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 Bobby Cummings

Shabazz Commend Dr. LaVerne Harmon of Wilmington University

Williams Commend Ryan Hahn, Sean Williams and Kayla Chambers

Williams Commend Senior Firefighter Basilio Silva, Jr. and Firefighter Michael Wiktorowicz

Item VI

Legislative Business

CHUKWUOCHA
#4374 A Resolution Approving a MOU between United Way, Delaware Department of
Education and New Castle County Vo-Tech School District for the Summer
Youth Employment Program
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be approving a Mutual Support
Agreement between the City of Wilmington, New Castle County Vo-Tech School
District, Delaware Department of Education, and United Way of Delaware to
employ 10 summer youth program participants, assist with training, and evaluate
this pilot program.

SHABAZZ (Chukwuocha presenting on behalf of Shabazz)
#4375 A Resolution Approving the Acceptance of Requested Grant Funds, if awarded,
from the State of Delaware and New Castle County to Support the Efforts of the
CDC Community Advisory Council to Combat Youth Firearm Violence in
Wilmington
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the City’s requests to the
State of Delaware and New Castle County for $40,000 each. The funds would
help support efforts to implement the recommendations of the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, as well as the work of the CDC Community
Advisory Council formed to help address youth firearm violence in Wilmington
through a holistic, public-health lens.
#4376 A Resolution Opposing United States Congress House Resolution 610 Titled the
“Choices in Education Act of 2017”
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be on record opposing House Resolution
610 which would repeal provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act (ESEA) and take steps to expand voucher programs for parents who choose
to send their children to non-public schools or to homeschool their children,
which could reduce funding and resources allocated to public schools.

OLIVER
#4377 A Resolution Declaring as Surplus Property and Authorizing the Disposition of 5,
7, 9 East 23rd Street and 3, 4, 5, 13 Gordon Street to Conscious Connections for
the Expansion of an Existing Community Garden
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be declaring properties located at 5,
7, 9 East 23rd Street and 3, 4, 5, 13 Gordon Street as surplus and approves the
properties for disposition to Conscious Connections for the Expansion of an
Existing Community Garden.

HARLEE
#4378 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 44 of the City Code by Amending the
Boundaries of the Wilmington Downtown Business Improvement District (1st &
2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be amending section 44-154 of the City
Code to enlarge the boundaries of the Wilmington Business Improvement District
to include the 800 block of Washington Street.

TURNER
#4379 A Resolution Authorizing the Department of Public Works’ Application for a
Sustainable Communities Planning Grant from the Delaware Department of
Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the Department of
Public Works’ application for a $80,000 Sustainable Communities Planning
Grant from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental
Control. Funds will be used to create a sustainability plan related to sea level
rise that builds on modeling already performed by the State of Delaware. The
grant requires a 20% local match.

WILLIAMS
#4380 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 36 of the City Code to Create the Gun Offender
Registration Act (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be amending Chapter 36 of the City Code
to establish the Gun Offender Registration Act (GORA) which would require all
gun offenders, convicted in the State of Delaware and who reside in Wilmington,
to register with the Wilmington Police Department within two business days of
disposition and release as specified in Title 11 of the Delaware Code. Like the
sexual offender registry, if enacted, the GORA would also require registrants to
be photographed, periodically verify registry information, and provide
notification of change of address.

FREEL
#4373 Ord. 17-021 Authorize the Electricity Procurement Contract Starting in FY
2018 (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be authorizing the City to enter into a
contract or contracts with the three (3) “short-listed” electricity providers for
services starting in FY 2018 for a term of two (2) or three (3) years with an
option to extend for an additional one (1) or two (2) years.
#4381 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City's General Obligation Bonds
or a General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note, in Order to Provide the
Funds Necessary to Finance Water Meter Replacement Costs; Providing for
the Sale of the Bonds or the Note; and Authorizing Other Necessary Action (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 issuance of up to
$3,600,000 aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Bonds and/or a
General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note (Water Meter Replacement Project),
Series 2017 or 2018 as the Bond Committee may determine in order to provide
permanent and temporary financing, respectively, for water meter replacement
costs and to pay the costs associated with issuance of the Bonds or the Note. The
estimated cost from the issuance of the Bonds or Note is expected to be
approximately $25,000.

GUY
#4372 Res. 17-041 A Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the Wilmington City Charter
Related to the Age Requirement of the Mayor
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be proposing an amendment to Section 3-
300 of the City Charter to change the age-eligibility requirement for Mayor from
30 years old to 25 years of age.
#4382 A Resolution Requesting that the Wilmington Police Department Manual be
Distributed to Each Member of City Council and that Members Receive Updates
as the Manual is Amended
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Council for Council’s review and
approval. If approved, Council would be requesting that a copy of the
Wilmington Police Department Manual be distributed to each member of
Wilmington City Council and that members of Council are provided with updates
as the manual is amended.

WALSH
#4383 A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement
between the City of Wilmington and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #1,
Regarding the Timeline for Addressing Grievances
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be approving an amendment to the
Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the City and the Fraternal
Order of Police Lodge #1 (Rank and File) to extend the time for meeting with the
Chief of Police and Human Resources upon appeal of a grievance decision by a
division commander from five (5) days to 30 days.
#4384 A Resolution Regarding the Wilmington Fire Department Commencing a Fire
Academy Class
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would recognize that the Chief of the Fire
Department has represented that the manpower of the Fire Department has fallen
below 95% percent of the number of firefighters set forth in the position
allocation list attached to the FY 2018 Annual Operating Budget ordinance and
has drafted a resolution calling for the commencement of an academy class for
the Fire Department.

SHABAZZ (Walsh presenting on behalf of Shabazz)
#4385 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code Regarding the Requirement
of Bi-Monthly Reports from the Law Department (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review
and approval. If approved, Council would be amending Chapter 2 of the City
Code to require bi-monthly reports to City Council, the City Clerk, the City
Auditor, and the City Treasurer from the Law Department on the status of certain
pending litigation.

Items VII & VIII

VII. Petitions and Communications

VIII. Adjournment