Agenda for Regular Meeting

Synopsis:         This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. A councilman-at-large’s change in political party affiliation violates the qualification requirements under the City Charter and renders his seat vacant, as a matter of law.

Synopsis:         This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution appoints Alexandra Coppadge Wright to serve as a member of the civil rights community and DeShaun Elliott to serve as a member of the mental health treatment community as defined by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) on the Wilmington Community Police Accountability Board.

Synopsis:         This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution approves $5,000 grant funding from the Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau to the City of Wilmington for the creation of brochures and an interactive digital map highlighting Wilmington’s African American historical sites to promote public awareness and appreciation of the City’s rich cultural legacy.

Synopsis:         This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 48 of the City Code by establishing a mandatory inclusionary housing program that is intended to help address the severe shortage of affordable housing in the city.

Synopsis:         This Ordinance is being presented by the City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 2 of the City Code by deleting a defunct Task Force on Downtown Housing and creating a permanent Landlord Engagement Advisory Board.

Synopsis:         This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the removal of Mabel Street, located between Vandever Avenue and the northern boundary of 86 Race Street, from the Official City Map.

Synopsis:         This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. Pursuant to City Code Section 39-6(c), this Ordinance implements the City of Wilmington Pension Commission’s recommendation for Fiscal Year 2027 for a one-time stipend of one thousand dollars ($1,000), in lieu of a cost-of-living increase, to all City of Wilmington pension benefit recipients who were retired as of December 31, 2019.  The disbursement of this stipend will occur in Fiscal Year 2027.

Synopsis:         This Resolution is being presented by the City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution approves grant funding from Council Member Willauer’s and Council Member Johnson’s Community Support/Discretionary Funds totaling $5,999 for the Roberto Clemente Baseball League.

Synopsis:         This Resolution is being presented by the City Council for Council’s review and approval. While the State has taken action to offer assistance to Delmarva customers experiencing increased costs, this relief is a temporary solution to an ongoing issue. This Resolution respectfully urges the Governor of the State of Delaware and the honorable members of the Delaware General Assembly to expand investments in sustainable, affordable energy strategies.

Synopsis:         This Resolution is being presented by the City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution approves grant funding from Council Member Nathan Field’s Community Support/Discretionary Funds totaling $2,500 for the Delaware Center for Horticulture.

Synopsis:         This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This ordinance creates a municipal Security Deposit and First Month’s rental assistance program, to be administered by the Department of Real Estate and Housing, to provide eligible “emerging talent” residential tenants in the City of Wilmington up to $2,000.00—a maximum of $1,000.00 for a security deposit and/or $1,000.00 towards first month’s rent—once in any given twenty-four (24) month period.