Meetings & Events

City Council Meeting

12/10/2024 - 07:00 PM
Location: New Castle Senior Center
Address: 400 South Street
New Castle, DE 19720

City of New Castle Delaware

City Council Public Hearing

New Castle Senior Center*

400 South Street, New Castle, DE 19720

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

6:45 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARING

The City Council will hold a Public Hearing on:

Ordinance 552 An Ordinance to Establish a new Chapter 77 in the New Castle City Code Relating to Election Candidacy Declaration Requirements.

The Public Hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, December 10, at 6:45 p.m. at the Senior Center, 400 South St, New Castle, DE 19720.  The Public Hearing will be followed by the December City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. or immediately after the Public Hearing has ended.

Posted: 12/03/2024

If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing, questions and comments will be taken via email up to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday December 10, 2024 at info@newcastlecity.delaware.gov.

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City of New Castle Delaware

City Council Regular Meeting

New Castle Senior Center*

400 South Street, New Castle, DE 19720

Tuesday, December 10^th, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Meeting

Meeting Packet

Agenda

Roll Call

Minutes 11-12-2024

Staff Reports

• Treasurer’s Report
• Reports from the City Administrator & Staff
• Council Communications
• Report from the Council President
• Business from the Mayor
• Comments from a Good Will Fire Co. representative

Public Comments (concerning agenda items or general public comments on matters relating to the City of New Castle)

Old Business:

1. Second Reading, Discussion, and Possible Vote of Ordinance 552 An Ordinance to Establish a new Chapter 77 in the New Castle City Code Relating to Election Candidacy Declaration Requirements. (Council President Souder, Posted 11/4/2024)

New Business:

1. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on the Award of the FY 2025 Citywide ADA Sidewalk Improvements Contract (Council President Souder, Posted 12/3/2024)
2. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Bull Hill Boat Yard Lease Agreement (Councilperson Day, Posted 12/3/2024)
3. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2024-46 A Resolution Requesting a Charter Change for Wage Tax and Lodging Tax (Councilperson Brian Mattaway Posted 11/4/2024)
4. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2024-47 A Resolution to Re-Appoint- Gail Seitz to the Flood Resiliency Committee (Council President Souder, Posted 12/3/2024)
5. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2024-48 A Resolution to Re-Appoint- Alice Riehl to the Tree Advisory Commission (Council President Souder, Posted 12/3/2024)
6. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2024-49 A Resolution Approving an Encroachment at 105 The Strand
7. Presentation and Council Discussion and Potential Action regarding establishing a City of New Castle Legacy Fund with the Delaware Community Foundation. (Councilperson Brian Mattaway Posted 12/3/2024)
8. Discussion and Possible Vote regarding City Awards for Employee, Citizen, and Business Awards for Exemplary Service, Leadership, and Civic Engagement in accordance with Resolution 2024-5 (Councilperson Brian Mattaway Posted 12/3/2024)

Next Regular Meeting Date: January 14, 2025

Posted: 12/3/2024

Note: This agenda as listed may not be considered in sequence, including executive sessions.

*You can also view the meeting online at the address below. A clickable link is available on the City website at www.newcastlecity.delaware.gov/events.

There will be no comments taken from the Zoom audience; comments may be submitted via email up to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10^th, 2024 at info@newcastlecity.delaware.gov

Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83870297863?pwd=mlo643bQeiNTTVSFsznsMbv3apa2vQ.1
Enter Password: 015107

You can also listen to the meeting via telephone by calling one of the phone numbers below and entering the meeting ID and password when prompted. (Long distance rates may apply.)

(301) 715-8592 or (646) 558-8656.
Webinar ID:  838 7029 7863 Passcode: 015107