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 to hold a strategy session on CAMSA with members of the General Assembly representing Dover before staff resumes the requested research.
Voted yes. Motion: Did not pass 2 yes, 4 no, 3 absent. Oct 27, 2026.
- Approve staff recommendation to withdraw the previously approved $40,000 CDBG allocation for the People's Community Center Renovation Project and direct staff to make the funds...
Voted yes. Motion: Did not pass 3 yes, 3 no, 1 abstain, 2 absent. Oct 13, 2026.
- Move for adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2025-19 - Adoption of 2024 ICC Codes as amended.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Oct 12, 2026.
- Move for the adoption of the committee amendment to Proposed Ordinance #2025-19 to not require an existing residence to retrofit sprinklers throughout the entire structure when an...
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Oct 12, 2026.
- Move that the full report of the 21CP Solutions investigation be released to the public for full transparency.
Voted absent. Motion: Did not pass 2 yes, 4 no, 3 absent. Sep 29, 2026.
- Propose an amendment to exempt existing residential structures from the sprinkler requirement
Voted abstain. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 1 abstain, 2 absent. Aug 11, 2026.
- Accept the staff recommendation and forward Proposed Ordinance #2025-19 to council for approval
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 1 no, 2 absent. Aug 11, 2026.
- Move to defer the matter and request that Code Enforcement return to 131 Orchard Avenue to conduct a random visit.
Voted no. Motion: Did not pass 3 no. Jul 29, 2026.
- Adopt Ordinance #2026-05 with Staff Amendment (SA #1), as amended.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 4 no. Jul 27, 2026.
- Move to amend line 16 of Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 to reflect 60 minutes and strike 30 minutes.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 4 no. Jul 27, 2026.
Routine votes (246)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Motion to accept the revised February 19, 2026 minutes.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Motion to accept the agenda.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Move to recess and reconvene at 6:00 p.m. on May 20, 2026.
Voted yes. May 19, 2026.
- Move to eliminate the residential portion of the public safety fee and reduce the property tax to equal the remaining amount.
Voted yes. May 19, 2026.
- Move for the remaining funds of the $690,000 public safety funds to be applied to offset the expenses appropriately.
Voted yes. May 19, 2026.
- Move that $909,000 of the $1.6 million of the Public Safety Funds be used for the fire truck debt service.
Voted yes. May 19, 2026.
- Move to amend the revenue to reflect the $1.6 million in Public Safety Funds from the General Assembly.
Voted yes. May 19, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation and forward Proposed Ordinance #2026-06 to council for approval.
Voted yes. May 12, 2026.
- Move to recommend sending Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 back to staff for revisions based on the discussion.
Voted yes. May 12, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee agenda.
Voted yes. May 12, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation to award a three-year contract with the option of two one-year extensions to Century Engineering, LLC for underground...
Voted yes. May 12, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Utility Committee agenda.
Voted yes. May 12, 2026.
- Adopt the consent agenda as amended
Voted yes. May 11, 2026.
- Adopt the agenda as amended removing item #7
Voted yes. May 11, 2026.
- Approve Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 27, 2026
Voted yes. May 11, 2026.
- Move for adjournment of the meeting.
Voted yes. May 6, 2026.
- Move to suspend Code Enforcement action for six months and remove the $200.00 fine while Delaware State University obtains the necessary permits, requesting periodic updates to the...
Voted yes. May 6, 2026.
- Move to grant the appeal for 228 Falmouth Way because the violation had been brought into compliance.
Voted yes. May 6, 2026.
- Move to deny the appeal for 826 Forest Street, keeping the $1,000.00 citation fee in effect and due within 30 days.
Voted yes. May 6, 2026.
- Move for approval of the agenda.
Voted yes. May 6, 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)