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Councilman Toole moved to fund a $2,500 mobile pantry run by the Food Bank of Delaware in District 1; the motion passed with an affirmative voice vote. Councilwoman George secured approval to make a $5,000 grant to the Food Bank of Delaware for District 5 and asked that the Food Bank be allowed flexibility in how it uses the funds.

The committee approved an open‑ended increase for a grant to Good Neighbors after Councilman Toole moved to allow the request to be exceeded; council members pledged additional funds and were asked to notify staff of remaining balances for allocation. Councilwoman George moved and the committee approved a $400 allocation to Woodland Run Maintenance Corporation for a community cleanup.

On scholarships, the MC 917 Foundation (referred to as the Monday Club) received a pooled $3,000 from multiple councilmembers to support its annual scholarship program. Council members described the Monday Club’s longstanding scholarship work and noted the county typically funds nonprofit organizations that in turn award scholarships rather than issuing direct individual scholarships.

Several grant motions were recorded as passed by voice vote; the transcript shows affirmative votes but does not list individual roll‑call tallies. Councilmembers and staff agreed to confirm final pledged amounts and to notify grant applicants by the end of the following day.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","New Castle County - Administrative-Finance Committee - May 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Finance Committee approved several community grants, including $2,500 for a Food Bank of Delaware mobile pantry, a flexible $5,000 Food Bank grant for District 5, $400 for Woodland Run, and $3,000 pooled for MC 917 Foundation scholarships.","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},6641891,"Committee discusses $3 million fire‑service contingency from tax stabilization fund; supervisors plan more analysis before June",419,1920000,2339000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3522278-72d6f79e743848bbb005f88c55aedefb&start=1920&end=2339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3522278-72d6f79e743848bbb005f88c55aedefb/thumbnail_1920000.jpg","/articles/6641891/New-Castle-County/Delaware/Committee-discusses-3-million-fireservice-contingency-from-tax-stabilization-fund-supervisors-plan-more-analysis-before-June","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641891-5bf8f3c453eee0bdc2390862a96cfe4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137767&Signature=U2cujNUDPem~XObXMtke4oxWIwTqPWXO~-pbTHIQ7esDr4poGd5Z4J7iyj0wSjX5WoZ1MJ9imKbZh5mePSYkOjIlka4hD9Q22GBdGSaMAPIl3smg4NDOUeqV-EwoAxfRGq7x~gOnW8bTJiE6pHKfHwCKBMtvdaxSQcmN-PQTNImiFZ-96~GUccIpeW-YuuVUQoXa2W1OECErxSwhGm2gZ~RCMIi63lSj-zl-8jhkAkka5ollJQfDIdzeORf94sRxki7ZrGamv4oJxcZDcdOJiOJzYrgA6Jv4i9SdU0bb6gOlKZ12Yk6yzfL3TxwRE1xfVtTQHb02XyonGMH86frIVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilman Cartier presented an ordinance (25‑053) to amend the FY2026 approved operating budget and appropriate $3,000,000 from the general fund tax stabilization reserve as a one‑time fire service contingency or grant in aid to the county’s volunteer fire companies. \"This proposes $3,000,000 from the general fund tax stabilization reserve, for the 1 time... payment and grant in aid to the fire service of New Castle County,\" Cartier said.

Several councilmembers voiced support for assisting fire companies while pressing for further detail on distribution, oversight and long‑term precedent. Councilman Hollins said the tax stabilization fund has been used for other purposes previously and warned of creating a dangerous precedent. \"I think my support will require some overall structure around this $3,000,000 and how... the fire company is gonna take up their responsibility,\" Hollins said. Councilman Cartier noted that shifting money from the tax stabilization reserve requires a supermajority and reminded members that such transfers need 10 votes.

Council members agreed to table detailed action and pursue follow‑up analysis before final action. The chair said the measure and several related budget ordinances will be tabled and returned to the Finance Committee for discussion on June 10. \"My intent will be... to have all of them read in, and we will add and adopt them for tabling... if there's no objection,\" the chair said. Members indicated they would discuss distribution plans with fire leadership and county staff before the next committee meeting.

Why it matters: the appropriation would draw on the county’s tax stabilization reserve, a fund council members said was intended for specific tax‑related purposes; using it for grants to fire companies raised questions about precedent and oversight.

The committee did not record a final funding vote in the transcript; members set a timetable for follow‑up and asked staff to develop more structure on allocation and accountability prior to the June 10 meeting.","Councilmembers debated a proposed one‑time $3 million appropriation from the general fund tax stabilization reserve to support county fire services; members raised concerns about precedent, oversight and the statutory supermajority required to use the reserve and agreed to revisit the measure at the June 10 meeting.",{"_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},6641896,"New Castle County committee urges General Assembly to respect county charter; resolution wins near-unanimous backing",289,1523000,1812000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3522278-72d6f79e743848bbb005f88c55aedefb&start=1523&end=1812","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3522278-72d6f79e743848bbb005f88c55aedefb/thumbnail_1523000.jpg","/articles/6641896/New-Castle-County/Delaware/New-Castle-County-committee-urges-General-Assembly-to-respect-county-charter-resolution-wins-near-unanimous-backing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641896-380d0a73c8744ddc737129fe700146d2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137767&Signature=E-f-C6o7yvEEkDr86j9d-8HR7r32x5dGRuhIZgzLP3Q~LS19~KjhRgeXYQ~k7uLZTs0GBytgShGRfa4RFCcovveCLKFZa-b3czlc7FVmkLX6KsroCCDO-4EKy0LcWtwbivP-ArixXWINNNcclZGJuStcd42gpaJ5S41-o2t3vtThhz252xWqLvX782fiqpC9kujmPo~4MIc4b8gJcpFnEYtiwJYC9IOdwDDi6oIHFVioLr8Pdcc1OHeiDm6z5JDyhB7MhujD9N-ExK~YovyWnvTFGXmDbBsXUEaXDu-UOALr-56b0Is1x9QHh~sbEkh5kzayKMrjp4DY7lMYvnNJ5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilman Tackett presented Resolution 25-099, asking the Delaware General Assembly to be “mindful and respectful” of New Castle County’s charter and the county’s delegated authority. “We just ask them to please, you know, back off somewhat and let us do that job that they asked us to do,” Tackett said.

Council members voiced support and several asked to be added as cosponsors. Councilman Carter said the county’s separated legislative and executive functions make its situation unique and endorsed the resolution. After brief remarks and an invitation for cosponsors, Councilman Street offered a forceful dissent, calling the proposal unnecessary and saying he would vote against it. The chair recorded the final count as 12 yes votes and one “hell no.”

Why it matters: the resolution is a public appeal to state lawmakers to coordinate with local government and to respect the county’s home‑rule responsibilities. Several councilmembers said they have previously sent individual letters to state lawmakers with little response and that the resolution reaffirms the county’s position.

The Finance Committee adopted the resolution with the recorded 12–1 tally; the committee asked staff to forward the county’s message to the General Assembly.","The Finance Committee passed Resolution 25-099 asking the Delaware General Assembly to work with local government and respect county charter authority; the committee vote was recorded as 12 in favor and 1 opposed.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6641898,"New Castle County councilmembers debate state bill to shift election of council president to internal vote",1208,124000,1332000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3522278-72d6f79e743848bbb005f88c55aedefb&start=124&end=1332","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3522278-72d6f79e743848bbb005f88c55aedefb/thumbnail_124000.jpg","/articles/6641898/New-Castle-County/Delaware/New-Castle-County-councilmembers-debate-state-bill-to-shift-election-of-council-president-to-internal-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641898-18ffc63d4a658badefe1d832d8fca6b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137768&Signature=oNKEmQWC95nvr0inGQTE-9w0qOsz-iXwor8cyYn175nOttpGyBtWKdpuKdjantahFoNK-8IdHvgdimnDDRv4ujauSEe4Gl~lbripgoUBU3dFwbhNuK8a5Wv5xI4ECxgJ2~0koiVe1q7HV2u7gvFdzHh01qM~3IQfA11ss9X47bwISDpJEn6IlK9V2279rfq6fl25gnfJBNqSMFDWKSR-kmMPa8OIwI51Gv2cJuPb9ee5wZ1g-~kqQVGwlcz-QFU6Qy1nhQQN5l1qUGVjIodtEVl09urK30b1VBMh2nsDWFYhQ8kBdraNF~5GwZgD6bXbkXd7pQM07pydAXHrQQPfZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilwoman Durham introduced a resolution asking the Delaware General Assembly to amend Delaware Code Title 9 so the New Castle County Council president would be elected by the council from among its members after the next decennial redistricting.

The measure, presented as Resolution 25-097, would align New Castle County’s process with how Kent and Sussex counties choose their council presidents and would take effect after the 2032 redistricting, when a 13th council district is expected to be created. “The difference between this bill … is it puts it out far enough in the future that hopefully none of us here would be, or very few of us at least, if not none of us would be impacted,” Councilwoman Durham said.

Why it matters: council president selection touches both local representation and longstanding county practice. Supporters said electing a president from among equally sized districts would place councilmembers on a more equal legislative footing. “If we're going to have a separate level government, we are not going to be like Kent and Sussex because we would get rid of the county executive… This is just understanding basic government function,” Councilman Carter said.

Opponents warned the change would remove a countywide vote for president and reduce direct voter accountability. “To remove a position like this and take the vote from all the voters to me … I would not want to put my vote into the hands of 13 people,” Council President Johns said. Several members repeatedly asked how the change would affect the president’s day‑to‑day responsibilities and whether county rules would need to be revised.

Council discussion also reviewed the measure’s legislative history. Councilman Smiley and others said similar legislation had been considered in prior years but had not advanced in Dover. Public commenter Rob Bullock asked whether the president’s seat is at large and whether the new 13th district could instead be absorbed into the existing 12 districts; he was told district configuration will be determined by the redistricting process.

Several councilmembers asked to be added as sponsors or cosponsors of the county resolution. The transcript records multiple expressions of support and concern but does not record a formal committee vote on the resolution during the Finance Committee meeting.

The committee deferred further procedural steps; sponsors indicated the item will be forwarded as a county resolution and discussions with state lawmakers will continue. No final legislative action by the General Assembly is recorded in the committee transcript.

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