Capital Improvements Program topic of Nov. 5 City Council workshop

posted on 11/3/2025

The City Council will take a deep dive into the FY2027-2032 Capital Improvements Program projects at its Wednesday, Nov. 5 workshop. The workshop begins at 7 p.m. in City Hall’s Council Chambers.

The CIP prioritizes all capital spending of $25,000 or more for items with a useful life of three years or longer. It includes cost estimates, recommended time schedules to complete projects, and financing methods, which include debt financing, the annual operating budget, capital reserve funds, and grant funding. The CIP is the first step in preparing the annual municipal budget.

The City Council held a first reading of the three CIP resolutions at its Oct. 22 meeting, with a vote anticipated to occur on Dec. 10, 2025. One resolution adopts the six-year document as a long-term planning document. The second approves FY27 capital reserve fund appropriations for non-debt financed projects. The third authorizes appropriation and bonding for FY27 debt-financed projects. The CIP’s first-year projects and appropriations will become part of the FY27 municipal budget that the City Manager will present to the City Council in February 2026.

The Planning Board held a public hearing and conducted its review of the CIP during its Oct. 28 meeting, voting to recommend the CIP's approval to the City Council.

The CIP page, found here, includes a link to the proposed FY2027-2032 CIP. Physical copies of the CIP are available at the Planning Department’s office in City Hall and the Dover Public Library, which is temporarily located in the McConnell Center.

Click here for the complete Nov. 5 workshop agenda. It will be televised on DoverTV and online, where it will be available on demand.