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10/12/2021 Council Agenda - 10/12/21
 A. Call to Order
 
 Moment of Silence
 
 Pledge of Allegiance
 
 Roll Call
 
 B. Approval of Minutes
 
 C. Announcements
 
[Collapse]D. Introduction of Ordinances
 
  °21-117: AMEND THE GRANTS BUDGET: REALIGN $175,000.00 IN FEDERAL FUNDS WITHIN THE CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY FUNDS GRANT, WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF POLICE
  
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  °21-118: AMEND THE FY2022 CAPITAL PROGRAM AND BUDGET: APPROPRIATE $14,845 IN FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF DELAWARE FISCAL YEAR 2022 BOND AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACT AND $14,847 IN FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, GENERAL PARKLAND IMPROVEMENTS 2021 CAPITAL PROJECT
  
21-118
21-118.Gen Park Improvements 2021 (Biden Park) - EXHIBITS A & B
  °21-119: TO PROVIDE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF GRANVILLE STREET LIGHTS WITH LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) BULBS IN THE COLUMBIA PLACE SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN THE BRANDYWINE HUNDRED AND FOR A LIGHT TAX BASED ON THE COST OF STREET LIGHTS
  
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21-119.Columbia Place - Petition
  °21-120: AMEND THE GRANTS BUDGET: FOR FY2022, APPROPRIATE $299,750 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DELAWARE DIVISION OF LIBRARIES AS A FEDERAL PASS-THROUGH GRANT FROM THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS) AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) GRANT TO BE DISTRIBUTED EQUALLY TO THE TEN NEW CASTLE COUNTY LIBRARIES WHICH ARE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, DIVISION OF LIBRARIES
  
21-120
  °21-121: TO AMEND NEW CASTLE COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 2 (“ADMINISTRATION”), ARTICLE 5 (“DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES”), SECTION 2.05.402 (“DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD”) TO DECOMMISSION THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD; AND TO AMEND NEW CASTLE COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 2 (“ADMINISTRATION”), ARTICLE 5 (“DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES”), SECTION 2.05.403 (“LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD”) TO REORGANIZE THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD AS A STAND-ALONE BOARD
  
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 E. Reports from Select and Special Committees
 
[Collapse]F. Consent Calendar
 
  R21-183: HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF THELMA LORRAINE TAYLOR
  
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 G. Presentations
 
[Collapse]H. Consideration of Resolutions Removed from the Consent Calendar and Other Resolutions
 
  R21-184: AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ONE PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH DOCUMENT TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,000.00
  
R21-184
R21-184.Council Resolution 10-12-21 Administration (DTS $53,000) - EXHIBIT
  R21-185: AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ONE PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES, INC. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000.00
  
R21-185
R21-185.Council Resolution 10-12-21 Community Services (Catholic Charities $60,000) - EXHIBIT
  R21-186: TO RENAME “PYLES LANE” TO “J CALDWELL LANE;” LOCATED IN THE NEW CASTLE HUNDRED OFF OF NEW CASTLE AVENUE; APPLICATION NO. 2021-0556; COUNCIL DISTRICT 10
  
R21-186
  R21-187: EXPRESSING SINCERE GRATITUDE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE 2021 NEW CASTLE COUNTY REDISTRICTING COMMISSION FOR THEIR SERVICE TO NEW CASTLE COUNTY
  
R21-187
  R21-188 : CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF VAUGHN BOND, JR. FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY
  
R21-188
  R21-189 : CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH BLOCH TO THE POSITION OF CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
  
R21-189
  R21-190: URGING THE MEYER ADMINISTRATION TO IMMEDIATELY ASSESS WASTEWATER TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY AND ITS RESIDENTS
  
R21-190
  R21-191: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AN ADDENDUM TO THE 2019-2023 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN NEW CASTLE COUNTY AND THE DELAWARE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES COUNCIL 81, AFSCME (AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES) (AFL-CIO), AFFILIATE LOCAL 1607
  
R21-191
R21-191.1607 Addendum shift differential 2021-1 (005) 9 23 2021
  R21-192: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AN ADDENDUM TO THE 2019-2022 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN NEW CASTLE COUNTY AND THE SWORN DEPUTY SHERIFFS REPRESENTED BY THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, LODGE NO. 5
  
R21-192.Deputy Sheriffs addendum shift differential 9 17 2021
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[Collapse]I. Consideration of Ordinances
 
  °21-108: AMEND THE GRANTS BUDGET: APPROPRIATE $188,726.83 IN PROGRAM INCOME AND REALIGN $390,779.68 IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FY2021, WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING
  
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  °21-109: AMEND THE GRANTS BUDGET: REALIGN $152,198.19 IN THE FY2019 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME) GRANT WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, DIVISION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING
  
21-109
  °21-110: TO AMEND NEW CASTLE COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 14 (“FINANCE AND TAXATION”), ARTICLE 1 (“IN GENERAL”) TO ESTABLISH THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND.
  
21-110
  °21-111: TO AMEND THE FY2021 APPROVED OPERATING BUDGET: ALLOCATE $15,000,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TAX STABILIZATION RESERVE ACCOUNT TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND.
  
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  °21-112: AMEND THE FY2021 APPROVED OPERATING BUDGET: REALIGN $2,861,300 WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND AND $336,000 WITHIN THE SEWER FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SALARIES AND WAGES AND HEALTHCARE EXPENSES
  
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  °21-114: TO PROVIDE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TRADITIONAIRE STREET LIGHTS WITH HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM (HPS) 70-WATT BULBS IN THE WHITEWOOD VILLAGE SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN THE PENCADER HUNDRED AND FOR A LIGHT TAX BASED ON THE COST OF STREET LIGHTS.
  
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  °21-115: TO AMEND NEW CASTLE COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 2 (“ADMINISTRATION”) TO ADOPT A REDISTRICTING PLAN AFTER A RECOMMENDATION AND REPORT BY THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY REDISTRICTING COMMISSION.
  
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  °21-116: (STATUS: TO BE TABLED) TO AMEND NEW CASTLE COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 6 (“BUILDING CODE”), ARTICLE 3 (“ADMINISTRATION”) AND ARTICLE 10 (“ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE”) RELATING TO NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC VEHICLES, AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.
  
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  °21-091: (STATUS: TABLED) TO AMEND NEW CASTLE COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 4 (“ANIMALS”), ARTICLE 2 (“ANIMAL CONTROL”), SECTION 4.02.001. (“LICENSES; RESTRAINT; IMPOUNDMENT; DESTRUCTION; NUISANCES; ENFORCEMENT GENERALLY”) AND SECTION 4.02.002. (“ENFORCEMENT OF SECTION 4.02.001”), AND NEW CASTLE COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 22 (“OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS”), ARTICLE 2 (“OFFENSES GENERALLY”), SECTION 22.02.008. (“NOISE CONTROL”) RELATING TO DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS.
  
21-091
  SUBSTITUTE NO. 1 TO °21-094: (STATUS: TABLED) TO AMEND NEW CASTLE COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 6 (“BUILDING CODE”), ARTICLE 3 (“ADMINISTRATION”), SECTION 6.03.013 (“SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS”), ARTICLE 4 (“THE BUILDING CODE”), SECTION 6.04.002. (“AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE”), AND ARTICLE 5 (“THE RESIDENTIAL CODE”), SECTION 6.05.002. (“AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE”) RELATING TO CERTAIN NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC VEHICLES, AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.
  
21-094.Sub.1
21-094.Sub.3
[Collapse]J. Time Sensitive Congratulatory/Honorary Resolutions
 
  R21-193: HONORING THE MAGHAN FAMILY FOR RECEIVING THE “NEW CASTLE COUNTY FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR 2021”
  
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  R21-194: CONGRATULATING JUNE UNRUH ON RECEIVING THE “DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO AGRICULTURE AWARD”
  
R21-194
  R21-195: HONORING THE LIFE OF CHIEF PAUL H. TAYLOR, SR., AND EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS
  
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 K. Introduction/Consideration of Emergency Ordinances
 
 L. Public Comment/Other
 
 M. Motion to Adjourn