Capital Improvements Program

The Capital Improvements Program (CIP) is part of the City of Dover's community planning process. This six-year program links infrastructure spending to the goals and values outlined in the city’s Master Plan. 

The proposed FY2025-2030 CIP was presented by City Manager J. Michael Joyal, Jr., on Wednesday Nov. 29 during a joint session of the City Council and Planning Board.

The CIP document can be viewed online here. Copies are also available at City Hall and the Dover Public Library.

The joint workshop can be viewed below:



The CIP was the topic of the Nov. 28 Dover Download podcast. Listen below of wherever you get your podcasts.



Upcoming Public Hearings:

  • Wednesday, Dec. 6, 6:30 p.m., Room 305, McConnell Center
  • Tuesday, Dec. 12, Planning Board, 7 p.m., Council Chambers
  • Wednesday, Dec. 13, City Council, 7 p.m., Council Chambers

The Planning Board may vote on the CIP on Dec. 12, and forward its recommendations on to the City Council. The City Council may vote on the CIP at its Dec. 13 meeting, following the public hearing.

Understanding the CIP


The CIP prioritizes all capital spending of $25,000 or more for items with a useful life of three years or longer. Based on City Council financing policy, funding for these items includes bonding, the annual operating budget or other types of financing. This six-year program links infrastructure spending to the goals and values outlined in the city’s Master Plan. Through this process, we identify projects within the six-year timeline, based on the priorities established in our Master Plan.

Once adopted, the first year of the adopted CIP is built into the proposed citywide operating budget, which is presented to the City Council in March.

Many of the items included in the CIP are annual, ongoing capital projects, such as improvements to streets and sidewalks, wastewater and water system maintenance and improvements, police cruisers, facility maintenance and more.