Item I

Call to Order
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call

Item II

Approval of Minutes

Item III

Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report

Item IV

Non-Legislative Business
All Council Recognize Council Member At-Large Loretta Walsh
Cabrera Sympathy June Eisley
McCoy Recognize Polish Heritage Month
Oliver Recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Oliver Sympathy Myesha Michelle Lee

Item V

Public Comment

Item VI

Legislative Business
CONGO (Harlee presenting on behalf of Congo)
#0235 A Resolution Appointing an Employee to Fill the Vacant Chief of Staff Position for the Council of the City of Wilmington for the 108th Council Session
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution appoints Mona Parikh as the Chief of Staff for the 108th Session of the Council of the City of Wilmington.
#0236 A Resolution Appointing an Employee to Fill the Vacant Position of Legislative
Administrative Assistant for the Council of the City of Wilmington for the 108th
Council Session
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution appoints Anissa Bryant as the Legislative Administrative Assistant for the 108th Session of the Council of the City of
Wilmington.
CONGO (Johnson presenting on behalf of Congo)
#0237 A Resolution Certifying that Vacancy Exists in an At-Large Councilmanic Seat
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution accepts the resignation of Council Member Loretta
Walsh and formally certifies that a vacancy exists in an At-Large Council position, 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.
DARBY
#0238 A Resolution Establishing a Fines & Fees Taskforce
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution establishes a taskforce of City Council to be known as the Fines & Fees Taskforce in order to review fees, fines, and administrative sanctions administered by the City, make findings, and, if the taskforce determines that changes are necessary, submit recommendations to City Council.
#0239 A Resolution Respectfully Requesting the U.S. Congressional Delegation to Cancel Student Loans
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and approval. This Resolution calls upon the federal government to leverage its authority to urgently address the student loan crisis by enacting a plan to cancel federal student loan debt and begin the transition to education as a public good.
#0240 A Resolution in Support of the Acquisition of a Professional Recruiter for the Wilmington Fire Department
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution is in support of the acquisition of a professional recruiter for the Wilmington Fire Department.
#0241 A Resolution Recommending the Mayor’s Office Require the Wilmington Fire
Department Undertake the Accreditation Process
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution recommends that the Mayor’s Office require the Wilmington Fire Department undertake the accreditation process, as laid out by the Center for Public Safety Excellence’s Commission on Fire Accreditation International.
JOHNSON
#0242 A Resolution Approving the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Grant Application to the State of Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control for Funds Allocated Pursuant to the 2022 Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Trails Grant Program for Improvements to Judy Johnson Park
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution authorizes the Department of Parks and Recreation’s grant application to the State of Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control for funds allocated pursuant to the 2022 Outdoor
Recreation, Parks and Trails Grant Program in the minimum amount of $50,000.00 and maximum amount of $100,000.00. The funds will be used for
improvements to Judy Johnson Park. A local match of one-third (1/3) of the grant amount is required.
#0243 A Resolution to Adopt the Report Titled “Landscape Analysis Report for the City of Wilmington”
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution adopts the report titled “Landscape Analysis Report for the City of Wilmington.” The report, which was conducted by the Community Based Public Safety (CBPS) Collective provides a framework for a coordinated, sustainable, solution-oriented approach to violence by providing “General Recommendations” and “Suggested Action Steps” that give consideration to the City’s unique needs.

Items VII & VIII

VII. Petitions and Communications
VIII. Adjournment