No non-legislative business this evening.
Agenda for Regular Meeting - Mayor's Budget Address
03/16/2023 6:00 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
Mayor’s Budget Address
Approval of Minutes
Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report
Public Comment
Non-Legislative Business
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Legislative Business
JOHNSON
Agenda Item #0283 - Ord. 23-009
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, 2023 and Ending on June 30, 2024
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 2024 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024) 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 #0284 - Ord. 23-010
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to F&ED
An Ordinance to Adopt a Capital Program for the Six Fiscal Years 2024 – 2029 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 2024 – 2029, inclusive.
Agenda Item #0285 - Ord. 23-011
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to F&ED
An Ordinance to Adopt a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance enacts the Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Budget in the amount of $125,013,438.
Agenda Item #0286 - Ord. 23-012
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to F&ED
An Ordinance Adopting the Annual Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning on July 1, 2023 and Ending on June 30, 2024
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 2024.
Agenda Item #0287 - Ord. 23-013
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 2024
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance enacts mew water, sewer, and stormwater charges and rates for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024). The rates and charges for water and sewer services will increase by five and seven tenths percent (5.7%) in FY 2024 from the rates and charges in FY 2023. The stormwater rates and charges will increase by six percent (6%) from the rates and charges in FY 2023. 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 an annual increase of $3.6 million in revenue (net of bad debt) to the Water/Sewer Fund.
Agenda Item #0288 - Ord. 23-014
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to F&ED
An Ordinance to Amend Chapters 4, 5 and 12 of the Wilmington City Code to Increase Certain Fees
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 4 (Building), Chapter 5 (Businesses) and Chapter 12 (Fire Prevention and Protection) of the Wilmington City Code to increase certain business license, permit, inspection, certificate, application and event fees administered by the Department of Licenses and Inspections, the Department of Land Use and Planning, the Fire Marshal’s Office and the Department of Finance in order to defray the cost associated with administering and enforcing the City’s laws, and the provision of certain municipal services. The fiscal impact of the City increasing the fees provided for in this Ordinance is estimated to be a gain of approximately $2.2 million.