: “Good evening, Mr. President, Members of Council, City Staff, and my fellow citizens of the City of Dover. I am humbled to stand before you this evening to bring you the State of our City. Tonight, I bring to your attention the current State of the City and the challenges we need to address to make our city a great place to live, work, play, and learn. Before I go into details of my vision for the future, I would be remiss if I did not recognize the dedicated and hard-working City Employees who make the city shine, so that the Mayor and Council shine. I also thank our Police Officers, volunteer Fire Fighters, and our outstanding EMS service, who protect us night and day and keep the city safe. To all the above, you have my personal gratitude. We are a city of diversity, and respecting that diversity, we must work to relay to all of our citizens our desire for everyone to be part of this great adventure, in which we call Dover. We must emphasize to all of our community the need and the importance of participating in the decisions made by this government and all governments affecting their daily lives. We have had to make some tough decisions over the past year in order to maintain our workforce. I want to applaud Assistant City Manager, Sharon Duca and City Manager, Dave Hugg for working on producing a fair, equitable wage study in order for us to maintain the staffing to provide the level of services that every one of our constituents has come to appreciate. We have implemented a minimum base of $15 ahead of the state requirement of 2025, so that we can continue to staff the positions that we sometimes struggle with, or we lose staff to other organizations paying a higher wage. Thank you, City Council, for moving forward to aid in our retention. We have new economic opportunities that are in our future. The Mosaic Plan Page 20

Item #4. ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 08, 2023 PAGE 7 which has the potential to change the face of our downtown. Whether we embrace the plan in its entirety or whether we tweak it as needed - we must be mindful that it is executed with minimal disruption to current residents while we heartily encourage new projects to accommodate our residents and businesses in the heart of the city through private investment. I must recognize the efforts of Councilman Anderson and the rest of council for putting in place TIF and Conduit Bonds as a mechanism to foster private investments. We have incentives in place as a city to encourage private investment with little or no impact on the taxpayers. The continued partnership with our friends from the County and the State. Likewise, we must, as we develop this plan, remember our legacy and responsibility to preserve the historic area in and around our cherished Green. I am sure that these historic sites can coexist with this ambitious plan. To sum up this plan, Dream Big. Our dream should include remembering those among us who are unsheltered, young people starting out, senior citizens, and those for whom affordable housing is out of reach. We must, in earnest, collaborate with State, Federal, and private entities to provide affordable housing for all our citizens. I pledge to continue working with all interested parties to achieve that goal. While seeking that solution, it must be more than a band-aid; it must be a permanent solution to the issue of those who cannot take part in the American dream. We must address the issues that have brought so many to this place. I know this can be done because we have organizations who have done this with great success; Habitat for Humanity, NeighborGood Partners, and the Milford Housing Authority. This we can make a reality. To do this and accomplish the great expectations of our growing city and secure a promising future, I will present several changes to the structure of City government that we need to make to ensure a strong economy and governance not only today but tomorrow. Dover is the 2nd largest city in population in Delaware, and we are first in land size, we must facilitate these proposed changes to remain competitive with other growing communities in our State and in the mid-Atlantic region. Expediting the joint use agreement with Dover Air Force Base will accelerate that competitiveness as well. Finally, the best days of our city are ahead of us. Through collaboration with our educational institutions, our major employers, small businesses, and government entities as our partners, and with the blessing and support of our Citizens, we can meet the challenges and issues that may face us with confidence. Today more than ever, I believe in Dover, for together, we are Dover Strong. Thank you.” Page 21

Item #4. ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 08, 2023 PAGE 8 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-06 - AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES FOR BANKING SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE CONTROLLER/TREASURER, ASSISTANT CONTROLLER/TREASURER, AND ASSISTANT TREASURERS Mr. Hare moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2023-06. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rocha, and by a unanimous roll call vote, Council adopted the following Resolution: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES FOR BANKING SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE. WHEREAS, the City of Dover's investment policy includes the investment of funds up to $100,000 per banking institution, investments in the State of Delaware Investment Pool, and the purchase and sale of investment grade corporate bonds and U.S. Treasury and agency securities; and WHEREAS, the banking institutions, brokerage firms, trust companies, and other various financial institutions require an Authorizing Resolution for the opening of accounts, and for purchasing, selling, transferring, assigning, and handling securities; WHEREAS, by the Mayor and Council of the City of Dover, that the Controller/Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers are hereby authorized to open accounts with banking institutions and purchase, sell, transfer, assign, and handle securities, and that they are authorized to sign all related forms; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Dover that the Controller/Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers are hereby authorized to open accounts with banking institutions and purchase, sell, transfer, assign, and handle securities and that they are authorized to sign all related forms; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the transactions in these accounts be carried out with any one signature; and That the following are the officeholders authorized for these purposes until further notice: Lori Peddicord Controller/Treasurer Melanie S. Patterson Assistant Controller/Treasurer Andria L. Bennett Assistant Treasurer Arielle M. Rivera Assistant Treasurer ADOPTED: May 8, 2023 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-07 – APPROVAL OF THE 2023 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FIVE (5) YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN Mr. Boggerty moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2023-07. The motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson, and, by a unanimous roll call vote, Council adopted the following Resolution: Page 22

Item #4. ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 08, 2023 PAGE 9 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2023 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACTION PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Dover is entitled to $321,669 through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant program; and WHEREAS, the City of Dover has prepared the 2023 Action Plan, in accordance with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development guidelines, that serves as the primary planning document for identifying and meeting the housing and community development needs for the low and moderate-income residents of Dover; and WHEREAS, the City of Dover is in favor of utilizing the Community Development Block Grant funds for the community development purposes in accordance with the National Community Development objectives of benefiting low and moderate-income families, eliminating slums and blight, and meeting other community development objectives; and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development requires the City of Dover to submit a Consolidated Plan and an Action Plan for Application for Federal Assistance, including the proposed use of funds and including certain certifications and policies to obtain its $321,669 entitlement; for eligible activities; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER approves the 2023 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan, and application for Federal Assistance included in the Action Plan, along with certifications and policies attached, and authorizes its forwarding to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for consideration. ADOPTED: May 8, 2023 PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2023-04- REZONING REQUEST FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2161 FORREST AVENUE A public hearing was duly advertised for this time and place to consider the rezoning of the property located at 2161 Forrest Avenue, consisting of 11.9973 +/- acres, owned by Jireh Christian Center, Inc. The property is currently zoned R-10 (One Family Residence Zone) and partially subject to COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone), and the proposed zoning is RM-2 (Medium Density Overlay Zone) and partially subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) This property is located on the south side of Forrest Avenue, west of Dover High Drive. (Tax Parcel: ED-05-075.00-01- 05.00-000; First Council District; Planning Reference: Z-23-01). Mayor Christiansen reminded members of the public that copies of the proposed ordinance were available at the entrance of the Council Chambers or on the City’s website at www.cityofdover.com under “Government.” Public Hearing Mayor Christiansen declared the public hearing open. Mr. Jim Erickson, Principal Engineer with Solutions IPEM as well as the engineer of record on this rezoning application, spoke in favor of the rezoning at 2161 Forrest Avenue. Mr. Erickson explained that the application is for a rezoning of the parcel from R-10, one family residence zone, Page 23

Item #4. ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 08, 2023 PAGE 10 to an RM-2 medium-density residential zone. He further explained that the documentation in the packet provides a full comprehensive summary of the project. Mr. Erickson stated that the parcel is just under 12 acres and is the location of the Destiny Christian Church. The parcel currently has improvements for a church as well as the associated parking lot and stormwater maintenance. Responding to Council President Sudler, Mr. Erickson explained that the site is unique because it has a lot of interconnections. He further explained that when you have all those different options, it allows people to find the easiest way to get on and off the roads. This helps reduce travel time delays along the roadways. Responding to Council President Sudler, Mr. Erickson explained that there are more than two access points that can be used to enter the property. He further explained that there is one access point on Forrest Avenue, two access points on Dover High Drive, and a third access point will be added with Leander Lakes. There was no one present to speak against Proposed Ordinance #2023-04, the rezoning request for property located at 2161 Forrest Avenue. Mayor Christiansen declared the hearing closed. Responding to Council President Sudler, L.B. Steele, an employee of the developer Leander Lakes III, LLC., explained that they went through all of the required public notice procedures, which included notification of every resident within 200 feet. Those residents were sent a certified letter and it was advertised in the newspaper. Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Steele clarified that the certified letters that were sent to residents must be signed for receiving, and the developer receives the signature receipt. Mr. Neil moved for approval of the rezoning request, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Arndt, and by a unanimous roll call vote, Council adopted Ordinance #2023-04, as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF DOVER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2161 FORREST AVENUE WHEREAS, the City of Dover 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 use of property described below from R-10 (One Family Residence Zone) and subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) to RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone) and 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: Page 24

Item #4. ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 08, 2023 PAGE 11 1. That from and after the passage and approval of this ordinance the Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance of the City of Dover has been amended by changing the zoning designation from R-10 (One Family Residence Zone) and subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) to RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone) and subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) on that property located at 2161 Forrest Avenue (on the south side of Forrest Avenue west of Dover High Drive), consisting of 11.9973+/- acres, owned by Jireh Christian Center, Inc. (Tax Parcel: ED-05-075.00-01-05.00-000; Planning Reference: Z-23-01; First Council District) ADOPTED: May 8, 2023 ADOPTION OF MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 24, 2023 The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 24, 2023, were unanimously approved by motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Boggerty, and bore the written approval of Mayor Christiansen. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - APRIL 25, 2023 The Council Committee of the Whole met on April 25, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. with Council President Sudler presiding. Members of Council present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Hare, Mr. Neil, Dr. Pillsbury, Ms. Arndt, and Mr. Rocha. Mayor Christiansen was also present. The civilian member present for their Committee meetings was Mr. Contant (Legislative, Finance, and Administration). Mr. Shevock (Legislative, Finance, and Administration) was absent. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Boggerty and unanimously carried. LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee met with Chairman Anderson presiding. Adoption of Agenda Ms. Arndt moved for adoption of the agenda as modified removing item #2, seconded by Mr. Hare, and unanimously carried. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Proposed Recommendations for Housing and Community Service Projects (Tracey Harvey, CDBG Program Manager) Responding to Mr. Contant, Ms. Harvey stated that she could give him a few of those examples right then. They have to be a 501(c)(3), and they would have to be established as a nonprofit for at least one year. They would also need to provide their tax returns, and they would have to have an eligible project. Mr. Hare moved to approve the Staff’s Recommendation to approve the Proposed Budget Totaling $499,610.82 for Housing and Community Service Page 25

Item #4. ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 08, 2023 PAGE 12 Projects. The motion was seconded by Council President Sudler and unanimously carried by a roll call vote. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Boggerty, and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. Mr. Neil moved to discharge the subcommittee for the Joint Subcommittee to Evaluate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Request from Nonprofits, seconded by Mr. Hare and unanimously carried. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Boggerty, and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. Mr. Anderson moved for adjournment of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting, hearing no objection the meeting adjourned at 6:11 p.m. Mr. Sudler moved for adjournment of the Council Committee of the Whole meeting, hearing no objection the meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m. By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for acceptance of the Council Committee of the Whole Report, seconded by Mr. Boggerty, and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. MONTHLY REPORTS - MARCH 2023 By motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Boggerty, 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 APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY CITY COUNCIL 2022/23 CITY COUNCIL ANNUAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS Chief Building Inspector - Mary Ellen Gray Assistant City Clerk - Arielle M. Rivera Controller/Treasurer - Lori Peddicord Assistant Treasurer - Andria L. Bennett Assistant Treasurer - Arielle M. Rivera Fire Marshal - Jason A. Osika City Solicitor - Nicholas Rodriguez Deputy City Solicitor - Gary E. Junge Mr. Sudler moved to defer the 2022/23 City Council Annual Staff Appointments Recommended by City Council to the Regular Council Meeting of May 22, 2023, seconded by Mr. Boggerty. The Page 26

Item #4. ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 08, 2023 PAGE 13 motion failed by a roll call vote of five no (Anderson, Boggerty, Pillsbury, Arndt, and Rocha) and four yes (Neil, Sudler, Lewis, and Hare). Mr. Anderson moved to approve the 2022/23 City Council Annual Staff Appointments Recommended by City Council. Seconded by Mr. Boggerty, The motion carried with a roll call vote of 8 yes and one not voting (Lewis). 2023/24 APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN By motion of Mr. Sudler, seconded by Mr. Boggerty, the 2023/2024 Mayoral Annual Appointments were unanimously deferred to the Regular Council Meeting of May 22, 2023 2023/24 APPOINTMENTS RECOMMENDED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT By motion of Mr. Sudler, seconded by Mr. Boggerty, the 2023/2024 Council President Annual Appointments were unanimously deferred to the Regular Council Meeting of May 22, 2023 CITY MANAGER'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. David S. Hugg, III, City Manager, provided the following information: Mr. Hugg stated that Team Dover is the finest group of workers, employees, and friends that anyone will ever find in any local government. Mr. Hugg also acknowledged and thanked everyone who worked hard to put together a very exciting and great Dover Days Festival. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Christiansen congratulated all the newly sworn-in, as well as those returning members of council, for their service to the City of Dover. Mayor Christiansen also recognized his tribal council from the Lenape Tribe. Mayor Christiansen closed his announcements by reminding everyone of the History, Heritage, and Hops Festival returning downtown on May 13, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. COUNCIL MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilman Lewis stated that it is an honor to return to the Dover City Council Chambers and serve the constituents of not only the second district but of the entire City of Dover. Mr. Lewis congratulated newly elected Council President Hare, explaining that it is a privilege to serve with him also being a colleague representing the second district. Mr. Lewis commended Councilman Anderson for running for a leadership position. Mr. Lewis explained that eight years ago, he gave it his all and provided some of the answers to the needs of the city, and once again, he is prepared to face and address some of the obstacles encountered as a city. Mr. Lewis further stated that it is his belief that Dover is one of the greatest cities in the state of Delaware. Mr. Lewis explained that everyone needs to work together as one, putting all animosities and differences aside. He stated that everyone must inventory the resources available, list the needs, and thrive to reach progressive judgments that will result in the greater good of the citizens. Mr. Lewis stated that everyone needs to build bridges to human dignity, cultural diversity, and, most of all, peace. Council President Hare thanked everyone for their support and reminded committee chairs to make sure their committee appointments are returning and, if not, consider a new selection. Page 27

Item #4. ANNUAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 08, 2023 PAGE 14 Councilman Anderson reminded everyone about local Memorial Day events. Mr. Anderson explained that it is great to have a barbecue, however, make sure to spend time remembering and honoring those who gave all. Mr. Anderson stated there will be a ceremony at 11:00 a.m. at the triangle downtown and a second ceremony at the Kent County building at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Anderson congratulated everyone who was elected and reelected, including Council President Hare and Mayor Christiansen. Councilman Sudler deferred to Reverend Rita Page for an announcement about a vaccination partnership in Kent County at Mishoe Cove. Reverend Rita Paige announced that on Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Mishoe Cove Apartments. The Kent Coalition, in partnership with Forrest Pharmacy, will be hosting a vaccine clinic at Mishoe Cove. Reverend Paige explained that although the state of the emergency is lifted, there is an additional bivalent booster that is available. Reverend Paige explained that if you are 65 and over or immunocompromised, you are eligible to get the booster. Reverend Paige further explained that if you have never had a booster, you are eligible at any age to receive it, or if you have had a bivalent booster at any time between September to now, as long as it has been four months since you had the first booster, then you are eligible for a second booster but will need to be 65 or older or immunocompromised. Reverend Paige explained that the event is open to the public, and Councilman Sudler will be grilling hotdogs and hamburgers for the event. Mr. Neil moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Rocha, and unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m. ANDRIA L. BENNETT CITY CLERK All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Annual Meeting of May 8, 2023, are hereby approved. ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN MAYOR /AB Page 28

Item #5. Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes February 14, 2023 – 4:00pm The Economic Development Committee Meeting was held in person and by video conference on February 14, 2023, at 4:03 p.m. with Mayor Robin R. Christiansen presiding. Committee Members present in person or via video were Mayor Robin R. Christiansen, Councilman David Anderson, City Manager Dave Hugg, City Planner Mary Ellen Gray, Dr. Dina Vendetti of Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, and Diane Laird of Downtown Dover Partnership. Guests present were Chantae Vinson and Nia Harvey. Absent was Kim Adams and Clay Hammond. WELCOME The meeting will be called to order at this time with a quorum. Councilman Anderson moved to approve the agenda and minutes as presented. Seconded by City Manager Dave Hugg and Mary Ellen Gray. West End Neighborhood House (Chantae Vinson and Nia Harvey) Thank you for having us. Greatly appreciate it. So, with no more introduction Nia Harvey is going to go ahead and introduce the West End Neighborhood House Workforce Readiness Development part then I will jump in when we get to the environmental training part. So, our workforce readiness program integrates a lot of the employability framework, so we take someone’s academic progress, academic skills, their interpersonal, personal qualities, and technology and we enhance their resources. By applying that as well as employer buy in, we have what is our Workforce Readiness Program. Chantae Vinson and Nia Harvey reviewed the presentation entitled “The Education & Employment Center Workforce Development Presentation” Exhibit #1. Mayor Robin R. Christiansen asked if there are any questions from the members of the committee? Diane Laird asked if these services are available to people statewide or just New Castle County? Nia Harvey stated because of COVID obviously we all remember that we had to learn how to be resilient and flexible in our service delivery. So, we can do all our services 100% remote. We use a learning management system Schoology as some of you are familiar. We utilize Schoology so literally someone can reach out to us on one of our interest forms. We have their email, they will have a case manager reach out to them, meets with them virtually. They will have Schoology platforms that open all those resources to them. They can schedule meetings with case managers and employment specialists. And as our case managers, we have a Page 29

Economic Development Meeting of February 14, 2023 PAGE 2 Item #5. different type of case management; they don’t sit in offices all day. They are out in the community. So, a case manager if they need to provide hands on actual support they would be down here in Kent or Sussex County to provide those hands-on support. Literally any and everywhere. Councilman Anderson stated first of all thank you for coming down here and making this valuable presentation. I have a couple of questions. I wanted to follow up on Ms. Laird’s question. One is when you come to employers, how would an employer get involved if they were interested? And the second part of that is, you said that the internship is subsidized. Who pays for the internship? Is it a half and half or all? Nia Harvey responded it is all paid by us. We are funded by the Department of Education, the Department of Labor, and the Environmental Protection Agency. We are funded by the Department of Labor through several grants. So, we have youth grant, adult grant, and another grant which is the fast-track grant and so forth. So, I will let Chantae go more in debt about employment because she does that. But essentially, a lot of times we don’t wait for them to seek us out; we are on them. We’re there as soon as we get a hint that a student is interested in any type of industry. If we don’t already have an established relationship, we are going to establish one, immediately. So, a lot of that is networking. Mayor Christiansen stated I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you coming here. Because we need you desperately. We need you desperately. And I don’t say that in passing. Because being a former officer in the fire department I’ve learned to be cool, calm, and collective. But we need you desperately. I am sounding the second alarm. So, I have one other request for you. I appreciate your presentation. On the 21st we have an Interdenominational Minister meeting here at City Hall at 6 o’clock. I know you don’t want to drive from Wilmington to here, but I think it would be terrific if you made your presentation to them. Because one of the things I believe in is collaboration. I don’t want you to stop with just us. But I think if you meet with them, they have a lot of networking. Am I right Reverend Grimes? And will try to have some other folks like NeighborGood Partners. which used to be NCALL. They have a launcher program that is terrific that folks might fall right into. But we need you to be here to collaborate with others. Dr. Vendetti and the Chamber, guess you will exchange cards when you get a chance. There is a method to our madness we are trying to build up to 1000 chamber members. But having said that we need you, we appreciate you taking time out of your day to be here. And I look forward to seeing you on a regular basis. Dina Vendetti stated I just wanted to piggyback on what the Mayor is saying. And talk a little bit of how important it is for collaboration to happen. We have a lot of programs and a lot of organizations that do wonderful work in workforce development. If there was a way to coordinate some of those efforts. And he is right, we do need you desperately. People are blowing up my phone everyday saying, “I can’t get anybody to work”, “I don’t know what I am going to do”. All that kind of stuff. So, if there is anything we can do to help foster those relationships with various entities that are working on this. Mayor stated to piggyback on that; in Dover as I told you in Wilmington, I think I said this. We dream big here and if you stick around for a couple seconds, we’re going to share with you in a short presentation about one of the reasons we need you here. Because we continue to dream big, we reach for the stars. We may not get that star, but we dream big. Councilman Anderson asked if they could relate to the GVI program? There are people who are in that program who are very Page 30

Economic Development Meeting of February 14, 2023 PAGE 3 Item #5. interested in internships and the like. Mayor Christiansen stated that the GVI program, I hope you are probably familiar with it, then we got the junior GVI program that Larry Normile is running so we will get you in collaboration with him. And Larry works with young people before they go over the edge, or after they have gone over the edge and redirects them, and I think your program will be so great and beneficial. Once again, we need you. Downtown Dover Development Partnership (Diane Laird, Executive Director) Diane Laird stated thank you Mr. Mayor. Diane Laird Downtown Dover Development Partnership Executive Director. And yes, I can piggyback on a number of those comments. I couldn’t support your comments and Dina’s comments more about the workforce development opportunities that the ladies bring from West End Neighborhood House. When we set out to do a master plan, we wanted it to be all the answers to all the issues and they’re complex and many. And in the downtown as you know, I know Sara that works up with West End Neighborhood House. And what I want to say is what we have is more of a redevelopment document then an answer to all things like vacancy, workforce development, homelessness, and safety and all of that. We can run on the economic development realm and workforce development of course is the way to bring marginalized populations into daily life and communal life with a broad demographic. And it is vital that we do that. And I have been asking myself knowing this is one of the more important parts of the plan in addition to redevelopment. The idea of equity. And having the opportunity to spur workforce development here and really not knowing a lot of the partners in that realm. So, Dina your comments are terrific, and both of you ladies, this is a conversation, a very important one that needs to continue. So, many you have seen this overview presentation, I will not make it long. Yvonne will speed through it with me. Let me just read something that is not up on the screen. Just a bit of it. When we presented this document, I did present it to the board of directors. I sent it with a letter of transmittal. To give it little bit of background of why it was done, and how it should be read. The reason it was done was to address the core of Delaware’s capital city that is continuing to suffer from physical decline and disinvestment for many years. Number two, to identify needs and opportunities for redevelopment and reinvestment in this high priority target area for that purpose. And to detail implementation investment strategies to guide this community toward an equitable, substantiable, and economically sound future. And the goal is to revitalize it, to literally transform it from what it is now, high level of vacancy in the downtown, not enough housing, certainly not enough people. And a future that looks very bright. If we can get many people living down here, and enjoying a lifestyle where they can live, work, and play and recreate all without taking their car out. Diane Laird reviewed the presentation entitled, “Downtown Dover Development Partnership Presentation” Exhibit #2. Councilman Anderson stated I want to thank you for the leadership that you and the DDP team did to kick this off. I know you all took a little bit of criticism at first with the price tag of the study, but you look good with arrows in your back. Ms. Laird what doesn’t kill will make you stronger, right? Councilman Anderson stated I think there has been an amazing unity in the community that is coming out about this because I believe it was done the right way and I want to thank you for that. My question is dealing with we are here with Economic Development Page 31

Economic Development Meeting of February 14, 2023 PAGE 4 Item #5. Committee. I am thinking of how I should phrase this; I have several things written down. But when it comes to your looking at starting, just getting started here and trying to combine, we have the DDD incentives, we have the opportunity zone, we have the new market where we’re ready, and we’re authorized conduit bonds; we just need help in structuring them now. Meet the expertise in structuring the program. Can you walk me through a little bit on how that is going to be marketed to somebody who is looking at coming in here and investing. Like I know a firm in New Jersey, I happen to know some people that wanted to walk through and said hey a lot of exciting things are happening here. They’re pretty excited after they finished their 100+million project. They’re actually looking maybe next year to coming and doing something here. I think one of their projects was 600 million. And if they do 10 million here, I’ll be happy. How would this look for a company like that, that would like to buy a building and revitalize it into a mixed use. Could you walk this vision through in a way I can see as practically please. I know it’s a tough question, I apologize. Diane Laird responded; well I am not a developer. But I have a very general simple path. It’s not easy to do, but it is a simple path. Like a budget, it’s a simple concept not necessarily easy to follow through with. Our goal is to hire a person that is familiar and experienced in development and redevelopment. And one that is going to be sort of king of the plan and move it forward to implementation. With that will come the marketing materials whether on paper or definitely online. It will come with RFP’s for specific properties and those RFP’s can define the incentives that are local, state, and federal. They can provide the visions of these buildings of the downtown. They can give an understanding of the leadership that exist here at the local state and county level that is desiring for good development to take place. And I don’t think we can discount the importance of that welcome. And the groundwork that we are laying now to insure that is going to come to pasts. And so we are, that is the priority, it is one here, but these are very small but the priority of the DDP is to set up another entity that would be able to take advantage of grants that we can’t take advantage of now like the DDP and just put it in real terms 1.5 million per qualified project is the potential of that kind of funding that we can’t take advantage of now. And then that person that is hired hopefully within the next few months will be overseeing that entity and it would have a board of directors. And all that has yet to be seen, but that would be the model we have seen in other places including the Wilmington Riverfront. Councilman Anderson stated my next question is, forget the ideal of a police substation ok but if there were a police community office right off Bradford Street in the place now open to being donated, and there was a community office for the Dover City Police, do you think that would be helpful? Diane Laird responded it may be helpful, but I don’t think it is necessary. When this kind of development takes place because I have taken advantage of, we have accepted training, community policing, crime prevention through environmental design. And that is non policing ways to reduce crime. Through physical environment through aesthetics, cameras, and through surveillance of course, lighting, and people taking care of properties. All those are things that can be done to help reduce crime. And simply the idea of eyes on the street, the more eyes on the street called the normal, in their language the normal on the street help to move the others that are not. I hate to use that language but that is the language of the crime prevention philosophy. So, the more people eating, walking, driving, living in town there is just simply going to be a less proportionate number of those that are vagrant, homeless, or committing crimes. And it’s not to say they won’t move elsewhere. I don’t know, hopefully with some of these workforce Page 32

Economic Development Meeting of February 14, 2023 PAGE 5 Item #5. development programs, with equitable housing, with an environment that encourages them and invites them to take part in being a good citizen in all ways. Everybody on all levels to be a good citizen. I mean to enjoy the environment to take care of it. I believe in, change is possible, but it is going to take a lot of people wanting the same thing. So, in terms of a substation maybe it would help, maybe it wouldn’t. But I believe in the subtype principles. Councilman Anderson responded thank you. Ms. Laird responded, “you’re welcome. Mayor Christiansen asked if any other members of the committee have questions for Ms. Laird in regard to this project? Anybody online Brandy that has a question? Brandy responded there is no one online. Reverend Grimes? Reverend Grimes stated I don’t have a question, but I would just like to echo what Councilman Anderson said. I applaud Ms. Laird and her team. The tenaciously and just their diligent seeing this project through, and all the hard work is really appreciated. Ms. Laird responded thank you and thank you to all the leadership here and that the county and state levels could not be done without that philosophical and financial support. Mayor stated the chair recognizes Dr. Vendetti. Dina Vendetti stated thank you Mr. Mayor. You know I am going to have to say something about this. I think this is one of the most exciting things that haven’t happened in a long time, I think. It gives a lot of hope and promise for our city which is already a great place to be. And it is going to be even greater, and I believe that quickly. I asked somebody who grew up in Baltimore before harbor place took over the inner harbor. I know what that place looked like, and it was way worse than Dover, Delaware let me tell you. And there are lots of places. I was just in Richmond not long ago, and they have done a revitalization in their downtown that is really cool. Our friends here from the north can talk about the Riverfront. It is indeed possible. And I think that this plan whether it comes to an end, whether it looks exactly like the pictures or not, I think the ideals are fabulous. I love the transportation hub. That’s just hip you know, and if we want to invite hip people to be downtown, we better be having some hip things for them to do and ways to get around. You know the electric vehicle thing is a big deal right now. Or even just not the gas-powered vehicles I guess which personally I have mixed feelings about. However, that is the way it is going. And I think to have opportunities for people downtown in a safe way other than traveling around in cars and it’s easier to see the downtown when you’re not enclosed in a vehicle also, so that’s another thing. So, I really am excited about this, and I think it is time for everybody everywhere who has ever said downtown Dover needs a facelift to get on board with this and let’s go do it. So, thanks. Diane Laird responded thank you Dina. Downtowndover.com that’s where you can find all the full plan, the short plan, and the executive summary of 2 pages. Mayor asked Ms. Grey, Mr. Hug anything? Thank you. Mayor Christiansen stated that we only have the room till 5:00 o’clock, so you’re going to have to hear me say something. Everybody knows I am a history buff. And today is the birthday of a very famous person from Dover, Delaware. And that is Bishop Richard Allen, who was one of the founders of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a local fella who made us proud. And let’s try to remember him and his contribution to Delaware history as well as the United States history. I will make this other announcement; we have the St. Patrick’s Day parade coming up on March 11th. I think there is still time to register. We have some local folks that have stepped forward to put this on the street and bring folks to downtown Dover so they can see before, and hopefully they’ll remember after. Page 33

Economic Development Meeting of February 14, 2023 PAGE 6 Item #5. NEXT MEETING DATE March 14, 2023, at 4:00 PM ADJOURNMANT Mayor Robin R. Christiansen made a motion to adjourn. It’s been moved and seconded by many. Mayor Christiansen called the meeting adjourned at 5:00 PM. Exhibits Exhibit #1 – West End Neighborhood House (Chantae Vinson and Nia Harvey) Presentation Exbibit #2 – Downtown Dover Development Partnership (Diana Laird) Presentation Page 34

Item #5. TEACH A COURSE Page 35

Item #5. 8 – WEEK WORKFORCE READINESS COURSE Career Exploration and Mapping SMART Goals Digital Literacy Occupational Skills Training Employability Development Hard and Practical Skills Development Interpersonal/Emotional Intelligence Skills Development Transitioning to Employment Page 36 2

Item #5. CS SS CPR F W Customer ServSafe Food CPR/First Aid Forklift Warehouse Service Handler & Manager Operator Logistics Specialist eTIPS Alcohol Specialist Server Certification OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING Page 37 3

Item #5. PAID INTERNSHIPS We offer the following:  $15 - $17 per hour  Variety of site locations aligned with one’s chosen career path  Integrated and aligned with workforce readiness and career pathways Page 38 4

Item #5. JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE ▪ Working Wednesday • Resume workshops • Job search assistance • Open computer lab • Onsite employers ▪ Streamlined hiring process with a plethora of area employers ▪ Wages starting at $15-$18 per hour (more with certifications) ▪ Host bi-annual job fairs Page 39 5

Item #5. FREE 4 – WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM 12 Certifications: ▪ OSHA 10 (General Construction Safety) ▪ OSHA 40 – HAZWOPER (Hazardous Materials Technician) ▪ OSHA Confined Space Entry (CSE) ▪ Aerial Lift and Mobile Scaffolding Basics ▪ Scissor Lift ▪ Mold Remediation/Water Intrusion Worker ▪ Lead RRP (Renovation, Repair, and Painting) ▪ Forklift Operator ▪ Asbestos Worker ▪ Lock Out/Tag Out ▪ Soil Sampling ▪ Blood Borne Pathogens Page 40 6

Item #5. OTHER SERVICES  GED and Adult Literacy and Tutoring  Digital and Financial Literacy  Comprehensive Case Management. Possible supportive services through DOL funding (transportation assistance, clothing assistance, etc.)  Mental heath services through community partnerships  Post-Secondary transition assistance  Food insecurity assistance  Housing assistance  Childcare – before and after care, summer camp,  Entrepreneurship Page 41 7

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Item #5. ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING Program Sequence – 4 Weeks of Training Today: Orientation Weeks 2-4: Week 5: & Training Job Search & Screening Courses Placement Week 1: Job Retention Job Readiness, (12 Months Soil Sampling & Follow-Up) Fork Lift Classes Page 45 3

Item #5. BENEFITS • At the end of this training participants have: • Certifications in OSHA-40 Construction Safety and Hazardous Waste Handling • Certification in an environmental career that fits your goals and abilities • NO debt or student loans • Hands-on experience in an environmental field • The skills needed to successfully obtain employment and retain employment • An average starting wage of $18-20 per hour in a skilled trade after completion Page 46 4

Item #5. The Environmental Edge Training Program Page 47 5

Item #5. CERTIFICATIONS • OSHA 10 (General Safety) • OSHA 40 – HAZWOPER (HazMat Handling) • Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair, and Painting (Lead RRP) • Asbestos Worker I • Mold/Microbial Remediation Worker • Aerial Lift/Mobile Scaffolding Basics • Confined Space Entry (CSE) • Forklift Operation • Soil Sampling Page 48

Item #5. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER TRAINING? • Supportive services and job placement INTERNSHIPS & JOB PLACEMENT assistant for a year post-graduation • Seasonal Job Fairs • After finishing courses, participants • Weekly Working Wednesday workshops update resumes and prepare for • Assistance with updating resume, internships or intensive job search identify new employment, receive activities additional coaching (i.e. mock • Job Search Assistance interviewing, presentation, etc.) • Online Applications, including assessment test • Assistance with filling out W4 forms • Direct referrals JOB RETENTION • Environmental Employer Guest Speakers • Employment Placement Assistance Page 49 7

Item #5. OTHER SERVICES EDUCATION & TRAINING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES • Alternate Training • Comprehensive Case Management • Digital and Financial Literacy • Emergency Assistance • Tutoring Assistance • Entrepreneurship Training • Career Exploration • $tandbyMe • Post-Secondary Support • Housing Assistance • Youth Services Page 50 8

Item #5. Orientations every Monday @ 9am Page 51

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Item #5. Transforming Downtown Dover Capital City 2030 DOVER, KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE January 2023 Page 53

Item #5. About Bernardon is an architecture, interior design, and landscape BACKGROUND Mosaic Development Partners is a full service commercial real estate development and project management company. Mosaic architecture firm, with offices in Wilmington, Delaware, and Philadelphia and West Chester, Pennsylvania. Their specializes on ground up development and adaptive reuse of architecture, interior design, and landscape expertise provide commercial properties in underserved communities. Mosaic the foundation for the array of complementary design utilizes viable financial instruments and construction methods services they provide that include urban design, master to help stabilize and grow neighborhoods and create jobs. By planning, renovation/repositioning, historic preservation, The Downtown Dover Partnership (DDP), working with the City partnering with municipalities, established developers, not and sustainable design. Bernardon served as lead designer of Dover and supporting public and non-profit agencies, released for-profit organizations and government entities, Mosaic for the City of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Allentown has a Request for Proposals to select a consultant team to develop a leverages investments and revitalizes properties in struggling ushered in a significant amount of collaborative revitalization Strategic Master Plan for the downtown and closely surrounding or stagnated communities. (totaling more than $500 million in investment since 2014), neighborhood area within the City of Dover, Delaware to create Mosaic is team lead for the development of the Dover making it the third largest and the fastest growing city in the a renewed and revitalized community, one that is vibrant, Master Plan. Mosaic is leading the strategic learning process Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. connected, and communal. including leading meetings with all stakeholders and the To achieve this objective, DDP selected Mosaic Development community. Mosaic guides the team in the creation of Partners through a competitive process, and their team of strategic approaches to revitalize downtown Dover. Mosaic consultants including Bernardon, Kimley Horn, and EConsult brings a wealth of master plan development and project Solutions, to identify key opportunities for investment in the management to this team and will draw from that experience downtown community and fundamentally change existing to produce a comprehensive document to help guide Dover in Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI) provides businesses and public perceptions about the ongoing decline of quality of life in the its revitalization of downtown. policy makers with consulting services in urban economics, downtown district. real estate economics, transportation, public infrastructure, The plan outlined in this document, Capital City 2030: development, public policy and finance, community and Transforming Downtown Dover, will serve as a community neighborhood development, planning, as well as expert guide to drive decision making and programming in the Dover witness services for litigation support. ESI combines robust Downtown District. quantitative analysis with trusted expert insights and impactful implementation to create sustainable solutions. ESI Principals and Senior Advisors include nationally recognized experts in urban development, real estate, government and public policy, planning, transportation and infrastructure, non-profit management, business strategy and administration. THE TEAM Mosaic assembled a team of experts with Kimley-Horn is one of the nation’s premier planning and strong track records in helping communities design consulting firms. With more than 95 offices from coast create and implement strategic master plans. to coast, including our local offices in Philadelphia, Baltimore City, and Baltimore County, Kimley-Horn specializes in asset management, aviation, energy, environmental, forensics, integrated water, land planning and landscape architecture, parking, roadway and bridge design, site development, survey, technology, transit, and transportation. Page 54 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 2

Item #5. T h e Process Listen Discover Ideate 24 Zoom 3 Total Charrettes meetings with with t o t a l attendance 206 Participants of over 75 People 550 Surveyed and over 800 individual 6 12 In-Person meetings connections 1- o n - 1 Meetings with over 30 Participants Page 55 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 3

Item #5. K e y Findings K e y Findings FROM INTERVIEWS FROM THE TEAM Over months of meetings, the team identified many Drawing from the experience and vision of our team, key findings. Some of the most critical are as follows: we identified several areas to address: • Lack of pedestrian traffic to support businesses • Financial incentives are needed to spur investment from the private market • Strong demand for more amenities downtown • Regional anchors are not well connected to downtown • Demand for more quality housing and greater density downtown • Very few businesses downtown to attract new residents • Physical condition of the infrastructure burdens • Current housing stock not supportive of retail programming business and property owners • Streetscapes (trees and sidewalks) and design not • Large concern for safety and reducing vagrancy conducive to a thriving downtown and homelessness Page 56 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 4

Item #5. Equitable Development Leads to a vibrant and Provides a housing welcoming downtown framework that supports all community income levels Creates financial paths for local residents Creates opportunities to stabilize to participate in wealth building through the community through workforce development development programs Supports existing local businesses and Ensures ongoing input from community property owners and their ongoing representatives in the planning and investments in the community development process Page 57 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 5

Item #5. 15* ACRES Developable Projected PLAN OUTCOMES Land Across 927 10 Parcels Residential Units *14.94 Across 6 Sites 27,500 SF 204 Grocery Store Room Hotel 2,575 Parking Linear Feet of River Walk 21.6 ACRES of Green Space 792 Spaces 97,700 SF of Commercial Space MULTI-MODAL 3,674 LINEAR FT TRANSIT HUB COMMUNITY 500 MILLION AMPHITHEATER of Loockerman Commercial Road Projected Investment Page 58 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 6

Radical Arrival Item #5. CREATE A Page 59 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 7

Item #5. DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY Outside Connections CONNECTION ANA LYSIS Vehicular / Pedestrian Connections This map shows various types of connections and pathways that allow vehicles and pedestrians to move through Dover. To the east, DE-1 (Route 1) and US-13 (Highway 13) both create a significant bifurcation between downtown Dover and the DOWNTOWN DSU surrounding neighborhoods. Within the downtown CAMPUS district of Dover, access is much easier for users on foot or bicycle. From the transit center located at the southwest corner, most of the downtown district can be accessed in a 20-minute walk, or 5-minute bike ride. STATE GOVERNMENT KEY: I BAYHEALTH HOSPITAL, PARCELS/LOTS KENT CAMPUS DDD (DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT) DOVER AIR FORCEBASE DOWNTOWN CORE ANCHOR POINTS VEHICULAR PATH TO DOWNTOWN ARTERIAL ROAD BIKE LANES BIKE FRIENDLY ROADS WALKING/BIKING TRAILS SCALE: 1" = 750' DOVER TRANSIT CENTER Page 60 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 8

Item #5. Multi-modal Community OTHER MOBILIT Y CONSIDER ATIONS • Green Alleys – Upgrade the State Street Alley and • Downtown Circulator/Trolley Service – other corridors with landscaping, lighting, and Explore the feasibility of a high frequency and permeable pavers to create dedicated pedestrian complementary trolley service to connect only connections between DSU Downtown and shopping, recreation, parking, and multimodal Loockerman Street. hubs. • ADA Accessible Sidewalk Improvements – • Bikeshare/Scooter Share Programs – Explore the implementation feasibility of a bike or scooter Continue to improve sidewalk infrastructure share program to build flexibility for occasional to create equitable streets that work for all bike ride use downtown. members of the community. • On-Demand Transit/Micromobility – Consider • Bus Stop Amenity Upgrade – Invest in bus subscription-based, on-demand transit service stop infrastructure (lighting, seating, Wi-Fi to serve trips between DSU, Bayhealth Hospital connection, and travel information) to make [Kent Campus], Loockerman Street, the Dover riding the bus fun and convenient. Airforce Base. Page 61 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 9

Item #5. NEW SPACES ADDED 315 198 135 Centralized Parking Strategy 129 Governors Railroad Avenue 120 Governor’s Avenue Avenue We believe communities should be built around people. Cars and parking exist to bring people to communities. We recommend structured parking conveniently placed off the main street. This will allow the corridor to focus on people 55 43 36 Loockerman Old City Hall W. Loockerman while offering more parking nearby. Way Plaza & PNC Bank & S. Queen Street Page 62 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 10

Item #5. PEDESTRIAN VEHICULAR PEDESTRIAN Loockerman Revived 16' 10' 10' 7' 7' SIDEWALK & CURB VEHICULAR LANE VEHICULAR LANE PARKING LANE SIDEWALK & CURB RECOMMENDED STREETSCAPE TYPOLOGIES W. Loockerman Street OUTDOOR EATING SHORT TERM SOLUTIONS NARROWED ROADS “TRAFFIC CALMING” OUTDOOR EATING SPACES - By eliminating one side of on-street parking on W. Loockerman ONE LANE Street, the pedestrian realm is widened and allows for opportunity to have outdoor seating WIDER OFPARKING SIDEWALKS and eating areas. Creating additional space for pedestrians to sit and/or eat, activates new energy and activity on Loockerman Street. LONG TERM SOLUTIONS NARROWED ROADS "TRAFFIC CALMING" - These strategies work hand in hand by narrowing the roadway for vehicles, the pedestrian sidewalk becomes wider. Creating wider areas for pedestrians to walk creates a more comfortable space to walk in a group, while narrowing the roads reduces vehicle speed. Reducing the speed of vehicles on a heavily used pedestrian road increases the safety for pedestrians. WIDER SIDEWALKS - Expanding the width of the pedestrian realm (sidewalks) creates a more comfortable walking environment and more opportunity to enhance the landscaping within the streetscape with wider planting beds. Page 63 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 11

Item #5. A Need for Greater Density COORDIN ATED ARCHITECTURAL APPROACH FINDINGS RECOMMENDATIONS • A key finding from our research is downtown • Add over 2,000 new residents Dover lacks the density to support the • Focus on residents with disposable income amenities requested. • Draw from our Key Anchors • Although there are several key anchors nearby, few • Bayhealth Hospital – Kent Campus of the employees/students of those • Delaware State Government anchors frequent downtown. • Delaware State University • Need for more residents with disposable • Dover Air Force Base income to power business growth • Attract desirable & sustainable amenities & businesses Page 64 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 12

K e y Anchors Item #5. Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus Delaware State Government Delaware State University Dover Air Force Base Page 65 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 13

Potential Project Sites Item #5. KEY: PROPOSED BUILDING FOOTPRINT OPEN SPACE 1 RAILROAD AVENUE (DDP OWNED) 2 RAILROAD AVENUE (ACQUIRED PARCELS) 3 600 FOREST STREET (PARKLET) 4 326 W. LOOCKERMAN STREET 12 5 120 S. GOVERNORS AVENUE (DDP OWNED) 6 239 W. LOOCKERMAN STREET 7 LOOCKERMAN WAY PLAZA 8 129 GOVERNORS AVENUE (PARKING STRUCTCURE) 9 1 WEST LOOCKERMAN 10 PNC AND M&T BANK PARKING LOT 11 11 “FORMER” POST OFFICE (CITY OWNED) 12 MEMORIAL PARK (CITY OWNED) 5 8 10 9 6 1 3 7 2 4 200 600 100 400 1000 Page 66 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 14

Item #5. MIXED USE WITH GROCERY STORE 5 4 1 2 B. VIEW OF 120 GOVERNORS AVENUE ALONG SOUTH NEW STREET 3 B. 120 Governor ’s Avenue BRINGING BACK GROCERY AND RESIDENTS TO DOWNTOWN KEY: SITE METRICS 1 GROUND FLOOR GROCERY Acreage: 1.76 Acre 2 OUTDOOR AMENITY ABOVE PARKING PODIUM (THIRD FLOOR) Building: 6 story Building (4-story Wood Construction over 2-story Steel Podium) 3 SURFACE PARKING 4 TWO STORY PODIUM PARKING & RESIDENTIAL UNITS ABOVE • Residential: 179,500 SF (196 units) 5 RESIDENTIAL LOBBY & RESIDENTIAL UNITS ABOVE • Grocery: 27,500 SF GROCERY ENTRANCE • Parking: (2-story Garage) 37,000 SF (113 Spaces) • Outdoor Amenity: 16,300 (above Podium) *Plan/Design is conceptual • Residential Support (Lobby, Amenity, etc.): 11,400 SF Exterior Parking: 22 Spaces Page 67 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 15

Item #5. MIXED USE WITH TRANSIT HUB 4 7 6 5 C. VIEW FROM SOUTH GOVERNORS AVENUE LOOKING NORTH TOWARDS WEST REED STREET 129 Governor ’s Avenue 1 3 2 C. P R O V I D I N G N E E D E D PARKING A N D A MU LTI-MODAL KEY: TRANSIT HUB 1 GROUND FLOOR MULTI-MODAL TRANSIT HUB 2 OUTDOOR AMENITY ABOVE TRANSIT HUB (FOURTH FLOOR) SITE METRICS 3 SURFACE PARKING Acreage: 1.23 Acre (across 8 parcels- 145 Governors, 139 Governors, 133 Governors, 127 4 RESIDENTIAL UNITS WRAPPED AROUND PARKING DECK Governors, 136 Bradford, 132 Bradford, 130 Bradford, 124 Bradford) 5 RESIDENTIAL LOBBY ON GROUND FLOOR Building: 5 story Building (4-story Wood Construction over 1-story Steel Podium wrap 6 PUBLIC PARKING DECK around steel parking deck) 7 TOWNHOUSE-STYLE APARTMENTS • Residential: 134,600 SF 146 units *Plan/Design is conceptual • Commercial: 5,500 SF • Transit Hub: 8,300 SF • Parking: (5-story Garage) 102,500 SF (20,500 SF/ Floor) 315 Spaces • Outdoor Amenity: 3,100 Sf (above Podium) • Residential Support (Lobby, Amenity, etc.): 3,100 SF Page 68 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 16

Item #5. MIXED USE FARMER’S MARKET F. 2 BUILDING A 1 F. INTERSECTION OF WEST LOOCKERMAN STREET AND SOUTH BRADFORD STREET 4 BUILDING B LOOKING WEST 1 4 Loockerman Way Plaza ESTABLISHING A NEW DOWNTOWN CORE 3 3 SITE METRICS Acreage: 1.15 Acre Building A: 5 story Building (4-story Wood Construction over 1-story Steel Podium) • Residential: 80,000 SF (20,000 SF / Floor) - 88 units • KEY: Commercial: 9,000 SF • Parking: (Ground Floor) 10,400 SF - 32 Spaces 1 GROUND FLOOR RETAIL & RESIDENTIAL UNITS ABOVE • Outdoor Amenity: 20,000 Sf (Rooftop) 2 PUBLIC GREENSPACE / FARMER’S MARKET • Residential Support (Lobby, Amenity, etc.): 1,000 SF 3 PODIUM PARKING & RESIDENTIAL UNITS ABOVE 4 RESIDENTIAL LOBBY & RESIDENTIAL UNITS ABOVE Building B: 5 story Building (4-story Wood Construction over 1-story Steel Podium) • Residential: 51,200 SF (12,800 SF / Floor) - 56 units *Plan/Design is conceptual • Commercial: 4,300 SF • Parking: (Ground Floor) 7,600 SF - 23 Spaces • Outdoor Amenity: 12,800 Sf (Rooftop) • Residential Support (Lobby, Amenity, etc.): 1,000 SF Page 69 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 17

Memorial Park Item #5. PROPOSED USE - Memorial Park serves as an open space gateway into downtown Dover. Given the park currently has few amenities, features such as an amphitheater, art walk loop, and gathering spaces would be proposed within the park to promote more foot traffic, activities and events to take place. KEY : PARKING OPEN SPACE / RECREATION AREAS AMPHITHEATER / EVENT SPACE COURT YARD / GATHERING SPACE ART INSTALLATION AREAS EDUCATIONAL AREA AREA FOR POTENTIAL USE ART WALK PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE Page 70 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 18

Item #5. Reactivating Vacant Spaces RIVERWALK A More Vibrant Space for Reinvention and Play The Proposed Riverwalk visual highlights three parcels located to the south of Memorial Park that are potential areas to be developed into a river-walk along Saint Jones River. The top two images shown to the right of the Proposed Riverwalk are Proposed Riverwalk of the Potomac riverfront walk, in Alexandria, VA. This river- walk takes a more natural approach, utilizing asphalt paths and bank stabilization methods. The Potomac River walk is a great precedent for Dover to propose a river-walk while limiting the amount of development and disturbance along the river edge. The parcel on the west side of the Saint Jones River could also be an opportune location for a Youth Activity Area to be ollins developed on. Youth engagement is an important facet of the Dover redevelopment plan and promotes physical activity for the younger and older crowd, alike. Incorporating art into the Youth Activity Area, by utilizing the public or hiring a local artist, would also assist in establishing an art community YOUTH ACTIVITY AREA within Dover. PROPOSED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROPOSED RIVER WALK Legend Proposed Open Channel Riverwalk Parcels Dover Parcels 1 inch = 70 feet Date Printed: December 2, 2021 File: m:\gis_data\projects\tech_mxds\ \proposed_riverwalk Department: City Public of Works Dover, GIS Delaware ¯ Page 71 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 19

Item #5. Implementation begins now… ▪ Broadly publicize the plan - March 22 public presentation ▪ Evaluate DDP organizational capacity and need for development staffing to implement the plan ▪ City of Dover: • Planning/inspections process – streamlining • Design standards ▪ Consider support offered by Kent County Levy Court ▪ Dover Kent MPO priority projects • Five-point intersection (W Loockerman and State Street • Linkages to/from Bayhealth and DSU Downtown ▪ Consider State legislative requests FY 2024 • Current grants: ▪ Critical Improvements: $1.2 M grant awarded to DDP program is up and running for current property improvements ▪ Site acquisition: $200k Page 72 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 20

Item #5. Placemaking Recommendations OBJECTIVES KEY STRATEGIES • Utilize City owned and DDP owned properties, as well as strategic acquisitions, to jump-start development • Develop empty lots to strengthen the “spine” of the Loockerman commercial district • Create architectural design standards to provide an easy to follow playbook for the development community INCREASE DENSITY CREATE ARCHITECTURAL TEMPLATE • Encourage strategic façade renovations • Create a pedestrian centric business district • Implement an “art walk” within the park to introduce arts and culture and engage local artists • Propose new programming within existing park space • Revitalize riverwalk to create an active play community for youth with a mix of uses GROW AMENITIES PRIORITIZE PEDESTRIANS • Provide adjacent parking to promote walkability to destinations along Loockerman • Implement plans and programs for existing buildings to upgrade infrastructure, enhance exterior facades, and make accessible and compliant Page 73 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 21

Item #5. Zoning &Permitting Recommendations REWRITE/ENHANCE THE CURRENT CODE TO CREATE EXPEDITED APPROVAL FOR APPLICATIONS WHICH MEET THE DESIGN STANDARDS OF DOWNTOWN DOVER. THE KEY ELEMENTS OF THIS REVISED CODE OR OVERLAY WOULD ADDRESS: • Allow for appropriate building heights to spur more • A sign program that brings life to the district and dense development that doesn’t overwhelm the existing maintains a high-quality standard of materiality architecture and character • Building bonuses and relief for LEED certified buildings • Support the master plan parking strategies of centralized parking and improve multi-modal transportation options • Incentivize housing with a percentage of affordability and street conditions • Accelerated approvals for aligning design to the plan • Activate ground floors as retail and amenity spaces • Ensure cornices are aligned with the architectural design features, especially on Loockerman Street Page 74 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 22

Item #5. Financial Recommendations: • Leverage private capital with public investment [through the use of private bonds or other municipal tools] • Early public investment to leverage private capital and fuel development • Finalize legislative authorization of conduit bonds, if not yet complete • Issuance of municipal bonds to support large-scale development projects • Form public-private partnerships to implement development projects consistent with the master plan • Maximize the value of the TIF District by including a percentage of Kent County and Delaware state tax and fee revenue, in addition to municipal property taxes EXAM PLES : 1. Burlington, VT TIF included state education tax which generated 3x the municipal realty tax revenue 2. Allentown, PA NIZ (Neighborhood Improvement Zone) included state corporate net income tax, local earned income tax, personal income tax, business privilege license tax and fees, amusement tax of all qualified businesses within the district Page 75 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 23

Item #5. Financial Recommendations: • Hire a consultant to aggressively pursue New Market Tax Credits from multiple allocatees • Work closely with DSHA to secure Low Income Housing Tax Credits to develop mixed-income • Advocate and lobby for the extension of the Opportunity Zone investment period from 2026 to 2028 because the entire downtown area is designated OZ (Opportunity Zone) • Work with its federal political stakeholders to pursue a RAISE grant in the 2023 budget to implement transportation • Full recommendations in the master plan • Secure funding to hire a full-time DDP staff person to oversee and help drive development CROWDFUNDING Consider implementing crowdfund campaigns for each proposed development. By following federal securities regulations, developers can set up crowdfund opportunities to allow local residents over the age of 18 to invest as little as $250 into future downtown real estate development projects and earn a return on their investment. Page 76 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 24

Item #5. Top Recommended Financial Incentives (SEE FULL D E S C R I P T I O N S IN A P P E N D I X OF M A S T E R PLAN) MUNICIPAL TIF NMTC CONDUIT BONDS Tax Increment New Market Tax Financing Credits LIHTC MFMRB RAISE Low Income Housing Multi-Family Rebuilding American Tax Credits Mortgage Revenue Infrastructure with Bonds Sustainability and Equity TAP HTC DDD Transportation State and Federal Downtown Dover Alternatives Program Historic Tax Credits Development District Page 77 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPI TAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 25

Item #5. Thank You AND SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR FUNDERS: CITY OF DOVER COUNCIL, DELAWARE STATE KENT COUNTY LEVY DOWNTOWN DOVER MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER LEGISLATURE COURT COMMISSIONERS PARTNERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATOR Page 78 TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN DOVER: CAPITAL CITY 2030 | Master Plan for Downtown Dover | Dover, DE | Downtown Dover Partnership 30

Item #26. City of Dover MAYOR AND COUNCIL PROPOSED COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2023-08 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF LIBRARY TAX DISTRICTS IN KENT COUNTY WHEREAS, the libraries of Kent County currently participate in a Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement in which a County Library Tax is assessed to the residents of the unincorporated parts of Kent County, and funds are distributed to libraries in proportion to the number of items they circulate; and WHEREAS, not all funds raised by the County Library Tax are effectively distributed via this method; and WHEREAS, the Kent County Levy Court is considering establishing Library Tax Districts corresponding to the five school districts in Kent County to replace the Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement; and WHEREAS, the city limits of Dover are within both the Capital and Caesar Rodney School Districts; and WHEREAS, the residents of the city of Dover already fund the Dover Public Library through their property taxes and would effectively be double taxed for library services if a library tax were levied on them; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the city of Dover hereby express its support of the creation of Library Tax Districts, provided residents within the city limits of Dover are not assessed a Library Tax. ADOPTED: * ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN WILLIAM F. HARE MAYOR COUNCIL PRESIDENT Actions History 05/22/2023 - Scheduled for Introduction - City Council P.O. Box 475 ❖ Dover, Delaware ❖19903 Community Excellence Through Quality Service Page 79