Public Comment

Public Comment

Item I

Call to Order
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call

Item II

Approval of Minutes

Item IV

Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report

Item V

Non-Legislative Business

All Council Sympathy Delaware State Police Corporal Stephen J. Ballard
Chukwuocha Celebrate Tennis In The Streets 2017 and National Senior Health & Fitness Day

Congo Sympathy Mary King

Shabazz Retirement Trevor Knight

Shabazz Celebrate Cornerstone Fellowship Baptist Church 25th Anniversary

Shabazz Celebrate 50th Anniversary of The Committee of 100

Shabazz Sympathy Phillip Lee McManus

Shabazz Sympathy Edgar H. Johnson, II

Shabazz Sympathy Patricia A. Livingston

Shabazz Celebrate Bishop Boston Ford, Jr., & Evangelist Willia Ford (35th Anniversary of

Outreach Holy Word Christian Church)

Turner Recognize Quadree Khalid Henderson

Turner Commend Coach Stan Waterman

Item VI

Legislative Business
TURNER
#4353 An Ordinance to Enter into a Three-Year Interconnection Agreement with
Artesian Water Company, Inc. (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Public Works
Department to enter into a non-renewable three (3) year contract with Artesian
Water Company, Inc. with terms for water delivery at the South Heald Street and Maryland Avenue metered interconnections. The proposed agreement will generate an estimated revenue of $10,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year.

FREEL
#4354 A Resolution Confirming the Appointment of Tamara Thompson as Acting City
Auditor
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would confirm the appointment of Tamara
Thompson as Acting City Auditor.

DIXON
#4355 A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to File the Fiscal Year 2018 Consolidated
Plan with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Including
Funding for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME
Improvement Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), and
Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA)
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would authorize the Mayor to submit the
Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Year 2018 to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development, which Plan allocates $1,927,015 for the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) $177,624 for Emergency Solutions Grants
(ESG); $369,177 for HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME); $604,960 for
Housing Opportunities for People With Aids (HOPWA), which together will
comprise a total Fiscal Year 2018 Consolidated Annual Action Plan Budget of
$3,078,776.

#4356 A Resolution for the Planning Historic Preservation Grant Application for
FY’2018
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would authorize the Department of Planning
and Development to submit a grant application to the Delaware Department of
State, Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs in the amount of $8,984 to
continue the City’s Historic Preservation Planning Program, which has been in
existence for over 30 years. The grant requires matching funds of a minimum of
40% of the total project costs and the City has proposed to provide matching
funds in the amount of $49,394.

#4357 A Resolution Authorizing the City to Accept a Gift from the Delaware State
Housing Authority, Development Section for Work on Vacant Properties in
Wilmington
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would authorize the City to accept a $175,000
gift from the Delaware State Housing Authority, Development Section for work
on vacant properties in Wilmington.

#4358 A Resolution Supporting the West Side Revitalization Plan
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be endorsing the West Side Revitalization
Plan and its comprehensive overarching vision for the West Side of Wilmington.

GUY
#4359 An Ordinance Constituting Amendment No. 8 to the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating
Budget (Being an Ordinance to Amend Substitute No. 1 to Ordinance No. 16-
018, As Amended) (Council’s Scholarship Fund and Discretionary Fund) (1st &
2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be amending the FY 2017 Annual
Operating Budget to increase the City Council General Fund Material, Supplies,
& Equipment appropriation by $29,605 to fund Council student scholarships at a
level of $5,000 per new member of Council and fund their discretionary accounts
at $500 per new member of Council. The $29,605 increase will be covered by the
General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance.

SHABAZZ (Walsh presenting on behalf of Shabazz)
#4360 A Resolution Supporting Delaware State Senate Bill No. 27, which would
Establish an Independent Redistricting Commission for the State of Delaware
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be conveying their strong support for SB27
which establishes a nine (9) member Independent Redistricting Commission
responsible for drawing the boundaries of Delaware’s legislative districts every
10 years, following the decennial census.
#4361 A Resolution Supporting Delaware State House Bills No. 79, 89 and 90, Related
to Elections and Voter Registration
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be supporting efforts to promote and
encourage voting and to consider State law changes to make voting easier and
more convenient for Delawareans – as proposed by HB79, HB89 and HB90.

Items VII & VIII

VII. Petitions and Communications

VIII. Adjournment