Agenda for Regular Meeting

08/28/2025 6:30 pm

Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location In-Person and Remote Participation

Council Chambers
Louis L. Redding City/County Building
800 N. French Street – Wilmington, DE  19801

Call to Order
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call

Approval of Minutes

Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report 

Non-Legislative Business

a. Recognition Resolutions

Oliver              Recognize 211th August Quarterly Festival Celebration
Oliver              Recognize Catherine Parsells
Spadola           Recognize Greg Star (Opening of Driven Authentic Branding Solutions)

b. Sympathy Resolutions

All Council      Sympathy Michael N. Castle
Cabrera            Sympathy Miles Jacobi Sanders
Cabrera            Sympathy Sarah Ann Magee
Oliver              Sympathy Dominique Hebron-Bates


Public Comment

The meeting will be open to the public starting at 6pm, so members of the public can sign up to speak. To sign up for Public Comment, members of the public must go to the following website https://tinyurl.com/wccpubliccomment082825 to fill out the information requested. Public Comment will take place after non-legislative business. The President of City Council will recognize speakers in the order listed on the website. If there are any issues with accessing the sign up form, please contact: wilmcc109@gmail.com.

Note: Per Council Rules (CC Rule 2), the public shall register to speak by 6:45. 


Legislative Business

DARBY

Agenda Item #0098 - Ord.
1st & 2nd Reading
An Ordinance to Enact a Temporary Moratorium on the Issuance of New Business Licenses for New Corner Properties Within the City Pending Completion of an Equity Impact Assessment

Synopsis:         This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance issues a temporary moratorium on the establishment of new corner properties in the city.  The moratorium will be in effect until such time an equity impact assessment has been completed by the Department of Land Use and Planning, unless repealed by City Council. During the period in which the moratorium is in effect, the zoning board of adjustment shall not consider any application for permission, variance, or special exception for the establishment of a new corner property.  The zoning board of adjustment may consider applications for a hardship exception to the moratorium.  


OLIVER

Agenda Item #0099 - Ord.
1st & 2nd Reading
An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve a Three-Year Extension of a Professional Services Agreement Between the city of Wilmington and Itron, Inc. for Mobile Automated Meter Reading Operations and System Maintenance

Synopsis        This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a three-year extension of the professional services agreement with Itron, Inc. for mobile automated meter reading operations and systems maintenance.


WILLAUER

Agenda Item #0100 - Res.
WITHDRAWN
A Resolution in Support of New Castle County Resolution No. 25-150, Entitled Providing for a Review of the Recent Reassessment of New Castle County

Synopsis:         This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. In alignment with the 2022-2025 Wilmington City Council Strategic Plan goal of a “Transparent and Well Represented Wilmington,” this Resolution expresses support for New Castle County Resolution No. 25-150, entitled Providing for a Review of the Recent Reassessment of New Castle County, which requests that the County Auditor, in consultation with the County Administration, review reassessment valuation data findings, methodologies, and processes involved in the 2025 New Castle County reassessment.


FIELD

Agenda Item #0101 - Ord.
1st & 2nd Reading
An Ordinance to Rezone the Parcels of Land Located at 1934 and 1934a Rising Sun Lane from a Zoning Classification of R-1 (One-Family Detached Dwellings) to a Zoning Classification of R-2 (One-Family Detached Dwellings and One-Family Semi-Detached Dwellings)

Synopsis:         This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance rezones the parcels of land located at 1934 and 1934A Rising Sun Lane (being Tax Parcel Nos. 26-005.10-038 and 26-005.10-040) from a zoning classification of R-1 (One-Family Detached Dwellings) to a zoning classification of R-2 (One-Family Detached Dwellings and One-Family Semi- Detached Dwellings


CABRERA

Agenda Item #0102 - Ord.
1st & 2nd Reading
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 48 of the City Code Regarding Uses Permitted in the M-1 (Light Manufacturing) Zoning District

Synopsis:         This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 48 of the City Code to permit “commercial recreation” and “public assembly” uses in the M-1 (Light Manufacturing) zoning district.  In connection with such amendments, this Ordinance defines the terms “commercial recreation” and “public assembly”.


Petitions and Communications

Adjournment

Note:  This meeting will be conducted both in-person and via Zoom. All are welcome to attend.

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Agenda prepared August 20, 2025 and posted on Council’s website, www.wilmingtoncitycouncil.com

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