New Castle County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

County agendas list Pike Creek subdivision, Governor Lea Road warehouses and marijuana rules; no votes recorded

Agendas for New Castle County Council and four of its committees over the past two weeks list land-development reviews, budget amendments and a public works staffing discussion. No minutes have been published for any of these meetings, and the agenda texts provided list no votes, so no decisions are established here. No dollar amounts or vote tallies appear in the materials. One scheduled meeting, the Executive Committee on Oct. 13, was cancelled.

Land use: Pike Creek subdivision and Governor Lea Road warehouses

The Land Use Committee's Oct. 6 agenda and the County Council's Oct. 13 agenda both list Resolution R26-190, a plan to subdivide 47.2 acres at Terraces at Pike Creek on Skyline Drive into 59 single-family lots, with 130 acres set aside under recorded covenants. The application is No. 2010-0757, under S & CR zoning in Council District 3. The committee agenda listed the item as "Resolution R26-" without a number.

Both agendas also list Resolution R26-191, a plan at 755 Governor Lea Road for seven warehouse buildings totaling 80,280 square feet, plus a 4,200-square-foot addition to Building #7 when sanitary sewer is available, for 84,840 square feet total. Zoning is HI, application No. 2022-0562-S, Council District 12.

The Council's Oct. 13 agenda additionally lists Ordinance 26-138 to revise the Fox Run Business Center plan at 2500 Wrangle Hill Road.

Marijuana rules, parking and impact fees

Both the Land Use Committee and the full Council listed Ordinance 26-105, amending Chapter 40 (Unified Development Code) regarding retail marijuana stores, cultivation and manufacturing facilities, and Ordinance 26-106 regarding impact fees in the Unified Development Code.

The Land Use Committee agenda also listed Ordinance 26-033, amending Chapter 40 relating to parking, and a Substitute No. to Ordinance 26-045, amending Chapter 40, Article 5 and Appendix 1 to require certification of electrical capacity.

Budget amendments and revenue

The Finance Committee's Oct. 13 agenda lists Resolution R26-189, revised class specifications for the Stormwater and Environmental Programs Manager, Sewer Operations Manager and Engineering Services Manager. It also lists Ordinance 26-128 and Ordinance 26-129, appropriating federal CISA funds for the Secure Mobile Infrastructure 2022 Grant and the Secure Mobile Infrastructure 2024 Grant respectively; Ordinance 26-130, appropriating funds from General Fund and Sewer Rate Stabilization Reserve Accounts for salaries, wages and healthcare; and Ordinance 26-131, amending the Annual Revenue Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2027.

The Public Safety Committee's Oct. 13 agenda lists Ordinance 26-137, appropriating DelDOT Community Transportation Fund income to the Public Safety Equipment 2027 Capital Project.

Public Works staffing and maintenance

The Public Works Committee's Oct. 6 agenda listed discussion of the impacts of cuts and staffing on the Public Works Department, updates on mowing, carry-in/carry-out, and storm water maintenance and management properties, plus other business and public comment. It also listed approval of minutes from the committee's July 7, 2026 meeting.

Cancellations

The Executive Committee meeting scheduled for Oct. 13 was cancelled; the summary states no decisions or discussions took place. The Land Use Committee meeting scheduled for Oct. 20 is also cancelled.

Coming up

• **Oct. 20 — Personnel Subcommittee:** discussion of November 2026 onboarding and offboarding of Council members and staff, with a public comment period.
• **Oct. 20 — Boards & Commissions Subcommittee:** appointment of Polly Sierer to the New Castle County Library Advisory Board; re-appointment of Donell Sousa to the Library Advisory Board; re-appointment of Melissa Marlin to the New Castle County Financial Advisory Council.
• **Oct. 20 — Land Use Committee:** cancelled.

All items above are drawn from published agendas. Readers should check the official agenda and minutes for each body for outcomes and any figures not included in the summaries provided.

Police contracts, opioid funds on New Castle County Council agenda

New Castle County Council's July 28 meeting agenda includes collective bargaining agreements with the Fraternal Order of Police, pay plan changes, and appropriations of opioid settlement funds. The council also will consider modifying Recorder of Deeds fees and amending the legislative agent registration code. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published, so no votes or decisions have been reported.

County Council agenda

The council will consider two resolutions authorizing the County Executive to sign collective bargaining agreements with the Fraternal Order of Police New Castle County Lodge No. 5: R26-156 for rank-and-file officers and R26-157 for captains, majors, and lieutenant colonel. Two ordinances would amend pay plans for those groups: Ordinance 26-092 for captains, majors, and lieutenant colonel, and Ordinance 26-093 for classified service employees. These items were also discussed by the Executive Committee earlier that day.

The council also will vote on appropriating opioid settlement funds for two initiatives: Project REACH (Ordinance 26-094) and the Opioid Integrated Public Safety Initiative (Ordinance 26-095). Other items include modifying fees charged by the Recorder of Deeds (Ordinance 26-099) and amending the legislative agent registration code (Ordinance 26-100).

Committee meetings

The Executive Committee reviewed the police union resolutions and pay plan ordinances ahead of the council meeting. The Finance Committee (Administrative-Finance) discussed several budget amendments, including funding for the 2027 AB Jones Senior Center Art Loving Seniors Grant (O26-086), state funding for the New Castle County Police Employee’s Retirement System (O26-088), funding for the Senior Home Repair Program Grant (O26-090), and a reduction of the County Council grants and fixed charges budget line item (O26-091). The Finance Committee also reviewed the appointment of Monica Hill to the Board of Assessment Review (R26-159).

All committee meetings on July 28 were agenda-only; minutes have not yet been published.

Cancelled meeting

The Community Services Committee meeting scheduled for July 28 was cancelled. Its agenda consisted of procedural boilerplate.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. The council items noted above are scheduled for consideration on August 25, 2026, according to the agenda materials.

County subcommittee approves August remote work; council set to vote on police contracts and opioid settlement spending

Personnel Subcommittee approves remote work for August recess

The New Castle County Council Personnel Subcommittee voted 12-1 on July 21, 2026, to allow staff to work fully remote during the Council's August recess, provided they have prior approval from their Councilmember. The subcommittee also approved minutes from its June 16, 2026 meeting by voice vote.

Draft resolution R26-158, regarding employee handbook updates, was discussed but no vote was taken, according to official minutes.

Boards & Commissions Subcommittee considers appointments

The Boards & Commissions Subcommittee met July 21, 2026, to consider the consent appointment of Andrew Happer to the Fire and Ambulance Advisory Board, sponsored by Ms. George. The agenda also included discussion of re-appointments to other boards and commissions, though no specific names were listed, and approval of minutes from a previous meeting. A public comment period was scheduled. Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed.

Land Use and Community Services meetings cancelled

The Land Use Committee meeting scheduled for July 21, 2026, was cancelled. No ordinances, resolutions, or other business was considered. The Community Services Committee meeting scheduled for July 28, 2026, was also cancelled; its agenda consisted of procedural boilerplate.

Executive Committee reviews FOP collective bargaining agreements

The Executive Committee met July 28, 2026, to discuss two resolutions and two ordinances related to Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 5 contracts:

• **R26-156**: Authorizing a collective bargaining agreement with FOP New Castle County Lodge No. 5.
• **R26-157**: Authorizing a collective bargaining agreement with FOP Lodge No. 5 for captains, majors, and lieutenant colonel.
• **Ordinance 26-092**: Amend the pay plan for captains, majors, and lieutenant colonel (FOP Lodge No. 5), scheduled for full Council consideration on August 25, 2026.
• **Ordinance 26-093**: Amend the pay plan for classified service employees (FOP Lodge No. 5), also scheduled for August 25, 2026.

Minutes have not yet been published, so no votes or decisions are confirmed from this meeting.

Finance Committee reviews budget amendments

The Administrative-Finance Committee met July 28, 2026, to discuss several ordinances and one resolution:

• **O26-086**: Funding for the 2027 AB Jones Senior Center Art Loving Seniors Grant.
• **O26-088**: State funding for the New Castle County Police Employee's Retirement System.
• **O26-090**: Funding for the Senior Home Repair Program Grant.
• **O26-091**: Reduction of the County Council grants and fixed charges budget line item.
• **R26-159**: Appointment of Monica Hill to the Board of Assessment Review.

Minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed.

County Council set to vote on police contracts, opioid funds, and fee changes

New Castle County Council met July 28, 2026, with a full agenda. Items listed for consideration include:

• Approval of collective bargaining agreements with FOP New Castle County Lodge No. 5 (R26-156, R26-157).
• Amendments to pay plans for FOP captains, majors, lieutenant colonel, and classified service employees (26-092, 26-093).
• Appropriation of opioid settlement funds for Project REACH and the Opioid Integrated Public Safety Initiative (26-094, 26-095).
• Modification of fees charged by the Recorder of Deeds (26-099).
• Amendment of the legislative agent registration code (26-100).

Minutes have not yet been published, so no vote tallies or outcomes are confirmed.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. The full Council is scheduled to consider Ordinances 26-092 and 26-093 on August 25, 2026, according to the Executive Committee agenda.

County personnel panel approves August remote work; council set to vote on police contracts and opioid grants

New Castle County's Personnel Subcommittee approved a motion allowing staff to work fully remote during the Council's August recess, provided they have prior approval from their Councilmember. The vote passed 12-1. The subcommittee also approved minutes from its June 16, 2026 meeting by voice vote. A draft resolution, R26-158, regarding employee handbook updates was discussed but no vote was taken.

Council committees weighed rezonings, grants, and hazard plan

County Council and several committees met July 14, but minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed. Agendas indicate the following items were scheduled for consideration:

• **Rezonings:** Ordinance 26-001 would rezone parcels near Wallace Road and DuPont Parkway from NC15/CN to S. Ordinance 26-015 would rezone parcels at Silverside Road and Concord Pike from ON to CN for Talleyville Town Shoppes.
• **Sign regulations:** Ordinance 26-017 would amend rules for electronic variable message signs.
• **Hazard mitigation:** Resolution R26-152 would adopt the 2026 Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Mitigation Plan.
• **Street renaming:** Resolution R26-149 would rename a portion of Albertson Boulevard to CPL/1 Matthew "Ty" Snook Way.

The Public Safety Committee was scheduled to review the hazard mitigation plan resolution along with three budget ordinances: O26-082 (FEMA FY2025 EMPG grant), O26-083 (Contracted Paramedic Duty Revolving Fund), and O26-087 (U.S. Department of Transportation FY27 OHS 250th Anniversary Motorist and Pedestrian Safety Grant). A discussion on police department staff recruitment and projected retention was also listed.

The Finance Committee agenda included authorizing a HUD housing assistance application, an agreement with PFM Group Consulting LLC, amendments to council procedural rules, and appropriating funds for youth employment.

Two committee meetings cancelled

The Executive Committee's July 14 meeting was cancelled, with no resolutions or ordinances reviewed. The Land Use Committee's July 21 meeting was also cancelled; no ordinances, resolutions, or other business was considered.

Boards & Commissions Subcommittee

The Boards & Commissions Subcommittee met July 21 to consider the consent appointment of Andrew Happer to the Fire and Ambulance Advisory Board, sponsored by Ms. George. The agenda also listed discussion of board and commission re-appointments, approval of previous minutes, and a public comment period. Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

County Council — July 28: Council is scheduled to vote on collective bargaining agreements with FOP New Castle County Lodge No. 5 (R26-156, R26-157), pay plan amendments for FOP members (26-092, 26-093), appropriation of opioid settlement funds for Project REACH and the Opioid Integrated Public Safety Initiative (26-094, 26-095), Recorder of Deeds fee modifications (26-099), and legislative agent registration code changes (26-100).

Executive Committee — July 28: Will discuss the FOP collective bargaining resolutions and pay plan ordinances ahead of a potential August 25 council vote.

Finance Committee — July 28: Will review budget amendments for senior center arts grants (O26-086), police retirement system state funding (O26-088), a Senior Home Repair Program grant (O26-090), a reduction to the council grants budget line (O26-091), and the appointment of Monica Hill to the Board of Assessment Review (R26-159).

The Community Services Committee's July 28 meeting has been cancelled.

New Castle County committees weigh rezonings, hazard plan, and grant funding; minutes not yet published

New Castle County Council and its committees held a busy stretch of meetings July 7–14, 2026, with agendas covering rezonings across six council districts, a countywide hazard mitigation plan, federal grant appropriations, and a street renaming. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, so final votes and outcomes are not confirmed in the available record.

County Council — July 14

The full County Council was scheduled to consider several ordinances and resolutions, including:

• **Rezoning near Wallace Road and DuPont Parkway** from NC15 and CN to Suburban (Ordinance 26-001).
• **Rezoning at Silverside Road and Concord Pike** from ON to CN for Talleyville Town Shoppes (Ordinance 26-015).
• **Amendments to sign regulations** for electronic variable message signs (Ordinance 26-017).
• **Adoption of the 2026 Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazard Mitigation Plan** (Resolution R26-152).
• **Renaming a portion of Albertson Boulevard** to CPL/1 Matthew "Ty" Snook Way (Resolution R26-149).

Because minutes are not yet published, the results of these votes are not available.

Public Safety Committee — July 14

The Public Safety Committee was scheduled to review the 2026 All Hazard Mitigation Plan adoption (Resolution R26-152) and three funding ordinances:

• **Ordinance O26-082:** Appropriating FEMA funding for the FY2025 EMPG federal grant.
• **Ordinance O26-083:** Appropriating funds to the Contracted Paramedic Duty Revolving Fund.
• **Ordinance O26-087:** Appropriating U.S. Department of Transportation funding for the FY27 OHS 250th Anniversary Motorist and Pedestrian Safety Grant.

The committee was also scheduled to discuss New Castle County Police Department staff recruitment and projected retention. No vote tallies or outcomes are confirmed.

Finance Committee — July 14

The Finance Committee agenda included authorizing a HUD housing assistance application, authorizing an agreement with PFM Group Consulting, LLC, amending council procedural rules for grant accounts and for item G resolutions, and appropriating funds for youth employment. Minutes are not yet published.

Land Use Committee — July 7

The Land Use Committee held a discussion session on multiple county-initiated rezonings affecting over 100 parcels in council districts 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 11 (Ordinances 26-025, 26-026, 26-031, 26-032). The agenda also included the Wallace Road/DuPont Parkway rezoning (Ordinance 26-001), the Talleyville Town Shoppes rezoning (Ordinance 26-015), the Albertson Boulevard renaming resolution, and amendments to electronic variable message sign regulations and public hearing notice requirements (Ordinances 26-017, 26-018). No final votes were scheduled; this was a discussion session.

Public Works Committee — July 7

The Public Works Committee was scheduled to receive a West Wing Wastewater System Update presentation and a Parks Department update, held at 800 N. French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. Minutes are not yet published.

Executive Committee — July 14

The Executive Committee meeting was cancelled. No resolutions or ordinances were reviewed, and no public business was conducted.

Coming up

• **July 21 — Boards & Commissions Subcommittee:** Scheduled to consider the consent appointment of Andrew Happer to the Fire and Ambulance Advisory Board, sponsored by Ms. George, plus discussion of board and commission re-appointments.
• **July 21 — Land Use Committee:** Meeting cancelled; no business will be considered.
• **July 21 — Personnel Subcommittee:** Scheduled to discuss updates to the Council's Employee Handbook.

Readers seeking confirmed vote outcomes should watch for published minutes from the July 14 County Council meeting, which will detail final action on the rezonings, sign code amendments, and hazard mitigation plan.