Meetings & Events
City Council Meeting
10/13/2026 - 07:00 PM
Location: New Castle Senior Center
Address: 400 South Street
New Castle, DE 19720
City of New Castle Delaware City Council Public Hearing New Castle Senior Center* 400 South Street, New Castle, DE 19720 Tuesday, October 13th, 2026 6:30 p.m.
The City Council will hold a Public Hearing on:
1. Ordinance 549 An Ordinance to establish a Historic District Disclosure Requirement. (Councilperson Brian Mattaway Posted 9/10/2024)
AND
2. Ordinance 2026-569 An Ordinance Amending the Code of the City of New Castle to Authorize the Recovery of Code Enforcement Costs, Civil Penalties, Property Maintenance Abatement Costs, and Nuisance Abatement Expenses Through Collection in the Same Manner as Real Property Taxes
The Public Hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13th, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, 400 South St, New Castle, DE 19720. The Public Hearing will be followed by the October City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. or immediately after the Public Hearing has ended.
Posted: 09/06/2026
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, October 13th, 2026 at info@newcastlecity.delaware.gov.
City of New Castle Delaware
New Castle Senior Center*
400 South Street, New Castle, DE 19720
7 p.m. Tuesday, October 13th, 2026
Roll Call
Minutes Council Regular Meeting 9/8/2026
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
Old Business: 1. Second Reading of Ordinance 2026-569 An Ordinance Amending the Code of the City of New Castle to Authorize the Recovery of Code Enforcement Costs, Civil Penalties, Property Maintenance Abatement Costs, and Nuisance Abatement Expenses Through Collection in the Same Manner as Real Property Taxes (Council Person Joseph Day 9/1/2026) 2. Second Reading of Ordinance 549 An Ordinance to establish a Historic District Disclosure Requirement. (Councilperson Brian Mattaway Posted 9/10/2024)
New Business:
1. Council discussion, possible motion, and possible vote on Resolution 2026-40 A Resolution to Confirm the Mayor’s Appoint of Appointment of Zinnia Duran to the Planning Commission (Council President Suzanne Souder 10/06/2026)
2. Council Discussion, Possible Motion, and Vote on Resolution 2026-41, A Resolution to approve a Resubdivision Plan for 20 Buttonwood Ave and 22 Buttonwood Ave (Council President Suzanne Souder 10/06/2026)
3. Council discussion, possible motion, and possible vote regarding the National Fitness Campaign Presentation and Resolution 2026-42 A Resolution to Adopt and Allocate Funds for An Outdoor Fitness Court® as Part of the 2027 National Fitness Campaign (Council Person Brian Mattaway and Council Person Nermin Zubaca 10/06/2026)
4. Council discussion, possible motion, and possible vote to support the City of New Castle Blueprints Community Program and Grant and Resolution 2026-43 A Resolution in support of the City of New Castle pursuing an application for the Blueprints Community Program (Council Person Brian Mattaway and Council Person Joseph Day 10/06/2026)
5. First Reading of Ordinance 2026-570 An Ordinance Amending The Code of the City of New Castle to Designate Vape and Tobacco Stores as Special Exceptions (Council Person Brian Mattaway 10/06/2026)
6. Council discussion, possible motion, and possible vote on potential Market Street improvements (Council President Suzanne Souder 10/06/2026)
7. Council discussion, possible motion, and possible vote on Resolution 2026-44 A Resolution Authorizing the Placement of a Stop Sign at the intersection of Harmony Street and East Second Street making that intersection a three way stop corner. (Council President Suzanne Souder 10/06/2026)
8. The City Council will meet and will potentially vote to enter an executive session for discussion of the following topics:
a. Pursuant to 29 Del. C. §§10004(b)(2) Strategy sessions, regarding preliminary discussions on site acquisitions for any publicly funded capital improvements, or sales or leases of real property.
9. Following the executive session, the City Council may vote on any matter discussed in executive session.
Next Regular Meeting Date: November 10th, 2026
Posted 10-06-2026
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.
Emailed/ letter comments may be submitted via email up to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13th, 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
