Seaford council authorizes city manager to close on contract labeled “2026B,” then adjourns

Seaford’s city council voted unanimously late in the evening to authorize the city manager to negotiate, enter into and execute a contract to proceed to closing on a matter identified in the meeting as “2026B,” Vice Mayor Dan Henderson moved.

“Mr. Mayor, I move that the council authorize the city manager to negotiate, enter into, and execute a contract to proceed to closing on a matter identified as 2026B,” Vice Mayor Dan Henderson said when offering the motion. A colleague seconded, the motion was put to a voice vote and the presiding officer announced it passed unanimously. The transcript does not record individual roll-call votes or a numerical tally.

The action followed brief procedural confusion earlier in the session when an initially offered motion was withdrawn so the council could adopt clearer language. The transcript records an unnamed councilmember saying, “I withdraw my motion,” and other members apologizing for the confusion before Vice Mayor Henderson offered the final wording.

After approving the authorization on 2026B, the council quickly moved to adjourn. Councilman Alan Quinn made a motion to adjourn that was seconded by Vice Mayor Dan Henderson; the council voted in favor and the meeting ended.

The transcript does not include details about the subject matter, financial terms, contractor, or other substantive provisions of “2026B.” The city manager’s office or council agenda materials would normally supply those specifics; they were not provided in the record available here.