Meetings & Events
City Council Meeting
04/08/2025 - 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, April 8th, 2025
7:00 p.m.
City Agenda
Roll Call
Minutes 03-11-2025
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)
New Business:
- Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2025-20 A Resolution to Appoint Linda Suskie to the Tree Advisory Commission (Council President Suzanne Souder Posted 4/1/2025)
Linda Suskie – Tree Advisory Commission – Term Ending April. 8, 2028
- Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2025-21 A Resolution to Re- Appoint Wolcott Davis to the Tree Area Commission (Council President Suzanne Souder Posted 4/1/2025)
Wolcott Davis – Tree Advisory Commission – Term Ending April. 9, 2028
- Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2025-22 A Resolution to Re-Appoint Tera Hayward- Olivas to the Historic Area Commission (Council President Suzanne Souder Posted 4/1/2025)
Tera Hayward-Olivas – Historic Area Commission – Term Ending March 12, 2028
- Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2025-23 A Resolution to Re- Appoint Steven Zorrer to the Board of Adjustment (Council President Suzanne Souder Posted 4/1/2025)
Steven Zorrer-Board of Adjustment- Term Ending April 12, 2028
- Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2025-24 A Resolution to Appoint Robert Irwin to the Board of Adjustment (Council President Suzanne Souder Posted 4/1/2025)
Robert Irwin-Board of Adjustment- Term Ending April 12, 2028
- Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2025-25 A Resolution Requesting an Amendment to the City of New Castle Municipal Charter Addressing Different Tax Rates for Types of Property within the City (Council President Suzanne Souder Posted 4/1/2025)
- Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2025-12 A Resolution Requesting Amendment to Municipal Charter to Authorize the City of New Castle to Levy and Collect Gross Rent Tax (Councilperson Brian Mattaway Posted 1/7/2025)
- First Reading of Ordinance 553 An Ordinance to amend the City of New Castle code and establish Chapter 222 Financial Matters, Chapter 222, Article I regarding the establishment of a Budget Stabilization Fund and Chapter 222, Article II regarding the establishment of a Capital and Infrastructure Fund. (Councilperson Brian Mattaway & Councilperson Nermin Zubaca Posted 4/1/2025)
Next Regular Meeting Date: May 13, 2025
Posted: 04/01/2025
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, April 8, 2025 at info@newcastlecity.delaware.gov
Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81837886124?pwd=ktCwjyBuEYGOJSGaKOTsVbzovEXdX8.1
Enter Password: 159526
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
