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At a glance: Council adopts multiple ordinances and resolutions; key votes and outcomes
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Summary
New Castle County Council adopted several ordinances on Feb. 24 — including grant appropriations, pay‑plan actions, and operating‑budget transfers — and passed multiple resolutions. The consent calendar passed 11–1–1 after a council objection on appointment processes.
The New Castle County Council on Feb. 24 adopted a series of ordinances and resolutions across budget, administrative and honorary business. Several items were handled on the consent calendar; others were read, discussed briefly and approved by recorded roll call votes.
Key outcomes
- Consent calendar: Passed by roll call (11 yes, 1 no, 1 absent). The calendar included multiple appointments and reappointments (Police Accountability Board, Public Arts Commission, Board of Assessment Review) and several routine resolutions.
- Ordinances adopted: The council approved multiple ordinance actions by roll calls, including but not limited to: • Ordinance 26‑008: Appropriation of $40,994.64 in federal emergency illegal drug enforcement (EIDE) funds to be administered by the Department of Public Safety (adopted). • Ordinance 26‑009: Amendments to pay plan/rates of pay for nonunion classified service and a new county assessor classification (adopted). • Ordinance 26‑011: FY2026 operating‑budget adjustment to increase authorized positions in the Office of Finance (adopted). • Ordinance 26‑012: Budget transfer for audio/video improvements at the county library (adopted). • Ordinance 26‑013 and 26‑014: Appropriations of federal cybersecurity grants for Reblaze and Netskope renewal grants administered by the Office of Technology (both adopted). • Ordinance 26‑016: Appropriations for senior‑center recreation grants (adopted).
- Other adopted resolutions and recognitions: R26‑041 (conservation easement with BRCA) adopted 11–1–1; R26‑043 honored former Rep. John J. Viola; R26‑044 honored former Mayor James H. Sills Jr.; R26‑045 and R26‑047 recognized Alpha Kappa Alpha chapters; R26‑046 recognized the Hockessin Colored School No. 107.
Procedure and next steps
Council members briefly debated consent‑calendar procedure after several members spoke during the consent vote; members agreed the rule is that items should be removed in advance if discussion is desired. Several items had been reviewed in committee previously, and staff said details and funding sources for specific appropriations had been presented in committee meetings. No vote was taken on Ordinance 25‑101 during this session.
The council adjourned at the close of the agenda for the evening.
