Councilwoman Kilpatrick urges apology, asks council to 'bring decorum back'

Feb 3, 2026

Councilwoman Kilpatrick introduced a resolution (R26-019) asking the New Castle County Council to apologize to the public for lapses in meeting decorum and to recommit to procedural rules; members debated amending date references and expanding the resolution to cover all council meetings.

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Councilwoman Kilpatrick read Resolution R26-019, saying the council should apologize to the public for a perceived deterioration in conduct and procedural order. "I believe that we need to apologize to them," Kilpatrick said, urging that the council model respectful behavior.

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