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Community Services - Boards & Commissions

The following public boards and commissions are responsible for making recommendations and/or decisions on a variety of community services related laws and judgments. All board meetings are open to the public.

Individuals needing reasonable accommodations according to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call 395-5400 (DRS, 1-800-232-5460) at least five (5) business days before the meeting/hearing.

Information on agenda items is available in the Department of Community Services, New Castle County Gilliam Building 77 Reads Way, Corporate Commons, New Castle, DE from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or call 395-5613.

Community Services Advisory Board

The Community Services Advisory Board advises the Department of Community Services general manager on issues relating the functions of the Department.

Housing Advisory Board

The Housing Advisory Board provides comments to the annual workforce housing and Housing Trust Fund reports, advises the County Executive, Council and the Department
on how to best prioritize funding allocations, and assists the Department of Community Services and Land Use in workforce housing and Housing Trust Fund related issues.

Library Advisory Board

The Library Advisory Board is responsible for advising the County Library Manager, recommending programs concerning local library needs and the implementation of an effective County library system, and for reviewing and making recommendations on such matters as, all new and modified administrative policies; the budget; long-range plans; site selection for new libraries; conceptual plans for the construction and expansion of new and existing libraries; and material changes in the Master Plan.