Statements by Robin R. Christiansen
206 statements from meeting recordings, newest meeting first.
Machine transcript. Statements are matched to this official by machine and can be wrong. Check the recording.
Nov 25, 2025, Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
Well, that's certainly why I reached out to you, and I have some connections that we might be able to get the the the appropriate paperwork that that you need. So, I would ask you again to reach out to me so that we can try to give you a hand.
Play from 5:09:44Nov 24, 2025, Regular Council Meeting
Thank you, Madam Clerk. Thank you, Mr. President. So, Irene, on behalf of myself, the members of the Dover City Council, and the citizens we all serve, it's a pleasure to present to you this proclamation. And because you got the puffy cover, you know the drill, you get time at the podium.
Play from 03:22Nov 24, 2025, Regular Council Meeting
Mr. President, point of personal privilege, please.
Play from 03:50Nov 24, 2025, Regular Council Meeting
So, the young lady brought us a box of candy. And I know you are all on a diet. And it is an ethics violation if we take this candy. So, Mr. President, I would propose that the youngest person in the audience— no, not you, Vonda— come down and take this box of candy off our hands.
Play from 03:52Nov 24, 2025, Regular Council Meeting
There is one caveat. You see this one here? When you open the box, make sure I get that one.
Play from 04:39Nov 24, 2025, Regular Council Meeting
Mr. President.
Play from 04:44Nov 24, 2025, Regular Council Meeting
Good evening, Mr. President, members of council. As everyone knows, I am the fun mayor. Right, Cody?
Play from 46:18Nov 24, 2025, Regular Council Meeting
So I am going to announce tonight that we are anticipating our Home for the Holidays celebration, which is December the 4th at between It starts at 5:00 p.m. and goes uh till 8:00 to the rightful hour of 8:00 p.m. because I have to go to bed at 9:00 p.m. We will be lighting our our uh holiday lights in Downtown Dover, and there are a lot of events that will be uh going on. Uh one of the premier events will be council will be singing that night. And I will be bringing a bucket so they can carry a tune. The other premier fun event that we are having in Downtown Dover for the holidays is the Dashing Through Dover electric light parade, which is December 13th,
Play from 46:25Nov 24, 2025, Regular Council Meeting
commencing at 5:30 p.m. And I hope everyone is there, and I'd like to wish everyone a happy and prosperous Thanksgiving. Don't eat too much.
Play from 47:32Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
I yield to Councilman Rocha.
Play from 45:33Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Yield to Councilwoman Hall.
Play from 49:31Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Is is that uh all the council's questions and concerns?
Play from 56:47Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Councilman Rocha.
Play from 57:37Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Thank you, Mr. Rocha. Councilman Rocha.
Play from 57:58Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Anyone else want to speak in favor of not tearing down this building? Yes.
Play from 58:28Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Please come forward. You have been here, you know the name and address.
Play from 58:39Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Thank you, uh Mr. President. Mr. Cobb, do we still use the um the metric of 70% of a structure that's damaged needs to be demolished?
Play from 1:10:32Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
50%?
Play from 1:10:41Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
I think that's well over 50%, and uh I think that uh there are some extenuating circumstances of which we cannot speak about how that fire occurred and what the circumstances are there, but if this meets the criteria of 50% or more, it it's got to go.
Play from 1:10:42Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
limited to three minutes. Council is prohibited from taking action since it's not on the official agenda. However, this may be scheduled as such items at regular
Play from 00:00Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
Thank you. Madam Clerk.
Play from 07:12Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
Madam Clerk, the next person who has signed up.
Play from 09:18Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
Madam Clerk, uh next sign-up?
Play from 12:23Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
Okay. Basically, um we will start the meeting, regular meeting, uh and after, please wait. One more?
Play from 12:32Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
One more. And then we'll uh stay after the regular meeting so that you can all express your opinions.
Play from 12:42Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
Madam Clerk, who's next?
Play from 12:50Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
We will continue this meeting after the regular session is over.
Play from 14:15Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
Thank you. Now I'll call on uh The uh meeting to order. We will continue this meeting after the regular session is over.
Play from 14:40Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
I call this meeting to order and call upon the invocation by Elder Ellis B. Louden. Pastor Louden. Is—
Play from 14:44Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
Ah, Pastor Louden. Would you please provide an invocation for us?
Play from 14:58Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
Thank you, Madam Clerk. Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of myself, the members of the City Council, and the citizens that we serve, I am honored to present you with this proclamation. You got a puppy cover so you get 3 minutes.
Play from 30:37Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
Thank you.
Play from 32:31Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
Questions for the staff? From the staff? Hearing no questions from the staff, I declare the public hearing open. For anyone here who would like to speak in favor of the rezoning, each person is requested to state their name and address for the record.
Play from 41:29Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
fire department where to go in location to make the rescue. But the hospital currently has a standpipe system and a fire pump and you take your equipment inside with your self-contained breathing apparatus and uh fight the fire from inside. So over 90 ft, the uh aerial trucks that we have uh are just that. They do the same thing in New York City. Anything above nine stories, you go in and get the fire.
Play from 51:42Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
So I will answer Mr. Fast's first question about the fire department. Um, in the absence of the fire chief, I will speak from my personal experience. High-rise firefighting is not done from the outside, and the elevators that they're going to put in will be operated by the
Play from 52:07Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
Ma'am, your time is up.
Play from 2:24:46Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
Young lady, if you would see me at the end of the meeting, if you are indeed a veteran, I will remind everyone in this room that I had the mayor's challenge to end veterans' homelessness. If you have your DD-214 for your discharge, we need to see it so we can get you hooked up with some help.
Play from 2:40:29Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
So what we'll do is I need your name, tell me where you served, if you indeed are have received an honorable discharge, we will be able to get you some help.
Play from 2:40:53Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
Council President.
Play from 2:41:05Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
Mr. President, I would just assure everyone that I will do my best to assist this young lady. I can't— I cannot promise success, but I will do my best.
Play from 2:42:30