Standing Committees
City council operates under a committee system with 8 standing committees. The president of council is an ex-officio member of all standing committees. Committee Chairs and members are appointed by the President of Council.
Committees hold open meetings to discuss the issues before them and make reports and recommendations to the full body of council. The committees’ recommendations usually are adopted by council. Therefore, citizens wishing to be heard on issues are encouraged to voice their concerns at the appropriate committee meetings.
Following are the committees of council for 2021 through 2024.
Community Development & Urban Planning
Chair: Maria D. Cabrera
Vice Chair: Nathan Field
Yolanda M. McCoy
Bregetta A. Fields
James Spadola
Shané N. Darby
Education, Youth & Families
Chair: Yolanda M. McCoy
Vice Chair: Linda M. Gray
Shané N. Darby
Bregetta A. Fields
Zanthia Oliver
Albert Mills*
Finance & Economic Development
Chair: Chris Johnson
Vice Chair: Michelle Harlee
Nathan Field
Zanthia Oliver
Loretta Walsh
James Spadola
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Health, Aging & Disabilities
Chair: Bregetta A. Fields
Vice Chair: Maria D. Cabrera
Yolanda M. McCoy
Albert Mills
Zanthia Oliver
Intergovernmental
Chair: Linda M. Gray
Vice Chair: Shané N. Darby
Michelle Harlee
Yolanda M. McCoy
Zanthia Oliver
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Personnel
Chair: Michelle Harlee
Vice Chair: Chris Johnson
Shané N. Darby
Nathan Field
James Spadola
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Public Safety
Chair: Loretta Walsh
Vice Chair: Zanthia Oliver
Linda M. Gray
Chris Johnson
James Spadola
Albert Mills
Public Works & Transportation
Chair: Zanthia Oliver
Vice Chair: Loretta Walsh
Linda M. Gray
Nathan Field
Bregetta A. Fields
James Spadola
Cable, Video and Telecommunications Commission
Chair: Ernest “Trippi” Congo, II
Vice Chair: Maria Cabrera
Shané N. Darby
Bregetta A. Fields
Note: Unless otherwise stated, President Ernest “Trippi” Congo, II is Ex-Officio Member for all committees.
*Revised on June 3, 2022, per #0184 – Resolution Updating the Personnel Assignments for Standing Committees for the 108th Session of Wilmington City Council