There is no non-legislative business this evening.
Agenda for Regular Meeting
03/21/2024 6:00 pm
Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location In-Person and Remote Participation
“Mayor’s Budget Address”
Council Chambers
Louis L. Redding City/County Building
800 N. French Street – Wilmington, DE 19801
Call to Order
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Mayor’s Budget Address
Approval of Minutes
Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report
Non-Legislative Business
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 http://tinyurl.com/wccpubliccomment032124 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.
Legislative Business
Johnson
Agenda Item #0402 - Ord. 24-013
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to F&ED
An Ordinance Establishing a Rate of Taxation on Real Property and the Taxable Property of Public Utilities for the Fiscal Year Beginning on July 1, 2024 and Ending on June 30, 2025
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance sets the property tax rate for Fiscal Year 2025. This Ordinance sets the property tax rate for Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025) based on the certification by the Board of Assessment of the assessed valuation of taxable real property in the City and the Mayor’s estimates of revenue measures necessary to balance the City budget as required by the City Charter. There is no change to the property tax rate.
Agenda Item #0403 - Ord. 24-014
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to F&ED
An Ordinance to Adopt a Capital Program for the Six Fiscal Years 2025 – 2030 Inclusive
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance enacts the Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2025 – 2030, inclusive.
Agenda Item #0404 - Ord. 24-015
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to F&ED
An Ordinance to Adopt a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2025
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance enacts the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Budget, which being an alternating year, contains zero dollars.
Agenda Item #0405 - Ord. 24-016
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to F&ED
An Ordinance Adopting the Annual Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning on July 1, 2024 and Ending on June 30, 2025
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance enacts the annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025.
Agenda Item #0406 - Ord. 24-017
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to F&ED
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 45 of the City Code Regarding Sewer System Rates and Charges, Water Rates and Charges, and Stormwater Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2025
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance enacts new water, sewer, and stormwater rates and charges for Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025). The rates and charges for water and sewer services will increase by nine percent (9.0%) in Fiscal Year 2025 from the rates and charges in Fiscal Year 2024. The stormwater rates and charges will increase in Fiscal Year 2025 by six percent (6.0%) from the rates and charges in Fiscal Year 2024. This Ordinance does not amend the unit charges for sewer service contained in City Code Section 45-58. The projected fiscal impact of this Ordinance is annual increase of $5.7 million in revenue (net of bad debt) to the Water/Sewer Fund. Below is a table showing the fiscal impact on a typical residential customer living in the City. Finally, as a housekeeping matter, this Ordinance makes some minor revisions to the text of City Code Section 45-53 for accuracy and consistency of terminology.
Petitions and Communication
Adjournment
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Agenda prepared March 14, 2024 and posted on Council’s website, www.wilmingtoncitycouncil.com