THE DOVER DISPATCH

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25th Edition 9/1/2022

CITY OF DOVER

TRASH & RECYCLING HOLIDAY COLLECTION

There will be no trash or curbside recycling collection by the City of Dover on Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2022. Trash and recycling collection that would normally be made on Monday, will be on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 along with the normal Tuesday collection. Please have containers set out on Tuesday by 7:00 a.m.

Trash and recycling collection not completed on Tuesday will continue until completed. Please leave containers out for collection.

Questions? Call Public Works at 736-7025.

All City Offices and facilities will be closed on Monday September 5th in observance of Labor Day.

Back to School!

Please remember to slow down and watch for our littles going back to school! We have a lot of "walkers" in our community, even in our developments we have kids that you will see walking to their bus stops.

Stay off your phones and keep your eyes on the road - remember the stop sign on buses mean both directions of traffic have to come to a complete stop and wait till the drivers puts the sign away before proceeding.

Wishing everyone a safe and healthy school year!

FREE Ring Doorbell by Habitat for Humanity

What Do I Need a Permit For?

What do I need a permit for? That is probably one of the most frequently asked questions we receive.

Below is a list that the City of Dover requires permits for:

Commercial or Residential Accessory Buildings

Garages, Pole barns, Sheds, Gazebos

Additions (Commercial or Residential)

Rooms, Garages, Decks

Fences
Pools and Hot tubs (more than 24” deep)
Siding
Roofing - when replacing any of the roof sheathing

or when changing the roofing material (i.e. wood to

asphalt shingles)

Structural renovations
Windows and Exterior Doors
Elevated patios Higher than 7 3/4 inches.
Demolition of a Building or Part of a Building.
New installations, replacement, alteration of, removal or conversion of any Heating or Cooling

Appliance or Mechanical System, Gas fireplaces, Chimneys, and Solar Panel installations.

Please call 302.736.7011 with any questions about permit requirements.

Need a helping hand?

With having what seems to be a never ending summer, and increased utility costs, some people have been searching for additional assistance with their bills.

(Our temps hit over 90 degrees in May and we haven't been fortunate enough to have many cool days since then!)

Click the image below to enlarge or CLICK HERE

Have you received a letter from Catholic Charities or LIHEAP?

If so, please email your award letter to ebilling@dover.de.us. LIHEAP payments are distributed directly to customers by Catholic Charities. When received, customers will be required to send the payments to the City of Dover, Customer Service at PO Box 475, Dover, DE 19903.

For questions about your benefit please contact Catholic Charities at (302) 674-1600. The City of Dover Customer Service team will be unable to answer questions about your benefit application, approval, or award amount as the application process is handled by Catholic Charities.

Countdown to Autumn!

How long till Fall? Click on Countdown to Autumn above!

Are you applying for new utility services?

Did you know that applying for new service can be conveniently done online? Everything you need to setup service can be found on our website. Visit us at New Service Application for more information. Applications can be faxed to (302) 736-7193 or emailed to ebilling@dover.de.us.

Still have questions or need additional help, our friendly customer service representatives will be happy to help walk you through the process. Give us a call at (302) 736-7035.

SAVE THE DATE!

10 Years with the Dover Public Library!

Mark your calendars to save September 9th and 10th to visit the 10th Anniversary of the Dover Public Library. Hard to believe 10 years went by since we built the facility!

Sept 9th there will be a Children's Author Fair and September 10th is a Community Celebration with food, live music, balloon animals, an author talk with Delaware native Erin Entrada Kelly and so much more!

Can't wait to celebrate with all of you!

HELP INITIATIVE, INC of DELAWARE FREE Program Offerings

For information related to the programs offered by the Help Initiative, Inc. of Delaware please click HERE to open a 2 page pdf brochure.

Programming includes - Lights On Program, FREE home safety, FREE Home Health Inspections , Education Training, Windows ad More!

SEPTEMBER IS OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Every year the Delaware Ovarian Cancer Foundations brings teal colored bows to Dover and we "Turn the Town Teal" in honor of those who have lose their lives to ovarian cancer and bring awareness to women the symptoms to watch for. Several different events are sponsored throughout the month in various locations around Delaware. See the flyer below for a Virtual 5k and the Guest Bartender Night that is being held in Greenville this year.

As you drive downtown around City Hall, the Library, Legislative mall and Loockerman Street you will see the teal bows on the light poles!

SENATE BILL 298 To Amend Title 26 Solar Power

Info for you!

In July 2022, Senate Bill 298, ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NETMETERING, was signed into law by Governor Carney. There are several main points to highlight concerning the amended law for consumers utilizing solar.

For existing customers with solar, the impact of this new amendment will be minimal. This amendment increases the total amount of solar the city can approve by 3% which gives the customers more opportunity to pursue renewable sources of energy. It also allows the city more flexibility in approvals/disapprovals based on any potential negative impact to the system due to the back flow of energy from the solar installation.

For more information and to read a letter with the bullet points included in the Senate Bill please click here.

Interested in a career in law enforcement?

You are invited to attend the "How to succeed in the hiring process seminar" sponsored by the Dover Polce Department on Saturday, September 17th. See flyer below for more details!

The City of Dover is hiring!

Please visit us on our website for additional information and available jobs!

City of Dover JOB OPENINGS

On September 21, 2022 the City of Dover will be participating in the 2022 Governor's Career Expo from 3-6pm for students.

For more information please click the link below. This is designed for middle school and high school age students and is being done in two parts. The first part is by invitation only and done through the schools. If your student is interested contact the school or go through the link below for additional information. The rest of the event is open to all!

GOVERNORS CAREER EXPO 2022

PREPAREDNESS IS KEY!

We are in hurricane season so it is a good time to remind everyone to get your emergency supplies in order!

Be sure to check expiration dates on food, batteries and other supplies.

For an example of what supplies you should have you can click HERE.

As we saw with the tornado in August of 2020, clean up and restoration takes time. It is important for each of us to understand the value of the emergency supply kit and to make necessary plans.