1) Committee: Membership consists of non-elected individuals (residents and others interested in serving should complete application for consideration)

A list of the City of Dover committees, commissions, boards, etc. is provided below. For additional details, including membership, please select the committee. To review minutes of the various committees, please visit the City’s website at: www.cityofdover.com/government/citycouncil/committeeminutes. There are some committees whose membership consists of a combination of the above (i.e. Council and Employee, and Council and Committee). Whenever a committee's type includes "Committee", this means that there are members who are non-elected individuals; therefore, should you be interested in serving as a member of one of those committees, please submit an application for consideration: Submit Application Here

COMMITTEE, COMMISSION, BOARD, ETC.	TYPE OF
Awards Committee	Committee
Board of Adjustment	Committee
Civilian Pension Board (Board of Trustees)	Council and Employee
Construction Code Appeals Committee	Council
Dover Fourth of July Celebration Committee	Committee
Dover Housing Authority	Committee
Dover Parking Authority	Committee
Dover Public Library Advisory Commission	Council and Committee
Dover-Kent County MPO Council	Council and Employee
Downtown Dover Development Corporation	Council and Committee
Election Board	Committee
Ethics Commission	Committee
Greater Dover Arts Council	Committee
Historic District Commission	Committee
Human Relations Commission	Committee
Legislative, Finance and Administration Committee	Council and Committee
Parks, Recreation and Community Enhancement Committee	Council and Committee
Planning Commission	Committee
Police Pension Board	Council and Employee
Property Maintenance Board of Appeals	Committee
Public Advisory Committee of the Dover-Kent County MPO	Committee
Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee	Council and Committee
St. Jones Greenway Commission	Committee
Silver Lake Commission	Committee
Tax Appeals Committee - Board of Revision & Appeals	Council
Technical Advisory Committee of the Dover-Kent County MPO	Employee
Tree Commission	Voided
Utility Committee	Council and Committee
Zoning Commission	Voided

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To review recommendations for City of Dover Medal and make recommendations to City Council for awards of City of Dover Medal.

Criteria: No City employee, retired employee, volunteer fireman, appointed or elected official shall be eligible to serve.

To review appeals by any person aggrieved or by any officer, department, board or bureau of the City affected by any decision of the administrative officer.

Criteria: Members shall be residents of the City and who, at the time of appointment, shall not be candidates-elect for or incumbents of an elective public office. Staggered Terms.

Compensation for Members: Shall be entitled to compensation as determined by City: Section 2-201 of Dover Code.

Criteria: Consisting of: The City Manager; City Treasurer; Two (2) Members shall be elected City officials with a one-year terms; and Three (3) shall be elected by eligible employees with three year terms.

Terms; Term Expires: Council - 1 Year; Employees Elected - 3 Years; Council - Annual Meeting; Elected by Members - June 30th

To hear appeals of decisions of the building inspector with respect to the provision of Chapter 22 of the Dover Code (Plumbing, Mechanical, and Fire Prevention). The determination by the committee shall be final in all cases.

Criteria: All shall be residents of the area. Three (3) appointed by Governor; and Three (3) appointed by Mayor. Staggered Terms.

Operate independently in terms of raising and expending funds for the City of Dover 4th of July Celebration.

Membership; Appointed by: Not less than 5, no more than 9; Mayor/Confirmed by Council

Conduct research activities and create an effective system of off-street parking for the fulfillment of public needs in relation to parking.

Criteria: Must be residents of the City. Staggered Terms expiring July 1st. NOTE: Noting that the terms are set to expire May 13th, as of 5/92, terms will be changed to expire in accordance with Del. C. 507 (July).

Serve as an advisory to the MPO on issues of interest to the Dover-Kent MPO Council and the PAC through public participation.

Membership; Appointed by: 11; State - 4; County - 6; City - 3 by Mayor/Confirmed by Council

Meeting Date/Time: Tuesday, 2 weeks following the TAC Mtg./7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

ccarey[at]cityofdover.com accepts e-mail on behalf of the Public Advisory Committee of the Dover-Kent County MPO

To assist the City in the administration and supervision of its public library facility; consider major policies proposed by staff and provide Council with advice on such policies prior to implementation, all grant requests and Long Range Plan, etc.

Other Members: Library Director, Director of Community Services, City Manager, and President of The Friends of Dover Library

Criteria: Meets Monthly. One (1) Member of Council appointed as a Liaison Member during the Annual Meeting. All other terms expire June 16th. Staggered Terms.

Meeting Date/Time: 3rd Tuesday (alternate months beginning w/January)/5:00 p.m. (reorganize each year at their July Meeting)

Membership; Appointed by: 18+; N/A - Employees of member governments and related agencies

ccarey[at]cityofdover.com accepts e-mail on behalf of the Technical Advisory Committee of the Dover-Kent County MPO

To promote, guide and assist in the economic and physical development of the Central Dover Area for the benefit of all citizens.

Criteria: #1 - 5 City (3 Council; 1 Planner; 1 Manager); #2 - 1 appt. by Governor (economic & urban development); #3 - 9 Private Sector (2-Business Owners of Central Dover; 1-Legal; 1-Commercial Real Estate; 1-Finance; 1-Parking Authority).

To provide a forum for transportation planning and establish transportation programs and policies for Dover urbanized metropolitan area.

Membership; Appointed by: 5+; Highest Ranking Elected or Appointed Official from each: State, County, City, DelDOT, Delaware Transit Corp., and other transportation or government agencies as designated

Meeting Date/Time: 1st Wednesday of Odd Months; Annual Meeting held 4th week in September/3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

To assist Mayor and Council in matters relating to voter registration and municipal elections.

Criteria: Consist of non-elected body (or relative of), citizen of U.S., regis. voter of the City, and have resided in the City for one year prior to the appointment. One member from each 4 districts and 1 from at-large

Compensation for Members: Serve without salary, but shall be paid a per diem allowance as specified by City ordinance (See Section 2-201 of Dover Code).

To assist with the development and promotion of cultural programs; to provide the community with quality cultural and educational entertainment experiences and opportunities to explore the arts of visual displays, music, theatre, and dance performances.

To assist Planning Commission and Planner in reviewing applications for architectural review certifications, designation of historic district zones; guidelines for preservation and conservation of historic district, & other historic preservation matters.

To promote and develop an environment of fairness and respect among its citizens; develop ways to measure and monitor community relations; prevent and resolve issues of human relations, etc.

Membership; Appointed by: 15; Mayor: 5 Members; Council President based upon recommendations of Council: 10 Members/Confirmed by Council