Meetings & Events

City Council Special Meeting-Budget Workshop

06/01/2026 - 07:00 PM
Location: 1 municipal
Address: 400 South Street
New Castle, DE 19720

City of New Castle Delaware

City Council Special Meeting -Budget Workshop

Community Room New Castle Police Station

1 Municipal Blvd., New Castle, DE 19720

Monday, June 1^st, 2026

7:00 p.m.

Agenda

1. Possible Motion, Discussion, and Vote on Resolution 2026-30 A Resolution Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of New Castle and The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 3615 for the Period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031. (Council President Suzanne Souder- Posted 05/22/2026)

2. City Council Workshop Session- City Council Discussion regarding the 2027 General Fund Budget and Grant Fund Budget. (Council President Souder – posted 04/28/2026)

3. City Council Discussion regarding possible Fiscal Year 2027 Tax Rate (Council President Souder – posted 04/28/2026)

4. City Council Discussion regarding Special Funds- Budget Stabilization Fund and Capital Improvement Fund (Council President Souder – posted 04/28/2026)

5. Council Discussion, Possible Motion, and Vote on Resolution 2026-31 A Resolution Requesting a Charter Change to the Delaware General Assembly for Lodging and Short-term Rental Tax (Council Person Brian Mattaway 05/22/2026)
6. City Council Discussion regarding the Transfer from the Sale of Deemer’s Landing and The Helm (Council President Suzanne Souder- posted 04/07/2026)

7. City Council Discussion and Possible vote regarding an Impact Fee Study (Council Person Brian Mattaway and Council Person Nermin Zubaca- posted 04/07/2026)

8. First Reading of Ordinance 566 An Ordinance Establish a Property Tax Rate Upon Total Reassessment and To Adopt the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. (Council President Suzanne Souder- Posted 05/22/2026)

9. Public Comments (concerning agenda items)

Next Regular Meeting Date: June 9, 2026

Posted: 05/22/2026
Note: This agenda as listed may not be considered in sequence, including executive sessions.

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There will be no comments taken from the Zoom audience; comments may be submitted via email up to 3:00 p.m. on Monday, June 1^st, 2026 at info@newcastlecity.delaware.gov

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