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Delgrandi introduced himself as a long-time New Castle County resident and reviewed a career that he described as including 27 years combined service with New Castle County and the City of Newark. He said he has served on local boards and coached youth sports, and spoke about a management philosophy informed by inclusive leadership and training. He described himself as a \"human centered\" manager and said his role as chief would be to serve as a liaison between technical staff and internal and external customers.

Council members responding to Delgrandi’s remarks welcomed his return. Councilman Hobbs called the slate of nominees submitted by County Executive Marcus Henry \"people with very deep backgrounds\" and complimented Delgrandi’s inclusion focus. Councilwoman Kilpatrick said she had relied on Delgrandi as a contact after he moved to Newark and was pleased to have him back. Other council members echoed the welcome.

No formal vote was taken during the discussion; council members stated the resolution will be voted on at the council’s 6:30 p.m. meeting.

Delgrandi provided personal and professional background during the hearing; he also mentioned family details and community involvement. The discussion did not include specific budget numbers, technical priorities, or conditions attached to the nomination.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","New Castle County - Executive Committee - Jan 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","David Delgrandi introduced himself and his career in county and municipal government as New Castle County’s nominee for chief of technology and administration services; council members welcomed him and the council scheduled a vote at 6:30 p.m.","taxTitle","New Castle County, Delaware","taxId",12637,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":44,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6671586,"Council hears David Culver as nominee for general manager of Land Use",216,258000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2157794-301eaba4e68fe6aa596581dc273ddc92&start=258&end=474","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2157794-301eaba4e68fe6aa596581dc273ddc92/thumbnail_258000.jpg","/articles/6671586/New-Castle-County/Delaware/Council-hears-David-Culver-as-nominee-for-general-manager-of-Land-Use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671586-7810e9ee03168691d27e3ac30da7a79c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771011812&Signature=De61asik2JXN2KR99dD2OEH502NQlpk3uyWh5~PyJtN0p8mqydRHMr~0yxnEdEIDnG9sNPceLNCOatzRp3b7XnF8m5ywGJzX6Hl43N~sbsU8mc2aS2HYCD8J83voA9GcCnKiKfybjw1JkSZqEhdFtIpqV9q0r2SCsJ7ZRsojVCBJFe3NUFHhHIP4FcrvZ~Vs9it9vDYNEOiazXHU~RrpxWYhJbOUpuemthN4k9~4qrWJ0za8g9tQYw1BBHp5mS9P8iR3bc6KXtiInKIpy9P1RkaMmgwyROBPpbtBu11bRtbopHfN98EYCRJNRMhv8pNcu91ftYdo7CJ0DbUVA6O16Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Castle County Council took up Resolution 25-031, consenting to the appointment of David Culver as general manager of the Department of Land Use.

David Culver told the council he is \"grateful\" for the nomination by County Executive Marcus Henry and reviewed a long career in land use and local government. Culver said he was born and raised in Delaware near Price's Corner, graduated from the University of Delaware and holds a master’s degree in planning and development from the University of Iowa. He described prior roles including planning manager, general manager of land use in New Castle County, deputy planning director in Hartford County, Maryland, county administrator for Cecil County, and town administrator for Perryville, Maryland.

Council members welcomed Culver’s return to the county. Councilman Tackett said Culver provided unique, “rounded experience” and personalized attention to council members during previous service; Councilman Cartier highlighted Culver’s role in early stages of the Claymont renaissance and other redevelopment work. Several council members said they look forward to working with Culver on ordinances, resolutions and district-level site visits; Culver offered to \"drive through your district with you\" to review projects and priorities.

No final vote on Resolution 25-031 took place in the discussion; council members indicated the resolution will be voted on at the scheduled 6:30 p.m. meeting.

The discussion focused on Culver’s professional background and offers of collaboration with council members. No budgetary figures, changes to departmental authority or conditions on the nomination were presented during the hearing.

A recorded vote on the nomination is scheduled for the council’s 6:30 p.m. session.","David Culver introduced his planning and local-government background as New Castle County’s nominee for general manager of the Department of Land Use; council members praised his prior service and said the resolution will be voted on at 6:30 p.m.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6671590,"New Castle County reviews nomination of D. Dusty Blakey for chief human resources officer",191,60000,251000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2157794-301eaba4e68fe6aa596581dc273ddc92&start=60&end=251","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2157794-301eaba4e68fe6aa596581dc273ddc92/thumbnail_60000.jpg","/articles/6671590/New-Castle-County/Delaware/New-Castle-County-reviews-nomination-of-D-Dusty-Blakey-for-chief-human-resources-officer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671590-c17e2426bfaff418c333c62e9920c68f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771011812&Signature=muGimAHiF6epvGJCKYbdjhxXlm-4ahY7XnGWcRQB1-CEiywUglTY69~MqzIodsNmbKOm-I6X7r4lwSP4lEC-U8G9zbPkc0ysUAf469~w7hECy0~-XZat7jJ6HeoN7mwqTXiK0Kj2bwcUfnZQha3L4nVs9pQyAKYQRrk6DyS4uPE~Is8T4ylI5IZjF~0br0EYKkhfTHw9DqIEEdh6lcdtQrCrXnDeimzvJ6OUAUO5zIny0BBGpqrpYffs2J2YmsV-tiZ7ndgrNLbjXlssczk-DGDhR2aHXN3qAAgR8el4xEEOKEGKWHiDqW6a8uLx5Wzj-WqOpJ3bXgYkP0IBR8oOKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Castle County Council heard a presentation and public comments on Resolution 25-030, consenting to the appointment of D. Dusty Blakey to the position of chief human resources officer.

Blakey, who identified himself as D. Dusty Blakey, said he is \"honored to be here and to be nominated as the chief human resource officer for New Castle County,\" and summarized more than 30 years in education, including service as superintendent of the Colonial School District and, most recently, superintendent of the Kennett Consolidated School District. He said he holds a master’s degree and a doctorate from the University of Delaware and an undergraduate degree from Morgan State University.

The nomination drew positive comments from multiple council members. Councilwoman Kilpatrick welcomed Blakey and said she had worked with his father at the state and was “very happy that he's here.” Councilman Hollins described a “long standing relationship” of more than 20 years and praised Blakey’s work as superintendent of Colonial School District, noting William Penn High School as the largest public high school in the state. Councilman Carter flagged recruitment and hiring challenges across county departments as an area Blakey will confront and said he looks forward to collaborating on staffing strategies. Councilman Smiley made a brief remark advising patience, saying, in part, \"it takes longer to get hired than it does get elected.\"

No formal vote on Resolution 25-030 occurred during the meeting; council members stated the resolution will be voted on at the council’s 6:30 p.m. session.

Details provided by Blakey and council members at the hearing were limited to biographical background, prior positions in K-12 administration and an expressed willingness to collaborate on county staffing needs. The session included an opportunity for public questions; none produced substantive changes to the nomination record.

The council plans a recorded vote on the resolution at its 6:30 p.m. meeting session.","D. Dusty Blakey introduced his background to the New Castle County Council as the nominee for chief human resources officer; council members praised his decades in education. A formal vote on Resolution 25-030 is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.","actionData","errors"]

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