ALL COUNCIL
- Sympathy Council Member Linda M. Gray
- Sympathy Wilmington Police Officer Sayer Rhys Evans
OLIVER
- Sympathy Tyrease Howard
Agenda for Regular Meeting
12/01/2022 6:30 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
Approval of Minutes
Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report
Non-Legislative Business
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Legislative Business
CONGO (McCoy presented on behalf of Congo)
Agenda Item #0252 - Res. 22-075
Adopted
A Resolution Certifying that a Vacancy Exists in the 1st Councilmanic District
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution formally certifies that a vacancy exists in the First Councilmanic District.
CONGO (Oliver presented on behalf of Congo)
Agenda Item #0253 - Res. 22-076
Adopted
A Resolution Filling the At-Large Vacancy Created by the Resignation of the Late Former Council Member Loretta Walsh in Accordance with City Charter Section 2-101 and City Code Section 2-34
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution appoints Latisha Bracy, pursuant to Wilm. C. (Charter) §2-101, to fill the at-large vacancy created by the late former Council Member Loretta Walsh, for the remainder of the late former Council Member Walsh’s term in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole.
CONGO (Harlee presented on behalf of Congo)
Agenda Item #0254 - Res. 22-077
Adopted
A Resolution Accepting and Adopting the Wilmington City Council Strategic Plan
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the City Council for Council’s review and approval. The Resolution accepts the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan of the Wilmington City Council. The Plan serves as a guiding document for Council’s legislative, policy, and financial decision-making, as well as a template for engagement with the City’s stakeholders.
Oliver
Agenda Item #0255 - Res. 22-078
Adopted
A Resolution Naming the Appointments to the Reparations Taskforce
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution names the appointments to the City Council Reparations Taskforce to study and develop reparation proposals for African Americans, with a special consideration for African Americans who are descendants of persons enslaved in the United States.
OLIVER
Agenda Item #0256 - Res. 22-079
Adopted
A Resolution Approving the Police Department’s Grant Application to the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs FY22 Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution authorizes the Wilmington Police Department’s FY22 Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the total amount of $686,433.00. The proposed grant funds would be used over a three (3) year period to expand the Department’s existing Crime Gun Intelligence Center by hiring a forensic firearms examiner and purchasing necessary equipment to expand the Department’s Forensics Laboratory to allow for the full examination of firearm and ballistic evidence. No local matching funds are required.