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 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.
$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 (FY25 actual: $242,977, FY27 final budget book)