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

Oliver Sympathy Lambert G. Johnson, Sr.
Oliver Sympathy Dorothy Brown
Oliver Sympathy Craig Washington
Freel Recognize Michael Hart
Shabazz Recognize Senator Harris McDowell

Additional Item

Additional Item

Item VI

Legislative Business

SHABAZZ (Oliver presenting on behalf of Shabazz)
#4691 A Resolution Authorizing Grant Funding Allocations to Various Entities that are
Linked with the Council Strategic Plan Pertaining to Youth and Seniors
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution states the Wilmington City Council’s intent to award 16
organizations in the Wilmington community with grants to total $85,000. All of
the organizations to be awarded provide important services and activities to the
Wilmington community.

OLIVER
#4671 Ord. 19-033 Amend Chapter 48 of the City Code to Permit Indoor Commercial
Horticultural Operations as a Matter of Right within M-1 (Light
Manufacturing), C-5 (Heavy Commercial), W-1 (Waterfront
Manufacturing), W-2 (Waterfront Manufacturing/Commercial),
and W-3 (Waterfront Low Intensity Manufacturing/Commercial
Recreation) Zoning Districts (Public Hearing – 3rd & Final
Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance amends Chapter 48 of the City Code to define indoor
commercial horticultural operations and certain related terminology and to
permit indoor commercial horticultural operations as a matter of right within M-
1 (Light Manufacturing), C-5 (Heavy Commercial), W-1 (Waterfront
Manufacturing), W-2 (Waterfront Manufacturing/Commercial), and W-3
(Waterfront Low Intensity Manufacturing/Commercial Recreation) zoning
districts. This Ordinance also establishes parking requirements for indoor
commercial horticultural operations.

MCCOY
#4692 An Ordinance to Enact Certain Traffic/Parking Regulations (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance approves various traffic and parking regulations in the
City.

SHABAZZ (McCoy presenting on behalf of Shabazz)
#4693 A Resolution to Certify that a Vacancy Exists in the Seventh Councilmanic
District
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution accepts the resignation of Council Member Robert A.
Williams and formally certifies that a vacancy exists in the Seventh Councilmanic
District, which shall be filled by appointment of a duly qualified successor in
accordance with City Charter Section 2-101 and City Code Section 2-34.

FREEL
#4649 Ord. 19-023 Amend Chapter 44 of the City Code by Amending Section 44-68
Thereof Regarding the Vacant Buildings Rehabilitation Tax
Incentive Program (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance amends Section 44-68 of the City Code regarding the
eligibility requirements and scope of the City’s vacant buildings rehabilitation tax
incentive program.
#4650 Ord. 19-024 Amend Chapter 44 of the City Code by Amending Section 44-70
Thereof Regarding the Tax Incentive Program for City Historic
District and National Register Properties (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance amends Section 44-70 of the City Code to extend the
expiration date of the City’s tax incentive program for City historic district and
national register properties until June 30, 2030.
#4651 Ord. 19-025 Amend Chapter 44 of the City Code by Amending Section 44-71
Thereof Regarding the Real Estate Tax Exemption Program (3rd &
Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance amends Section 44-71 of the City Code regarding the
eligibility requirements and scope of the City’s real estate tax exemption
program.

GUY
#4694 An Ordinance to Amend Chapters 4, 5 and 34 of the City Code to Increase the
Rental Dwelling Unit Business License Fee; Provide for Civil Fines for Owners
of Rental Properties and Vacant Properties; and Increase Vacant Registration Fees
(1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review
and approval. This Ordinance (“Ordinance”) amends Chapter 5 section 5-101
entitled “Schedule of Fees” by amending the section to increase the business
license fee for rental dwelling units to $100 per unit, not to exceed a total
business license fee of $10,120.00. This Ordinance amends Chapter 34 of the
City Code by changing the enforcement of Chapter 34 with respect to vacant and
rental properties from criminal enforcement to civil enforcement with civil fines
for non-compliance. The Ordinance also makes additional changes to update and
modernize Chapter 34. In addition, this Ordinance amends Chapter 4 by deleting
Section 4-27, 119.0 (authorization for exterior improvements to vacant structures)
and Section 4-27, 120.0 (annual vacant property registration fees), and
incorporates these provisions into Chapter 34. Further, this Ordinance amends
the annual vacant property registration fee provisions (previously found at
Chapter 4, Section 4-27, 120.0; now located at Chapter 34, Section 34-210) to:
(1) increase the registration fees for properties vacant 3 or more years; (2)
require registration of buildings vacant for 6 consecutive months rather than 45
consecutive days; (3) impose a civil fine of $500.00 for failing to register a vacant
building within 30 days of the required time to register; (4) exempt vacant
buildings owned by the Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank
Corporation (“Land Bank”) from registration requirements; and (5) provide that
purchasers of a vacant building from the Land Bank be billed a vacant
registration fee based on the duration of vacancy from the time he or she received
the building from the Land Bank, rather than a vacant registration fee based on
the duration of the vacancy prior to receiving the building.

Items VII & VIII

VII. Petitions and Communications
VIII. Adjournment