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.
- Move Item #26, Proposed Ordinance #2025-21 (Pedestrian Safety), earlier in the agenda.
Voted no. Motion: Did not pass 3 yes, 6 no, 1 absent. Feb 25, 2026.
- Move to accept the recommendation for approval of disbursements from the Higher Education Public Safety Fund for the Volunteer Firefighter Stipend Program.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Feb 10, 2026.
- Move to accept staff recommendation to forward Proposed Ordinance #2025-21 as amended to Council for approval.
Voted no. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 3 no, 1 absent. Feb 10, 2026.
- Recommend adoption and forward Proposed Ordinance #2025-14 (Lemon Housing Protection) to Council for approval.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 2 abstain, 2 absent. Jan 13, 2026.
- Award the contract for the Silver Lake Dam Repairs, Bid #26-0009WW, to Mar-Allen Concrete Products, Inc. in the amount of $128,282.64.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Jan 13, 2026.
- Approve the Economic Development Fund grant application for Donny Legans (Rail Haus) in the amount of $50,000.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 abstain, 1 absent. Jan 13, 2026.
- Motion to accept staff recommendation to award the contract for the FY2026 Street and Alley Program to Grassbusters Landscaping in the amount of $874,256.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to approve staff recommendation on the Prioritization of the City of Dover State Capital Transportation Program.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance 2025-20, as amended, amending Chapter 106, Traffic and Vehicles, Article 1, In General, by adding Section 106-18, Strictly Enforced.
Voted no. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 3 no. Nov 24, 2025.
- Move to refer proposed Ordinance #2025-21 back to committee and staff for edits.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no. Nov 10, 2025.
Routine votes (183)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Motion to adopt the agenda for the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to accept staff recommendation to award the contract to A-Del Construction for the Pump Station #7 upgrades project in the amount of $636,000.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to award the contract for Security Fence Replacement for the Water Treatment Plant to Pierce Fence Company in the amount of $216,650.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to have the procurement department brief Council within 60 days on the procurement process and mandatory pre-bid meetings to support small contractor participation.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to adopt the agenda for the Utility Committee.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to adopt the agenda for the Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to recommend approval of Proposed Ordinance 2025-17 amending Chapter 38 (Streets, Sidewalks, Storm Sewers) and Chapter 98 regarding stormwater and sump pump regulations.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to defer consideration of the reclassification/regrading of the Senior LAN Analyst position for 30 to 60 days, with the HR Director keeping Council abreast of developments.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to refer the street evaluation software and process used for selecting street repairs to the Utility Committee for review.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to approve the Council Committee of the Whole agenda.
Voted absent. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion by unanimous consent to incorporate Councilman Sudler's amendment regarding the definition of residential district into Proposed Ordinance 2025-20.
Voted yes. Nov 24, 2025.
- Motion to approve Proposed Ordinance 2025-18 amending Chapter 2, Administration, Article 5, Finance, by adding Section 2-427, New Vehicle Billable Rates.
Voted yes. Nov 24, 2025.
- Motion to consider the final readings of proposed ordinances by title only.
Voted yes. Nov 24, 2025.
- Motion to accept the consent agenda as read.
Voted yes. Nov 24, 2025.
- Motion to adopt the agenda as presented.
Voted yes. Nov 24, 2025.
- Move to accept staff recommendation to order the property at 415 West Division Street to be repaired or demolished on or before December 22, 2025.
Voted yes. Nov 20, 2025.
- Move to adopt staff recommendation to order the building at 303 West Division Street to be repaired or demolished on or before December 22, 2025.
Voted yes. Nov 20, 2025.
- Move to approve staff recommendation to have the structure at 111 South Queen Street demolished on or before December 22, 2025.
Voted yes. Nov 20, 2025.
- Move to adopt staff recommendation declaring 29 South New Street dangerous and ordering the building and all accessory structures to be repaired or demolished on or before December...
Voted yes. Nov 20, 2025.
- Move to open the discussion to the public and suspend the current rules to hear from the community now.
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)