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Wilmington City Council Agenda for the Meeting of Thursday, July 7, 2016
Wilmington City Council President Theo Gregory, on behalf of all Members of Council, invites citizens to attend the next meeting of City Council which will be held Thursday, July 7, […]
Wilmington City Council Supports Black Caucus Position That State Senate Owes the Children of Wilmington a Vote on Education Reforms
Wilmington City Council President Theo Gregory today joined with his Council colleagues in urging the Delaware State Senate to vote on a pair of Delaware House approved measures that will […]
Wilmington City Council Member Hanifa Shabazz Goes to Dover to Support Education Reforms and to Tout CDC Report
Wilmington City Council Member Hanifa Shabazz was at Legislative Hall in Dover today to join elected and community leaders in supporting passage of legislation to reform the education system for […]
Health Concerns Related to Mosquito Breeding and Bites are the Subject of Special City Council Committee Meeting Thursday, June 30
State mosquito control officials and the City’s Licenses and Inspections Department (L&I) will appear before a joint Wilmington City Council committee meeting next week for a televised presentation to citizens […]
EPA Grant Produces Environmental Employment and Training Successes for 35 Local Residents
What a difference a year makes, especially for 35 local residents seeking job prospects in various environmental service fields. Last year at this time, the Wilmington-based Brownfields Workforce Development and […]
City Council Mourns the Loss of Community Leader Gina DelleDonne
Gina’s community and political base was centered in her beloved Little Italy neighborhood but her compassion for Wilmington and its citizens extended citywide Wilmington City Council President Theo Gregory joined […]
Council Member Darius Brown’s Paid Parental Leave Legislation is Approved by City Council
Legislation affords the City’s 270 non-union employees 20 days of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child six years or younger; the new employee benefit could be […]
Financial Literacy/Money Management Presentation Is Offered Free
Third District Council Member Darius Brown, who serves on the Wilmington City Council’s Economic Development Committee, today announced another in a series of free monthly presentations to promote financial literacy […]
Bishop Aretha Morton to be Honored with a Ceremonial Street Renaming
Washington Street, between 5th and 6th Streets, is renamed “Bishop Aretha E. Morton Way” Wilmington Mayor Dennis P. Williams, City Council President Theo Gregory and Council Member At-Large Justen Wright […]
Special Financial Services Industry Class Presented at Howard High School of Technology
Council Member Darius Brown arranged for an organization of securities professionals to interact with students at the school’s academy of finance Students from the Howard High School of Technology Academy […]
Wilmington’s FY 2017 Budget Approved Last Night During a Special Meeting of City Council
The 13-member body met to reconsider last week’s defeat of the budget and passed the plan by a vote of 8 to 5; the FY 2017 budget was amended to […]
Council Members Williams and Dorsey Walker Team with Local Restaurant to Assist 10 Year Old Boy Critically Injured When Hit by a Van
Cash or gift cards are sought to assist the boy and his family with medical expenses Wilmington City Council members Robert Williams (D-7th District) and Sherry Dorsey Walker (D-6th District) […]
Council President Gregory Applauds the City’s New Real Time Crime Center
Goal is a more coordinated approach to preventing and solving crimes Wilmington City Council President Theo Gregory offered the following comment today after attending the opening ceremony for Wilmington’s new […]
Mayor Williams and City Council President Gregory Announce a Budget Compromise for FY 2017; Funding Added for Land Bank and Housing/Neighborhood Initiatives; Four Vacant Positions Eliminated
Council’s Finance Committee will review details of the agreement today at 5 p.m.; The compromise could go to the full Council on Thursday for a vote Wilmington Mayor Dennis Williams […]