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Votes at a glance: New Castle County Council approves grant packages, contingency changes and appointments; R25-150 fails
Summary
Council approved multiple budget and procedural measures (including a package of fire company grants and a contingency-fund amendment), confirmed a CFO appointment and land-use plan; Resolution R25-150 requesting a formal auditor review of the reassessment failed by roll call 6–7.
A summary of key votes from the New Castle County Council meeting on Aug. 26, 2025:
R25-126 (amend Rule 1 relating to motions to suspend the rules) — approved (roll call: unanimous; clerk recorded 13 yes).
R25-127 (amend procedural rule 4) — approved (13 yes).
R25-128 through R25-147 (grant funding allocations for volunteer fire companies) — read in by title and approved as a package; sponsors said the funds are consistent with the FY2026 budget and contingency funds; roll call recorded approval of the grouped package (reported as approved by the clerk).
R25-148 (amendment to procedural rule 15, contingency fund allocations) — an oral amendment (change ‘‘June’’ to ‘‘May’’) was offered and passed; R25-148 as amended passed (roll call on amendment recorded 11 yes, 2 no; final approval recorded in the minutes).
R25-149 (procedural rule regarding ordinance introductions) — approved (roll call recorded 13 yes).
R25-150 (resolution requesting auditor review of the reassessment process) — defeated by roll call (6 yes, 7 no).
R25-151 (resolution supporting Falun Gong practitioners' freedom of religion) — approved (roll call: 9 yes, 2 no, 2 not voting).
R25-152 (consent to appointment of David Del Grande as CFO) — approved (roll call 13 yes).
R25-153 (Woodland Industrial Park plan: consolidate parcels and permit 395,000 sq ft of warehouse space) — approved (roll call 13 yes).
Ordinance 25-097 (human resources advisory board composition) — tabled at sponsor's request.
Ordinance 25-098 (uniform pay plan procedure update) — approved (roll call 13 yes).
Ordinance 25-102 (appropriate state funding for police/pension line item) — approved (roll call 13 yes).
Meeting adjourned after a final public comment that urged a stay of adjudication (suspension of interest/penalty while appeals are decided).
