Fred A. Neil
City Council, District 3, Term through 2029
fred.neil@doverde.gov302-678-3288
Attended 44 of 45 tracked meetings (97.8%). 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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- 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 45 meetings (44 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.
$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)