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Committee discusses $3 million fire‑service contingency from tax stabilization fund; supervisors plan more analysis before June
Summary
Councilmembers debated a proposed one‑time $3 million appropriation from the general fund tax stabilization reserve to support county fire services; members raised concerns about precedent, oversight and the statutory supermajority required to use the reserve and agreed to revisit the measure at the June 10 meeting.
Councilman Cartier presented an ordinance (25‑053) to amend the FY2026 approved operating budget and appropriate $3,000,000 from the general fund tax stabilization reserve as a one‑time fire service contingency or grant in aid to the county’s volunteer fire companies. "This proposes $3,000,000 from the general fund tax stabilization reserve, for the 1 time... payment and grant in aid to the fire service of New Castle County," Cartier said.
Several councilmembers voiced support for assisting fire…
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