Wilmington City Council

Wilmington Community Police Accountability Board
2026-03-16 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 3rd Floor Conference Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM, 800 N. French Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
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Public Works Committee Meeting - CANCELED
2026-03-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM
CANCELED AGENDA NOTICE

Ord# 26-020 An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve an Electricity Procurement Contract Starting in Fiscal Year 2027 (Sponsor : Oliver)

Canceled – due to Tornado Weather Advisory (3/16/2026)

Community Development & Urban Planning Committee Meeting
2026-03-17 17:30 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM
REVISED Agenda Notice

Presentation on Wilmington Zoning Ordinance Assessment Final Report by Department of Land Use & Planning
A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to File a Second Substantial Amendment to the Federal Fiscal Year 2025/City Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Action Plan with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Sponsor: Cabrera)
Sub.# 1 to Ord. # 25-045 An Ordinance to Enact a Temporary Moratorium on the Issuance of New Business Licenses for New Convenience Stores Within the City Pending Completion of an Equity Impact Assessment (Sponsor: Darby)
Ord. # 26-008 An Ordinance to Amend Chapters 5 and 34 of the City Code to Create an Online Rental Property Registry (Sponsor: Darby)
Ord. # 26-009 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 34 of the City Code to Create a Landlord Education and Resource Awareness Program (Sponsor: Darby)
Ord. # 26-017 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 8 of the City Code to Create a Rental Assistance Program (Sponsor: Owens*)

*Rev. 2 – (3/16/2026) item removed

Wilmington City Council Meeting (Mayor's Budget Address)
2026-03-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Old Town Hall 512 N. Market Street Wilmington, DE 19801
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#0203 – Ordinance Establishing Fiscal Year 2027 Property Tax Rate – AATF (W0131590x920B6)
#0204 – Ordinance to Adopt a Capital Program for Six Fiscal Years 2027 -2032 Inclusive – AATF (W0131591x920B6)
#0205 – Ordinance to Adopt a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 – AATF (W0131592x920B6)
#0206 – Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Operating Budget Ordinance – AATF (W0131617x920B6)
#0207 – Ordinance to Amend Chapter 45 Regarding Fiscal Year 2027 Sewer, Water, and Stormwater Rates and Charges – AATF (W0131595x920B6)
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Health, Environmental, Aging & Disabilities Committee Meeting
2026-03-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM
AGENDA NOTICE

Presentation by Friendship House, Kim Eppehimer
Presentation on DTRN360 Behavioral Health Digital Platform by DHSS, Michelle Singletary-Twyman

Reintegration Subcommittee Meeting
2026-03-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM

F&ED Committee - Budget Hearing (Mayor's Office & City Council)
2026-04-01 16:30 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in Council Chambers and Remote Participation via ZOOM
AGENDA NOTICE

Mayor’s Office
City Council

Wilmington City Council Meeting
2026-04-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in Council Chambers and Remote Participation via ZOOM
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Sub. 1 to Ord. 25-045 (0098) (Rev. 1) – An Ordinance to Issue a Temporary Moratorium on new Convenience Stores (W0129925x920B6)
Ord. 26-007 (0172) – An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code to Create an African American History and Cultural Preservation Comm’n (W0131177x920B6)
#0208 – A Resolution Recommending Council Appropriate Funding to Commission a Grant Writer in the FY2027 Budget (snd)
#0209 – A Resolution Recommending Council Appropriate Funding to Commission a Social Service Navigator in the FY2027 Budget (snd)
Ord. 26-020 (0200) – Ordinance to Authorize an Electricity Procurement Contract Starting in Fiscal Year 2027 – AATF (W0131417x920B6)
#0210 – A Resolution Urging the City of Wilmington’s Law Department to Adopt Policies and Practices to Recruit and Retain a Diverse Legal Workforce (zlo)
#0211 – A Resolution Encouraging the Enforcement of School Dress Codes to Promote a Focused and Respectful Learning Environment (zlo)
#0212 – A Resolution Encouraging Attention to Cursive Handwriting Instruction in Schools (zlo)
#0213 – Ordinance to Annex and Rezone Seven Parcels of Land in South Wilmington – AATF (W0131817x920B6)
#0214 – A Resolution Affirming the Wilmington City Council’s Commitment to Civility in Governance (mhh)
Ord. 26-010 (0175) – Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of G.O. Bond for Supplemental Adams Street Green Infrastructure Project – AATF (W0131179x920B6)
Ord. 26-011 (0176) – An Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of G.O. Bond for Lead Removal Phase IV Project – AATF (W0131180x920B6)
Ord. 26-012 (0177) – Ordinance to Authorize Approve Multi-Year Contract Retaining Belfint Lyons Shuman as the External Auditor – AATF (W0131188x920B6)
#0215 – A Resolution Opposing Approval for a Delmarva Rate Increase (cw)
#0216 – Resolution Approving Police Department’s Grant Application to the SLEAF to Purchase Forklift and Saws – AATF (W0131813x920B6)
#0217 (Rev. 1) – A Resolution Requesting DGA to Amend City Charter Sections 2-101 and 2-103 (adh)
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CITY OFFICES CLOSED
2026-04-03 | Delaware

F&ED Committee - Budget Hearing (Revenue Projections & Finance Department)
2026-04-06 16:30 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in Council Chambers and Remote Participation via ZOOM
AGENDA NOTICE

Summary Review of FY2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Period Ending June 30, 2025, Brett Taylor, Finance Director
Overview Audit of City’s Financial Statements for FY2025 ACFR by Outside Auditor, Belfint, Lyons & Shuman
Overview of the FY2025 Single Audit Reports & Management Letter by Outside Auditor, Belfint, Lyons & Shuman
City of Wilmington FY 2026 Presentation
FY 2025 Financial Statement Presentation
June 2025 BLS Diversity Report Form
Budget Hearings:
• Revenue Projections
• Finance Department

F&ED Committee - Budget Hearing (City Auditor & Public Works (GF & MF))
2026-04-08 16:30 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in Council Chambers and Remote Participation via ZOOM
AGENDA NOTICE

City Auditor’s Office
Public Works Department (GF & MF)

Community Development & Urban Planning Committee Meeting
2026-04-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room, 800 N. French Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
AGENDA NOTICE

An Ordinance to (I) Annex Approximately 4.1 Acres Consisting of Seven Parcels of Land (Being Tax Parcel Nos. 10-001.00-017, 10-001.00-018, 10-001.00-078, 10-001.00-021, 10-001.00-080, 10-001.00-081, and 10- 001.00-082) into the City’s Corporate Boundaries, (II) Rezone the Parcels from a Zoning Classification of New Castle County HI (Heavy Industrial) to a Zoning Classification of City of Wilmington M-1 (Light Manufacturing), (III) Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code Regarding the Boundaries of the Fourth Councilmanic District, and (IV) Amend Applicable City Maps to Add the Annexed Parcels into the City’s Corporate Boundaries (Sponsor: Harlee)
A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Development Plan Entitled “Wilmington 2028: A Comprehensive Plan for Our City and Communities” Regarding Approximately 4.1 Acres Consisting of Seven Parcels of Land (Being Tax Parcel Nos. 10-001.00-017, 10-001.00-018, 10-001.00-078, 10-001.00-021, 10-001.00-080, 10-001.00-081, and 10- 001.00-082) to Expand the City’s Corporate Boundaries to Add the Parcels into the South Wilmington Analysis Area and Designate Them as “Mixed Commercial/Light Manufacturing” on the Future Land Use Map (Sponsor: Harlee)

F&ED Committee - Budget Hearing (Land Use & Planning/Licenses & Inspections)
2026-04-13 16:30 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in Council Chambers and Remote Participation via ZOOM
AGENDA NOTICE

Land Use & Planning Department
Licenses & Inspections Department

Reintegration Subcommittee Meeting
2026-04-14 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in Wilmington Public Library – P.S. DuPont Conference Room, 10 E. 10th Street, Wilmington, 19801, United States
AGENDA NOTICE

Wilmington City Council Meeting
2026-04-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in Council Chambers and Remote Participation via ZOOM
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Ord. 26-027 (0213) – Ordinance to Annex and Rezone Seven Parcels of Land in South Wilmington – AATF (W0131817x920B6)
#0218 – Resolution Authorizing Amendment to Comprehensive Plan Re. Annexation Rezoning of 7 Parcels in S. Wilmington – AATF (W0131963x920B6)
Ord. 26-012 (0177) – Ordinance to Authorize Approve Multi-Year Contract Retaining Belfint Lyons Shuman as the External Auditor – AATF (W0131188x920B6)
#0220 – A Resolution in Support of House Bill 96 (HB 96) An Act Relating to Reports from the Department of Justice Regarding Undocumented Residents (ec)
Sub. 1 to Ord. 26-018 (0198) (Rev.1) -Ordinance to Amend Ch. 2 Art. V to Establish an Office of Community Safety_3-6-26_AATF
#0221 – An Ordinance to Amend Ch 2 of the City Code – Eviction Proceedings
#0222 – An Ordinance to Create Homeowner Repair Program
#0223 – An Ordinance to Amend Ch 8 of the City code to Create a Vacant Property Rehabilitation Assistance Program
#0224 – A Resolution Urging the New Castle County Council to Oppose the Proposed 17.2% Tax Increase for FY2027 (cj)
#0225 – A Resolution Encouraging Council to Incorporate Council’s Allotted Travel Funds into Community Funds for the FY2027 Budget (js)
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Wilmington Community Police Accountability Board
2026-04-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 3rd Floor Conference Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM, 800 N. French Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States

F&ED Committee - Budget Hearing (Parks & Recreation/Office of Economic Development/Office of Information Technology)
2026-04-20 16:30 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in Council Chambers and Remote Participation via ZOOM
AGENDA NOTICE

Parks & Recreation Department
Mayor’s Office of Economic Development
Office of Information Technology

F&ED Committee - Budget Hearing (*City Treasurer's Office/WPD/WFD)
2026-04-22 16:30 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in Council Chambers and Remote Participation via ZOOM
AGENDA NOTICE

*City Treasurer’s Office
Police Department
Fire Department

Rev. 1 (4/21/2026)

2nd District Participatory Budget Subcommittee Meeting
2026-04-23 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM

Cable, Video & Telecommunication Commission Meeting
2026-04-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM
AGENDA NOTICE
I. Introductions
a) Roll Call of Committee Members
II. Adopt Minutes from December 5, 2025 Meeting
III. New Business:
a) Update Report from WITN Ch.22 Regarding Station’s Programming and Operations – Presented by Wendell Raulston, WITN Station Manager

WITN FY27 PROPOSED BUDGET

b) Update Report from Red Clay Consolidated School District Regarding the Operations of the Educational Access Channel – EDtv
c) Update Regarding TPO
d) Update Regarding Verizon Cable Franchising
IV. Public Comments
V. Adjournment

F&ED Committee - Budget Hearing (Real Estate & Housing/Human Resources/Law Department)
2026-04-27 16:30 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in Council Chambers and Remote Participation via ZOOM
AGENDA NOTICE

Real Estate & Housing
Human Resources Department
Law Department

F&ED Committee - Budget Hearing (Law Dept./Public Works (WSF) & Presentation Water Sewer Fund 6-Year Financial Plan/Public Works (WSF))
2026-04-29 16:30 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in Council Chambers and Remote Participation via ZOOM
REVISED AGENDA NOTICE

Law Department
Public Works Department (WSF)
Presentation Water Sewer Fund 6 – Year Financial Plan/ Public Works (WSF)

Homelessness Subcommittee Meeting
2026-04-30 17:30 - 19:30 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room, 800 N. French Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States

Finance & Economic Development Committee Meeting
2026-05-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM
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A Resolution Authorizing Grant Funds to Roberto Clemente Little League (cw)
A Resolution Authorizing Grant Funds to Delaware Center for Horticulture (Sponsor: Field)
Ord. 26-021 – An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 40 of the City Code to Allow Employees to Donated an Unequal Amount of Sick-Vacation leave (W0131395x920B6)
Human Resources Budget Hearing

Committee of the Whole Meeting
2026-05-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in Council Chambers and Remote Participation via ZOOM
AGENDA NOTICE

Discussion on FY27 Proposed Budget for $20M Transfer from Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund to the Neighborhood Stabilization Fund for Affordable Housing

Wilmington Proposed Budget Amendment
Affordable Housing Presentation

Virtual Public Comment Sign-up: https://tinyurl.com/cowpubliccomment

Intergovernmental Committee Meeting
2026-05-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM
AGENDA NOTICE

A Resolution Accepting Grant Funds from the Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau to the City of Wilmington for the Creation of a Historic African American Sites Brochure (Sponsor: Darby)
A Resolution Establishing a Permanent Reparations Implementation and Oversight Committee of City Council (Sponsor: Darby)
A Resolution Recommending that the Administration Coordinate an Alternative, Community-Driven Audit Wilmington Police Department (WPD) (Sponsor: Darby)
A Resolution Encouraging the Governor of the State of Delaware and the Delaware General Assembly to Expand Investments in Sustainable, Affordable Energy Strategies (Sponsor: Willauer)
Presentation on Liquor Store Outdoor Advertisements

Wilmington City Council Meeting - Youth in Government Day
2026-05-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in Council Chambers and Remote Participation via ZOOM
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#0226 – A Resolution to Declare a Council Member’s Seat Vacant
#0227 – A Resolution Appointing Alexandra Coppadge Wright and DeShaun Elliott to the Wilmington Community Police Accountability Board (ec)
#0228 – A Resolution Authorizing a Grant from Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau to the City of Wilmington (snd)
#0229 – Ordinance to Amend Ch 48 of the City Code to Provide a Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning Program
#0230 -Ordinance to Amend Ch 2 of the City Code to Create a Landlord Engagement Advisory Board (W0132261x920B6)
#0231 – Ordinance to Remove Mabel Street from the Official City Map – AATF (W0132286x920B6)
#0232 – Ordinance to Implement City Pension Commission Recommedation of One-Time Stipend for City Retirees in FY 2027 – AATF (W0132287x920B6)
#0233 – A Resolution Authorizing Grant Funds to Roberto Clemente Little League (cw)
#0235 – A Resolution Authorizing Grant Funds from Council Members Field and Owens to Delaware Center for Horticulture (DCH)(nf)
#0236 -Ordinance to Amend Chapter 8 of the City Code to Create a Security Deposit First Month’s Rental Assistance Pilot Program (W0132256x920B6)

Public Safety Committee Meeting
2026-05-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM
AGENDA NOTICE
• Presentation on End Community Violence Now Delaware by Lauren Footman, Executive Director
• Discussion on Public Safety Strategic Plan Priorities
Virtual Public Comment Sign-up: https://tinyurl.com/pspubliccomment

Reintegration Subcommittee Meeting
2026-05-12 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in Wilmington Public Library – P.S. DuPont Conference Room, 10 E. 10th Street, Wilmington, 19801, United States
AGENDA NOTICE

Welcome
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes – March 10, 2026 and April 14, 2026
Public Comment
Review purpose of Reintegration Subcommittee
Suggestions for 6-month Subcommittee findings
Adjournment

Community Development & Urban Planning Committee Meeting
2026-05-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM
AGENDA NOTICE

An Ordinance to Approve the Removal of Mabel Street, Located Between Vandever Avenue and the Northern Boundary of 86 Race Street, from the Official City Map (Sponsor: Oliver)

– Mabel Street street removal presentation updated CDUP

Sub # 2 to Ord. #26-019 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 8 of the City Code to Establish a Housing Trust (Sponsor: Darby)

Sub. 1 to Ord. # 26-008 An Ordinance to Amend Chapters 5 and 34 of the City Code to Create an Online Rental Property Registry (Sponsor: Darby)

Ord. # 26-028 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code Related to the Functions of the Department of Real Estate & Housing Allowing the Department to Spend Neighborhood Stabilization Funds to Assist in Settling Eviction Proceedings (Sponsor: Willauer)

Ord. # 26-029 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 8 of the City Code to Create a Homeowner Repair Program (Sponsor: Willauer)

Ord. # 26-030 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 8 of the City Code to Create a Vacant Property Rehabilitation Assistance Program (Sponsor: Willauer)

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 8 of the City Code to Create a Security Deposit and First Month’s Rental Assistance Pilot Program (Sponsor: Hackett)

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