January 5, 2023 Wilmington City Council
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Item I - Call to Order
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Item I

Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
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Item II - Approval of Minutes
Item II

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Item III - Committee Reports
Item III

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Item IV - Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report
Item IV

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Item V - Non-Legislative Business
Congo Sympathy Pauline Cloretta Motley
Congo Recognize John Robinson
Congo Sympathy Frankie Marva Congo
Darby Recognize Parking Coalition Group
Darby Recognize Wilmington Cities and Counties Fees and Fines Justice Team
Darby Recognize Motorcycle Santa
B. Fields Sympathy Josephine Thomas
Harlee Sympathy Vernon L. Taylor, Jr.
Harlee Sympathy Cynthia Lorraine Lee
Oliver Sympathy Jacqueline B. Sebly
Item V

Congo Sympathy Pauline Cloretta Motley
Congo Recognize John Robinson
Congo Sympathy Frankie Marva Congo
Darby Recognize Parking Coalition Group
Darby Recognize Wilmington Cities and Counties Fees and Fines Justice Team
Darby Recognize Motorcycle Santa
B. Fields Sympathy Josephine Thomas
Harlee Sympathy Vernon L. Taylor, Jr.
Harlee Sympathy Cynthia Lorraine Lee
Oliver Sympathy Jacqueline B. Sebly
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Item VI - Public Comment
Item VI

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Item VII - Legislative Business
DARBY
Rev. 1
#0259 A Resolution Naming the Appointments to the Fines and Fees Taskforce
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution names appointments to a taskforce of City Council to
be known as the Fines & Fees Taskforce that will be responsible for reviewing
fees, fines, and administrative sanctions administered by the City, making
findings, and, if the taskforce determines that changes are necessary, submitting
recommendations to City Council.
CONGO (Harlee on behalf of Congo)
#0260 A Resolution Appointing Paul Kennard to Fill the Vacant Sr. Producer/On-Air Talent Position in WITN for the Council of the City of Wilmington for the 108th Council Session
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution appoints Paul Kennard as the Sr. Producer/On-Air
Talent for the 108th Session of the City of Wilmington.
#0261 A Resolution Appointing Anita Hawkes to Fill the Vacant Legislative Administrative Assistant Position for the Council of the City of Wilmington for the 108th Council Session
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution appoints Anita Hawkes as the Legislative
Administrative Assistant for the 108th Session of the Council of the City of
Wilmington. This Resolution amends Resolution No. 22-067.
HARLEE
#0267* A Resolution Appointing Donald Patton to Serve on the Governing Council of the Wilmington Learning Collaborative
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution names Donald Patton as the City of Wilmington
appointment to serve on the governing Council of the Wilmington Learning
Collaborative (the “WLC”). The WLC’s goal is to “create consistency for
students, empower educators, school leaders, and communities, and improve
outcomes for students in City of Wilmington schools.”
JOHNSON
#0262 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bond
(Price’s Run Interceptor Rehabilitation Project), Series of 2023-WPCRF, in Order
to Provide the Funds Necessary for the City of Wilmington’s Price’s Run
Interceptor Rehabilitation Project; Providing for the Sale of the 2023 Bond to the
Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund; and Authorizing Other
Necessary Action (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the issuance of a General Obligation Bond, Series of 2023-WPCRF, in an amount not to exceed $12,000,000 (the “2023 Bond”), which will be sold to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving
Fund in order to (i) finance the rehabilitation of 9,000 linear feet of the Price’s Run Interceptor sanitary sewer line and the rehabilitation and upgrading of Combined Sewer Overflow No. 4A, as set forth in the City’s capital budgets for its Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2018, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2022, (ii) pay
administrative costs relating to such capital projects, and (iii) pay the costs of issuing the 2023 Bond.
#0263 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bond
(11th Street Pump Station Phase 2 Project), Series of 2023-WPCRF, in Order to
Provide the Funds Necessary for the Replacement of and Certain Upgrades to the
11th Street Pump Station; Providing for the Sale of the 2023 Bond to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund; and Authorizing Other Necessary Action (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the issuance of a General Obligation Bond (11th Street Pump Station Phase 2 Project), Series of 2023-WPCRF, in an amount not to exceed $14,500,000 (the “2023 Bond”), which will be sold to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund in order to (i) finance (a) the installation at the City’s 11th Street Pump Station (the “Pump Station”) of a Dry Weather Pump Station, which primarily includes, among other things, a wet well, four 15 MGD submersible VFD driven pumps, 72-inch force main, piping and valving, 2,000 kVA transformers, medium and low voltage switchgear, electrical wiring, instrumentation, and controls, and (b) the demolition of the existing building and site civil upgrades within the existing site at the Pump Station, all as set forth in the City’s capital budgets for its Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2016, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2022, (ii) pay administrative costs relating to such capital projects, and (iii) pay the costs of issuing the 2023 Bond.
#0264 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bond
(Digester Rehabilitation Phase 2 Project), Series of 2023-WPCRF, in Order to Provide the Funds Necessary for the City of Wilmington’s Rehabilitation of Digester #5 at the Wilmington Wastewater Treatment Plant; Providing for the Sale of the 2023 Bond to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund; and Authorizing Other Necessary Action (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the issuance of a General Obligation Bond (Digester Rehabilitation Phase 2 Project), Series of 2023-WPCRF, in an amount not to exceed $5,406,000 (the “2023 Bond”), which will be sold to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund in order to (i) finance the rehabilitation of Digester #5 at the Wilmington Wastewater Treatment Plant, specifically, (a) the replacement of the defective tilting steel cover with a membrane cover, (b) the installation of a foam suppression system, (c) electrical, mechanical, piping and instrumentation upgrades, and (d) concrete and steel structure repairs, as set forth in the City’s capital budgets for its Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2022, (ii) pay administrative costs relating to such capital projects, and (iii) pay the costs of issuing the 2023 Bond.
#0265 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bond (Aeration Process Phases 1 & 2 Project), Series of 2023-WPCRF, in Order to Provide the Funds Necessary for the City of Wilmington’s Aeration Process Upgrades (Phases 1 & 2) at the Wilmington Wastewater Treatment Plant;
Providing for the Sale of the 2023 Bond to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund; and Authorizing Other Necessary Action (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the issuance of a General Obligation Bond (Aeration Process Phases 1 & 2 Project), Series of 2023-WPCRF, in an amount
not to exceed $16,590,000 (the “2023 Bond”), which will be sold to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund in order to (i) finance the replacement of aeration equipment, valving, instrumentation and controls, and the rehabilitation
and structural repairs of the tanks and walkways in the secondary treatment process at the Wilmington Wastewater Treatment Plant, as set forth in the City’s
capital budgets for its Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2022, (ii) pay administrative costs relating to such capital projects, and (iii) pay the costs of issuing the 2023 Bond.
#0266 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bond (Dewatering Process Rehabilitation Project), Series of 2023-WPCRF, in Order to Provide the Funds Necessary for the City of Wilmington’s Dewatering Process Rehabilitation Project at the Wilmington Wastewater Treatment Plant; Providing for the Sale of the 2023 Bond to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund; and Authorizing Other Necessary Action (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the issuance of a General Obligation Bond (Dewatering Process Rehabilitation Project), Series of 2023-WPCRF, in an amount not to exceed $3,388,000 (the “2023 Bond”), which will be sold to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund in order to (i) finance the replacement of two existing high maintenance prone centrifuges and the upgrading of the associated electrical and control equipment in the dewatering process system of the Wilmington Wastewater Treatment Plant, as set forth in the City’s capital budgets for its Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2022, (ii) pay administrative costs relating to such capital projects, and (iii) pay the costs of issuing the 2023 Bond.
SPADOLA
#0251 Ord. 22-048 Expand Eligible Uses of Community Support Grants Made by
City Council (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance expands the eligible uses of community support funds awarded by Council. This Ordinance permits community support funds to be awarded to non-profit organizations for use in Capital Projects such as the acquisition of real property, new construction projects, or improvements and renovations to existing buildings.
Item VII

DARBY
Rev. 1
#0259 A Resolution Naming the Appointments to the Fines and Fees Taskforce
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution names appointments to a taskforce of City Council to
be known as the Fines & Fees Taskforce that will be responsible for reviewing
fees, fines, and administrative sanctions administered by the City, making
findings, and, if the taskforce determines that changes are necessary, submitting
recommendations to City Council.
CONGO (Harlee on behalf of Congo)
#0260 A Resolution Appointing Paul Kennard to Fill the Vacant Sr. Producer/On-Air Talent Position in WITN for the Council of the City of Wilmington for the 108th Council Session
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution appoints Paul Kennard as the Sr. Producer/On-Air
Talent for the 108th Session of the City of Wilmington.
#0261 A Resolution Appointing Anita Hawkes to Fill the Vacant Legislative Administrative Assistant Position for the Council of the City of Wilmington for the 108th Council Session
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution appoints Anita Hawkes as the Legislative
Administrative Assistant for the 108th Session of the Council of the City of
Wilmington. This Resolution amends Resolution No. 22-067.
HARLEE
#0267* A Resolution Appointing Donald Patton to Serve on the Governing Council of the Wilmington Learning Collaborative
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution names Donald Patton as the City of Wilmington
appointment to serve on the governing Council of the Wilmington Learning
Collaborative (the “WLC”). The WLC’s goal is to “create consistency for
students, empower educators, school leaders, and communities, and improve
outcomes for students in City of Wilmington schools.”
JOHNSON
#0262 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bond
(Price’s Run Interceptor Rehabilitation Project), Series of 2023-WPCRF, in Order
to Provide the Funds Necessary for the City of Wilmington’s Price’s Run
Interceptor Rehabilitation Project; Providing for the Sale of the 2023 Bond to the
Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund; and Authorizing Other
Necessary Action (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the issuance of a General Obligation Bond, Series of 2023-WPCRF, in an amount not to exceed $12,000,000 (the “2023 Bond”), which will be sold to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving
Fund in order to (i) finance the rehabilitation of 9,000 linear feet of the Price’s Run Interceptor sanitary sewer line and the rehabilitation and upgrading of Combined Sewer Overflow No. 4A, as set forth in the City’s capital budgets for its Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2018, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2022, (ii) pay
administrative costs relating to such capital projects, and (iii) pay the costs of issuing the 2023 Bond.
#0263 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bond
(11th Street Pump Station Phase 2 Project), Series of 2023-WPCRF, in Order to
Provide the Funds Necessary for the Replacement of and Certain Upgrades to the
11th Street Pump Station; Providing for the Sale of the 2023 Bond to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund; and Authorizing Other Necessary Action (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the issuance of a General Obligation Bond (11th Street Pump Station Phase 2 Project), Series of 2023-WPCRF, in an amount not to exceed $14,500,000 (the “2023 Bond”), which will be sold to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund in order to (i) finance (a) the installation at the City’s 11th Street Pump Station (the “Pump Station”) of a Dry Weather Pump Station, which primarily includes, among other things, a wet well, four 15 MGD submersible VFD driven pumps, 72-inch force main, piping and valving, 2,000 kVA transformers, medium and low voltage switchgear, electrical wiring, instrumentation, and controls, and (b) the demolition of the existing building and site civil upgrades within the existing site at the Pump Station, all as set forth in the City’s capital budgets for its Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2016, June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2022, (ii) pay administrative costs relating to such capital projects, and (iii) pay the costs of issuing the 2023 Bond.
#0264 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bond
(Digester Rehabilitation Phase 2 Project), Series of 2023-WPCRF, in Order to Provide the Funds Necessary for the City of Wilmington’s Rehabilitation of Digester #5 at the Wilmington Wastewater Treatment Plant; Providing for the Sale of the 2023 Bond to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund; and Authorizing Other Necessary Action (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the issuance of a General Obligation Bond (Digester Rehabilitation Phase 2 Project), Series of 2023-WPCRF, in an amount not to exceed $5,406,000 (the “2023 Bond”), which will be sold to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund in order to (i) finance the rehabilitation of Digester #5 at the Wilmington Wastewater Treatment Plant, specifically, (a) the replacement of the defective tilting steel cover with a membrane cover, (b) the installation of a foam suppression system, (c) electrical, mechanical, piping and instrumentation upgrades, and (d) concrete and steel structure repairs, as set forth in the City’s capital budgets for its Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2022, (ii) pay administrative costs relating to such capital projects, and (iii) pay the costs of issuing the 2023 Bond.
#0265 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bond (Aeration Process Phases 1 & 2 Project), Series of 2023-WPCRF, in Order to Provide the Funds Necessary for the City of Wilmington’s Aeration Process Upgrades (Phases 1 & 2) at the Wilmington Wastewater Treatment Plant;
Providing for the Sale of the 2023 Bond to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund; and Authorizing Other Necessary Action (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the issuance of a General Obligation Bond (Aeration Process Phases 1 & 2 Project), Series of 2023-WPCRF, in an amount
not to exceed $16,590,000 (the “2023 Bond”), which will be sold to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund in order to (i) finance the replacement of aeration equipment, valving, instrumentation and controls, and the rehabilitation
and structural repairs of the tanks and walkways in the secondary treatment process at the Wilmington Wastewater Treatment Plant, as set forth in the City’s
capital budgets for its Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2022, (ii) pay administrative costs relating to such capital projects, and (iii) pay the costs of issuing the 2023 Bond.
#0266 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bond (Dewatering Process Rehabilitation Project), Series of 2023-WPCRF, in Order to Provide the Funds Necessary for the City of Wilmington’s Dewatering Process Rehabilitation Project at the Wilmington Wastewater Treatment Plant; Providing for the Sale of the 2023 Bond to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund; and Authorizing Other Necessary Action (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the issuance of a General Obligation Bond (Dewatering Process Rehabilitation Project), Series of 2023-WPCRF, in an amount not to exceed $3,388,000 (the “2023 Bond”), which will be sold to the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund in order to (i) finance the replacement of two existing high maintenance prone centrifuges and the upgrading of the associated electrical and control equipment in the dewatering process system of the Wilmington Wastewater Treatment Plant, as set forth in the City’s capital budgets for its Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2022, (ii) pay administrative costs relating to such capital projects, and (iii) pay the costs of issuing the 2023 Bond.
SPADOLA
#0251 Ord. 22-048 Expand Eligible Uses of Community Support Grants Made by
City Council (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance expands the eligible uses of community support funds awarded by Council. This Ordinance permits community support funds to be awarded to non-profit organizations for use in Capital Projects such as the acquisition of real property, new construction projects, or improvements and renovations to existing buildings.
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Items VIII & IX - VIII. Petitions and Communications
IX. Adjournment
Items VIII & IX

IX. Adjournment
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