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Council adopts $1.03 million fleet appropriation amid heated debate over decorum
Summary
New Castle County Council voted to appropriate $1,031,000 in federal funds for fleet equipment to buy 11 police vehicles, but consideration was interrupted by a sustained exchange about member conduct and alleged unequal treatment; council adopted the ordinance 11‑yes, 1 not voting, 1 absent.
New Castle County Council on March 24 adopted Ordinance 26‑023 to appropriate $1,031,000 in federal funding for the FY2026 fleet equipment capital program, funding the purchase of 11 additional police vehicles.
The ordinance was introduced by Councilman Kaneko, who told the council the appropriation comes from the Commerce‑Justice‑Science Appropriations Act of 2026 and is earmarked to Department of Public Works fleet equipment for police vehicle purchases.
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