2023

1. Adopting the salaries for the Mayor and City Council Members.  (Ord. 8431. Adopted 02-02-2023.)

2. Changing Reis Street from a two-way Street to a one-way Street north between E. Lincoln Avenue and E. Wallace Avenue from 7:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. during school hours. (Ord. 8432. Adopted 02-02-2023.)

3. Creating a “Handicap Parking Only” space in front of the residence located at 429 Park Avenue. (Ord. 8433. Adopted 02-02-2023.)

4. Amending ARTICLE 725 – Firearms and Weapons, of PART 7, General Offenses Code, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of New Castle, by amending Section 725.03 – AIR RIFLES AND BB GUNS PROHIBITED, to include archery hunting and other devices capable of shooting projectiles. (Ord. 8436. Adopted 03-16-2023.)

5. Amending ARTICLE 741 – Parks, of Part 7, General Offenses Code, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of New Castle, by adding Section 741.03 – PROHIBITION ON SWIMMING, WADING AND DIVING IN CERTAIN AREAS OF BIG RUN CREEK IN CASCADE PARK. (Ord. 8434. Adopted 03-02-2023.)

6.  Amending ARTICLE 145 – Department of Police, of PART 1, Administrative Code, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of New Castle, by adding Section 145.04 – FEES FOR FINGERPRINTING PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS FOR EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER NONCRIMINAL PURPOSES.  (Ord. 8435. Adopted 03-16-2023.)

7. Amending ARTICLE 1331 – Supplementary Regulations, of PART 13, PLANNING AND ZONING CODE, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of New Castle, PA by adding Section 1331.21 – RESTRICTIONS ON USE AND PLACEMENT OF JERSEY BARRIERS AND SIMILAR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ON PROPERTIES WITHIN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS.  (Ord. 8438. Adopted 04-06-2023.)

8. Creating a “Handicap Parking Only” space in front of the Temple Building, located at 125 E. North Street. (Ord. 8437. Adopted 03-16-2023.)

9. Amending ARTICLE 1331 – Supplementary Regulations, of PART 13, PLANNING AND ZONING CODE, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of New Castle, PA by adding Section 1331.21 – RESTRICTIONS ON USE AND PLACEMENT OF JERSEY BARRIERS AND SIMILAR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ON PROPERTIES WITHIN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS.  (Ord. 8438. Adopted 04-06-2023.)

10. Amending and supplementing ARTICLE 950 – City of New Castle Municipal Solid Waste, of PART 9 – Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of New Castle. (Ord. 8439. Adopted 04-06-2023.)

11. Creating a “Handicap Parking Only” space in front of the residence located at 930 S. Mercer Street. (Ord. 8440. Adopted 04-06-2023.)

12. Approving the request of MSP Properties of Pennsylvania, LP for Dollar General for preliminary/final subdivision 7 lot consolidation plan. Parcel I.D. No’s 07-91-382, 382A, 383, 387, 389, 390, and 391 will be consolidated to form one lot, located generally in the area of 109 North Liberty Street between West Wabash Avenue and West Cherry Street in the Seventh Ward of the City of New Castle and authorizing the signature of the Mayor/Council President to be affixed to the said preliminary/final subdivision plat. (Ord. 8441. Adopted 04-20-2023.)

13. Creating a “Handicap Parking Only” space in front of the residence located at 11 W. Moody Avenue. (Ord. 8442. Adopted 04-20-2023.)

14.  Renaming Engine House Way, in the Eighth Ward, to “Pastor Eric D. Brooks Alley” near Ebenezer Church of God in Christ. (Ord. 8443. Adopted 05-04-2023.)

15. Amending ARTICLE 171 – Firemen’s Pension Plan of the Codified Ordinances of the City of New Castle, Pennsylvania by adding Section 171.15 – Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) Provision. (Ord. 8444. Adopted 06-01-2023.)

16. Amending and supplementing ARTICLE 950 – City of New Castle Municipal Solid Waste – of Part 9 – Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code – of the Codified Ordinances of the City of New Castle, by amending Section 950.20 – Service Fees and Billing for Residential Service by amending subsection (a) and subsection (e) subparagraph (2). (Ord. 8445. Adopted 07-13-2023.)

17.  Approving the request of Patrick Donathan the consolidation of Parcel ID’s 02-297300 (0.16 acres with a 1 story frame dwelling), 02-215600 (0.19 acres with a shed), 02-215500 (0.19 acres vacant) and 02-215400 (0.19 acres vacant) into one lot with one Parcel I.D. Number (Parcel I.D. 02-297300) for the construction of a fence. Upon consolidation of the lots, Parcel I.D. 02-297300 will be increased to 0.73 acres, which is located generally in the area of 1508 Delaware Avenue in the Second Ward of the City of New Castle and authorizing the signature of the Mayor/Council President to be affixed to the said preliminary/final subdivision plat. (Ord. 8446. Adopted 08-03-2023.)

18. Authorizing a temporary easement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the East Washington Street Bridge Project. (Ord. 8447. Adopted 08-03-2023.)

19.  Amending and supplementing ARTICLE 737 – Parades and Assemblages – of Part 7 – General Offenses Code – of the Codified Ordinances of the City of New Castle, by amending Sections 737.01, 737.03, 737.04 paragraph (b), 737.05, and 737.99. (Ord. 8448. Adopted 09-07-2023.)

20. Amending Part Seven – General Offenses Code; by Adding ARTICLE 701 – Controlling Vagrancy Within the Limits of the City – of the Codified Ordinances of the City of New Castle. (Ord. 8449. Adopted 09-21-2023.)

21.  Creating a “Handicap Parking Only” space in front of the residence located at 422 E. Northview Avenue. (Ord. 8450. Adopted 09-21-2023.)

22. Creating a “Handicap Parking Only” space in front of the residence located at 1206 Pollock Avenue. (Ord. 8451. Adopted 09-21-2023.)

23. Creating a “No Parking, Buses Only Zone” infront of the Hoyt Foundation Building on E. Leasure Avenue. (Ord. 8452. Adopted 10-05-2023.)

24. Vacating a portion of Boyles Alley that runs adjacent to Lots 94, 57, and 57C between these lots (94, 57, and 57C) and Lot 99 on Section 43 of Official Survey Map at the City of New Castle. The portion of Boyles Alley requested to be vacated runs in a northeast-southwest direction is located in the C-2 Central Business District of the Fourth Ward. (Ord. 8453. Adopted 11-02-2023.)

25. Approving the request of DON Enterprises, Inc. to subdivide Parcel ID No. 04-167300 into 4 lots. Currently the lot is vacant with areas of asphalt and concrete. Upon subdivision of said parcel, Lot 1A, the residual tract, will be reduced to 0.37 acres. Lot 1B (0.10 acres) will be reserved to be ordained as the new “Union Station Way”. Currently the vacated lot where Boyles Alley resides will be divided into three lots as well. Lot 2B (0.01) acres will be used as additional right of way added to the alley in the rear of New Castle Beauty School and Packard Paint. Lot 2A (0.04 acres), Lot 2C (0.05 acres), Lot 1C (0.01 acres), Lot 1D (0.01 acres), and the existing Parcel ID No. 04-145700 (0.10 acres) will be consolidated into one lot under existing Parcel ID No 04-145700, located in the C-2 Central Business District of the Fourth Ward and authorizing the signature of the Mayor/Council President to be affixed to the said preliminary/final subdivision plat.(Ord. 8454. Adopted 11-02-2023.)

26. Creating a “Handicap Parking Only” space in front of the residence located at 912 Beckford Street. (Ord. 8455. Adopted 11-21-2023.)

27. Amending and supplementing the Codified Ordinances of the City of New Castle, PA by amending ARTICLE 164 – Fire Civil Service Rules and Regulations. (Ord. 8456. Adopted 12-19-2023.)

28. Amending and Supplementing ARTICLE 155 – Department of Recreation, Section 155.01 Recreational Facilities and Maintenance Fees, paragraph b. and c. of subsection (3) – Green Fees of the Codified Ordinances of the City of New Castle, PA. (Ord. 8457. Adopted 12-19-2023.)

29. 2024 Proposed Budget. (Ord. 8458. Adopted 12-19-2023.)

30. Levying a tax and fixing the tax rate for all City purposes upon the valuation of such property as has been or might hereafter be assessed and subject to taxation for the year 2024. (Ord. 8459. Adopted 12-19-2023.)

2024

1. Approving the request of InvestMint Properties 2 on behalf of owner Emilio R. Valentine to subdivide the property into two lots. Lot One and Lot Two both located generally in the area of 1008 E. Washington Street and 841 Lutton Street. The property is located in the C-1 General Business District of the Fourth Ward and authorizing the signature of the Mayor/Council President to be affixed to the said preliminary/final subdivision plat. (Ord. 8460. Adopted 01-25-2024.)

2. Approving the request of Marie Irene Trimble and Raymond Magliocca for a two lot consolidation of 122 ½ N. Walnut Street Parcel ID # 03-116300 and 122 N. Walnut Street Parcel ID # 03-004000 to form one lot. The property is located in the R-2 Medium Density Residential District of the Third Ward and authorizing the signature of the Mayor/Council President to be affixed to the said preliminary/final subdivision plat. (Ord. 8461. Adopted 03-07-2024.)

3. Amending and supplementing Part Thirteen – Planning and Zoning Code, ARTICLE 1329 – District Regulations, Table 1329.04(A), Permitted Uses, Conditional Uses and Special Exceptions for each Zoning District, C-2 Central Business District, Conditional Uses – Church, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of New Castle, PA. (Ord. 8462. Adopted 03-21-2024.)

4. Approving the request of Asset Realty and Construction Group Inc. for a two lot consolidation plan for 306-310 Grove Street, Parcel I.D. # 04-024700 and Parcel I.D. # 04-148400 to form one lot. The property is located in the C-1 General Business District of the Fourth Ward and authorizing the signature of the Mayor/Council President to be affixed to the said preliminary/final subdivision plat. (Ord. 8463. Adopted 04-04-2024.)