a. Recognition Resolutions
All Council Recognize Wilmington City Council Interns (Fall 2025)
Congo Recognize Terrone Warron of Black Visionary Designers (One Council, One City Turkey Drive and Giveaway)
Oliver Recognize Commemoration of Civil Rights/Voting Rights (60-Year Anniversary)
Oliver Recognize Commemoration of the 80-Year Anniversary of Ebony Magazine and 74-Year Anniversary of Jet Magazine
b. Sympathy Resolutions
Bracy Sympathy Cornelia Maddrey
Cabrera Sympathy Reverend James Thomas Kirk, Jr.
Oliver Sympathy Theola Smith Moore
Oliver Sympathy Katherine Butler
Spadola Sympathy Patrick Francis Little
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/wccpubliccomment121125 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.
DARBY
Agenda Item #0153 - Res.
To Be Acted Upon
A Resolution Requesting the Continued Operation of the Plummer Community Corrections Center
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution respectfully urges the Governor of the State of Delaware to take all necessary steps to ensure that the Plummer Community Corrections Center in Wilmington remains open, fully operational, and adequately supported so that it may continue providing the community-based services, family-centered access, and reentry assistance essential to reducing recidivism and strengthening Delaware communities.
Agenda Item #0037 - Ord. 25-017
3rd & Final Reading
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 45 of the City Code to Exempt Elderly and Disabled Residents and Residences with Children Under the Age of Five from Water Service Disconnection for Nonpayment of Utility Charges
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance exempts eligible elderly and disabled residents as well as residences with children under the age of five from having water shut off for nonpayment of water service charges.
OLIVER
Agenda Item #0154 - Ord.
1st & 2nd Reading
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 35 of the City Code to Include Gender Identity as a Protected Class
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 35 of the Wilmington City Code to explicitly include gender identity as a protected class under the City Code’s Human Rights provisions. The amendment aligns the City Code with Delaware’s Gender Identity Nondiscrimination Act of 2013 and reaffirms Wilmington’s commitment to equality and provision of basic human rights. It also updates the definition of “sexual orientation” to align with recent Delaware law.
WILLAUER
Agenda Item #0155 - Res.
To Be Acted Upon
A Resolution Urging the City of Wilmington Administration to Implement Ord. # 23-015, Tax Abatement Program
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution urges the City of Wilmington to implement Ord. # 23-015: An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 44 of the City Code to Provide a Property Tax Exemption for Low-to-Moderate Income, Long-Term Homeowners Following a 50 Percent or More Property Tax Increase on Their Primary Residence for the FY2026 Tax Year.
BRACY
Agenda Item #0149 - Ord. 25-073
3rd & Final Reading
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 40 of the City Code Regarding Parental Leave and Combined Leave
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 40 of the City Code to increase parental leave to twelve weeks following the birth, adoption, or placement of a foster child in accordance with State law, provide for six weeks or eight weeks of medical leave to an eligible employee following the birth of a child depending upon the delivery method, reduce the accumulation of combined leave to a maximum of sixty days, and change the calculation of combined leave payout.
SPADOLA
Agenda Item #0156 - Res.
To Be Acted Upon
A Resolution Requesting System Improvement of the City’s 311 Reporting Platform
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution respectfully requests that the Administration engage the City’s current 311 vendor to implement improvements for reporting service needs, tracking progress, and receiving timely information. Changes should include, but are not limited to, full ticket details in acknowledgement emails, issuing automatic status updates, providing informative close-out notices, and introducing callback options for 311 phone users.
Note: This meeting will be conducted both in-person and via Zoom. All are welcome to attend.
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Agenda prepared December 4, 2025 and posted on Council’s website, www.wilmingtoncitycouncil.com
