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 to accept the Agenda.
Voted absent. Mar 19, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee agenda.
Voted yes. Mar 10, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation for the dedication of the water and wastewater infrastructure within the Oak Shadows development.
Voted yes. Mar 10, 2026.
- Move for acceptance of the water infrastructure within the right-of-way of Bay Road, to include all referenced water infrastructure as recommended by staff.
Voted yes. Mar 10, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Utility Committee agenda.
Voted yes. Mar 10, 2026.
- 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.
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