Votes at a glance: New Castle County Council, Jan. 14, 2025

At the Jan. 14 New Castle County Council meeting the following notable votes were recorded. Items listed were read into the record and then voted on as noted.

- Resolution 25-019, Walker Farm Industrial Development (two warehouses totaling 837,600 sq ft; subdivide into five lots): approved, roll call 12 yes, 1 no.

- Substitute No. 1 to Ordinance 24-161 (adopt portions of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code): veto override attempt failed (8 yes, 4 no, 1 not voting); override required 10 yes votes.

- Substitute No. 1 to Ordinance 24-8 (impact fees, amend Chapter 40 Article 14): veto override attempt failed (6 yes, 6 no, 1 not voting); override required 10 yes votes.

- Ordinance 24-179 (amend pay plan and class specifications for certain 35-hour classified employees represented by AFSCME Local 1607): approved (roll call 13 yes).

- Ordinance 24-180 (accept donation and appropriate $70,000 for maintenance related to donated land): approved (roll call 12 yes, 1 no).

- Ordinance 24-112 (amend Unified Development Code section 40.26.430 regarding community redevelopment plans and design guidelines): approved (roll call 13 yes).

- Resolution 25-021 through 25-024 and multiple retirement commendations listed on the consent calendar: approved as part of the consent calendar (consent calendar approved earlier by roll call 13 yes).

Several items were tabled to the Jan. 28 meeting at sponsors’ request, including: Resolution 25-020 (plan of Carter Farm) and Ordinance 23-007 (historic-overlay zoning for Carter Farm). The council also read multiple grant-appropriation ordinances into the record for Departmental grants (Ordinances 25-002 through 25-014 among others) and placed them for consideration; many of these were approved on the consent calendar or via subsequent roll calls as read into the record.

All roll-call tallies above are taken from the council clerk’s reading during the Jan. 14 meeting.