a. Recognition Resolutions
Cabrera Recognize McAleer Paulson School of Irish Dance
Field Recognize Mary T. Barksdale (101st Birthday)
Harlee Recognize Jamar Rahming
Harlee Recognize Apostle Thomas Wesley Weeks, Sr. (80th Birthday)
McCoy Recognize Joseph C. Smolka (80th Birthday)
b. Sympathy Resolutions
All Council Sympathy Judith Young
Oliver Sympathy Maurice Xavier Barrett
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/wccpubliccomment071025 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.
Note: Per Council Rules (CC Rule 2), the public shall register to speak by 6:45.
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. The Wilmington City Council 2022-2025 Strategic Plan prioritizes a “Transparent and Well-Represented Wilmington,” where constituents can make meaningful contributions to City government policy and processes. This Resolution appoints seven (7) voting members and two (2) non-voting members to the Wilmington Community Police Accountability Board.
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 2, Article III, Division 19 of the City Code by creating the position of “Land Bank Director”, amending the composition of the Land Bank’s Board of Directors, and adding requirements regarding the oversight, transparency and accountability of the Land Bank.
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 2 of the City Code to require the planning department to draft a complaint form for community members to fill out regarding NPCs. Further, this Ordinance increases support for, and requires more accountability from, NPCs.
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council review and approval. The purpose of this resolution is to grant the disposition of a surplus lead paint tester from the Department of Land Use and Planning to the HELP Initiative Inc.
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 34 of the City Code to establish a voluntary escrow program for tenants living in City properties.
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 34 of the City Code to require City landlords to include tenants’ rights in their leases.
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution authorizes the Mayor, or his designee, to file a Third Substantial Amendment to the City Fiscal Year 2025/Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Action Plan with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that (i) transfers $300,000 of CDBG Program funds from the Jumpstart program to the demolition of 817 West Fourth Street, which has been declared unsuitable for rehabilitation and must be demolished, and (ii) changes the location of a HOME Program project for West Tatnall to different scattered site units.
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution authorizes the Mayor, or his designee, to file with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development the (i) City fiscal year 2026/federal fiscal year 2025 Annual Action Plan, which includes funding for the Community Development Block Grant Program, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grants Program, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program, (ii) consolidated plan for City fiscal years 2026-2030/federal fiscal years 2025-2029, and (iii) updated citizen participation plan.
Note: This meeting will be conducted both in-person and via Zoom. All are welcome to attend.
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Agenda prepared July 3, 2025 and posted on Council’s website, www.wilmingtoncitycouncil.com
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