Meetings & Events

City Council Special/Budget Meeting

06/26/2025 - 07:00 PM
Location:
Address:

City of New Castle Delaware

 City Council Special Meeting -Budget Workshop

Community Room New Castle Police Station

1 Municipal Blvd., New Castle, DE 19720

Thursday, June 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Agenda

Meeting

Minutes

FY26 Budget DRAFT

Copy of New Castle final values w. Display of Current Bill, Rollback Bill, & Proposed New Rate

FY26 Proposed GF Budget-Council #5

FY 2026 Proposed Budget #5 Presentation

 Meeting

1. City Council discussion regarding Fiscal Year 2026 General Fund Budget, Grant Fund Budget, and 2026 tax recommendations Recommendation. (Council President Souder – posted 06/04/2025)
2. 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)
3. Discussion and possible vote of Ordinance 554 An ordinance to amend the City of New Castle Municipal Code Regarding the Senior Citizens Real Property Tax Exemption.
4. Discussion and possible vote of Ordinance 555 An Ordinance Establish a Property Tax Rate Upon Total Reassessment, To Temporarily Reduce Certain Penalties for Delinquent Tax Payments, and To Adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. (Council President Suzanne Souder Posted 06/04/2025)
5. Discussion and possible vote of Ordinance 557 An Ordinance to Amend the City of New Castle Municipal Code Regarding the Disability Property Tax Exemption. (Council President Suzanne Souder Posted 06/11/2025)
6. Discussion motion, and possible vote of Resolution 2025-31 A Resolution to Establish a Comprehensive Plan Fund and A Special Projects and Grants Fund (Council President Suzanne Souder Posted 06/18/2025)
7. Public Comments (concerning agenda items)

Next Regular Meeting Date: July 8, 2025

Posted: 06/18/2025
Note: This agenda as listed may not be considered in sequence, including executive sessions.

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