Fred A. Neil
City Council, District 2, 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.
- Recommend adoption and forward Proposed Ordinance #2025-14 (Lemon Housing Protection) to Council for approval.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 2 abstain, 2 absent. Jan 13, 2026.
- Award the contract for the Silver Lake Dam Repairs, Bid #26-0009WW, to Mar-Allen Concrete Products, Inc. in the amount of $128,282.64.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Jan 13, 2026.
- Approve the Economic Development Fund grant application for Donny Legans (Rail Haus) in the amount of $50,000.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 abstain, 1 absent. Jan 13, 2026.
- 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 (251)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Move to remove Item #27, Delaware Opioid Settlement Commission Funding Disbursement, from the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Sep 14, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted yes. Sep 14, 2026.
- Adjourn the Special Council Meeting.
Voted yes. Sep 14, 2026.
- Move that the City Council direct the Clerk's Office to aid the Dover Human Relations Commission with coordinating and facilitating the areas requested for training within a period...
Voted yes. Sep 14, 2026.
- Adopt the agenda as presented.
Voted yes. Sep 14, 2026.
- Move for adjournment of the Code Board of Appeals meeting.
Voted yes. Sep 10, 2026.
- Move to postpone consideration of the appeal until the Board receives legal advice regarding how the Americans with Disabilities Act conforms with and impacts this case.
Voted yes. Sep 10, 2026.
- Move to adopt the agenda.
Voted yes. Sep 10, 2026.
- Move to adjourn.
Voted yes. Aug 20, 2026.
- Move to deny the appeal for 39 Periwinkle Court.
Voted yes. Aug 20, 2026.
- Move for approval of the agenda.
Voted yes. Aug 20, 2026.
- Move for denial of the appeal for 253 Trafalgar Drive due to appellant no-show, upholding citation and fine.
Voted yes. Aug 12, 2026.
- Move for approval of the agenda.
Voted yes. Aug 12, 2026.
- Recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation for the acceptance of the 2026 Audit Program
Voted yes. Aug 11, 2026.
- Recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation for the abandonment of Liberty Street as recommended by Public Works and the Planning Commission
Voted yes. Aug 11, 2026.
- Recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation to forward a recommendation on how to proceed with the proposed framework for active recreation requirements to City Council, with...
Voted yes. Aug 11, 2026.
- Adoption of the Council Committee of the Whole agenda
Voted yes. Aug 11, 2026.
- Move for adoption of Ordinance #2026-13 as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Voted yes. Aug 10, 2026.
- Move that the final reading of Proposed Ordinance #2026-13 be acknowledged by title only.
Voted yes. Aug 10, 2026.
- Move the adoption of Annexation Resolution Number 2026-09.
Voted yes. Aug 10, 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