Public Comment

Public Comment

Item I

Call to Order
Invocation
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
D. Brown Recognize Union Baptist Church 95th Anniversary
Cabrera Sympathy Reverend Manuel L. Marrero
Gregory Sympathy Terrance Kinard
Shabazz Sympathy Mayor Dr. James Walls
Williams/Council Sympathy John H. Washington, Jr.

Item VI

Legislative Business
CHUKWUOCHA
#4210 A Resolution to Approve the Acceptance and Use of a Grant from Bank of
America to Fund the 2016 Summer Youth Employment Program
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Administration, through the Parks
and Recreation Department, to accept a $65,000 grant from Bank of America to support the
City’s summer youth employment program. No local matching funds are required in order to
accept this grant.
#4211 A Resolution to Approve the Acceptance and Use of a Grant from the State of
Delaware Department of Labor to Fund the 2016 Summer Youth Employment
Program
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Administration, through the Parks
and Recreation Department, to accept a $321,984 grant from the Delaware Department of
Labor to support the City’s summer youth employment program. No local matching funds are
required in order to accept this grant.
#4212 A Resolution to Approve the Acceptance and Use of a Grant Fund from Laffey
McHugh Foundation for the 2016 Summer Youth Employment Program
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Administration, through the Parks
and Recreation Department, to accept a $10,000 grant from the Laffey McHugh Foundation to
support the City’s summer youth employment program. No local matching funds are required in
order to accept this grant.
SHABAZZ
#4202 Ord. 16-026 To Further Extend Certain Traffic/Parking Regulations (3rd &
Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing a one-year extension of traffic and
parking regulations affecting East 12th Street, East 13th Street, North French Street and Wilson
Street related to traffic activity associated with the Community Education Building at 1200
North French Street. The temporary traffic regulations that are being extended through this
Ordinance were due to expire on May 14, 2016.
#4213 An Ordinance Authorizing Capital Projects of the City of Wilmington Relating to
Upgrades and Improvements to (1) the City’s Porter Filter Water Treatment Plant
and (2) Various Water Mains Throughout the City; Authorizing the Issuance of
Two Series of the City’s General Obligation Bond, Series of 2016-SRF, In Order
to Provide the Funds Necessary for Such Projects, Respectively; Providing for the
Sale of Each Series of the Bonds to the Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving
Fund; and Authorizing Other Necessary Action (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Administration to issue a General
Obligation Bond not to exceed $20 million to support upgrades and improvements to the City’s
Porter Water Treatment Plant and a General Obligation Bond not to exceed $5 million to
support upgrades and improvements to water mains throughout the City.
#4214 An Ordinance to Authorize City Contract 17002PW – HVAC Preventative
Maintenance, General and Emergency Repairs at the Municipal Complex with
Modern Controls, Inc. (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Administration, through the Public
Works Department to enter into a one-year, $29,900 contract with Modern Controls, Inc., for
HVAC preventive maintenance and general and emergency repairs at the City’s Municipal
Complex on Wilmington Avenue. The contract contains two possible one year extensions at the
City’s option for the same annual contract cost as listed in this Ordinance. Modern Controls,
Inc. was selected as the vendor through a public bidding process.
WILLIAMS
#4215 A Resolution Respectfully Encourages the Administration and the Wilmington
Police Department to Consider Establishing a Specialized Gang Intelligence Unit,
to Include a Civilian Computer Expert as well as an Experienced Member, or
Members, of the Department, with the Charge of Gathering Intelligence on
Criminal Street
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval.
If approved, Council would be urging the Administration and the Wilmington Police Department
to form its own Gang Intelligence Unit to focus on crime committed by gangs in Wilmington. The
Resolution urges that such a gang unit consist of dedicated investigators, including a civilian
computer expert, who would gather intelligence, make arrests and assist with the process of
charges being filed against gang members who commit crimes.
FREEL
#4216 An Ordinance to Authorize a Professional Services Agreement with Express
Scripts, Inc., for a Prescription Drug Program (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Administration, through the
Human Resources Department, to enter into a three-year contract with Express Scripts to
administer and provide a prescription drug program for City employees beginning July 1, 2016.
The cost of the agreement is $5.6 million in the first year, $6.3 million for the second year and
$7 million in the third year. The agreement also allows for successive one year renewals of the
contract until terminated by either party with 90 day notice. Express Scripts was selected as a
vendor through a public bidding process.
#4183 Ord. 16-014 Establishing a Rate of Taxation on Real Property and the Taxable
Property of Public Utilities for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2016
through June 30, 2017 (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing a property tax rate for the new fiscal
year. Passage of this Ordinance will keep the City’s current property tax rate of $1.855 per $100
of assessed value of a property the same for the new fiscal year (FY 2017) that begins July 1.
#4184 Ord. 16-015 Sewer System Unit Charges and Water Rates and Charges and
Storm Water Rates and Charges Set Forth in Chapter 45 of the City
Code for Fiscal Year 2017 (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing a water, sewer and stormwater rate for
the new fiscal year. Passage of this Ordinance will keep the City’s current water and sewer rate
the same for the new fiscal year (FY 2017) that begins July 1.
#4185 Ord. 16-016 Adopt a Capital Program for the Six Fiscal Years 2017-2022
Inclusive (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing a six-year capital budget program for
the City. The Capital Budget is funded through the issuance of general obligation bonds with a
resulting debt service obligation on the part of the City requiring yearly cash payments over a
particular period of time to repay the interest and principal on a debt. Items funded in capital
budgets often include repair, renovation and construction of facilities, infrastructure, streets,
etc. The FY 2017 – FY 2022 Capital Program totals $282,616,000 which is the estimate of all
funds necessary to meet the future capital needs of the City based on this program. Of the total
amount needed to fund the program, $106,502,000 would come from the General Fund Budget,
$145,801,000 would come from the Water/Sewer Budget, $5,063,000 would come from the
Internal Service Fund and $25,250,000 would come from other funds.
#4186 Ord. 16-017 Adopt a Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 (3rd & Final
Reading)
Synopsis: The first year of the City’s six fiscal year Capital Improvements Program is known as
the Capital Budget. In alternating years, the Capital Budget includes two full fiscal years of
funding because the City goes to the bond market biennially instead of annually. This process
results in what are known as “off years” when the budget requests will be zero. FY 2017 will be
a zero budget year.
Rev. 1
#4187 Sub. 1 Ord. 16-018 Adopt the Annual Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning
on July 1, 2016 and Ending on June 30, 2017 (3rd & Final
Reading) (Inclusive Funding for the Housing Fund)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing a General Operating Budget for Fiscal
Year 2017 that totals approximately $154,038,640. This is an increase of 1.5% over the current
Fiscal Year 2016 Operating Budget. The Operating Budget is compiled annually by the
Administration based on revenue projections and requested appropriations to fund various
expenditures such as employee salaries and benefits, and City programs and services such as
police, fire, public works, license and inspections, trash and recycling collections, etc. The new
budget, if approved by Council, will become effective on July 1, 2016 and will expire on June 30,
2017. The new budget would also include approval of $73.3 million for the Water/Sewer Fund to
finance water, sewer and stormwater services and infrastructure needs for the three waterrelated
systems.
#4196 Ord. 16-023 Authorize an Installment Payment Agreement, Security Agreement
with VAR Resources LLC, d/b/a VAR Technology Finance, to
Finance the Procurement of Certain Computer Hardware and
Software (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Administration, through the
Division of Integrated Technologies (IT), to enter into a five year agreement with VAR
Resources LLC to finance the procurement of hardware and software to upgrade the City’s IT
services. The total cost of the agreement is $1,108,098.63 to be paid in five equal installments of
$221,619.73.
#4200 Ord. 16-024 Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code Regarding the Term of the
City’s Active Depository, M&T Bank (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing an extension of the current agreement
between the City and M&T Bank for the bank to serve as the City’s active depository for banking
services. Based on a recommendation of the City’s bank Selection Committee, the agreement, set
to expire on June 30, 2016 would be extended to June 30, 2020.
#4201 Ord. 16-025 Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code in Order to Authorize the
City’s Treasurer Access to the Budget Reserve Account Funds at
the End of a Fiscal Year and Replenishment of the Budget Reserve
Account Funds in the Ensuing Fiscal Year for Fiscal Year 2016
(3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be extending the authorizing of the City Treasurer
through Fiscal Year 2016 to access funds from the City’s Reserve Account needed for City
expenditures and to then to replenish the Account on or before October 1, 2016.
M. BROWN
#4217 A Resolution Authorizing the Filing of Grant Application by the Wilmington
Police Department to the State of Delaware, Criminal Justice (CJC) Council to
Hire a Civilian Crime Analyst
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Administration, through the
Wilmington Police Department, to apply for a two-year, $110,000 grant from the Delaware
Criminal Justice Council. The City would use the funding to hire a civilian crime analyst who
would review violent crime statistics, assess violent crime trends and identify potential shooting
suspects. This grant requires no local matching funds.
#4218 A Resolution Authorizing the Filing of Five (5) Grant Applications by the
Wilmington Police Department to the State of Delaware, State Aid to Local Law
Enforcement (S.A.L.L.E.) for Advanced and Specialized Training, Automatic
External Defibrillators, Specialized Infrared Lens for the Forensic Services Unit,
Specialized Tools and Electronic Materials for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Unit
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for City Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Administration, through the
Wilmington Police Department, to apply for five grants totaling $60,208.23 from the State of
Delaware’s State Aid to Local Law Enforcement Program (SALLE). The funding would be used
by the WPD for specialized drug enforcement training, automatic external defibrillators for
department vehicles, and infrared lens for the department drone, tools for technicians of the
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team and electronic materials to create IED’s to assist with the
training of department personnel.
GREGORY (M. Brown presenting on behalf of Gregory)
#4219 A Resolution Supporting the Creation of the Drug Overdose Fatality Review
Commission
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval.
If approved, Council would be supporting the creation of a Drug Overdose Fatality Review
Commission by Governor Markell to help stem the tide of the abuse of heroin and opioids in
Delaware and the resulting overdoses and deaths. The new commission is tasked with studying
overdose deaths in Delaware and reporting its findings on how to prevent opiate abuse and
deaths to the Governor and General Assembly.

Items VI & VIII

VII. Petitions and Communications
VIII. Adjournment