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Bill Bell - District 12
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Kappa Mainstream Leadership 19
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Southern Rotary Club 8-19
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Southern Rotary Club Thank you
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Colonel Vaughn Bond's Badge Pinning
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National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
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Swearing-In 2016
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Presented grant check to Chris Cashman of the New Castle City Library Board and Julie Kirk, Director
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County Councilman Bill Bell and County Executive Tom Gordon dedicating the new J. William Bell Fusion Center in the Cpl. Paul J. Sweeney Public Safety Building.
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Press Conference February 2015 - Police And Families Ask For Help In Homicide Investigations.
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Councilman Bill Bell
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Councilman Bill Bell and Councilwoman Janet Kilpatrick presented a resolution recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the Mounted Patrol.
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Council Members Jea Street and Bill Bell presented a grant to and a Council resolution honoring Urban Promise.
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Councilman Bill Bell greeting the crowds at the Middletown Peach Festival.
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Councilman Bill Bell and Councilman Jea Street presented a resolution to three police officers and a firefighter for their acts of heroism,
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Councilman Bill Bell and other members of County Council presented a grant check to benefit the Police Unity Tour.
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Councilman Bill Bell presented a grant to Our Daily Bread Dining Room of MOT to assist the needy.
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Councilman Bill Bell discussing the issues with U.S. Congressman John Carney.
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Councilman Bill Bell honored fallen fire fighter Michelle Smith with the New Castle County Council Volunteer Service Award.
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Councilman Bill Bell joined with other Members of Council in presenting a grant for the Policy Unity Tour.
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Council Members Dave Tackett and Bill Bell presented a Council Resolution to Ryan Jay Redcay for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout
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Councilman Bill Bell presented a Council Resolution congratulating and commending Sgt. Karen Messner
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Councilman Bill Bell recognized the Department of Land Use and Office of Emergency Services.
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Councilman Bill Bell presented a Council Resolution to David Roberts commending him for his 32 years of service to New Castle County.
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Councilman Bill Bell presented resolutions to the students that won awards in the NCC Volunteer Firefighter's Association Poster and Essay Contests.
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Council Members Bill Powers and Bill Bell sponsored a resolution commending the NCC Farm Bureau and the Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation.
Biography
New Castle County Councilman Bill Bell is a native Delawarean and life-long resident of New Castle County. He is a family man, being married to his wife Barbara for over 30 years, and has raised two children, Jennifer and Teresa.
Bill began serving as a New Castle County Councilman representing District 12 in 2004. His top priority is to improve public safety in our community by providing the staff, equipment, and other tools necessary to enhance the effectiveness of our police force, paramedic service, fire service, emergency preparedness, and the 911 Communications Center.
He is presently the co-chair of the New Castle County Council's Public Safety Committee. He is also a member of the council's Finance / Administration, Personnel, Special Services, Land Use, Economic Development, Executive, and Community Services committees.
Bill has dedicated his life to public and community service in order to make New Castle County safe and healthy. He is currently the information and communications coordinator for the Delaware River and Bay Authority. He is the retired chief of the New Castle County Department of Public Safety's 911 Emergency Communications Center.
Other Public Service
- Manager of New Castle County's Customer Information & Assistance Office
- Retired member of Local 1607 and 3109 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
- Past president of the National Emergency Number Association (911)
- National Advisory Committee representative, Congressional Fire Service Institute
Community Service
- Active member, Holloway Terrance Volunteer Fire Company - fire chief, 11 consecutive years; president and chairman of the Board, 9 consecutive years; and "Chief" Emeritus, Fire Chief Forever
- Honorary member, Minquadale Volunteer Fire Company
- Former vice president, New Castle County Volunteer Fireman's Association
- Former president, New Castle County Fire Chief's Association
- Member of the New Castle County Volunteer Fireman's Association - Fireman of the Year, 1997
- Member of the Holloway Terrance / Mayview Manor Civic Association
Goal
Bill's goal is to assure that the citizens of New Castle County can safely raise their families in this community we are proud to call home. He is always driving himself forward to achieve this goal.
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Bill Bell
Councilman, District 12Phone: 302-395-8352
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Karen Barlow
Legislative Assistant to Councilman BellPhone: 302-395-8372
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County Council
Physical Address
800 N. French St.
Eighth Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
Fax: 302-395-8385 or 302-395-8386