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Approved 13-0
freeApproved 13-0moved by Hollins
New Castle County Meetings
County Council, June 23, 2026
Approved: FY2027 HOME Investment Partnership Program Grant, 13-0
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What happened
On June 23, 2026, New Castle County approved FY2027 HOME Investment Partnership Program Grant (13-0).
The New Castle County Council approved Ordinance 26-081, consenting to the City of Wilmington's annexation of certain lands adjacent to the 76ers Field House to enable an indoor track and field facility expansion, on a 12-0 vote with one member not voting.
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- New Castle County, DE
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 23, 2026
- Decisions
- 18 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 13-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 18
Annexation of lands by City of Wilmington for 76ers Field House expansion
Ordinance approving the annexation of certain lands by the City of Wilmington, adjacent to the 76ers Field House, to enable expansion into an indoor track and field facility. Vote 12 yes, 1 not voting (Smiley not voting).
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Key Decisions (18)
Approved
Annexation of lands by City of Wilmington for 76ers Field House expansion
Vote: 12-0 (1 not voting)Moved by Hollins
Approved
Special election date for Wilmington annexation
Vote: 13-0Moved by Hollins
Approved
Revised class specifications for Assistant County Engineer and Public Works Senior Manager
Vote: 13-0
Approved
State Aid for Libraries Grant FY2027
Vote: 13-0Moved by Hollins
Approved
DSAAPD Home Modification Grant
Vote: 13-0Moved by Hollins
Approved
FY2027 Community Development Block Grant
Vote: 13-0Moved by Hollins
Approved
FY2027 Emergency Solutions Grant
Vote: 13-0Moved by Hollins
Approved
FY2027 HOME Investment Partnership Program Grant
Vote: 13-0Moved by Hollins
Approved
Garson Trust appropriation for Public Works
Vote: 13-0
Approved
Game Court Improvements capital project funding
Vote: 13-0Moved by Carter
Approved
Glasgow Regional Park capital project funding
Vote: 13-0Moved by Carter
Approved
Reassessment 2024 capital project funding
Vote: 13-0Moved by Kilpatrick
Approved
Operating budget reduction to fund reassessments
Vote: 13-0Moved by Kilpatrick
Approved
Debt service interest payment appropriation
Vote: 13-0Moved by Smiley
Approved
Contracted police duty revolving fund appropriation
Vote: 13-0Moved by Kevin Kaneko
Approved
Pay plan amendment for insurance claims assistant
Vote: 13-0
Approved
Wiggins Mill Natural Area and Southern Regional Park funding
Vote: 13-0Moved by Carter
Approved
Southern Regional Park capital project funding
Vote: 13-0Moved by Carter
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Development Activity (1)
76ers Field House indoor track and field expansion
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Council emphasized sports tourism economic development potential from the proposed…
Infrastructure
County parks (Southern Regional Park, Wiggins Mill, Glasgow Regional Park)…
Housing Demand
County continues to channel multimillion-dollar federal HUD grants (CDBG, HOME,…
Sentiment
Council noted ongoing concern over revenue loss from Wilmington annexations…
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded voteE site plan
No vote recorded
Who spoke
14 distinct speakers; 10 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Public, 9 Councilmember, 1 Unknown, 1 Clerk, 1 Chair, 1 Staff.
Identified name roles: 8 Councilmember, 1 Chair, 1 Staff.
Speaker sample: Monique Williams-Johns, Chair.
9 more identified names in Pro: 8 Councilmember, 1 Staff.
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Zoning terms (4)
21 recorded timestamps
- motion to approve (2 timestamps)
- approved (8 timestamps)
- annexation (10 timestamps)
- denied (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (18)
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