New Castle County Listening Campaign Schedule All meetings begin at 6:00pm

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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ANNOUNCES 12-STOP LISTENING CAMPAIGN

NEW CASTLE, Del. – County Executive Chris Coons, Council President Paul Clark, and members of County Council will begin a countywide listening campaign on Thursday, January 22, 2009, that will visit each of the 12 Council Districts in New Castle County.

Each session will consist of a presentation on County services and the financial challenges that lie ahead, followed by a group discussion. County officials and representatives from each County department will be present to answer questions. The feedback officials receive from the public will help shape the budget that the County Executive presents to Council in March.

“The 12 sessions of our listening campaign will provide an opportunity for us to hear from the public what they value and what they are willing to pay for,” said County Executive Chris Coons. “I believe these sessions can and should be positive and constructive as we take a hard look at every aspect of County government.”

Because of declining revenues, the County’s general operating budget deficit is projected to grow to nearly $40 million next year. The County’s total operating budget for FY2009 is $240 million.


Listening Campaign Schedule
(All meetings begin at 6:00pm)



Thursday, January 29 with 1st District Councilman Joseph Reda
at the Cranston Heights Fire Hall
3306 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington

Wednesday, February 4 with 2nd District Councilman Robert Weiner
at the Brandywine Hundred Library
1300 Foulk Road, Wilmington

Monday, February 9 with 3rd District Councilman Bill Tansey
at the Hockessin Memorial Hall
1225 Old Lancaster Pike, Hockessin

Wednesday, February 11 with 7th District Councilman George Smiley
at the Gilliam Building
77 Reads Way, New Castle

Thursday, February 19 with 6th District Councilman Bill Powers
at the New Castle County Southern Patrol Police Station
605 North Broad Street, Middletown

Monday, February 23 with 9th District Councilman Timothy Sheldon
at the Millcreek Fire Hall
3900 Kirkwood Highway, Marshallton

Thursday, February 26 with 10th District Councilman Jea Street
at the Rose Hill Community Center
19 Lambson Lane, New Castle

Wednesday, March 4 with 4th District Councilman Penrose Hollins
at the PS DuPont Elementary School
701 W. 34th Street, Wilmington

Monday, March 9 in the 5th Council District
at the Newark Free Library
750 Library Avenue, Newark

Wednesday, March 11 with 12th District Councilman J. William Bell
at the Holloway Terrace Fire Hall
700 West Avenue, New Castle