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2026-09-14 - Regular City Council

Summary

  • Open Forum speakers included Reginald Daniel (unhoused outreach), William Faust, Jr. (FOIA accessibility and public release of the Fraternal Order of Police independent review), Cleveland Wilson (council engagement), Larry Arellano (Stony Creek alleyway public safety), and Belinda Main (ordinance and ethics review).
  • Agenda adopted by motion of Dr. Pillsbury, seconded by Mr. Boggerty, unanimously. Consent agenda was amended to remove Item #27, Delaware Opioid Settlement Commission Funding Disbursement, by motion of Dr. Sudler, seconded by Mr. Anderson; the amended consent agenda was adopted by motion of Dr. Sudler, seconded by Mr. Lewis, by unanimous roll call.
  • Mayor Christiansen presented proclamations for Recovery Month, National Constitution Week, National Hispanic Heritage Month, GFWC Delaware International Day of Service, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, and Thank a Police Officer Day, plus certificates for Delaware State News, Andrea Maucher, and NeighborGood Partners.
  • Resolution No. 2026-10, setting a public hearing for September 28, 2026, on the Liberty Street street abandonment, was adopted unanimously by motion of Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Boggerty.
  • The Council Committee of the Whole report of August 11, 2026, was accepted by consent agenda; it included the active recreation framework, Liberty Street abandonment recommendation, Proposed Ordinance No. 2025-19, FY2026 Audit Program, opioid settlement disbursement recommendation, data center moratorium drafting, and the McKee solar park update.
  • Dr. Sudler moved acceptance of the Delaware Opioid Settlement Commission Disbursement recommendation, seconded by Mr. Anderson, unanimously carried.
  • July 2026 monthly reports, the Dover Human Relations Commission report, and appointments recommended by Mayor Christiansen and by Council were accepted by consent agenda.
  • Appointments accepted by consent agenda: Dr. Bobby Jones to the Planning Commission for a three-year term to expire June 2029, and Jason Lyon as Interim Building Inspector.
  • City Manager Sharon Duca announced construction at the Legislative Hall parking garage, water service material investigations with flushing scheduled October 4–23, and Jason Lyon’s appointment as Assistant City Manager.
  • Minutes of the August 10, 2026, Regular Council Meeting were approved unanimously by motion of Dr. Sudler, seconded by Mr. Lewis.

Issues discussed

Built from the official minutes. Video transcript status is tracked separately.

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