Donyale M. Hall
City Council, District 2, Term through 2029
donyale.hall@doverde.gov302-363-5344
Attended 31 of 34 tracked meetings (91.2%). 194 votes cast. Last vote Oct 27, 2026.
City salary: $18,000 a year. Pay details
Votes
186 yes, 8 no. Absent for 31 more.
Split votes (42)
Someone voted no or abstained, or the motion did not pass.
- Acknowledge Final Reading of Ordinance #2025-24 by title only
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. May 11, 2026.
- Adopt Annexation Resolution No. 2026-04 for 1624 North Little Creek Road
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. May 11, 2026.
- Approve rezoning of 1600 North Little Creek Road and adopt Ordinance #2026-07 as recommended by the Planning Commission
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. May 11, 2026.
- Motion to ratify Council's vote on Ordinance #2025-21 from February 25, 2026.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no. Apr 27, 2026.
- Motion to move Item #36, Ratification of Vote of Ordinance #2025-21 from February 25, 2026, to be placed after Item #7, Dover Police Department 2025 Annual Report.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no. Apr 27, 2026.
- Motion to adopt the agenda as written.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no. Apr 27, 2026.
- Move to recommend creating a Resolution to change the charter, drafted by the City Solicitor, which would be brought back for review and discussion at the committee.
Voted no. Motion: Did not pass 3 yes, 5 no, 1 absent. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend removal and denial of the application submitted by the People's Community Center located within the People's Church for Economic Development Funds in the amount...
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 2 abstain. Feb 26, 2026.
- Deny adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2025-21 (Pedestrian Safety).
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 3 no, 1 absent. Feb 25, 2026.
- Refer Ordinance #2026-08 (Rezoning of 317, 319, and 325 W. Division Street) to the Planning Commission for a public hearing on March 16, 2026, and set City Council public hearing...
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Feb 25, 2026.
Routine votes (183)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Move to consider final reading of proposed Ordinance #2025-15 by title only.
Voted yes. Nov 10, 2025.
- Move to approve the consent agenda as amended.
Voted yes. Nov 10, 2025.
- Move to adopt the agenda.
Voted yes. Nov 10, 2025.
Meetings
- Read 184 statements from meetings (44 minutes speaking)
- See attendance for 34 meetings (24 in person, 7 remote, 3 absent)
- Ask about Donyale M. Hall
Pay details
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City Council Member: $1,500 a month, set by city code.
$18,000.00/yr ($1,500.00/mo) FY23 codified City Council base salary + official business expense reimbursement (subject to the City Charter review)
Reimbursed for actual and necessary official business expenses; non-elected civilian committee appointees receive $75/meeting per diem under city code.
City Council FY27 Budget: $276,100 (FY25 actual: $242,977, FY27 final budget book)