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 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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- Move for the adoption of Ordinance #2026-08 – Lands of ASMA Property, LLC at 317, 319, and 325 West Division Street, as recommended by the Planning Commission
Voted yes. Apr 13, 2026.
- Move that the Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2026-08 be acknowledged by title only
Voted yes. Apr 13, 2026.
- Move for the adoption of Resolution No. 2026-05 – Supporting the Creation of A Greater Dover Museum
Voted yes. Apr 13, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda
Voted yes. Apr 13, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda with removal of Item #20 (Proposed Ordinance #2025-14 with Staff Amendment #1 – Lemon Housing)
Voted yes. Apr 13, 2026.
- Move for adjournment of the Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals meeting.
Voted yes. Apr 9, 2026.
- Move to reschedule the appeal and instruct that Denice Williams be present for the appeal.
Voted yes. Apr 9, 2026.
- Move to hold the appeal in abeyance until May 1, 2026, on the condition that the vehicle be moved from public view into the garage or elsewhere until the vehicle is properly...
Voted yes. Apr 9, 2026.
- Move to deny the appeal for 106 Red Oak Drive, with the $100.00 citation fee remaining in effect.
Voted yes. Apr 9, 2026.
- Move to deny the appeal for 210 Northdown Drive, with the $100.00 citation fee remaining in effect.
Voted yes. Apr 9, 2026.
- Move for approval of the agenda.
Voted yes. Apr 9, 2026.
- Request that Dover Police conduct an evaluation of the efficacy of the camera system and report their findings back to the Safety, Advisory, and Transportation Committee.
Voted yes. Mar 24, 2026.
- Recommend having Proposed Ordinance #2026-04 brought back at the next committee meeting with amendments addressing commercial storefront vacancies in occupied buildings and...
Voted yes. Mar 24, 2026.
- Recommend forwarding Proposed Ordinance #2026-03 (Dangerous Buildings) to Council for approval.
Voted yes. Mar 24, 2026.
- Recommend awarding the contract for the Water Street Flooding Improvements project, Bid #26-0013WW, to A-Del Construction for $531,916.
Voted yes. Mar 24, 2026.
- Move to recommend placing a speed limit sign at the entrance of the development and Caution Children at Play as soon as possible, amended to include a Strictly Enforced sign.
Voted yes. Mar 24, 2026.
- Move for acceptance of the Robbins Hose Company Dover Fire Department 2025 Annual Report.
Voted yes. Mar 23, 2026.
- Move for the adoption of the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Mar 23, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted yes. Mar 23, 2026.
- Move to accept the January Minutes.
Voted absent. Mar 19, 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