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.
- 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 for approval of the amended agenda.
Voted yes. Jun 10, 2026.
- Move to recommend approval of the staff recommendation to award the City Hall Roof Replacement to Quality Exteriors, Inc. as per the proposal submitted in response to RFP...
Voted yes. Jun 9, 2026.
- Move to defer the Council Reports of May 2026 to the next meeting.
Voted yes. Jun 9, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda for the Council Committee of the Whole.
Voted yes. Jun 9, 2026.
- Move to accept staff recommendation for Proposed Ordinance #2026-12 to forward to City Council for approval.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Adopt Proposed Resolution No. 2026-08 awarding the City of Dover Silver Medal to Mr. Robert 'Connor' Moxley.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda as amended.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Motion to remove Item #20, Police Chief's Report, from the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Motion to remove Item #18, Controller/Treasurer's Budget Report, from the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda as written.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Move for an adjournment of the Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals meeting.
Voted yes. May 27, 2026.
- Move to uphold the Code Enforcement Officer's decision and deny the appeal for 209 West Division Street. The Board is giving 30 days to bring the vehicle into compliance. If the...
Voted yes. May 27, 2026.
- Move to waive the $1,000 citation fee, acknowledging that Ms. Whitley had applied for the building permit. If an appeal is not received by the Board of Adjustment or the deck is...
Voted yes. May 27, 2026.
- Move for approval of the agenda.
Voted yes. May 27, 2026.
- Motion to reappoint Mr. Waverly DeBraux to an additional three-year term on the Police Advisory Board.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Motion to reappoint Reverend Dr. Carol Boggerty to an additional three-year term on the Police Advisory Board.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Motion to reappoint Dr. Chanda Jackson to an additional three-year term on the Police Advisory Board.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Motion to accept the application of Mr. Jordan Davis for membership on the Police Advisory Board pending recommendation by Mayor Robin Christiansen.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Motion to table the March 19, 2026 Meeting Minutes to clarify the date of the DIAA High School Basketball Championships.
Voted absent. May 21, 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