Meetings & Events
City Council Meeting
06/09/2026 - 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 June 9, 2026 7:00 p.m.
06-09-2026 City Council Packet
Agenda
Roll Call
Minutes Council Regular Meeting 5/12/2026 and Council Special Meeting 4/9/2026 & 6/1/2026
Public Comments (concerning agenda items or general public comments on matters relating to the City of New Castle)
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
Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation Presentation, by Heather Contant, Director of Government & Community Relations (Councilperson Brian Mattaway 06/02/2026)
Board of Elections Annual Report presented by BOE Chair- Marianne Caven
Old Business:
1. Second 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)
2. Second Reading of Ordinance 566 An Ordinance Establish a Property Tax Rate Upon Total Reassessment and To Adopt the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
(Council President Suzanne Souder- Posted 05/22/2026)
New Business:
1. First Reading of Ordinance 567 An Ordinance to extend the deadline to obtain approvals under Ordinance No. 536 concerning the rezoning of portions of property located at 130 Lukens Drive and 150 Lukens Drive, New Castle, Delaware (Tax Parcels 21-023.00-001 and 21-022.00-002, totaling 168.76 acres) from the IOP zoning classification (Industrial Office Park) to the R-3 zoning classification (Multi-Family Residential) as to 149.08 acres, and to the GC zoning classification (General Commercial) as to 13.96 acres, and further concerning an amendment to the City’s 2020 Comprehensive Plan in a manner consistent therewith. (Council President Suzanne Souder 06/02/2026)
2. Council Discussion and Possible vote regarding Resolution 2026-32 A Resolution Recognizing America 250, Delaware 250, New Castle 375 and Separation Day, and Affirming the City of New Castle’s Historic Significance (Council President Suzanne Souder 06/02/2026)
Next Regular Meeting Date: July 14, 2026
Posted 06-02-2026
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 June 9, 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.
Webinar ID: 838 7029 7863 Passcode: 015107
