ALL COUNCIL
- Recognize Council Member At-Large Loretta Walsh
CABRERA
- Sympathy June Eisley
MCCOY
- Recognize Polish Heritage Month
OLIVER
- Sympathy Myesha Michelle Lee
Agenda for Regular Meeting
10/20/2022 6:30 pm
Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location 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
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/wccpubliccomment102022 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: In accordance with the enactment of Delaware General Assembly Senate Bill 94, members of the public are invited to participate in the meeting either in person in the Council Chambers or virtually by accessing the meeting as follows:
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Legislative Business
CONGO (Harlee presented on behalf of Congo)
Agenda Item #0235 - Res. 22-066
Adopted
A Resolution Appointing an Employee to Fill the Vacant Chief of Staff Position for the Council of the City of Wilmington for the 108th Council Session
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution appoints Mona Parikh as the Chief of Staff for the 108th Session of the Council of the City of Wilmington.
Agenda Item #0236 - Res. 22-067
Adopted
A Resolution Appointing an Employee to Fill the Vacant Position of Legislative Administrative Assistant for the Council of the City of Wilmington for the 108th Council Session Council Session
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution appoints Anissa Bryant as the Legislative Administrative Assistant for the 108th Session of the Council of the City of Wilmington.
CONGO (Johnson presented on behalf of Congo)
Agenda Item #0237 - Res. 22-068
Adopted
A Resolution Certifying that Vacancy Exists in an At-Large Councilmanic Seat
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution accepts the resignation of Council Member Loretta Walsh and formally certifies that a vacancy exists in an At-Large Council position, which shall be filled by appointment of a duly qualified successor in accordance with City Charter Section 2-101 and City Code Section 2-34.
DARBY
Agenda Item #0238 - Res. 22-069
Adopted
A Resolution Establishing a Fines & Fees Taskforce
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution establishes a taskforce of City Council to be known as the Fines & Fees Taskforce in order to review fees, fines, and administrative sanctions administered by the City, make findings, and, if the taskforce determines that changes are necessary, submit recommendations to City Council.
Agenda Item #0239 - Res. 22-070
Adopted
A Resolution Respectfully Requesting the U.S. Congressional Delegation to Cancel Student Loans
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution calls upon the federal government to leverage its authority to urgently address the student loan crisis by enacting a plan to cancel federal student loan debt and begin the transition to education as a public good.
Agenda Item #0240 - Res. 22-071
Held
A Resolution in Support of the Acquisition of a Professional Recruiter for the Wilmington Fire Department
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution is in support of the acquisition of a professional recruiter for the Wilmington Fire Department.
Agenda Item #0241 - Res.
Held
A Resolution Recommending the Mayor’s Office Require the Wilmington Fire Department Undertake the Accreditation Process
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution recommends that the Mayor’s Office require the Wilmington Fire Department undertake the accreditation process, as laid out by the Center for Public Safety Excellence’s Commission on Fire Accreditation International.
JOHNSON
Agenda Item #0242 - Res. 22-072
Adopted
A Resolution Approving the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Grant Application to the State of Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control for Funds Allocated Pursuant to the 2022 Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Trails Grant Program for Improvements to Judy Johnson Park
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution authorizes the Department of Parks and Recreation’s grant application to the State of Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control for funds allocated pursuant to the 2022 Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Trails Grant Program in the minimum amount of $50,000.00 and maximum amount of $100,000.00. The funds will be used for improvements to Judy Johnson Park. A local match of one-third (1/3) of the grant amount is required.
Agenda Item #0243 - Res. 22-073
Adopted
A Resolution to Adopt the Report Titled “Landscape Analysis Report for the City of Wilmington”
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution adopts the report titled “Landscape Analysis Report for the City of Wilmington.” The report, which was conducted by the Community Based Public Safety (CBPS) Collective provides a framework for a coordinated, sustainable, solution-oriented approach to violence by providing “General Recommendations” and “Suggested Action Steps” that give consideration to the City’s unique needs.