Pending Legislation

An Ordinance to (I) Annex Approximately 4.1 Acres Consisting of Seven Parcels of Land (Being Tax Parcel Nos. 10-001.00-017, 10-001.00-018, 10-001.00-078, 10-001.00-021, 10-001.00-080, 10-001.00-081, and 10- 001.00-082) into the City’s Corporate Boundaries, (II) Rezone the Parcels from a Zoning Classification of New Castle County HI (Heavy Industrial) to a Zoning Classification of City of Wilmington M-1 (Light Manufacturing), (III) Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code Regarding the Boundaries of the Fourth Councilmanic District, and (IV) Amend Applicable City Maps to Add the Annexed Parcels into the City’s Corporate Boundaries

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 2027

An Ordinance Adopting the Annual Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning on July 1, 2026 and Ending on June 30, 2027

An Ordinance to Adopt a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2027

An Ordinance to Adopt a Capital Program for the Six Fiscal Years 2027 – 2032 Inclusive

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, 2026 and Ending on June 30, 2027

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 40 of the City Code to Allow Employees to Donate an Unequal Amount of Accrued Sick and Vacation Leave to Designated Employees or to the Donated Leave Bank

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 8 of the City Code to Establish a Housing Trust

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code to Establish an Office of Community Safety

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 8 of the City Code to Create a Rental Assistance Program

An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve an Agreement between the City of Wilmington and USI Insurance Services LLC for Property and Casualty Insurance Brokerage Services

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 34 of the City Code to Create a Landlord Education and Resource Awareness Program

An Ordinance to Amend Chapters 5 and 34 of the City Code to Create an Online Rental Property Registry

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 45 of the City Code to Dissolve the Wilmington Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Citizens Advisory Board (“CAB”)

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 36 of the City Code to Clarify the City’s Loitering Definition

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 44 of the City Code to Provide a Property Tax Exemption for Low-To-Moderate Income, Long-Term Homeowners Following a 100 Percent or More Property Tax Increase on Their Primary Residence

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 48 of the City Code to Require the Zoning Board of Adjustment to Notify At-Large Councilmembers of Pending Hearings

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 34 of the City Code to Require Lead-Based Paint Inspections of Residential Rental Dwellings to comply with House Bill 70

An Ordinance to Rezone Six Parcels of Land Located Within the Area Generally Bounded by Lobdell, Bradford, A, and Goodman Streets from a Zoning Classification of R-3 (One-Family Row Houses) to a Zoning Classification of M- 1 (Light Manufacturing)

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 48 of the City Code to Require Applicants Seeking Building, Demolition, or Minor or Major Waterfront Development Permits to Notify Affected Council Members

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 48 of the City Code to Require Applicants Appearing Before the Zoning Board of Adjustment or the Design Review and Preservation Commission to Notify Neighborhood Planning Councils and/or Civic Associations

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 48 of the City Code Regarding Uses Permitted in the M-1 (Light Manufacturing) Zoning District

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)

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code to Increase Support and Accountability of Neighborhood Planning Councils

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code Regarding Oversight, Transparency and Accountability of the Wilmington Neighborhood Conservatory Land Bank Corporation and Appointment of a Director

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code to Reconstitute the Wilmington Arts Commission

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 45 of the City Code to Set Rules on Water Utility Arrearage Monitions Actions

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

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 45 of the City Code to Retain a Third-Party Vendor to Conduct a Full Operational and Financial Assessment of the Water/Sewer Fund and Perform a Feasibility Study to Establish an Affordable Water Program

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 34 of the City Code to Establish Short-Term Residential Rental Regulations

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 5 of the City Code to Prohibit the Operation of Retail Marijuana Business in the City of Wilmington, Delaware

An Ordinance to Establish a Temporary Moratorium on Retail Marijuana Related Uses in the City of Wilmington, Delaware

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 36 of the City Code to Prohibit Consuming Marijuana and/or Marijuana Products in Public Places and Moving Vehicles

An Ordinance to Approve and Authorize the Public Access and Leased Access Management Agreement between the City of Wilmington and DETV Foundation, Inc.

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code to Increase Oversight of Neighborhood Planning Councils

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 45 of the City Code to Authorize a Water Affordability Assessment

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code to Restrict Elected Officials’ Grant Fund Usage if the Wilmington Ethics Commission Substantiates Allegations of Financial Ethics Violations Against Them

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 34 of the City Code to Provide for Residential Rent Stabilization

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 11 of the City Code to Prohibit Noise Disturbances that Target a Particular Residence

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 45 of the City Code to Prohibit Water Service Disconnections for Non Payment of Utility Charges

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code to Create a Water Review Board

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 48 of the City Code to Provide a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Program and a Housing Trust for Low-to Moderate-Income Residents

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 48 of the City Code to Require the Department of Land Use and Planning to Notify City Council of Building and Demolition Permits and Waterfront Development Project

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 45 Of the City Code to Require the City Department of Public Works to Pick Up Trash and Recycling From Condominiums

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 40 of the City Code to Establish 22 Del. C. § 841’s Five-Year Maximum Residency Requirement and to Establish the Related Geographical Boundaries at New Castle County Limits

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 34 of the City Code to Mandate Lead Paint Inspections of Residential Dwellings and Childcare Facilities

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 35 of the City Code to Ensure Employees in Retail, Hospitality, and Food Services Establishments are Provided Advance Notice of Their Work Schedules; Compensation for Late Changes to Their Work Schedules; Right to Rest Between Work Shifts; and First-Right of Refusal for Additional Work Shifts

A Resolution Respectfully Requesting the Delaware General Assembly to Amend Section 2-101 of the City Charter as it Relates to Special Elections

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 5 of the City Code to Extend Sunday Hours of Operations for Non-Conforming Liquor Stores

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 45 of the City Code to Require the Establishment of Water, Sewer Service, and Stormwater Rates and Charges for Consecutive Three Year Periods

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 37 of the City Code to Require the Department of Finance to Prominently Display Statute on Parking Violation Notices and Notify Parking Violation Recipients of Their Right to Appeal

A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 23-010 As Amended, Updating the Personnel Assignments for Standing Committees for the 108th Session of Wilmington City Council

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code to Prohibit Close Relatives of Elected Officials and Department Heads and Private Enterprises in Which the Close Relative Owns a Five Percent Legal or Equitable Ownership Interest in from Contracting with the City

An Ordinance to Authorize and Approve Two One-Year Extensions of Contract 23001WD (HVAC & Related Systems Inspection and Maintenance) between the City of Wilmington and Summit Mechanical, Inc.

A Resolution Recommending the Mayor’s Office Require the Wilmington Fire Department Undertake the Accreditation Process

A Resolution in Support of the Acquisition of a Professional Recruiter for the Wilmington Fire Department

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2, Article III, Division 18 Sections 2-150.80; 2-150.84 and 2-150.85 of the Wilmington City Code Relating to the Citizen Complaint Review Board

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 37 of the City Code to Extend the Fire Lane Along the Entire Extension of Christina Landing Drive

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 8 of the City Code to Protect the Exploited Construction Workforce, Promote Local Hire of Wilmington Residents, and Increase Skilled Labor in Residential and Commercial Construction Projects

An Ordinance to Amend Chapters 2 and 40 of the City Code to Exempt Employees in Appointed Service from the City’s Residency Requirement

An Ordinance to Include “A” Street between North Market Street and North Walnut Street in a Residential Parking Zone

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code to Prohibit the Consideration of Council Members’ Home Addresses in the Redistricting Process

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2, Article III, Division 18 (“The Citizen Complaint Review Board”) of the City Code to Increase the Number of Board Members from Nine (9) to Eleven (11) by Adding Two (2) Members Who Must Be Retired or Former Police Officers

An Ordinance Amending Chapter 41 of the City Code to Prohibit the Outdoor Advertising of Tobacco Products

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 45 of the City Code to Limit the City’s Ability to File Monitions to Collect Unpaid Water Facilities and Usage Charges

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 5 of the Wilmington City Code to Change the Permissable Hours of Operations for Certain Retailers

An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 41 of the City Code to Prohibit the Outdoor Advertising of Alcohol and Tobacco Products

A Resolution Recommending the Delaware General Assembly to Require that Address of Elected High-Ranking Public Officials are Kept Private and Unpublished for Security Concerns