Agenda for Regular Meeting
08/21/2025 6:30 pm
Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location In-Person and Remote Participation
Council Chambers
Louis L. Redding City/County Building
800 N. French Street – Wilmington, DE 19801
Call to Order
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report
Non-Legislative Business
a. Recognition Resolutions
All Council Recognize Wilmington City Council Interns (Summer 2025)
Cabrera Recognize Bishop William Bryant Wilmore, Jr.
Cabrera Recognize Nemours Children’s Hospital (Breastfeeding Awareness Month Celebration)
Harlee Recognize Judy Johnson and Tribute to the Negro League Night 2025
Owens Recognize One Village Alliance (15th Anniversary and Freedom Center Ribbon Cutting
Owens Naia Pulliam (Division II Conference Commissioners Association All-Atlantic Region First Team)
Spadola Recognize Jane Vincent
b. Sympathy Resolutions
All Council Sympathy Jennifer Marie Bungy Roberts
Cabrera Sympathy Honorable Carolyn Cook McCarthy (Former Representative for New York’s 4th Congressional District)
Congo Sympathy Ernest T. Wilson
Harlee Sympathy Wanda G. Taylor
McCoy Sympathy Milton Jerome Bailey
McCoy Sympathy Doris Janet Murphy
Oliver Sympathy Thelbert (Bud) Finney
Oliver Sympathy Mildred Redmond
Oliver Sympathy Dr. Bernard Alan Pinkett
Oliver Sympathy Norman S. Wilkerson
Oliver Sympathy Charles Larry Taylor
Oliver Sympathy Dwayne Robert Boyd
Owens Sympathy Marlene Brenda Holloway Dryden
Spadola Sympathy Raymond Alexander Firmani
Spadola Sympathy Melissa Cote Young
Public Comment
The meeting will be open to the public starting at 6pm, so members of the public can sign up to speak. To sign up for Public Comment, members of the public must go to the following website https://tinyurl.com/wccpubliccomment082125 to fill out the information requested. Public Comment will take place after non-legislative business. The President of City Council will recognize speakers in the order listed on the website. If there are any issues with accessing the sign up form, please contact: wilmcc109@gmail.com.
Note: Per Council Rules (CC Rule 2), the public shall register to speak by 6:45.
Legislative Business
HARLEE
Agenda Item #0091 - Ord. 25-038
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to F&ED
An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bond (Wastewater Treatment Plant Substation #3 Replacement Project), Series A Of 2025-WPCRF, in Order to Provide the Funds Necessary for (I) the Replacement of Substation #3 at the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, (II) a New Duct Bank, (III) Conductors, (IV) Fiber Optic Cables, (V) New Motor Control Centers, (VI) the Replacement of TCB Power Centers #5 and #6, and (VII) Demolition and Disposal of Existing Power Equipment; Providing for the Sale of the 2025A Bond to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund; and Authorizing Other Necessary Action
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the issuance of a General Obligation Bond (Wastewater Treatment Plant Substation #3 Replacement Project), Series A of 2025-WPCRF (the “2025A Bond”), in an amount not to exceed $9,966,000, which will be sold to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund in order to (A) finance (i) the replacement of substation #3 at the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, (ii) a new duct bank, (iii) conductors, (iv) fiber optic cables, (v) new Motor Control Centers, (vi) the replacement of TCB power centers #5 and #6, and (vii) demolition and disposal of existing power equipment, as set forth in the City’s capital budgets for its Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2026, (B) pay administrative costs relating to such capital projects, and (C) pay the costs of issuing the 2025A Bond.
Agenda Item #0092 - Ord. 25-039
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to F&ED
An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bond (Digester #4 Rehabilitation Project), Series B Of 2025-WPCRF, in Order to Provide the Funds Necessary for the Rehabilitation of Digester #4 at the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, Including Rehabilitation of Concrete and Civil Structures, Piping, Electrical Equipment, Foam Suppressant Equipment and Installation of a New Digester Cover; Providing for the Sale of the 2025B Bond to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund; and Authorizing Other Necessary Action
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the issuance of a General Obligation Bond (Digester #4 Rehabilitation Project), Series B of 2025-WPCRF (the “2025B Bond”), in an amount not to exceed $7,260,000 which will be sold to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund in order to (A) finance the rehabilitation of digester #4 at the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, including rehabilitation of concrete and civil structures, piping, electrical equipment, foam suppressant equipment and installation of a new digester cover, as set forth in the City’s capital budgets for its Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2026, (B) pay administrative costs relating to such capital projects, and (C) pay the costs of issuing the 2025B Bond.
Agenda Item #0093 - Ord. 25-040
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to F&ED
An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bond (Primary Clarifier #1 Rehabilitation Project), Series C Of 2025-WPCRF, in Order to Provide the Funds Necessary for the Rehabilitation of Primary Clarifier #1 at the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, Including Concrete Repairs, Rehabilitation of Grout Bottom, Clarifier Mechanism, Center Drive, Weirs, Baffles, and the Walkway; Providing for the Sale of the 2025C Bond to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund; and Authorizing Other Necessary Action
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the issuance of a General Obligation Bond (Primary Clarifier #1 Rehabilitation Project), Series C of 2025-WPCRF (the “2025C Bond”), in an amount not to exceed $3,050,000, which will be sold to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund in order to (A) finance the rehabilitation of primary clarifier #1 at the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, including concrete repairs, rehabilitation of grout bottom, clarifier mechanism, center drive, weirs, baffles, and the walkway, as set forth in the City’s capital budgets for its Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2026, (B) pay administrative costs relating to such capital projects, and (C) pay the costs of issuing the 2025C Bond.
Agenda Item #0094 - Ord. 25-041
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to F&ED
An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bond (PFAS Removal Phase III Project), Series Of 2025-DWSRF, in Order to Provide the Funds Necessary for the Removal of Per/Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (“PFAS”) From the City's Water Through the Design and Construction of a New PFAS System Transfer Pump Station; Providing for the Sale of the 2025 Bond to the Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving Fund; and Authorizing Other Necessary Action
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the issuance of a General Obligation Bond (PFAS Removal Phase III Project), Series of 2025-DWSRF (the “2025 Bond”), in an amount not to exceed $7,000,000, which will be sold to the Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving Fund in order to (A) finance the removal of per/polyfluoroalkyl substances from the City’s water source through the design and construction of a new PFAS System Transfer Pump Station, as set forth in the City’s capital budgets for its Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2026, (B) pay administrative costs relating to such capital projects, and (C) pay the costs of issuing the 2025 Bond.
Agenda Item #0095 - Ord. 25-042
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to F&ED
An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bond (Lead Removal Phase III Project), Series A of 2025-DWSRF, in Order to Provide the Funds Necessary for the Replacement of Approximately Four (4) to Five (5) Miles of Old Cast Iron Watermain in the City’s Water Distribution System; Providing for the Sale of the 2025A Bond to the Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving Fund; and Authorizing Other Necessary Action
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the issuance of a General Obligation Bond (Lead Removal Phase III Project), Series A of 2025-DWSRF (the “2025A Bond”), in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000, which will be sold to the Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving Fund in order to (A) finance the replacement of approximately four (4) to five (5) miles of old cast iron watermain in the City’s water distribution system, as set forth in the City’s capital budgets for its Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2026, (B) pay administrative costs relating to such capital projects, and (C) pay the costs of issuing the 2025A Bond.
Agenda Item #0096 - Ord. 25-043
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to F&ED
An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bonds, in One or More Series on a Tax-Exempt and/or Taxable Basis, in Order to Provide the Funds Necessary to (I) Finance Various Capital Projects Specified in the City’s Fiscal Year 2024 and 2026 Capital Budgets and (II) Refund a General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note and Certain Outstanding General Obligation Bonds of the City; and Providing for the Sale of the Bonds; and Authorizing Other Necessary Action
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes (i) the issuance of up to $53,000,000 aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Bonds in order to finance any duly authorized capital project of the City specified in the City’s capital budget for its Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2026, (ii) the issuance of up to $28,000,000 aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Bonds in order to currently refund certain outstanding debt of the City, including the 2024 BAN and the 2015 General Obligation Bonds, and (iii) the payment of the costs associated with issuance of the aforementioned Bonds.
MCCOY
Agenda Item #0088 - Ord. 25-044
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to CD&UP
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 34 of the City Code to Require Landlords Provide Written Notice of Tenants’ Rights in Lease
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 34 of the City Code to require City landlords to include tenants’ rights in their leases.
Petitions and Communications
Adjournment
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Agenda prepared August 14, 2025 and posted on Council’s website, www.wilmingtoncitycouncil.com
