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.
- Move for reconsideration of Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 to reconsider the 30-minute time limit.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 3 no. Jul 27, 2026.
- Move for adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 as amended.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 4 no. Jul 27, 2026.
- Move to amend Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 to add on line 10 after unlawful 'on arterial "high capacity" roads, or non-residential streets, or between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and...
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 3 no. Jul 27, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 2 abstain. Jul 27, 2026.
- Recommend acceptance of staff recommendation to forward Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 with SA #1 to City Council for approval.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 4 no. Jun 23, 2026.
- Approve the request for the waiver to allow an increased percentage of lots on the cul-de-sac for Ekaman Subdivision.
Voted no. Motion: Did not pass 3 yes, 6 no. Jun 23, 2026.
- Move to transfer the $1.6 million remaining in the Economic Development Fund and transfer it into the General Fund for the Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
Voted no. Motion: Did not pass 2 yes, 6 no, 1 absent. May 19, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the amended agenda.
Voted abstain. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain, 1 absent. May 19, 2026.
- Move to have the floor open for discussion for 10 minutes so council members could ask questions about the budget.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 1 no, 2 absent. May 19, 2026.
- Acknowledge Final Reading of Ordinance #2026-07 by title only
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. May 11, 2026.
Routine votes (246)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Move to approve the agenda as amended, placing 510 Carol Street as the first appeal item.
Voted yes. Jan 23, 2026.
- Move for adjournment of the Code Board of Appeals meeting.
Voted yes. Jan 15, 2026.
- Grant Ms. Capone 30 days from the date of receipt of notice to remove or repair the vehicle at 276 Green Blade Drive; if she fails to comply, coordinate with the Dover Police...
Voted yes. Jan 15, 2026.
- Motion to have Code Enforcement Officer John England give his presentation on the case history and circumstances regarding 276 Green Blade Drive.
Voted yes. Jan 15, 2026.
- Nominate Dr. Roy Sudler, Jr. to serve as Chair of the Code Board of Appeals.
Voted yes. Jan 15, 2026.
- Move for approval of the agenda.
Voted yes. Jan 15, 2026.
- Adopt the agenda for the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee as amended, deferring Item #1 to the next meeting.
Voted yes. Jan 13, 2026.
- Accept staff recommendations to approve the Active Recreation Plan for The Enclave Apartments: Revised Walker Road Apartments with comments and conditions.
Voted yes. Jan 13, 2026.
- Adopt the agenda for the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee meeting.
Voted yes. Jan 13, 2026.
- Adopt the agenda for the Council Committee of the Whole meeting.
Voted yes. Jan 13, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Jan 12, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda, as amended.
Voted yes. Jan 12, 2026.
- Move to strike Item #1 (Proclamation - Just Serve, Commitment to Volunteerism) from the agenda.
Voted yes. Jan 12, 2026.
- Move to adjourn the Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals meeting.
Voted yes. Jan 7, 2026.
- Move to deny the appeal made by Mr. Jesse Allen and uphold the decision of the Code Enforcement Officer to declare 3074 North DuPont Highway in its seventh year of vacancy and...
Voted yes. Jan 7, 2026.
- Move to uphold the Building Inspector's decision to deny the building permit for 321 Charring Cross Drive, noting that the applicant can proceed by working with her contractor to...
Voted yes. Jan 7, 2026.
- Move to approve the agenda as amended, moving Item #2 (321 Charring Cross Drive) to Item #1.
Voted yes. Jan 7, 2026.
- Move to accept staff recommendation to forward proposed Ordinance 2025-25 amending Appendix F - Fees and Fines, Chapter 46 Fire Prevention and Protection, to City Council for...
Voted yes. Dec 9, 2025.
- Move to accept staff recommendation to award the contract for the water improvement project (Water Quality Improvements) to Richard E. Pierson Construction Company in the amount of...
Voted yes. Dec 9, 2025.
- Move that staff reach out to DelDOT to do a study with traffic calming options and bring back at the next meeting a recommendation to achieve temporary emergency access only on...
Voted yes. Dec 9, 2025.
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)