Public Documents

Each year the City of Dover releases dozens of public documents that state various facts and statuses on projects. Reports from the Finance and Public Works departments are released annually in regards to the City Budget and Water Quality, respectively, but there are also several more available as seen below.

Electronic Forms
In an effort to help expedite applications and to save our citizens time, we will be publishing electronic forms that can be filled out online. Applications with "(e-form)" next to them can be completed online.

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Applications
 Published Document TitleFormatSize
 11/07/2005  Employment Application PDF22 KB
 10/20/2005  Business License PDF1.14 MB
 09/03/2003  Electrical Load Sheet (e-form) PDF200 KB
 04/17/2003  Ceremonial Document Request PDF79 KB
 03/17/2003  Building Permit PDF102 KB
 03/17/2003  Fire Prevention Permit PDF55 KB
 03/17/2003  Plumbing and Heating Permit PDF72 KB
 03/17/2003  Sign Permit PDF319 KB

Annual Reports
 Published Document TitleFormatSize
 06/20/2008  Water Quality Report - 2007 PDF82 KB
 05/28/2008  Disabled Citizen Property Tax Reduction Form PDF30 KB
 04/03/2008  OPEB Actuarial Analysis - July 2006 PDF351 KB
 04/01/2008  Community Development Office Draft 2008 Action Plan PDF45.79 MB
 03/31/2008  2008 Assessment Notice and Assessment Register PDF12.18 MB
 03/31/2008  2008 Committee on Tax Appeal - Instructions for Filing Petition of Appeal of a Change of Assessment PDF226 KB
 03/31/2008  2008 Senior Citizen Property Tax Reduction Form PDF85 KB
 03/31/2008  2008 Tax Appeal - Residential Petition PDF35 KB
 03/31/2008  2008 Tax Appeal - Commercial Petition PDF11 KB
 03/31/2008  2008 Tax Appeal - Residential Appeal Filing Instructions PDF40 KB
 02/01/2008  Engineering Consultant's Report of the Electric System Fiscal Year 2007 PDF332 KB
 12/27/2007  Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2007 - Financial Section Part C & Notes to Financial Statements PDF1.05 MB
 12/27/2007  Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2007 - Financial Section Parts A & B PDF1.1 MB
 12/27/2007  Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2007 - Financial Section Parts D & E PDF1018 KB
 12/27/2007  Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2007 - Statistical Section PDF798 KB
 12/27/2007  Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2007 - Table of Contents & Introduction PDF1.21 MB
 11/07/2007  Puncheon Run Watershed Action Team PDF1.46 MB
 08/27/2007  Water Quality Report - 2006 PDF63 KB
 01/30/2007  Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2006 PDF1.91 MB
 01/22/2007  Engineering Consultant's Report of the Electric System Fiscal Year 2006 PDF591 KB
 01/06/2007  Water Quality Improvement Program PDF360 KB
 11/15/2006  Tax Policy 1 PDF28 KB
 11/15/2006  Tax Policy 2 PDF30 KB
 11/15/2006  Tax Policy 3 PDF47 KB
 11/14/2006  IAAO Standards PDF2.76 MB
 11/14/2006  USPAP Standards PDF3.51 MB
 08/23/2006  Citizens Survey PDF735 KB
 07/31/2006  Affidavit - Tax Abatement Renewal PDF156 KB
 07/31/2006  Residential First Time Home Buyer Affidavit of Exemption PDF156 KB
 07/31/2006  Residential Home Ownership Qualifications for Real Estate Tax Abatement PDF163 KB
 07/31/2006  Seller of Residential First Time Home Buyer Affidavit of Exemption PDF170 KB
 07/01/2006  Water Quality Report - 2005 PDF119 KB
 02/09/2006  Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report for Fiscal Year 2004 PDF256 KB
 01/17/2006  Property Tax Reduction Informal Appeal Form PDF23 KB
 01/12/2006  Engineering Consultant's Report of the Electric System Fiscal Year 2005 PDF202 KB
 12/29/2005  Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2005 PDF3 MB
 07/01/2005  Water Quality Report - 2004 PDF1.04 MB
 04/18/2005  Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Year Ended June 30, 2004 PDF3.04 MB
 11/04/2004  Commercial Income and Expense Report - 2004 PDF456 KB
 06/30/2004  Water Quality Report - 2003 PDF62 KB
 02/19/2004  Fire Department - 2003 PDF25 KB
 02/19/2004  Police Department - 2003 PDF544 KB
 12/05/2003  Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2003 PDF3.8 MB
 06/23/2003  Water Quality Report - 2002 PDF58 KB
 06/17/2002  Water Quality Report - 2001 PDF122 KB
 06/15/2001  Water Quality Report - 2000 PDF31 KB

City Budget (Yearly)
 Published Document TitleFormatSize
 05/08/2008  2008-2009 Draft Budget- Table of Contents and Introduction PDF875 KB
 05/07/2008  2008-2009 Draft Budget - Summary PDF373 KB
 05/07/2008  2008-2009 Draft Budget-Public Utilities PDF279 KB
 05/07/2008  2008-2009 Draft Budget-Public Services PDF240 KB
 05/07/2008  2008-2009 Draft Budget- Electric CIP PDF763 KB
 05/07/2008  2008-2009 Draft Budget- WaterWastewater CIP PDF1.14 MB
 05/07/2008  2008-2009 Draft Budget-General PDF397 KB
 05/07/2008  2008-2009 Draft Budget-General CIP PDF1.05 MB
 05/07/2008  2008-2009 Draft Budget-Other Funds PDF136 KB
 05/07/2008  2008-2009 Draft Budget-Personnel Information PDF149 KB
 05/07/2008  2008-2009 Draft Budget-Vehicle Replacement PDF168 KB
 10/09/2007  2007-2008 Final Budget - Beginning Pages PDF151 KB
 10/09/2007  2007-2008 Final Budget - Introduction PDF1.07 MB
 10/09/2007  2007-2008 Final Budget - Strategic Initiatives PDF205 KB
 10/09/2007  2007-2008 Final Budget - Budget Summary PDF193 KB
 10/09/2007  2007-2008 Final Budget - Fund Summaries PDF327 KB
 10/09/2007  2007-2008 Final Budget - Pay for Performance PDF159 KB
 10/09/2007  2007-2008 Final Budget - Capital Investments Plan PDF3.73 MB
 10/09/2007  2007-2008 Final Budget - Debt Service PDF138 KB
 10/09/2007  2007-2008 Final Budget - General PDF1.19 MB
 10/09/2007  2007-2008 Final Budget - Water/Wastewater PDF178 KB
 10/09/2007  2007-2008 Final Budget - Electric PDF161 KB
 10/09/2007  2007-2008 Final Budget - Other Funds PDF77 KB
 10/09/2007  2007-2008 Final Budget - Appendix PDF124 KB
 10/09/2007  2007-2008 Final Budget - Glossary PDF101 KB
 10/09/2007  2007-2008 Final Budget - Index PDF71 KB
 10/09/2007  2007-2008 Final Budget - Acknowledgements PDF106 KB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 01 - Beginning Pages PDF132 KB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 02 - Introduction PDF331 KB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 03 - Strategic Initiatives PDF120 KB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 04 - Budget Summary PDF125 KB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 05 - Fund Summaries PDF282 KB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 06 - Pay-For-Performance PDF77 KB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 07 - Capital Investments Plan PDF27 KB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 08 - CIP Sources and Funds PDF24 KB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 09 - CIP Total City Summary PDF61 KB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 10 - CIP Project Development PDF108 KB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 11 - CIP General PDF801 KB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 12 - CIP Public Utilities - Wastewater PDF1.44 MB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 13 - CIP Public Utilities - Water PDF668 KB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 14 - CIP Public Utilities - Electric PDF566 KB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 15 - CIP Vehicle Replacements PDF300 KB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 16 - Debt Service PDF145 KB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 17 - General PDF598 KB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 18 - Public Utilities-Water/Wastewater PDF112 KB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 19 - Public Utilities-Electric PDF81 KB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 20 - Other Funds PDF27 KB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 21 - Appendix PDF128 KB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 22 - Glossary PDF57 KB
 10/06/2006  2006-2007 Final Budget - 23 - Index PDF24 KB
 03/31/2006  2005 - 2006 State of the Budget Report PDF258 KB
 09/28/2005  2005-2006 Final Budget - 1: Introduction & Iniatives PDF1.65 MB
 09/28/2005  2005-2006 Final Budget - 2: Budget Summary PDF648 KB
 09/28/2005  2005-2006 Final Budget - 3: Fund Summaries PDF1.48 MB
 09/28/2005  2005-2006 Final Budget - 4: CIP Part 1 PDF839 KB
 09/28/2005  2005-2006 Final Budget - 5: CIP Part 2 PDF1.32 MB
 09/28/2005  2005-2006 Final Budget - 6: CIP Part 3 PDF1.64 MB
 09/28/2005  2005-2006 Final Budget - 7: CIP Part 4 PDF931 KB
 09/28/2005  2005-2006 Final Budget - 8: Debt Service PDF345 KB
 09/28/2005  2005-2006 Final Budget - 9: General Fund PDF940 KB
 09/28/2005  2005-2006 Final Budget - 10: Water/Wastewater & Electric Funds PDF438 KB
 09/28/2005  2005-2006 Final Budget - 11: Special Funds & Appendix PDF1.07 MB
 09/28/2005  2005-2006 Final Budget - 12: Glossary & Index PDF572 KB
 05/12/2005  2006 Draft Budget PDF14.32 MB
 03/15/2005  2005 - 2006 Revenue Manual PDF2.17 MB
 03/14/2005  2005 State of the Budget Report PDF375 KB
 10/07/2004  2005 Final Budget PDF19.09 MB
 05/14/2004  2005 Draft Budget PDF2.8 MB
 05/14/2004  2005/2009 Draft CIP PDF12.87 MB
 11/17/2003  2004 Final Budget PDF6.45 MB
 09/30/2003  2004/2008 Final CIP PDF13.06 MB
 08/26/2003  2002/2003 Final Budget PDF13.81 MB

City Council
 Published Document TitleFormatSize
 01/25/2008  Civic Center Feasibility Analysis Committee Report PDF1.84 MB
 04/23/2007  Final Report of the Sex Offender Legislation Review Committee PDF352 KB
 10/26/2006  PACE Asset, Energy, and Risk Management 1st Quarter Update PDF69 KB
 10/26/2006  Updated Electric Rate Analysis and Adjustments PDF108 KB
 08/08/2006  2006 Special Municipal Election Results PDF21 KB
 07/24/2006  Training, Conference & Travel Policy PDF281 KB
 11/28/2005  Freedom of Information Act Policy PDF232 KB
 11/07/2005  2005 Citizens Survey - Geographic Subgroups Comparisons PDF160 KB
 11/07/2005  2005 Citizens Survey - Normative Comparisons PDF291 KB
 11/07/2005  2005 Citizens Survey - Results PDF724 KB
 11/07/2005  2005 Citizens Survey - Summary PDF127 KB
 10/06/2005  Garrison Tract Commission Report PDF3.77 MB
 10/12/2004  Americans with Disabilities Act Plan for Dover PDF180 KB
 09/10/2004  Council's Notebook PDF17.3 MB
 04/21/2004  2004 Municipal Election Results PDF107 KB
 03/17/2004  Water Presentation (March 8th, 2004 meeting) PDF385 KB
 02/02/2004  ADA Citizen Survey PDF37 KB
 12/05/2003  Hospitality/Civic Function Policy PDF145 KB
 09/22/2003  Additional Information on The Dover Plan: 2003 Comprehensive Plan Update PDF140 KB
 09/22/2003  Information on The Dover Plan: 2003 Comprehensive Plan Update DRAFT PDF19.03 MB
 01/23/2003  Freedom of Information Act PDF149 KB

City Studies
 Published Document TitleFormatSize
 07/15/2008  July 11th Comprehensive Plan Draft PDF3.02 MB
 01/25/2008  Civic Center Feasibility Analysis Committee Report PDF1.84 MB
 01/27/2006  Facility Space Plan Presentation PDF1.51 MB
 01/26/2006  2005 General Employees Pension Actuarial Report PDF91 KB
 01/26/2006  2005 Police-Pension Actuarial Report PDF77 KB
 01/10/2006  Projected Costs Under GASB 45 PDF135 KB
 11/30/2004  Westside Recreation Center Proposal PDF2.74 MB
 10/12/2004  Americans with Disabilities Act Plan for Dover PDF180 KB
 08/02/2004  Westside Recreational Center Study PDF238 KB
 06/02/2004  Recommended Library Facilities Plan for Dover, Delaware PDF3.2 MB
 03/17/2004  Downtown Dover Parking Study PDF1.96 MB
 10/06/2003  Fitch Assigns Initial 'AA-' Rating to Dover GO's and Dover's $7.96 MM Water & Sewer Revs, 'A' PDF257 KB
 10/06/2003  Moody's Assigns A! rating to City of Dover's $3.42 Million General Obligation Bonds and Assigns A3 Rating to $7.96 Million Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds PDF446 KB
 08/12/2003  Electric Rate Design Study PDF5.1 MB
 11/26/2002  PAS Compensation and Classification Review PDF12.86 MB
 07/25/2002  PAS Organizational Restructuring PDF3.05 MB

Customer Support
 Published Document TitleFormatSize
 08/13/2007  How To Read Your Bill PDF83 KB
 03/20/2007  Military Pre-Deployment Checklist PDF49 KB
 04/19/2006  Electric Service Handbook PDF822 KB
 02/02/2004  ADA Citizen Survey PDF37 KB
 04/03/2003  Residential Energy Audit PDF147 KB
 12/03/2001  Customer Service Overview PDF98 KB
 12/03/2001  How To Read Your Electric Meter PDF163 KB
 07/01/2001  Credit and Billing Policies PDF64 KB
 07/01/2000  Preauthorized Payment Plan Form PDF150 KB

Employee Procedures
 Published Document TitleFormatSize
 05/23/2008  2006-2009 FOP Contract PDF626 KB
 05/23/2008  IBEW 2007 - 2010 Contract PDF236 KB
 05/22/2008  IUE- CWA - DOE 2007-2010 Final Contract PDF505 KB
 07/24/2006  Training, Conference & Travel Policy PDF281 KB
 09/06/2005  Employee Handbook Revised PDF529 KB
 12/05/2003  Hospitality/Civic Function Policy PDF145 KB

Finance
 Published Document TitleFormatSize
 09/07/2004  Fitch Assigns 'AA-' Rating to Dover's General Obligations Bonds PDF224 KB
 09/07/2004  Moody's Assigns A1 rating to City of Dover's $22.52 Million Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds PDF255 KB
 08/19/2004  Preliminary Official Statement for City of Dover $22,520,000 Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, (Taxable Series 2004) PDF2.9 MB

Form of Government - Charter Review
 Published Document TitleFormatSize
 08/13/2003  Administrative Structure Review PDF484 KB
 08/13/2003  Charter Review Committee Report PDF1.31 MB
 08/13/2003  Special Council Meeting (10-17-1989) PDF852 KB

Mayor's Speeches
 Published Document TitleFormatSize
 05/27/2008  State of the City 2008 PDF2.7 MB
 05/26/2008  State of the City 2007 PDF2.76 MB
 05/10/2006  State of the City 2006 PDF2.38 MB
 05/12/2003  State of the City 2003 PDF198 KB

Utility Tips
 Published Document TitleFormatSize
 08/07/2003  Electrical Load Sheet PDF599 KB
 12/03/2001  Alleviating Water Odor PDF771 KB
 12/03/2001  How To Reduce Your Energy Bill PDF174 KB
 12/03/2001  The Cost of Using Appliances PDF120 KB
 12/03/2001  Unrepaired Water Leaks Can Be Costly PDF153 KB

Website Tutorials
 Published Document TitleFormatSize
 12/20/2002  Posting Events to the Community Calendar PDF157 KB


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