Agenda for Regular Meeting

11/02/2023 6:30 pm

Virtual Meeting with Anchor Location In-Person 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

a. Recognition Resolutions

Congo             Recognize Pastor Mark W. Rainey (Tabernacle Full Gospel Baptist Cathedral

Fields              Recognize Black Girl Health Collective

Harlee             Recognize Sheree Manlove, M.Ed (Founder of Positive Directions II, LLC)

Harlee             Recognize Glory House For All Nations (7th Anniversary)

Oliver              Recognize Corey Curtis

Spadola         Recognize Siegel Jewish Community Center Delaware

White              Recognize Hope Alexander

b. Sympathy Resolutions

All Council     Sympathy Stanley F. Soja, III

Cabrera          Sympathy Delaware Capitol Police Sergeant Darold W. Weber Jr.

Cabrera          Sympathy Keith L. Smith

Congo             Sympathy Eddie Mae Griffin

Congo             Sympathy Brenda James Roberts, Esq.

Congo             Sympathy Edward L. Loper, Jr.


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/wccpubliccomment110223 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

DARBY

Agenda Item #0362 - Ord. 23-040
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to INT
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 40 of the City Code to Establish 22 Del 22 Del. C. § 841’s Five-Year Maximum Residency Requirement, to Establish the Related Geographical Boundaries at City of Wilmington Limits, and to Establish a Residency Working Group

Synopsis:  This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 40 of the City Code to establish a Five-Year residency requirement for city employees, excluding elected officials, and establishes a Residency Working Group.  Lastly, on a housekeeping matter, this Ordinance updates the names of the Human Resources Department and its Director.


OLIVER (White presented on behalf of Oliver)

Agenda Item #0363 - Ord. 23-041
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to PW&T
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 45 of the City Code to Adopt a Comprehensive Cross-Connection Control Program

Synopsis:  This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 45 of the City Code to adopt the “City of Wilmington Cross-Connection Control Program” dated October 2023, as may be amended from time to time, in conformance with 16 Del. Admin. C. § 4462, § 21.0 entitled “Cross-Connection Control”.


HARLEE

Agenda Item #0364 - Ord. 23-042
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to CD&UP
An Ordinance to Approve the Liberty Street Properties Major Subdivision Plan and Authorize the City to Remove Liberty Street, Nancy Street, and Two Unnamed Alleys from the Official City Map and Accept the Dedication of New Segments of Liberty Street, Lower Linden Street, and Lower Elm Street as Public Rights-of-Way and Add Them to the Official City Map

Synopsis:  This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance approves the “Liberty Street Properties” major subdivision plan, authorizes the City to remove Liberty Street, Nancy Street, and two unnamed alleys from the Official City Map, and authorizes the City to accept the dedication of new segments of Liberty Street, Lower Linden Street, and Lower Elm Street and add them to the Official City Map.


BRACY

Agenda Item #0365 - Ord. 23-043
1st & 2nd Reading - Referred to F&ED
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 New Castle County as the Related Geographical Boundary

Synopsis:  This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 40 of the City Code to establish a Five-Year residency requirement for City employees, excluding elected officials, and establishes New Castle County, Delaware as the related geographical boundary.  Lastly, on a housekeeping matter, this Ordinance updates the names of the Department of Human Resources and its Director.


Petitions and Communications

Adjournment

Note:  This meeting will be conducted both in-person and via Zoom. All are welcome to attend. 

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Agenda prepared October 26, 2023 and posted on Council’s website, www.wilmingtoncitycouncil.com

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