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

Congo Recognize Warner Elementary School – Delaware’s 2018 Green Ribbon Award Winner
Harlee Sympathy Zachary Cornell Husser
Oliver Recognize Delaware OES PHA – St. Matthews Grand Chapter
Oliver Sympathy Chekita Sheree “Kita” Stevens
Oliver Sympathy Roy Farmer, Jr.
Oliver Sympathy Joyce Wiggins
Oliver Recognize Bernard “Keith” Jenkins – Howard High School Honors Day
Turner Sympathy Sean Javan Hammond, Sr.
Williams Recognize Master Corporal Martin L. Lenhardt and Delaware State Trooper Detective
Dan Grassi

Item VI

Legislative Business

SHABAZZ (Congo presenting on behalf of Shabazz)
#4591 A Resolution to Certify that a Vacancy Exists in the First Councilmanic District
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review. This
Resolution accepts the resignation of Council Member Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha
and formally declares a vacancy in the First Councilmanic District, which shall
be filled by appointment of a duly qualified successor in accordance with Section
2-101 of the City Charter and Section 2-34 of the City Code.

SHABAZZ (Congo presenting on behalf of Shabazz)
#4592 A Resolution Requesting that the Administration Launch a Senior Identification
Program
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution respectfully requests that the Administration launch a
Senior Identification Program, to include the establishment of a database of
information on senior residents in Wilmington to ensure they are informed about
real estate tax exemptions and rate/fee waivers, as well as other programs and
promotions designed to assist seniors. Such a database would also assist the City
for emergency purposes, and in ensuring that the budget adequately accounts for
possible tax exemptions and fee waivers.

HARLEE
#4593 A Resolution Approving a Grant Application by the Department of Parks and
Recreation to the Delaware Department of Health and Human Services for a
Tobacco Prevention Grant
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
application for a Tobacco Prevention Grant from the American Lung Association
in Delaware in the amount of $10,000.00. The funds will be used to prevent the
use of tobacco products, increase opportunities for daily physical activity for
children and their families through the Winter Basketball League, and purchase
uniforms for the Winter Basketball League. No local matching funds are required.
#4594 A Resolution Approving a Grant Application by the Department of Parks and
Recreation to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental
Control for improvements to the Playground at Eden 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
application for an Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Trails Grant from the
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control in the
amount of $100,000.00. The funds will be used to replace the playground
equipment at Eden Park with new, safe equipment.
#4595 A Resolution Approving a Grant Application by the Department of Parks and
Recreation to the Delaware Department of Justice for a Safe Haven Grant
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
application for a Safe Haven Grant from the Delaware Department of Justice in
the amount of $10,000. The funds will be used to extend the hours of the Safe
Haven program at William “Hicks” Anderson Community Center. No local
matching funds are required.
#4596 An Ordinance to (I) Approve the Removal of a Portion of Garasches Lane from
the Official City Map and (II) Accept the Dedication of an Unnamed City Street
between South Walnut Street and Garasches Lane and Add it to the Official City
Map (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the removal of a portion of Garasches Lane
from the Official City Map. This Ordinance also accepts the dedication of an
unnamed City street between South Walnut Street and Garasches Lane and adds
it to the Official City Map.

WILLIAMS
#4589 Ord. 18-048 Authorize and Approve a Contract between the City of
Wilmington and Superion, LLC for Alarm Services (3rd & Final
Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the execution of a contract for alarm
services between the City of Wilmington and Superion, LLC for the period of
approximately two years from December 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020,
with the possibility of one (1) additional extension of two (2) years thereafter on
the same terms and conditions, at the option of the City. The contract provides for
the City and Superion to share revenue based upon a fixed percentage of thirty
(30) percent for Superion and seventy (70) percent for the City.

FREEL
#4597 A Project Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Financing of a Project for
the Community Education Building Corp; Making Certain Findings with Respect
Thereto; Authorizing the Issuance of City of Wilmington Revenue Bonds in an
Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $35,000,000; and Authorizing Other
Necessary Action (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance will enable the City to issue tax-exempt and/or
federally taxable revenue bonds for the refinancing of a project for the
Community Education Building Corp. (the “Borrower”). The Bonds will be
special revenue obligations of the City, payable exclusively from payments made
by the Borrower under the Agreement, the Note, and the Mortgage (if required)
and from available funds under the Guaranty.

DIXON
#4598 A Resolution Urging the Delaware General Assembly to Mandate the Inclusion of
Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct and Consent Information in Sex
Education Courses
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution urges the Delaware General Assembly to enact
legislation that bring up-to-date sex-education standards and curricula, with a
particular focus on the inclusion of sexual assault, consent and the development
of healthy relationships.

GUY
#4599 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s General Obligation Bond,
Series of 2018-SRF, in Order to Provide the Funds Necessary for Capital Projects
of the City of Wilmington Relating to Phase II of the City’s Transmission and
Distribution Water Main Improvements; Providing for the Sale of the Bond to the
Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving Fund; and Authorizing Other
Necessary Action (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Office of City Treasurer for Council’s
review and approval. This Ordinance authorizes the issuance of a General
Obligation Bond, Series of 2018-SRF, in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000,
which will be sold to the Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving Fund in order
to (i) finance capital projects of the City, specifically, Phase II of the City’s
Transmission and Distribution Water Main Improvements Project, (ii) pay
administrative costs relating to such capital projects and (iii) pay the costs of
issuing the Bond.
#4600 An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Financing of a Project for
the Community Education Building Corp.; Making Certain Findings with Respect
Thereto; Authorizing the Issuance of City of Wilmington Revenue Bonds in an
Aggregate Principal Amount not to Exceed $35,000,000; and Authorizing Other
Necessary Action (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Office of City Treasurer for Council’s
review and approval. This Ordinance will enable the City to issue tax-exempt
and/or federally taxable revenue bonds for the refinancing of a project for the
Community Education Building Corp. (the “Borrower”). The Bonds will be
special revenue obligations of the City, payable exclusively from payments made
by the Borrower under the Agreement, the Note and the Mortgage (if required)
and from available funds under the Guaranty.

WALSH
#4601 A Resolution Authorizing Grant Applications from the Wilmington Police
Department to the State of Delaware for Funds to Provide Advanced Training and
Pay for Overtime for the WPD’s Drug, Vice and Organized Crime Division
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution authorizes the Wilmington Police Department’s grant
applications to the State of Delaware in the total amount of $88,585.83. The
funds will be used to provide advanced training including S.W.A.T. training, Proactive
Internal Affairs Investigation Training, and Supervisory Leadership
Training as well as overtime funding for the Wilmington Police Department’s
Drug, Vice and Organized Crime Division. No local matching funds are
required.
#4602 A Resolution Authorizing a Grant Application by the Wilmington Police
Department to the Delaware Criminal Justice Council for Training and the
Purchase of Cameras for Evidence Collection
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution authorizes the Wilmington Police Department’s
application for grants from the Delaware Criminal Justice Council totaling the
amount of $27,000.00. The funds will be used to fund training for six supervisors
to attend the Force Science Certification Program and to purchase cameras to
aid patrol officers in collecting photographic evidence.

SHABAZZ (Walsh presenting on behalf of Shabazz)
#4603 A Resolution to Appoint President Pro Tempore
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review. This
Resolution elects Council Member Ernest “Trippi” Congo, II as President Pro
Tempore of the Council of the City of Wilmington.

Items VII & VIII

VII. Petitions and Communications
VIII. Adjournment