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Council approves $3 million one‑time fire service contingency; companies must apply for funds
Summary
Council adopted Substitute No.1 to Ordinance 25‑053, appropriating $3,000,000 from the general‑fund tax stabilization reserve to assist eligible fire companies with personnel salary and benefit costs. The measure requires a memorandum of agreement, application by Aug. 15 and council approval of individual allocations; vote was unanimous.
New Castle County Council on June 24 approved Substitute No. 1 to Ordinance 25‑053, a one‑time $3,000,000 appropriation from the general‑fund tax stabilization reserve to help county fire companies cover personnel salary and benefit costs.
The substitute allocates the funds to a competitive, accountable process. Each fire company must execute a memorandum of agreement (Exhibit B to the ordinance), meet reporting requirements and submit a grant funding request to the county. Under the substitute, the office of finance will confirm eligibility and allocations, and council will consider each…
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