Meetings & Events
City Council Meeting
10/14/2025 - 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, October 14th, 2025
7:00 p.m.
10-14-2025 City Council Packet
Agenda
Roll Call
Minutes 09/9/2025
Staff Reports
o Treasurer s Report
o Reports from the City Administrator & Staff
o Council Communications
o Report from the Council President
o Business from the Mayor
o 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)
1. Presentation by Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. regarding the Delaware River Trail Feasibility Study.
2. Presentation by ONCOR regarding Battery Park Playground Phase II.
3. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote regarding the Battery Park Playground Phase II.
Old Business:
1. Second Reading and Possible Vote of Ordinance 555 An ordinance to remove the definition of tourist home, add definitions for short term rental, bed and breakfast, and hotel, motel and inn, to make corresponding code revisions, and to add a new section 230-27 .1 regarding short term rentals; as referred to Council via the Planning Commission (Council President Suzanne Souder 08/05/2025)
2. Second Reading and Possible Vote of Ordinance 556 An ordinance to amend the City of New Castle Municipal Code, Chapter 230 (Zoning Code), Regarding Home Occupations in the Historic Residence Zoning District; as referred to Council via the Planning Commission (Councilperson Joseph Day Posted 6/3/2025).
New Business:
1. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2025-45 A Resolution to Re-Appoint Kristin Zumar and Margo Reign to the Planning Commission (Council President Suzanne Souder 10/7/2025)
2. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2025-46 A Resolution to Appoint Reverand Aaron Moore to the Planning Commission (Council President Suzanne Souder 10/7/2025)
3. Council Discussion and Possible Vote regarding the possibility of remote City Council meetings (Council Person Nermin Zubaca 09/02/2025)
4. First Reading of Ordinance 2025-559 An Ordinance to Amend the City of New Castle Municipal Code, Chapter 230 (Zoning Code), Regarding Historic Area Commission Membership (Council Person Brian Mattaway 10/07/2025)
5. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2025-47 A Resolution to Allow for the Flood Resiliency Committee to Meet as Needed. (Council President Suzanne Souder 10/7/2025)
6. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2025-48 A Resolution to Temporarily Appoint Diane Delgado to the Position of City Clerk (Council President Suzanne Souder 10/7/2025)
Next Regular Meeting Date: November 10, 2025
Posted 10-07-2025
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, October 14th, 2025 at info@newcastlecity.delaware.gov
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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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