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Council adopts multiple honorary resolutions and closes meeting
Summary
New Castle County Council adopted several honorary resolutions recognizing community leaders and groups — Marcelia Teal Petty, Detective Christopher Scrobot, Sandra Smithers and the Monday Club — and then adjourned the Feb. 10 session.
New Castle County Council used its Feb. 10 agenda to adopt multiple honorary resolutions recognizing local leaders and organizations and closed the meeting.
Resolutions adopted included: • R26-025 honoring the life and legacy of Marcelia Teal Petty, a longtime community leader who served on New Castle City Council and as a civic liaison; members praised her years of service (roll recorded: 12 yes, 1 absent). • R26-027 honoring Detective Christopher Scrobot, a member of New Castle County Police who died Feb. 5; colleagues noted his service to the police and Claymont Fire Company and encouraged attendance at visitation (roll recorded: 12 yes, 1 absent). • R26-028 recognizing Sandra Smithers for mentoring educators and founding the Newcastle Prevention Coalition; the council celebrated her leadership during Black History Month (roll recorded: 12 yes, 1 absent). • R26-029 honoring the Monday Club for its long history and community work; council members recounted personal family ties to the organization (roll recorded: 12 yes, 1 absent).
After the votes, the council conducted a public comment period and then adjourned the meeting on a unanimous voice vote.
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