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

Shabazz Sympathy Archie Monroe
Shabazz Recognize Safe United Neighborhoods (4th Anniversary and Peace Week
event)
Shabazz Recognize Charity Crossing (“Socks for the Homeless Day” project)
Shabazz Retirement Brenda James-Roberts
Shabazz Recognize Joel Amin Jr., Bryce Fender and Demetrius Thorn
Shabazz Celebrate Route 9 Library and Innovation Center (Grand Opening)
Williams Sympathy Nancy C. Sosnowski

Item VI

Legislative Business

Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: 1st Councilmanic District
AGENDA #4417 Ordinance 1st & 2nd Reading
To Authorize and Approve an Extension of a Contract between the City of
Wilmington and Preferred Meal Systems, Inc.
Synopsis This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to authorize its option for a second year of
service under Contract 18028PR – Summer Food Service Program - between the City of
Wilmington and Preferred Meal Systems, Inc. for the summer of 2018 at the price of
$1.52 per individual breakfast, $2.61 per individual lunch, $0.80 per individual snack,
and $2.61 per individual supper.

Va'Shun "Vash" Turner: 5th Councilmanic District
Ordinance 1st & 2nd Reading
To Authorize and Approve a Multi-Year Contract between the City of Wilmington
and Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.
Synopsis This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the execution of a license agreement between the
City of Wilmington and Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for access to
software to apply geographic information system technology to many operational and
technical areas within the City (the “Contract”) for the period of three (3) years from
November 1, 2017 through October 31, 2020, at an annual price of Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($50,000.00) for a total price of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($150,000.00).

Robert A. Williams: 7th Councilmanic District
AGENDA #4414 Ordinance 17-035 3rd & Final Reading
Amend Chapter 2 of the City Code Regarding the Allocation, Approval and
Notification of Grant Awards
Synopsis This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. If
approved, Council would be amending Chapter 2 of the City Code regarding the
awarding of grant funding, to clarify the threshold for particular reporting
requirements for City grants. In addition, this Ordinance adds a new section in Chapter
2 to require approval by resolution of City Council any grants of $5,000 or more
awarded by the Office of the Mayor, City Council or the City Treasurer, as well as a new
provision to require written notification to the City Council Finance Committee of any
awarded grants under $5,000 by those entities. This Ordinance is intended to enhance
the transparency and accountability of the process of awarding grant funding to
support causes of community benefit and importance.

Items VII & VIII

VII.Petitions and Communications

VIII. Adjournment