Meetings & Events

City Council Meeting

11/12/2024 - 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, November 12, 2024

6:45 p.m.

 Meeting

PUBLIC HEARING

The City Council will hold a Public Hearing on:

Ordinance 548 An ordinance to amend the City of New Castle Municipal Code, Chapter 230 (Zoning Code), regarding minimum lot frontage and wetlands.

Ordinance 550 An Ordinance to Impose a Moratorium on Large Apartment Structures

Ordinance 551 An Ordinance to amend the City of New Castle Municipal Code, Chapter 221 (taxation), to add a tax incentive for resident firefighters.

The Public Hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, at 6:45 p.m. at the Senior Center, 400 South St, New Castle, DE 19720.  The Public Hearing will be followed by the November City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. or immediately after the Public Hearing has ended.

Posted: 10/22/2024

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 November 12, 2024 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, November 12^th, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Agenda

Roll Call

DelDOT Presentation regarding Delaware Street Railroad Crossing Improvements

Minutes 10-08-2024, 10-16-2024

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)

Old Business:

1. Second Reading, Discussion, and Possible Vote of Ordinance 548 An Ordinance to Amend the City of New Castle Municipal Code, Chapter 230 (Zoning Code), Schedule of District Regulations, Regarding Minimum Lot Frontage and Wetlands. (Council President Souder, Posted 11/4/2024)
2. Second Reading, Discussion, and Possible Vote of Ordinance 550 An Ordinance to Impose a Moratorium on Large Apartment Structures. (Councilperson Brian Mattaway Posted 11/4/2024)
3. Second Reading, Discussion, and Possible Vote of Ordinance 551 An Ordinance to Amend the City of New Castle Municipal Code, Chapter 221 (Taxation), To Add a Tax Incentive for Resident Firefighters. (Councilperson Brian Mattaway Posted 11/4/2024)

New Business:

1. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2024-41 A Resolution to Affirm the City Contribution to the State Family and Medical Insurance Account Fund. **(Council President Souder, Posted 11/4/2024)
2. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2024- 42: Discussion and possible vote on re-appointment of Art Walker to the Tree Advisory Commission. (Council President Souder, Posted 11/4/2024)
3. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2024-43: Discussion and possible vote on the appointment of Edward Ryan to the Tree Advisory Commission. (Council President Souder, Posted 11/4/2024)
4. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2024-44: Discussion and possible vote on the re-appointment of Connie Reese to the Board of Elections. (Council President Souder, Posted 11/4/2024)
5. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2024-45: Discussion and possible vote on the appointment of Florence Smith to the Flood Resiliency Committee. (Council President Souder, Posted 11/4/2024)
6. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Planning Commission Rules (Council President Souder, Posted 11/4/2024)
7. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on the Award of the FY 2025 Citywide Road Paving Contract (Council President Souder, Posted 11/4/2024)
8. Council Discussion, Possible Motion and Vote on Resolution 2024-46 A Resolution Requesting a Charter Change for Wage Tax and Lodging Tax (Councilperson Brian Mattaway Posted 11/4/2024)
9. First Reading of Ordinance 552 An Ordinance to Establish a new Chapter 77 in the New Castle City Code Relating to Election Candidacy Declaration Requirements. ** (Council President Souder, Posted 11/4/2024)
10. Council Discussion and Possible Referral to Planning Commission to review the City Code regarding “tourist homes” and short-term rentals in the Historic Residential District (Council President Souder, Posted 11/4/2024)

Next Regular Meeting Date: December 10, 2024

Posted: 11/4/2024

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, November 12^th, 2024 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

** Items in red have been revised for clerical edits.  AMT 11/7/2024