Meetings & Events
City Council Regular Meeting
09/08/2020 - 07:00 PM
Location:
Address:
City of New Castle Delaware
Regular City Council Meeting
Meeting to be held electronically via Zoom video and audio conferencing*
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 – 7:00 p.m. – Minutes
Agenda
Roll Call
Minutes: August 11, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes; August 17, 2020 Special Meeting Minutes
Staff Reports
Approval of Treasurer’s Report
Reports from the City Administrator & Staff
Council Communications
Business from the Mayor
Business from the Council President
Public Comments
Old Business:
1. Council Discussion and Possible Action on City’s Operations, Budget or Recovery due to COVID-19 (Council President Ratchford – posted 09/01/2020.)
2. Council Discussion: Revisions to Chapter 28 of the Code of the City of New Castle regarding States of Emergency. (Councilperson Smith- Posted 09/01/2020).
New Business:
1. River Towns 2020 Program Update – Julie Mirowenger – Event Allies: (Council President Ratchford – posted 09/01/2020.)
2. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution 2020-20; A Resolution Allowing for the Placement of a Historic Marker in Connection with the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, Women’s Right to Vote, to be Placed Approximately 100-200 feet past the 1 ¼ Mile Marker along the Biking Path South of Dobbinsville. (Council President Ratchford – posted 09/01/2020.)
3. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution 2020-21; A Resolution Approving Mayor’s Re-appointments to the Board of Health. (Council President Ratchford – posted 09/01/2020.)
Joseph Day – Term Ending September 11, 2022
Tish Gallagher – Term Ending September 11, 2022
4. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution 2020-22: A Resolution to Designate Trash Truck owned by the City as Surplus Property and Authorizing Disposal of said Surplus Property. (Council President Ratchford – posted 09/01/2020.)
2000 Sterling L7500 Leach Body Trash Truck – Vin# 2FZHAJBB3YAF78863
5. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution 2020-23; A Resolution to Request that the $5,000 Funding Commitment for Separation Day from the Trustees of the New Castle Common be allocated to the Purchase of Trash Cans for Delaware Street. (Council President Ratchford – posted 09/01/2020.)
6. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution 2020-24; A Resolution Approving the City of New Castle Housing Assistance Program, Funded by the Trustees of the New Castle Common. (Council President Ratchford – posted 09/01/2020.)
Next Regular Meeting Date: October 13, 2020
Posted: 09/01/2020
Note: This agenda as listed may not be considered in sequence, including executive sessions.
*You can view the meeting online at the address below. A clickable link is available on the City website at www.newcastlecity.delaware.gov/events.
Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87218900167?pwd=T1N4d0FqUHk5RERjcWFTYWpRSGQ1QT09
Enter Password: 390537
You can also participate in 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.
Meeting ID: 872 1890 0167
Password: 390537
Questions and comments will be taken via email up to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at info@newcastlecity.delaware.gov and live on zoom during the comment section of the meeting.
