Meetings & Events

City Council Public Hearing & Special Meeting/Mid-Year Budget Review

01/24/2023 - 06:00 PM
Location: Police Community Room
Address: 1 Municipal Blvd.
New Castle, Delaware 19720

City of New Castle Delaware
City Council Public Hearing
Community Room – New Castle City Police Station
1 Municipal Blvd.
New Castle, DE 19720
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 – 6:00 p.m.

AMENDED AGENDA
Agenda

PUBLIC HEARING

City of New Castle City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Ordinance 537 – An Ordinance to amend the City of New Castle 2020 Comprehensive Plan and to rezone tax parcels 21-001.00-003 (7 Arbutus Ave.), 21-001.00-004 (9 Arbutus Ave.), 21-001.00-005 (11 Arbutus Ave.), 21-001.00-007 (12 Arbutus Ave.), 21-001.00-011 (3 & 5 Buttonwood Ave.) and 21-001.00-010 (7 Buttonwood Ave.) from Retail Commercial (RC) to Residential District R-2. (Council President Platt – posted 01/03/2023.)

Next Regular Meeting Date: February 14, 2023
Posted: 01/04/2023

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, January 24, 2023 at info@newcastlecity.delaware.gov.
Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87159600813?pwd=REt2QkJmMjcrNzQzMFZkK2dySmh2dz09
Enter Password: 041133

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City of New Castle Delaware
City Council Special Meeting/Mid-Year Budget Review
Community Room – New Castle City Police Station
1 Municipal Blvd.
New Castle, DE 19720
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 – 6:30 p.m.

AMENDED AGENDA

(*If the 6:00 Public Hearing runs longer than 6:30 p.m. the 6:30 Special Meeting will start immediately after the 6:30 Public Hearing has ended.)
Agenda

Old Business:
1. Second Reading of Ordinance 537 – An Ordinance to amend the City of New Castle 2020 Comprehensive Plan and to rezone tax parcels 21-001.00-003 (7 Arbutus Ave.), 21-001.00-004 (9 Arbutus Ave.), 21-001.00-005 (11 Arbutus Ave.), 21-001.00-007 (12 Arbutus Ave.), 21-001.00-011 (3 & 5 Buttonwood Ave.) and 21-001.00-010 (7 Buttonwood Ave.) from Retail Commercial (RC) to Residential District R-2. (Council President Platt – posted 01/03/2023.)

2. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Ordinance 537 – An Ordinance to amend the City of New Castle 2020 Comprehensive Plan and to rezone tax parcels 21-001.00-003 (7 Arbutus Ave.), 21-001.00-004 (9 Arbutus Ave.), 21-001.00-005 (11 Arbutus Ave.), 21-001.00-007 (12 Arbutus Ave.), 21-001.00-011 (3 & 5 Buttonwood Ave.) and 21-001.00-010 (7 Buttonwood Ave.) from Retail Commercial (RC) to Residential District R-2. (Council President Platt – posted 01/03/2022.)

New Business:
1. Council Discussion, Motion and Vote on Resolution 2023-06; A Resolution Approving the Mayor’s Reappointment of Kevin Wade and Justin Day to the Historic Area Commission and the Council Appointment of Lisa Doak to the Historic Area Commission. (Council President Platt – posted 01/17/2023.)
Kevin Wade – Historic Area Commission – Term Ending January 10, 2026 (2nd Term)
Justin Day – Historic Area Commission – Term Ending January 10, 2026 (2nd Term)
Lisa Doak – Historic Area Commission – Term Ending January 10, 2026 (1st Term)

2. Council Discussion, Motion and Vote on Resolution 2023-07; A Resolution Approving the Appointment of _____________ to the Board of Elections to fulfill the unexpired term of Richard Schiller expiring on March 12, 2023, and to re-appoint __________________ to the Board of Elections a four year term ending March 12, 2027. (Councilperson Day – posted 01/17/2023.)
__________ – Board of Elections – Term Ending March, 12, 2027

3. Mid-Year Budget Review & ARPA Discussion. (Council President Platt – posted 1/03/2023.)

Next Regular Meeting Date: February 14, 2023
Posted: 01/04/2023
Updated: 1/17/2023

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, January 24, 2023 at info@newcastlecity.delaware.gov.
Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87159600813?pwd=REt2QkJmMjcrNzQzMFZkK2dySmh2dz09
Enter Password: 041133