Arielle M. Rivera

This document outlines amendments to the City of Dover's 2008 Comprehensive Plan, specifically updating Chapter 13, the Growth and Annexation Plan, and replacing the Land Development Plan Map 12-1. It establishes goals and policies for systematic urban expansion through annexation, categorizing potential areas into high priority (within 5 years), priority (0-10 years), and long-term consideration (5+ years). The plan details the benefits of annexation, ensures coordination with state and county planning initiatives, and incorporates a cost-revenue analysis model for evaluating annexation requests, alongside outlined implementation steps to guide managed growth.

This ordinance adopts "The Dover Plan: 2019 Comprehensive Plan," titled "Planning for a Bigger Better Dover." The plan serves as an update to the previously adopted 2008 Comprehensive Plan, fulfilling the Delaware Code requirement for municipalities to revise, update, and readopt their comprehensive plans at least every ten years.

This Annual Action Plan outlines how the City of Dover, Delaware, will utilize Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for the program year July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The plan is guided by four primary goals: providing aid for persons with special needs, preserving existing housing stock, encouraging owner-occupied housing in low- and moderate-income areas, and promoting safe and livable neighborhoods. The plan focuses on specific actions, including housing rehabilitation, emergency home repairs, homeownership assistance, and public service programs, with the intended outcomes of improving housing conditions, increasing access to affordable homeownership, and enhancing housing stability for low- and moderate-income residents.

The meeting agenda includes two primary items: a property maintenance code violation appeal regarding weeds at 118 Mitscher Road and a property maintenance code citation appeal concerning vacant building registration fees at 406 South Governors Avenue.

The meeting involved the formal election of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the Police Advisory Board. The board adopted its By-Laws and several procedural forms, including the Application for Membership, the Citizen Complaint Form, and General Hearing Procedures. Additionally, the board approved resolutions establishing a Youth Sub-Committee, assigning a Board seat to Delaware State University, and setting the term expiration schedule for members. The board also received updates regarding agency activities, including police recruitment efforts, upcoming training programs, and departmental operational changes.