Agenda for Regular Meeting

Synopsis:         This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a three-year extension of the professional services agreement with Itron, Inc. for mobile automated meter reading operations and systems maintenance.

Synopsis:         This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance rezones six parcels of land located within the area generally bounded by Lobdell, Bradford, A, and Goodman Streets (being Tax Parcel Nos. 26-051.30-392, 26-051.30-393, 26-051.30-394, 26-051.30-395, 26-051.30-396, and 26-058.10-210) from a zoning classification of R-3 (One-Family Row Houses) to a zoning classification of M-1 (Light Manufacturing).

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) the 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. 

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.

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

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 (“PFAS”) 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.     

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 to five 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.   

Synopsis:         This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes (i) the issuance of up to $50,000,000 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 $41,000,000 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.

Synopsis:         This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. In alignment with the 2022-2025 Wilmington City Council Strategic Plan goal of fostering a “Growing Wilmington,” this Resolution approves grant funding to the Bayard Square Civic Association from City Council Member Yolanda McCoy’s Beautification Funds totaling $5,700 to support the 6th District Electric Box Project, “a public art and community engagement initiative designed to beautify the district through the transformation of electric utility boxes into vibrant works of art.” 

Synopsis:         This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution authorizes the Wilmington Police Department’s grant application to the State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security Fund to Combat Violent Crime in the amount of $378,566.08, or such other amount that the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security awards.  The proposed grant funds would be used to cover overtime costs as part of overall violent crime reduction efforts.  No local matching funds are required.

Synopsis:         This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution authorizes the Wilmington Police Department’s grant application to the State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security for funding from the State Aid to Local Law Enforcement (SALLE) grant program in the amount of $59,244.16, or such other amount that the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security awards.  The proposed grant funding would be used to cover the cost of advanced and specialized training for police officers.  No local matching funds are required.

Synopsis:         This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution authorizes the Wilmington Police Department’s grant application to the State of Delaware Emergency Illegal Drug Enforcement (EIDE) program in the amount of $32,696.96, or such other amount that the EIDE program awards.  The proposed grant funds would be used to support specialized drug investigations through covering overtime costs.  No local matching funds are required.

Synopsis:         This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution amends City Council Rule 9 to require Ordinances to be voted out of Committee prior to being heard before a full council for a 3^rd and Final vote.  This Resolution also amends City Council Rule 10-2 to change the monthly Committee of the Whole Meetings to quarterly.