Meetings & Events

City Council Meeting

05/13/2025 - 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, May 13^th, 2025

7:00 p.m.

05-13- 2025 City Council-PH Packet 

Meeting

Minutes

Agenda

Roll Call

Minutes 04-07-2025

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

Mayors Proclamation to Recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month

Public Comments (concerning agenda items or general public comments on matters relating to the City of New Castle)

Old Business:

1. Second Reading, Discussion, and Possible Vote of Ordinance 553 An Ordinance to amend the City of New Castle code and establish Chapter 222 Financial Matters, Chapter 222, Article I regarding the establishment of a Budget Stabilization Fund and Chapter 222, Article II regarding the establishment of a Capital and Infrastructure Fund. (Councilperson Brian Mattaway & Councilperson Nermin Zubaca Posted 4/1/2025)

New Business:

1. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote regarding and Agreement with the Trustees of the New Castle Common Concerning Bathrooms, Playground and Basketball Facilities at Battery Park. (Council President Suzanne Souder 5/6/2025)

2. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote regarding an agreement to establish a City of New Castle Legacy Fund with the Delaware Community Foundation. (Councilperson Brian Mattaway Posted 12/3/2024)

3. First Reading of Ordinance 554 An ordinance to amend the City of New Castle Municipal Code Regarding the Senior Citizens Real Property Tax Exemption. (Councilperson Brian Mattaway Posted 5/6/2025)

4. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote to Authorize an Agreement to Utilize Right of Way Agreement on Harmony Street. (Council President Suzanne Souder 5/6/2025)

 Next Regular Meeting Date: June 10, 2025

Posted: 05/6/2025

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, May 13, 2025 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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