Wilmington City Council

Wilmington City Council Meeting
2025-12-11 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in Council Chambers and Remote Participation via ZOOM
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#0153 A Resolution Requesting the Continued Operation of the Plummer Community Corrections Center (snd)
#0154 – An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 35 to Include Gender Identity (W0130395x920B6)
#0155 – A Resolution Urging the City of Wilmington to Implement Ord. 23-015 (cw)
Ord. 25-073 (0149) – Ordinance to Amend Chapter 40 of the City Code Regarding Parental Leave and Combined Leave – AATF (W0130659x920B6)
#0156 A Resolution Requesting System Improvements to the Citys 311 Reporting Platform (js)
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CITY OFFICES CLOSED
2025-12-25, 2026-01-01, 2026-01-19, 2026-02-16 08:00 - 17:00

Finance & Economic Development Committee Meeting
2026-01-05 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM
REVISED AGENDA NOTICE

Ord. # 25-074 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 35 of the City Code to Include Gender Identity as a Protected Class (Sponsor: Oliver)

A Resolution Approving Grant Funding for Heart to the City (Sponsor: Harlee)

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*Rev. 1 (12/24/2025) – added Virtual Public Comment Sign-up Link

Intergovernmental Committee Meeting
2026-01-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM
AGENDA NOTICE

A Resolution in Favor of Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 57 (SS 1 for SB 57)- An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Postconviction Remedy (Sponsor: Darby)

A Resolution in Favor of Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 58 (SS 1 for SB 58)- An Act to Amend Title 11 of the Delaware Code Relating to Postconviction Remedy (Sponsor: Darby)

A Resolution to Amend Wilmington City Charter Section 2-101 to Create Four-Year Staggered Terms of Office for City Council Commencing with the 2028 Election (Sponsor: Darby)

A Resolution Requesting the Delaware General Assembly Impose Term Limits for City Council Members (Sponsor: Darby)

A Resolution to Amend the Wilmington City Charter Section 3-300 Lowering the Minimum Age Requirement of Mayor from Twenty-Five (25) to Eighteen (Sponsor: Darby)

A Resolution to Amend the Wilmington City Charter Section 2-103 Lowering the Minimum Age Requirement of Members of Council from Twenty-Five (25) to Eighteen (18) (Sponsor: Darby)

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Wilmington City Council Meeting
2026-01-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in Council Chambers and Remote Participation via ZOOM
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#0157 – A Resolution Urging the Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank to Pause the Transfer of the Gibraltar Estate
Ord. 25-069 (0138) – Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code to Require Fiscal Impact Statements Prepared by OMB – AATF (W0130420x920B6)
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Wilmington Community Police Accountability Board
2026-01-12 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
AGENDA NOTICE
A. Welcome
B. Approval of November 17, 2025, Meeting Minutes
C. Website Update/Review
D. FY2027 Proposed Budget for WCPAB
E. Community Engagement Event
F. Training
G. Data Review & Discussion
H. Law/Legal Updates
I. Public Comment
J. Adjournment

Public Safety Committee Meeting
2026-01-12 17:00 - 18:00

Reintegration Subcommittee Meeting
2026-01-13 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 3rd Floor Conference Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM, 800 N. French Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
*REVISED AGENDA NOTICE
A. Welcome
B. Approval of Agenda
C. Approval of Minutes
D. Review/Update of Monthly Plan & Schedule
E. Discussion: Orientation

a. Reintegration Background
b. Regulatory Groundwork

F. Next Steps
G. Public Comment
H. Adjournment

*Rev. 1 (1/07/2026) – Location updated

Education, Youth & Family Services Committee Meeting
2026-01-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM
REVISED AGENDA NOTICE

A Resolution Approving Mayor Carney’s Appointment of Two Members to the Wilmington Ethics Commission (Sponsor: Bracy)

⇒Updates on the Office of Educational Advocacy presented by Dr. LaRetha Odumosu, Director of Wilmington’s Office of Educational Advocacy

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Rev. 1 (1/09/2026) – item added

Wilmington City Council Meeting
2026-01-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in Council Chambers and Remote Participation via ZOOM
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#0158 – A Resolution in Favor of SS1 for SB 57 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO POSTCONVICTION REMEDY (snd)
#0159 – A Resolution in Favor of SS 1 for SB 58 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO POSTCONVICTION REMEDY (snd)
#0160 – A Resolution to Amend Wilmington City Charter Section 2-101 to Create Four-Year Staggered Terms of Office for City Council Commencing with the_ (002)
#0161 – A Resolution Requesting DGA Impose Term Limits for City Council Members (snd)
#0162 – A Resolution to Amend the Wilmington City Charter Section 3-300 Lowering the Minimum Age Requirement of Mayor from to Twenty-Five (25) to Eight
#0163 – A Resolution to Amend the Wilmington City Charter Section 2-103 Lowering the Minimum Age Requirement of Members of Council from Twenty-Five (25
Ord. 25-074 (0154) – An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 35 to Include Gender Identity (W0130395x920B6)
#0164 – Ordinance to Amend Chapter 45 to Establish Charge for Inspections Made Pursuant to CCC Program – AATF (W0131014x920B6)
#0165 – An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 45 of the City Code Regarding Utility Wires (zo)
#0166 – Ordinance to Authorize First Amendment to Agreement with Itron to Transition from AMR to AMI – AATF (W0131013x920B6)
#0167 – A Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Funding for Heart for the City (mh)
#0168 – An Ordinance to Issue a Temporary Moratorium on Smoke Shops (W0130930x920B6)
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Cable, Video & Telecommunication Commission Meeting
2026-01-16 17:00 - 18:00

Community Development & Urban Planning Committee Meeting
2026-01-21 17:00 - 18:00

2nd District Participatory Budget Steering Committee Meeting
2026-01-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 3rd Floor Conference Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM, 800 N. French Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
AGENDA NOTICE
A. Welcome
B. Submission Form Review
C. Project Timeline Discussion
D. Task Ownership
E. Future Meeting Planning
F. Next Steps
G. Public Comment
H. Adjournment

Committee of the Whole Meeting
2026-01-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM
AGENDA NOTICE

Discuss Council’s 2026-2029 Proposed Strategic Plan

Discuss Adding Council’s Travel Information to Council’s Website for Public Viewing and Transparency

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Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting
2026-01-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM
CANCELED

AGENDA NOTICE

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 45 of the City Code to Establish Charges for Inspections Made Pursuant to the City of Wilmington Cross-Control Program (Sponsor: Oliver)

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 45 of the City Code to Empower the Commissioner of the Department of Licenses and Inspections to Issue Civil Penalties or Take Other Enforcement Action Against Cable, Telecommunication, and Other Utility Providers for Failing to Remediate Utility Wires (Sponsor: Oliver)

Ord. # 25-064 An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve a Network-As-A Service Agreement Between the City of Wilmington and Delmarva Power & Light Company (Sponsor: Oliver)

An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve the First Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement Between the City of Wilmington and Itron, Inc. for Mobile Automated Meter Reading Operations and System Maintenance to Transition from Automated Meter Reading to Advanced Metering Infrastructure (Sponsor: Oliver)

Water AMI City of Wilmington Presentation by Itron and the Department of Public Works

⇒A Resolution Urging SEPT (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority), DelDOT (Delaware Department of Transportation) to Maintain a Fully Staffed Ticket Office at the Joseph R. Biden Jr. Railroad Station (Sponsor: Cabrera)

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CANCELED (1/23/2026) – Executive Order 2026-01 Proclamation of a State of Emergency for the City of Wilmington

Health, Environmental, Aging & Disabilities Committee Meeting
2026-01-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM
REVISED AGENDA NOTICE

Resolution Appointing Members to the Homelessness Subcommittee of the Health Environmental Aging and Disabilities Standing Committee (Sponsor: Owens)

A Resolution Urging the City of Wilmington to Restore the Rodney Reservoir Community Garden (Sponsor: Willauer)

Presentation by the Office of Marijuana Commissioner by Joshua Sanderin, Marijuana Commissioner

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Rev 1. (1/21/2026) – item title updated

Finance & Economic Development Committee Meeting
2026-02-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM
AGENDA NOTICE

· Resolution Requesting an Economic Development Conference (Sponsor: Oliver)
· Sub# 1 to Ord# 25-017 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 (Sponsor: Darby)
· Review of the Expenditure Control Report Update per City Code Sec. Sec. 2-361 (5) by Office of Management & Budget
· Preliminary Update on the FY2025 ACFR (Annual Comprehensive Financial Report) – Finance Director, Brett Taylor

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Intergovernmental Committee Meeting
2026-02-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM

Wilmington City Council Meeting
2026-02-05 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in Council Chambers and Remote Participation via ZOOM

Public Safety Committee Meeting
2026-02-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM

Education, Youth & Family Services Committee Meeting
2026-02-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM

Wilmington Community Police Accountability Board
2026-02-16 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

Community Development & Urban Planning Committee Meeting
2026-02-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM

Cable, Video & Telecommunication Commission Meeting
2026-02-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM

Public Works Committee Meeting
2026-02-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM

Health, Environmental, Aging & Disabilities Committee Meeting
2026-02-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location in 1st Floor Committee Room and Remote Participation via ZOOM
