Agenda for Regular Meeting

Synopsis:  This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution declares certain small and unused pieces of land owned by the City and located within the South Market Street Right-of-Way to be surplus and approves them for disposition to the Riverfront Development Corporation. 

Synopsis:  This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution approves the City’s grant of an easement to the Freire Charter School Wilmington, Inc. in Brandywine Park to accommodate the construction and maintenance of an exit and walkway required by the fire marshal, as well as a temporary construction easement to build the exit and walkway. 

Synopsis:  This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution authorizes the  Wilmington Police Department’s grant application to the State of Delaware Special Law Enforcement Assistance Fund in the amount of $68,000. The proposed grant funds would be used to purchase thirty-five ballistic helmets for the Crisis Management Tactical Team to use during high-risk operations and when rescuing individuals from dangerous situations. The current helmets used by this team have met or exceeded the end of their life cycle, which results in reduced effectiveness and limited protection for officers. No local matching funds are required. 

Synopsis:  This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval.  This Ordinance amends Chapter 41 of the City Code to permit the use of parapet signs in the City.

Synopsis:  This Substitute Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Substitute Ordinance satisfies the City’s statutory duty by amending Chapter 42 of the Wilmington City Code to create a procedure for residents to obtain permits for the use and installation of curbside charging cords and electric vehicle charging stations in the public right­of-way. In doing so, it defines relevant terms, establishes standards, requirements and prohibitions, and inspections related to their use and maintenance, and creates civil and criminal penalties for certain violations. 

Synopsis:  This Resolution is being presented by the Administration and City Council for Council’s review and approval.  This Resolution approves  the award of two grants to the United Way of Delaware, Inc. as follows: (i) a grant of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) from the Office of the Mayor and (ii) a grant of Twenty-Nine Thousand Dollars ($29,000.00) from City Council.  The United Way of Delaware, Inc. will use the grants funds for summer out of school time programming and supports for City of Wilmington youth.