Public Comment

Public Comment

Item I

Call to Order
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call

Item II

Approval of Minutes

Item III

Committee Reports

Item IV

Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report

Item V

Non-Legislative Business

All Council Retirement Matt Razze (42 Years)
All Council Retirement Beverly Stokes (45 Years)
All Council Sympathy Barbara DelleDonne
Guy Sympathy Darrell Guy
Harlee Recognize Shirelle Hogans
Oliver Recognize National Association of Black Veterans – Chapter 94
Shabazz Recognize Mason Ewing Witcher
Shabazz Sympathy Jeanette C. DiEnna
Shabazz Sympathy Jereld Cecil Robinson
Turner Sympathy Jereline Hinson
Walsh Sympathy Patrick J. Mulvena, Wilmington Fire Department (Retired)
Walsh Sympathy Sheila Donovan DiSabatino
Williams Sympathy James Turner, III

Item VI

Legislative Business

CHUKWUOCHA
Rev. 1
#4389 Sub. 1 Ord. 17-026 Amend Chapter 3 of the City Code Regarding Support Animals
(3rd and Final Reading)
City Council Agenda January 18, 2018 Page 2
Synopsis: This Substitute Ordinance is being presented by the City Council for Council’s review and approval. If approved, this Substitute Ordinance would amend Chapter 3 of the City Code to add a definition of support animal. This Substitute
Ordinance further amends Section 3-14 to allow residents and visitors of Wilmington to utilize otherwise prohibited animals as a support animal if
necessary, so long as such animals are domesticated and properly restrained as not to constitute a public nuisance. In addition to ensuring that the City is in full
compliance with the Fair Housing Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the intent of this Substitute Ordinance is to ensure that Wilmington residents and visitors have access to the resources they need to cope with an emotional or mental disability.

SHABAZZ (Chukwuocha presenting on behalf of Shabazz)
#4468 A Resolution Supporting the Delaware Department of Education’s Proposed
Regulations and Efforts Designed to Facilitate Inclusion and Prevent
Discrimination
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, this Resolution would be supporting the Delaware
Department of Education’s proposed Regulation 225 and all related efforts to
foster an educational environment in which all students can learn, grow and
thrive without experiencing unlawful discrimination based on their appearance,
gender, race and/or ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or
any other protected characteristic.

#4469 A Resolution Calling Upon Congress, the President, the United Nations and
International Leaders to Condemn the Libyan Slave Trade and Take Actions to
End this Grave Injustice
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution calls upon the United States Congress, the President of
the United States, the United Nations and other international leaders to strongly
condemn the Libyan slave trade and promptly take the actions necessary to end
this grave injustice to human dignity.

OLIVER
#4470 A Resolution Supporting Old Brandywine Village’s Application for Commercial
District Affiliate Program Participation at the State Level
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution demonstrates City Council’s support for the joint application of the City of Wilmington and the Old Brandywine village, Inc. to participate in the Delaware Economic Development Office’s Delaware Commercial District Affiliate Program.
City Council Agenda January 18, 2018 Page 3

GUY
#4467 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 44 of the City Code to Create a Section 44-154.1 Under Article VI – North Wilmington Market Street Business Improvement District (1st and 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Ordinance amends the City Code to authorize the creation of a North Wilmington Market Street Business Improvement District.

Items VII & VIII

VII. Petitions and Communications

VIII. Adjournment