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Council approves slate of resolutions and ordinances; consent calendar passes
Summary
On Feb. 3, 2026, New Castle County Council approved the consent calendar, several resolutions recognizing Transit Equity Day and community organizations, and a set of ordinances including grant appropriations and service transfers; most measures passed unanimously or by voice vote.
New Castle County Council approved a package of resolutions and ordinances at its Feb. 3, 2026 meeting.
Key outcomes: - Resolution 26-018 (requesting statutory authority to provide tenure for County Office of Law employees) — adopted by roll call, 12 yes, 1 no. - Resolution 26-019 (substitute apology language) — adopted by roll call, 13 yes. - Resolution 26-020 (recognizing Feb. 4 as Transit Equity Day and urging reopening of ticket services at the Joseph R. Biden Jr. Station) — adopted by roll call, 13 yes. - Resolution 26-021 (Black History Month centennial recognition) — adopted, 13 yes. - Resolution 26-022 (honoring Kappa Alpha Psi Wilmington Alumni Chapter) — adopted, 13 yes. - Ordinances 26-003, 26-004, 26-005, 26-006, 26-007 (grant appropriations and service transfer) — each read by title and adopted by roll call, typically unanimous. - Ordinance 26-002 (Police Accountability Board) — adopted as amended (see separate story).
Appointments: the consent calendar approved multiple appointments to library, planning, historic review, and advisory boards.
The meeting also included presentations, public comment, and scheduling; Council adjourned after member remarks.
