Fred A. Neil
City Council, District 3, Term through 2029
fred.neil@doverde.gov302-678-3288
Attended 45 of 46 tracked meetings (97.8%). 281 votes cast. Last vote Oct 27, 2026.
City salary: $23,000 a year. Pay details
Votes
268 yes, 8 no, 5 abstain. Absent for 19 more.
Split votes (49)
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 20, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the amended agenda.
Voted abstain. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain, 2 absent. May 20, 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 20, 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.
Routine votes (251)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Move for approval of the amended agenda.
Voted yes. Jun 10, 2026.
- Move to recommend approval of the staff recommendation to award the City Hall Roof Replacement to Quality Exteriors, Inc. as per the proposal submitted in response to RFP...
Voted yes. Jun 9, 2026.
- Move to defer the Council Reports of May 2026 to the next meeting.
Voted yes. Jun 9, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda for the Council Committee of the Whole.
Voted yes. Jun 9, 2026.
- Move to accept staff recommendation for Proposed Ordinance #2026-12 to forward to City Council for approval.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Adopt Proposed Resolution No. 2026-08 awarding the City of Dover Silver Medal to Mr. Robert 'Connor' Moxley.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda as amended.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Motion to remove Item #20, Police Chief's Report, from the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Motion to remove Item #18, Controller/Treasurer's Budget Report, from the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda as written.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Move for an adjournment of the Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals meeting.
Voted yes. May 27, 2026.
- Move to uphold the Code Enforcement Officer's decision and deny the appeal for 209 West Division Street. The Board is giving 30 days to bring the vehicle into compliance. If the...
Voted yes. May 27, 2026.
- Move to waive the $1,000 citation fee, acknowledging that Ms. Whitley had applied for the building permit. If an appeal is not received by the Board of Adjustment or the deck is...
Voted yes. May 27, 2026.
- Move for approval of the agenda.
Voted yes. May 27, 2026.
- Motion to reappoint Mr. Waverly DeBraux to an additional three-year term on the Police Advisory Board.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Motion to reappoint Reverend Dr. Carol Boggerty to an additional three-year term on the Police Advisory Board.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Motion to reappoint Dr. Chanda Jackson to an additional three-year term on the Police Advisory Board.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Motion to accept the application of Mr. Jordan Davis for membership on the Police Advisory Board pending recommendation by Mayor Robin Christiansen.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Motion to table the March 19, 2026 Meeting Minutes to clarify the date of the DIAA High School Basketball Championships.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
Meetings
- Read 1,535 statements from meetings (270 minutes speaking)
- See attendance for 46 meetings (45 in person, 0 remote, 1 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. The earlier rate was $8,652 a year.
$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 (FY26 Actual: $255,899)
Campaign committees and financial disclosures
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Itemized spending on file: $0, from 1 committee.
Committee-reported totals, by filing cycle
- Fred Neil for Dover City Council: $3,200 reported
2023 filing. Office as filed: Council District 3.
Financial and board disclosures
- Wild Meadows Homeowners Association
2024, Resident Advocate / Former Officer
Manufactured housing land-lease advocacy and manufactured home community rights
- Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
2024, Council Representative
Regional transportation planning, DelDOT highway project coordination, and pedestrian safety corridors