Meetings & Events

City Council Meeting

04/14/2026 - 07:00 PM
Location: New Castle Senior Center
Address: 400 South Street
New Castle, DE 19720

City of New Castle Delaware
City Council Public Hearing
New Castle Senior Center*
400 South Street, New Castle, DE 19720
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
6:30 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARING

The City Council will hold a Public Hearing on:

1. Ordinance 563 An Ordinance to address dumpsters in the City of New Castle. (Council President Suzanne Souder 03/03/2026)

The Public Hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, 400 South St, New Castle, DE 19720.  The Public Hearing will be followed by the April City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. or immediately after the Public Hearing has ended.

Posted: 4/7/2026

If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing, questions and comments will be taken via email up to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday April 14, 2026 at info@newcastlecity.delaware.gov.

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City of New Castle Delaware

City Council Regular Meeting

New Castle Senior Center*

400 South Street, New Castle, DE 19720

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 7:00 p.m.

Agenda

Roll Call

Minutes Council Regular Meeting 3/10/2026, Council Special Meeting 3/24/2026, Council Special Meeting 3/31/2026

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)

Flood Resiliency Committee (FRC)Annual Report presented by FRC Chair- Fred Gallagher

Historic Area Commission (HAC) Annual Report presented by HAC Chair- Tera Hayward Olivas

Old Business:

1. Second Reading, Discussion, and Possible Vote of Ordinance 563 An Ordinance to address dumpsters in the City of New Castle. (Council President Suzanne Souder 03/03/2026)

New Business:

1. Council Discussion, Possible Motion, and Vote on Resolution 2026-20 A Resolution to appoint Dennis Anuszewski to the Board of Adjustment.   (Council Person Joseph Day 04/07/2026)
2. Council Discussion regarding Letter from the Planning Commission on the topic of Accessory Dwelling Units (Council President Suzanne Souder 04/07/2026)
3. Council Discussion, Possible Motion, and Vote on Resolution 2026-21 A Resolution to approve the Gray St. Subdivision. (Council President Suzanne Souder 04/07/2026)

4. Council Discussion, Possible Motion, and Vote on Resolution 2026-22 A Resolution Requesting a Charter Change to the Delaware General Assembly for Lodging Tax (Council Person Brian Mattaway 04/07/2026)

1. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2026-23 A Resolution to Approve Vendor Permit Application for Sweet Bites. (Council President Suzanne Souder 04/07/2026)
2. Council Discussion, Possible Motion, and Vote on Resolution 2026-24 A Resolution Adopting the New Castle County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Mitigation Plan 2026 Update as Approved By FEMA. (Council President Suzanne Souder 04/07/2026)
3. Council Discussion, Possible Motion, and Vote on Resolution 2026-25 A Resolution regarding Public Services Vehicles for FY 2026. (Council President Suzanne Souder 04/07/2026)
4. Council Discussion, Possible Motion, and Vote on Resolution 2026-26 A Resolution to Nominate a Census Tract to be designated as a Federal Opportunity Zone to be effective 1/1/2027 (Council Person Brian Mattaway 04/07/2026)
5. Council Discussion, Possible Motion, and Vote on Resolution 2026-27 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 Person Brian Mattaway 04/07/2026)
6. Council Discussion and Possible Motion and Possible Vote regarding the Transfer Tax from the Sale of Deemer’s Landing and The Helm (Council President Suzanne Souder 04/07/2026)
7. 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
8.  Following the executive session, the City Council may vote on any matter discussed in executive session.

Next Regular Meeting Date: May 12, 2026

Posted 4-7-2026

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, April 14, 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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