Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Address and Budget Hearings Newsletter
Mayor Mike Purzycki to propose a Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget and Water/Sewer Budget during the Annual State of the City Address
Mayor Mike Purzycki will deliver the FY 2023 Budget proposal and present the Annual State of the City Address to Wilmington City Council on March 17, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. during City Council’s next virtual regular meeting, formally commencing Council’s budget process.
We invite you to take part. The Mayor’s budget address will be broadcasted on WITN22, on Comcast Channel 22, online at www.witn22.org, on WITN22 Facebook and YouTube, and on Wilmington City Council’s Facebook and Twitter.
Members of the public are also welcomed to observe the proceeding and participate by ZOOM here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81599986584 or listen in only by calling one of the following phone numbers (929) 205-6099 or (301) 715-8592. You will be asked for the Webinar ID. Please enter 815 9998 6584 and then #.
PUBLIC COMMENT
City Council’s regular 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/wccpubliccomment031722 to fill out the information requested. Public Comment will take place after non-legislative business. The President will recognize speakers in the order listed on the website.
FY 2023 City Council Budget Hearing Schedule
City Council has an awesome responsibility, in conjunction with the administration, to protect the fiscal integrity of city government and to ensure that the tax base can support needed government services. To this end, Wilmington City Council will hold budget hearings during late March and the month of April.
The proceedings will kick off on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 4:30pm with reviews of proposed budgets from the Mayor’s office, City Treasurer’s office, and the office of the Wilmington City Council. Budget hearings will continue throughout the month of April on Mondays and Wednesdays and are open to the public for public comments.
“Filled with budget work sessions, community engagement opportunities, and deliberations, this is Council’s annual opportunity to put its imprint on a budget that provides the services that our community relies upon,” said City Council President Ernest “Trippi” Congo. “I and my fellow members of City Council are encouraging residents to be a part of the budget review process. It’s important that residents know how we plan to serve them through the allocation of their tax dollars.”
Presentations about proposed spending plans will be given by each department on the following dates and times:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022 at 4:30PM
Mayor’s Office
City Treasurer’s Office
Wilmington City Council
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022 at 4:30PM
Wilmington Police Department
Fire Department
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2022 at 4:30PM
Licenses & Inspections Department
Real Estate & Housing Department
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2022 at 4:30PM
Mayor’s Office of Economic Development
Parks & Recreation Department
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2022 at 4:30PM
Audit
Human Resources Department
Law Department
MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2022 at 4:30PM
Revenue Projections
Finance Department
Office of Information Technology
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2022 at 4:30PM
Planning & Development Department
Public Works Department (GF&MF)
MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2022 at 4:30PM
Public Works Department (WSF)
Presentation Water Sewer Fund 6 – Year Financial Plan/ Public Works (WSF)
“City Council looks forward to working with the Administration to figure out creative and concrete ways for us to ensure the financial stability of Wilmington for not only this year or the next, but for generations to come,” said Finance and Economic Development Committee Chair Chris Johnson. “As we come out of Covid, we will continue to focus on stabilizing and strengthening each and every neighborhood across our City. We look forward to engaging with the public throughout this budget process.”
All budget hearings will be broadcasted on WITN22, on Comcast Channel 22, online at www.witn22.org, and on Wilmington City Council’s Facebook and Twitter. For more information on the Fiscal Year 2023 budget process and to view materials and department proposals, visit www.wilmdebudget.org. The website will continue to be updated as new information becomes available.
Media Contact:
Yesenia Taveras, Director of Communications
Office: 302-576-2585 | Cell: 302-757-5748
Email: ytaveras@wilmingtonde.gov
City Council Website: www.wilmingtoncitycouncil.com