City Council of the Mayor and Council of New Castle
Special City Council Workshop

Police Station, 1 Municipal Blvd
Thursday – October 15, 2009 – 6:00 p.m.

Agenda

1. Third Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 466, authorizing participation in a grant program, for three projects totaling $1,322,500, broken down as follows:

   
   

   1. $442,500 for the Buttonwood Dike Flood Mitigation, Nutrient Reduction and Habitat Enhancement project;

   2. $630,000 for the Washington Park Flood Mitigation, Nutrient Reduction and Habitat Enhancement project;

   3. $250,000 for the City of New Castle Stormwater Management Facility Retrofit project;

   including that the City would be obligated to provide a 50% match for the total project, in the amount of $661,250, which amount would be funded by a loan over five years with an interest rate of 2%, and the first loan payment of about $35,000 due no later than June 30, 2011. (Council President Barthel – posted: 9/9/09)

2. Discussion of Barricades blocking access from Howell Drive onto Buttonwood Avenue.

3. Motion, Discussion and Vote on Resolution No. 2009-27, approving the City to enter into a Franchise Agreement with Verizon for FiOS television services to be offered within the City of New Castle. (Council President Barthel – posted 10/9/09)

Posted 10/9/09