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.
- 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 (251)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Motion for the adoption of the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Aug 10, 2026.
- Move to adopt the agenda.
Voted yes. Aug 10, 2026.
- Move to adjourn the meeting.
Voted yes. Jul 29, 2026.
- Move to uphold the Code Enforcement Officer's decision to declare the property at 236 North Governors Avenue vacant in its first year, leaving the $375 vacant building registration...
Voted yes. Jul 29, 2026.
- Move to uphold the Code Enforcement Officer's decision and deny the appeal for 838 Monroe Terrace for Citation #26-00001174-01, leaving the $100 citation fee in effect.
Voted yes. Jul 29, 2026.
- Move to accept the appeal for 838 Monroe Terrace for Citation #25-00004119-07 and remove the $1,000 citation fee on the condition that all items, including tires and debris in the...
Voted yes. Jul 29, 2026.
- Move to uphold the Code Enforcement Officer's decision and deny the appeal for 838 Monroe Terrace for Citation #25-00003074-09, leaving the $1,000 citation fee in effect.
Voted yes. Jul 29, 2026.
- Move to grant the appeal at 131 Orchard Avenue, remove the $375 registration fee, and not place the property on the Vacant Building Registry.
Voted yes. Jul 29, 2026.
- Move for approval of the agenda.
Voted yes. Jul 29, 2026.
- Move that the Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 be acknowledged by title only.
Voted yes. Jul 27, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Dual Employment Policy.
Voted yes. Jul 27, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted yes. Jul 27, 2026.
- Motion to uphold staff recommendations and to deny the appeal for 172 Stoney Drive, with the $100.00 citation fee remaining in effect.
Voted yes. Jul 23, 2026.
- Motion to adopt the agenda.
Voted yes. Jul 23, 2026.
- Approval of the agenda
Voted yes. Jul 21, 2026.
- Move for adjournment of the Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals meeting.
Voted yes. Jul 15, 2026.
- Move to defer the case until July 29, 2026, to allow Code Enforcement to verify the owner's residency at 236 North Governors Avenue.
Voted yes. Jul 15, 2026.
- Move to uphold the Code Enforcement Officer's decision to declare the property a vacant building, grant the owner's request for a medical long-term care exemption waiving the $375...
Voted yes. Jul 15, 2026.
- Move for approval of the agenda.
Voted yes. Jul 15, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Council Committee of the Whole agenda
Voted yes. Jul 14, 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