City of Dover News

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41st Edition 10/1/2024

Fall is in the Air!

Which also means LEAF COLLECTION starts back up.

Starting October 16, 2023 and ending January 12, 2024 LEAVES MAY BE PLACED IN THE CITY STREET FOR COLLECTION AS OF OCTOBER 16th.


For most areas leaves in the street will be collected the day after your normal trash pickup day. Those areas with trash pickup on Friday will have their leaves picked up on Mondays during the scheduled collection period. Many areas where street sweeping occurs overnight will have their leaves collected on the street sweeping schedule. Leaf piles in alleys will be collected at the end of leaf collection season in January. For clarification, please contact our office.

 

Leaf Collection Guidelines

     Put out leaf piles one day prior to your designated collection day only.

     Keep Leaf piles no larger than 3 feet wide by 3 feet tall.

     Do not place leaf piles near catch basins or within the gutter pan.

     Provide a clear space of 3 feet on either end of leaf piles.

     Do not bag or tarp piles as they cannot be collected.

     Do not place limbs, sod, concrete, trash, or other foreign materials (including dog waste) in leaf piles as they cannot be collected.

     Leaf Piles left in roadways, in the gutter pan, or on catch basins can cause flooding when it rains.

 

After January 12, 2024 regular yard waste collection rules apply. All leaves must be placed in privately owned 35 gallon or less plastic yard waste containers. Yard waste containers are picked up on the regular weekly collection schedule. Only loose leaves/yard waste material (i.e. grass clippings) can be placed inside the containers.  *No plastic or paper bags can be used.

If using a contractor to gather leaves, Public Works request that the contractor is used for removal.

 Questions? Call Public Works at 736-7025.  


SILVER LAKE DRAWDOWN

Silver Lake Drawdown


A scheduled drawdown will begin on Monday, October 7 through Friday, October 18, 2024.


For additional information please see the attached flyer, or CLICK HERE to open a pdf.

FLUSHING BEGINS OCTOBER 6, 2024

The City of Dover Department of Water & Wastewater will be flushing various sections of the City’s water distribution system in an effort to alleviate concerns regarding brown water. Staff intends to flush all sectors of the distribution system as long as time and weather conditions permit. Flushing will occur continuously each night from 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m., starting on Sunday evening and ending on Friday morning. (In the event of adverse weather conditions, the flushing operations may be postponed by one week.) Flushing schedule can be found here. (the link will open in a pdf or you can view it in picture below)

Daily updates on progress can be found by following the City of Dover on Facebook at City of Dover, Delaware - City Hall

DOVER HIGH HOMECOMING WEEK

Homecoming Parade and Game This Friday!


Help cheer on the Senators! Parade starts at 5:30PM Friday, October 4th - They are lining up around Legislative Mall and making their way down Loockerman Street so be sure to grab your favorite parade spot! Then head out to the stadium for the fame at 7pm.


Go SENATORS! D-HIGH!

HOMECOMING WEEK FOR DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY!

DSU HOMECOMING!

Come downtown and support the DSU HORNETS for the parade on Saturday Oct. 5, 2024 at 10am and the football game at 1pm. (Doors open at noon)

For a full list of all things planned for Homecoming please go to

DSU HOMECOMING EVENTS


GO HORNETS!

OktDoverFest!

Our friends at DESTINATION DOWNTOWN DOVER have been hard at work planning and executing another stellar event!


OktDoverFest will be held October 12th.

For more information and to get your tickets please check out their Facebook page at DESTINATION DOWNTOWN DOVER FACEBOOK PAGE


The City of Dover thanks the many volunteers involved in helping make this such a successful event!


Parks Closing 2 Hours Early this Thursday, Friday and Saturday

The City of Dover’s three (3) main parks, Schutte Park, Dover Park, and Silver Lake Park will close at 4pm on Thursday, Oct. 3, Friday, Oct. 4, and Saturday, Oct. 5.  

Sorry for any inconvenience!


The John W. Pitts Recreation Center will be opened for regularly scheduled programming during the closure.

Money Available for Emergency Repair and Rehab

The City of Dover has granted Milford Housing Development Corp (MHDC) funding for assisting Low-Income Single-Family Homeowners with Emergency and Rehabilitation Repairs in the City Limits of Dover and Statewide. Our staff is onsite at Bayard Plaza, 202 W. Loockerman Street Dover, DE 19904 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8-4 to assist with the application process and collect required documentation. No appointment is necessary. For more information please call (302) 491-4010.You must be 80% or below the area median income for Kent County (based on your family size.) To see the HUD income guidelines pleases CLICK HERE (Will open in an easy to read pdf)

TRICK OR TREAT FOR THE CITY OF DOVER MUNICIPAL LIMITS WILL BE OCTOBER 31, 2024 FROM 6:00PM-8:00PM. Please be sure to turn your porch lights on if participating, and parents do not allow your children to trick or treat alone and be sure to carry a flashlight so others can see you! Have a Safe and Happy Halloween!

HO HO HO Dashing Through Downtown Dover Parade is a go!


Registration deadline is December 1, 2024. Event date is December 14th at 6:30PM


Sign up to be in the parade by CLICKING HERE


Be sure to follow Dashing Through Downtown Dover on Facebook for more information regarding the parade!

Dashing Through Downtown Dover Parade on Facebook

Parks and Recreation

To register for any of the activities held by Parks and Rec be sure to start by creating your unique log in by visiting the link below.

Visit the Parks and Rec page here for additional information!


Staffing Message to our community!

We welcome Roger Ridgeway, Jr. to helm as Director of Parks & Recreation. He has been a dedicated employee of the city since 2013. Roger brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in managing parks and recreational activities. He has served as the Parks and Recreation Field Supervisor since January 2018, where he successfully supervised and coordinated staff to ensure the maintenance of parks, recreational facilities, and city properties, which include over 2,500 city trees and 200 acres of green space.

Steve Pickering, Sports Coordinator for the past 27 years, is retiring. Steve’s legacy of promoting youth and adult engagement in a variety of sports is unmatched. His dedication introduced a variety of sports and leagues that offered participants the opportunity to develop their skills, build their confidence and kept pricing affordable to all.  We wish Steve the best in his retirement.

Constance Johnson will move into the Sports Coordinator seamlessly, as she has been with the department for 16 years.  Connie is excited to expand upon the programs Steve has established. She is committed to continuing Steve’s work while introducing new initiatives for families seeking affordable and introductory sports programs for their children or grandchildren, we highly recommend checking out our programs. Good luck Connie, we are looking forward to watching you continue to grow the programming!

Rec Dept Log In

The City of Dover is looking to fill multiple positions.


Do you have experience working in the government sector as a Finance Director? We are currently hiring for the position of Controller/Treasurer. Please view the job opening to see if you are qualified and apply today!

We also have other openings including, Chief Building Inspector

Human Resources Generalist, Planner, Accountant II, Arborist,

and more!


Please click

JOB OPENINGS and share with your family and friends!



Let's find a position that interests you, and bring you on as part of the City of Dover Team!

Police Impersonation Scam Notice

Recently, we have received reports of scammers calling residents and portraying themselves as an Officer with the Dover Police Department.

The caller will then attempt to obtain money over the phone using various stories or tactics.

REMEMBER, the Dover Police Department will NEVER ask for payment over the phone. If you ever have a concern about the legitimacy of a call, please hang up and call our non-emergency line

at 302-736-7111.

Thank you and stay safe!

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Dover Public Library

Looking for fun things to do?

Finding an event to attend at the Library is easier than ever! Each event is color-coded depending on the primary audience. Scroll through our Events page on Facebook and keep an eye out for the color that best matches what you are looking for! All Library programs are free to attend, but some may require pre-registration. Dover Library on Facebook

or click here to go directly to the event page.

Mayor and Dover City Council

To view the profiles (which includes their contact information) of the Mayor and City Council please click HERE.

Are you maybe unsure about who your representatives are for your district?

Click HERE to download the map of the district

City Hall

15 Loockerman Plaza

Dover, DE 19901

302-736-7005

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