Meetings & Events

City Council Meeting

05/12/2026 - 07:00 PM
Location: New Castle Senior Center
Address: 400 South Street
New Castle, DE 19720

City of New Castle Delaware

City Council Regular Meeting

New Castle Senior Center*

400 South Street, New Castle, DE 19720

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 7:00 p.m.

Meeting

5-12-2026 City Council Packet

Agenda

Roll Call

Minutes Council Regular Meeting 4/14/2026 and Council Special Meeting 4/9/2026

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)

Mayors Proclamation to Declare May as Mental Health Awareness Month

Board of Elections Annual Report presented by BOE Chair- Marianne Caven

New Business:

1. First Reading of Ordinance 564 An Ordinance to Amend the City of New Castle Municipal Code, Chapter 141 (Dangerous or Vacant buildings), Regarding Vacant Building Registration and Fees (Council Person Joseph Day 05/05/2026)

1. First Reading of Ordinance 565– An Ordinance to Amend the City of New Castle Municipal Code, Chapter 230 (Zoning Code), Regarding Expiration of Approvals (Council Person Brian Mattaway & Council Person Joseph Day 05/05/2026)
2. Council Discussion, Possible Motion, and Vote on Resolution 2026-28 A Resolution to reaffirm the approval of the Site Plan of The Battery, 427 W.7th Street as approved by Resolution 2026-16 (Council President Suzanne Souder 05/05/2026)
3. Council Discussion, Possible Motion, and Vote on Resolution 2026-29 A Resolution to reaffirm the approval of the Subdivision Plan of the Battery, 427 W. 7th Street as approved by Resolution 2026-17 (Council President Suzanne Souder 05/05/2026)

5. Council Discussion and Possible vote regarding the Trustee request regarding the expanded parking area behind E. 2^nd (Council President Suzanne Souder 05/05/2026)

1. The City Council will meet and will potentially vote to enter an executive session for discussion of the following topics:
   1. Pursuant to 29 Del. C. §§10004 (b)(4) &(6) Strategy sessions, including those involving legal advice or opinion from an attorney-at-law, with respect to collective bargaining or pending or potential litigation, but only when an open meeting would have an adverse effect on the bargaining or litigation position of the public body; and discussion of the content of documents, excluded from the definition of “public record” in §10002 of this title where such discussion may disclose the contents of such documents
2.  Following the executive session, the City Council may vote on any matter discussed in executive session.

Next Regular Meeting Date: May 12, 2026

Posted 05-07-2026

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, May 12, 2026 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.
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