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\"For the all 20 some years that I've been here, they've always put it in here so we get the interest off of the account, which I'm amazed it's up to $3,675,000,\" Councilman Sheldon said while introducing the item, explaining that the county routinely uses trust interest to fund parks as the trust's purpose directs. He said the appropriation for the year is $190,000.

Councilman Street joked that the county could invest the approximately $3,000,000 corpus in the stock market to increase returns; the comment drew a light response from colleagues. Committee staff reported there was no public comment online or in the chamber. The transcript does not show a committee vote on Ordinance 25-086 at the June 24 meeting.

If adopted, the ordinance would direct the Department of Public Works to administer the $190,000 appropriation from the Garston Trust for parks-related purposes, consistent with the trust's terms and county financial procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","New Castle County - Administrative-Finance Committee - Jun 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Ordinance 25-086 would appropriate $190,000 from the Garston Trust to the Department of Public Works for parks purposes. Councilman Sheldon said the trust principal is about $3,675,000 and the county routinely appropriates interest earnings to parks; no committee vote was recorded on the ordinance at the meeting.","taxTitle","New Castle County, Delaware","taxId",12637,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6514080,"Committee reviews code change to allow transition of county deferred compensation vendor as MetLife contract nears expiration",91,106305,197880,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065290-c156f30d1eca8234f0bf3b5c7619bbb4&start=106&end=197","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065290-c156f30d1eca8234f0bf3b5c7619bbb4/thumbnail_106305.jpg","/articles/6514080/New-Castle-County/Delaware/Committee-reviews-code-change-to-allow-transition-of-county-deferred-compensation-vendor-as-MetLife-contract-nears-expiration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514080-6fb0a5924be82b1ca510effc49669e3a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770991624&Signature=GQZnhqFdaF55ire1F6HmFpZcYkFIST0yRF2RTDxHsujuX3J26fy4LxU1JIS2aEQPNG4Hts66CNdI3LZLI-afuVEB1b2gP3Woy9uaJ0S1JREjozpkHYtP~pnF3l~qZRK-ugqmgyPFS1mKnJKA6K2RR77NKJ5Nxp7fIqI276wOhonlaQWsU-OXJL-lVBcJ9rHZU8ZagussOJn39jRlBFjoT-jmm3vQmqLttFLRUQKhJvPz1uGmY2GUDH2keE9Gl6QRklnUqT65iI7LUGHMbUzvByXigw6WQpTaU5-YqTV5B4J12spG35ArAEfye88X~kKY-5bDyig2hMRdWKQP8q7hXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Castle County Council Finance Committee on June 24 considered Ordinance 25-083, which would amend the county code governing the deferred compensation plan to facilitate a vendor transition as the county's contract with MetLife nears expiration.

The ordinance, described in committee as an amendment to \"New Castle County Code chapter 26, human resources, article 3, merit system, section 26.03.206, deferred compensation plan,\" would update code language to streamline processes for the county's 401(a) and 457(b) plans and permit administrative changes needed for a transition to a third-party vendor, Empower, after a transition period.

\"I want to thank members of the administration involved in this,\" Councilman Carter said during committee discussion. \"The plan with MetLife was costly... I'm really glad that the administration's looked at this, found a cost effective vendor, Empower, to substitute for the MetLife folks. So I think I'm applauding their effort, and I'm looking forward to, you know, voting on this this evening.\" The transcript records no public comment on the measure; one committee member had raised a hand but no public speaker took the floor online.

The item was presented for committee consideration; the transcript does not record a committee vote on Ordinance 25-083 at the June 24 meeting. Any formal change to the vendor or the county code would require follow-up steps consistent with county procurement and ordinance-adoption procedures.","Ordinance 25-083 would amend New Castle County Code Chapter 26, Article 3, Section 26.03.206 to update the deferred compensation plan and planning committee language to accommodate a vendor transition from MetLife to Empower; council discussion praised administration for finding a cost-effective vendor. No committee vote was recorded.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6514085,"Finance committee reviews two petitions to add Arlington LED streetlights in Cavaliers and Winchelsea subdivisions",176,54455,231334,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065290-c156f30d1eca8234f0bf3b5c7619bbb4&start=54&end=231","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065290-c156f30d1eca8234f0bf3b5c7619bbb4/thumbnail_54455.jpg","/articles/6514085/New-Castle-County/Delaware/Finance-committee-reviews-two-petitions-to-add-Arlington-LED-streetlights-in-Cavaliers-and-Winchelsea-subdivisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514085-48156ac784c1ee99d442aad81d3e892c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770991624&Signature=lmUaSkyUlAsfe2315T9mvQzrEP14FfJ6-EPFFhkSsxrTdJxTZzCJkF2~G4y9whxQqeBw3mctQQZMqf8OFODt-U1XxgorFfgLAEO6bcmhSo4exMk26TPUu7kXPSq7NnW3hkRnS5TpSi3xyPmDoAnBRt4q99wvip5WKZCNzb1TOawyMTGtlzjh033S3IYLUmh5-5lJvCw8L~mlO3Vk45XyNHvv0-fwwrwGxyQZ1Aw5LFRF8-4DuQJFZtDI1Zw5JQZu2ySE0zLy5YrDUIDpqbjEpf0oAH-yfb5cDJ4qyaCYtM0XiiUise9q9VcUONThEjyrwLQ2esOzuew0P-KirrVv4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Castle County Council Finance Committee on June 24 heard first readings for two ordinances to install Arlington LED streetlights and to levy a light tax based on the cost of the street lights in two separate subdivisions; no public comment or committee votes were recorded.

Ordinance 25-081 would provide for installation of Arlington street lights with 100-watt-equivalent LED bulbs in The Reserve at Cavaliers Country Club subdivision in the Christiana Hundred. \"This is a long awaited action at the Cavaliers,\" Councilman Toll said when he introduced the measure, describing the proposal as the committee's standard Arlington street-light installation for a planned development. Committee staff reported there was no public comment online or in the chamber.

Ordinance 25-085 would provide for installation of Arlington street lights with 70-watt-equivalent LED bulbs in the Winchelsea subdivision and a corresponding light tax. Councilman Kaneko said the petition was filed for the Winchelsea subdivision, which he described as located off Jamieson Corner Road near Bayberry and \"across the street from the Cowgirl Creamery, for those familiar with it.\" A councilmember asked why Winchelsea requested 70-watt bulbs rather than the 100-watt fixtures in the Cavaliers proposal; a councilmember responded with a lighthearted comment about the community profiles.

Both items were presented as first ordinances and there was no public comment and no recorded committee vote during the June 24 Finance Committee meeting. The committee moved on after presentation of both petitions.

Votes and formal motions recorded earlier in the session show the committee approved the minutes of its June 10, 2025 meeting; the transcript does not record any committee votes on ordinances 25-081 or 25-085 during this meeting.","The New Castle County Council Finance Committee heard first readings June 24 for two ordinances to install Arlington LED streetlights — 100-watt equivalents in the Cavaliers Country Club subdivision and 70-watt equivalents in the Winchelsea subdivision — with no public comment or committee votes recorded at the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee reviews $190,000 Garston Trust appropriation for parks administered by Public Works

Committee reviews code change to allow transition of county deferred compensation vendor as MetLife contract nears expiration

Finance committee reviews two petitions to add Arlington LED streetlights in Cavaliers and Winchelsea subdivisions