Meetings & Events

City Council Meeting

01/13/2026 - 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, January 13, 2026 7:00 p.m.

1-13-2026 City Council Packet

Meeting

Agenda

Roll Call

Minutes 12/9/2025

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:

1. DelDOT Presentation regarding Delaware Street Railroad Crossing Improvements
2. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2026-01 A Resolution to award Dr. Joanne Viola for the 2024 City of New Castle Citizen Unsung Hero Award (Council President Suzanne Souder 1/13/2026)
3. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2026-02 A Resolution to award John Reaves for the 2025 City of New Castle Citizen Unsung Hero Award (Council President Suzanne Souder 1/13/2026)
4. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2026-03 A Resolution to award Phee Price for the 2025 City of New Castle Citizen Unsung Hero Award (Council President Suzanne Souder 1/13/2026)
5. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2026-04 A Resolution to award Heidi Benson for the 2025 City of New Castle Citizen Unsung Hero Award (Council President Suzanne Souder 1/13/2026)
6. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2026-05 A Resolution to award James Eoppolo for the 2025 City of New Castle Citizen Unsung Hero Award (Council President Suzanne Souder 1/13/2026)
7. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2026-06 A Resolution to award Charlottie Eoppolo for the 2025 City of New Castle Citizen Unsung Hero Award (Council President Suzanne Souder 1/13/2026)
8. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2026-07 A Resolution to award Mo’zart Gallery for the 2025 City of New Castle Business Difference Maker Award (Council President Suzanne Souder 1/13/2026)
9. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2026-08 A Resolution to award Jessop’s Tavern for the 2025 City of New Castle Business Difference Maker Award (Council President Suzanne Souder 1/13/2026)
10. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2026-09 A Resolution to award Bill Smith for the 2025 City of New Castle Employee Award (Council President Suzanne Souder 1/13/2026)
11. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2026-10 A Resolution to award Dominick Mills for the 2025 City of New Castle Employee Award (Council President Suzanne Souder 1/13/2026)

1. Council Discussion, Possible Motion, and Vote on Resolution 2026-14 A Resolution Honoring the Life, Legacy and Homegoing Anniversary of Senior Airman Elizabeth “Liz” Loncki. (Councilperson Brian Mattaway 1/13/2026)

Old Business:

1. Second Reading, Possible Motion and Vote on Ordinance 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)
2. Second Reading, Possible Motion and Vote on Ordinance 560 An Ordinance to Amend the City of New Castle Municipal Code, Chapter 230 (Zoning Code), Regarding Home Occupations in the Residential District R-1 Zoning District. (Council President Suzanne Souder 11/3/2025)
3. Second Reading, Possible Motion and Vote on Ordinance 561 An Ordinance amend the city of new castle municipal code, chapter 102 (building construction), chapter 103 (one-and two-family dwellings), chapter 162 (mechanical standards), chapter 163 (fuel gas standards), chapter 164 (existing building code), chapter 165 (swimming pool and spa code), chapter 181 (plumbing code), chapter 185 (property maintenance code), to adopt the 2024 versions of the international code council (“icc”) codes, including to require residential sprinklers. (Councilperson Joseph Day 11/3/2025)

New Business:

1. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2025-53 A Resolution to Restrict Parking Along Both sides of the alley beginning 120 feet east of E. 2nd street and proceeding in a southwesterly direction approx. 150 feet. (Council President Suzanne Souder 11/3/2025)
2. Council Discussion, Possible Motion, and Vote on Resolution 2026-11 A Resolution to appoint Carmella Longobardi to the Historic Area Commission. (Council President Suzanne Souder 1/13/2026)
3. First reading of Ordinance 562 An Ordinance to Amend the City of New Castle Municipal Code, Chapter 230 (Zoning Code), Regarding Board of Adjustment Hearings.
4. Council Discussion, Possible Motion, and Vote on Resolution 2026-12 A Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for The City of New Castle, Delaware, for the Twelve (12) Months Beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, Appropriating Money for Each Item of Expenditure Therin Provided for; and for Other Purposes (Council President Suzanne Souder 1/13/2026)
5. Council Discussion, Possible Motion, and Vote on Resolution 2026-13 A Resolution to Support the Application of the Delaware PFAS Awareness Outreach Grant (Councilperson Brian Mattaway 1/13/2026)

Next Regular Meeting Date: February 10, 2026

Posted 1-06-2026

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

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