Agenda for Regular Meeting

Synopsis:  This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a license agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for access to software to apply geographic information system technology to many operational and technical areas within the City for the period of three (3) years from September 22, 2024 through September 21, 2027.

Synopsis:  This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 37 of the Wilmington City Code to 1) allow the Director of Finance greater flexibility when entering into payment plans by deleting the three-month time limitation on such plans; 2) permit a vehicle owner to obtain a release for a vehicle that has been immobilized or impounded when the owner enters into a payment agreement that is authorized by the Department of Finance; 3) require that outstanding civil penalties and fees imposed under this Chapter be voided when, pursuant to a State-authorized process, title to a vehicle that has been impounded is transferred to the towing or storage contractor, or the towing or storage contractor obtains authority to dispose of the vehicle; and 4) clarify that appeals related to immobilization and towing will be heard by a hearing officer employed or contracted by the City in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department of Finance.