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Votes at a glance: New Castle County Council adopts multiple grant, budget and park ordinances on June 23
Summary
At its June 23 meeting the council adopted a slate of ordinances and resolutions including HUD grant appropriations (CDBG, HOME, ESG), library and home‑modification grants, park capital funding and personnel/classification updates; most items passed by unanimous roll call.
New Castle County Council adopted a broad package of ordinances and resolutions during its June 23 meeting, including federal and state grant appropriations, capital‑project transfers and personnel updates. Most items were approved by recorded roll call; brief descriptions and outcomes follow.
Key votes and actions
- Ordinance 26-066: Appropriated State of Delaware Division of Libraries funds to the FY2027 state aid for libraries grant (Department of Community Services). Adopted by roll call (13 yes).
- Ordinance 26-067: Appropriated funds from the Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD) for a home modification grant administered by the Department of Community Services. Adopted by roll call.
- Ordinance 26-068: Appropriated HUD Community Development Block Grant funds and estimated program income to FY2027 CDBG (Department of Community Services). Adopted by roll call; council discussed a presentation earlier from the community‑services division.
- Ordinance 26-069: Appropriated HUD Emergency Solutions Grant funds for homeless services (Department of Community Services). Adopted by roll call.
- Ordinance 26-070: Appropriated HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds and program income. Council members highlighted that these HUD grants represent millions of dollars for housing programs; adopted by roll call.
- Ordinance 26-071: Appropriated $340,000 from the Garson Trust for Department of Public Works projects. Adopted by roll call.
- Ordinance 26-072: Amended the FY2026 capital program to appropriate Community Transportation Fund dollars from the Delaware Department of Transportation and reduce bond funding for certain Public Works projects. Adopted by roll call.
- Ordinance 26-073: Appropriated DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation funding and reduced bond funding for the Glasgow Regional Park capital project. Adopted by roll call.
- Ordinance 26-074 & 26-075: Capital and operating budget adjustments related to reassessment and funding transfers. Adopted by roll call.
- Ordinance 26-076: Appropriated funds for the general‑fund tax stabilization reserve to support debt service. Adopted by roll call.
- Ordinance 26-077: Appropriated $793,000 to the contracted police duty revolving fund (Department of Public Safety). Adopted by roll call.
- Ordinance 26-078: Amended pay plan and rates for non‑union classified employees and added a revised class spec for an insurance claims assistant in Risk Management. Adopted by roll call.
- Ordinance 26-079: Transferred $16,857 (with council office contributions) to support Wiggins Mill Natural Area and Southern Regional Park operations and maintenance after staffing cuts. Adopted by roll call.
- Ordinance 26-080: Appropriated funding from the council operating budget to the Southern Regional Park capital project. Adopted by roll call.
Context and takeaways: Council members repeatedly thanked staff in Community Services for securing federal grants and noted that HUD funding is subject to audit scrutiny. Several council members described the grant awards as critical to housing, veterans and homeless services. Most items passed unanimously or by near‑unanimous recorded roll calls; none were tabled or substantially amended in the meeting transcript.
For details about individual measures, council minutes and ordinance texts should be consulted; the meeting transcript contains the roll calls and brief sponsor remarks recorded here.
