Fred A. Neil
City Council, District 3, Term through 2029
fred.neil@doverde.gov302-678-3288
Attended 34 of 34 tracked meetings (100%). 273 votes cast. Last vote Oct 27, 2026.
City salary: $23,000 a year. Pay details
Votes
262 yes, 7 no, 4 abstain. Absent for 19 more.
Split votes (46)
Someone voted no or abstained, or the motion did not pass.
- Motion to accept staff recommendation to award the contract for the FY2026 Street and Alley Program to Grassbusters Landscaping in the amount of $874,256.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to approve staff recommendation on the Prioritization of the City of Dover State Capital Transportation Program.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance 2025-20, as amended, amending Chapter 106, Traffic and Vehicles, Article 1, In General, by adding Section 106-18, Strictly Enforced.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 3 no. Nov 24, 2025.
- Move to refer proposed Ordinance #2025-21 back to committee and staff for edits.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no. Nov 10, 2025.
- Move to approve proposed Ordinance #2025-15 rezoning 600 South State Street from RG-O to I-O.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. Nov 10, 2025.
- Move to remove Item #14 (Proposed Ordinance #2025-21) from the consent agenda for discussion.
Voted abstain. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain. Nov 10, 2025.
Routine votes (246)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Move for adoption of the Council Committee of the Whole agenda.
Voted yes. Mar 10, 2026.
- Move to accept the Training, Conference, and Travel Policy as amended.
Voted yes. Feb 26, 2026.
- Move to recommend approval of the subdivision waiver for lots without public street frontage for DuPont Plaza Master Plan at 747 N. DuPont Highway as recommended by the Planning...
Voted yes. Feb 26, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Safety, Advisory, and Transportation Committee agenda.
Voted yes. Feb 26, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Council Committee of the Whole agenda.
Voted yes. Feb 26, 2026.
- Consider the final reading of Proposed Ordinance #2025-21 by title only.
Voted yes. Feb 25, 2026.
- Accept staff recommendation to determine that Bay Village Planned Neighborhood Design warrants further review and refer the sketch plan to the Planning Commission.
Voted yes. Feb 25, 2026.
- Defer Item #14 (Animal Control Officer Briefing) to the next Regular Council Meeting.
Voted yes. Feb 25, 2026.
- Adopt Resolution No. 2026-02 proclaiming volunteerism and promoting JustServe.org.
Voted yes. Feb 25, 2026.
- Adopt the consent agenda as amended, with Item #14 removed.
Voted yes. Feb 25, 2026.
- Adopt the agenda as presented.
Voted yes. Feb 25, 2026.
- Move for adjournment of the meeting.
Voted yes. Feb 18, 2026.
- Move to deny the appeal for 118 Mitscher Road.
Voted yes. Feb 18, 2026.
- Move to suspend the $5,000 vacant property fee, allowing the property owner up to thirty (30) days to either vacate the property and/or apply for a business license to open and...
Voted yes. Feb 18, 2026.
- Move for acceptance of the agenda as amended.
Voted yes. Feb 18, 2026.
- Move to amend the agenda to consider Item #2 prior to Item #1.
Voted yes. Feb 18, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Jan 28, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted yes. Jan 28, 2026.
- Move to deny the appeal for 226 Winterberry Drive due to the failure of the appellant to appear.
Voted yes. Jan 23, 2026.
- Move to deny the appeal for 510 Carol Street with the $11.00 fee to cover mailing costs associated with the documentation process remaining in effect.
Voted yes. Jan 23, 2026.
Meetings
- Read 1,535 statements from meetings (270 minutes speaking)
- See attendance for 34 meetings (34 in person, 0 remote, 0 absent)
- Ask about Fred A. Neil
Pay details
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City Council President (District 3): $1,916.67 a month, set by city code.
$23,000.00/yr ($1,916.67/mo) FY23 codified Council President base salary (includes $5,000/yr presiding officer differential over $18,000 Council base; subject to the City Charter review)
Reimbursed for actual and necessary official business expenses; civilian committee appointees (non-elected) receive $75/meeting per diem under city code.
City Council FY27 Budget: $276,100 (FY25 actual: $242,977, FY27 final budget book)