Dover’s City Council holds Regular Meetings twice a month, except in special circumstances such as holidays or severe weather. The public is always invited to attend and participate. Meetings are held during the second and fourth weeks of each month.
The City Council votes on matters during Regular Meetings and discusses issues in-depth at Workshops. Below is a sample agenda for a Regular Meeting.
Sample Agenda
- Call to Order
- Moment of Silence
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call Attendance
- Proclamations / Awards
- Approval of the Agenda
- Public Hearings
- Public Forum
- Taxpayers, Business owners, and Residents are invited to speak on any issue pertaining to the business of the City of Dover. Statements shall be limited to five minutes.
- City Manager’s Report
- Approval of Minutes
- Mayor’s Report
- Unfinished Business
- Ordinances in the 2nd Reading
- Ordinances in the 3rd Reading
- Resolutions
- New Business
- Consent Calendar
- Committee Reports
- Resolutions
- Ordinances in the 1st Reading
- Council Correspondence
- Council Matters of Interest
- Adjourn