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
a. Recognition Resolutions
Congo Recognize Dr. Julius Garvey (in honor of Marcus Mosiah Garvey)
Congo Recognize Black History Month
Congo Recognize Edwina Bell
Oliver Recognize Michael A. Carty (Retirement)
b. Sympathy Resolutions
All Council Sympathy Bishop Aretha E. Morton
Oliver Sympathy Richard Joseph Haile
Oliver Sympathy Mary Magdlene B

Item VI

Public Comment

Item VII

Legislative Business
DARBY
#0277 A Resolution in Support of HB No. 37 An Act to Amend Title 25 of the Delaware
Code Relating to Landlord Obligations and Tenant Remedies
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution expresses support for the passage of House Bill No.
37, which aims to amend Title 25 of the Delaware Code relating to landlord
obligations and tenant remedies. House Bill No. 37 provides a framework for
good faith negotiations and protections to both landlords and tenants when lifeor health-threatening defects are present in a renter’s place of residence.
Rev. 1
#0259 Res. 23-001 As Amended A Resolution Naming the Appointments to the
Fines and Fees Taskforce
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution names appointments to a taskforce of City Council to be
known as the Fines & Fees Taskforce that will be responsible for reviewing
fees, fines, and administrative sanctions administered by the City, making
findings, and, if the taskforce determines that changes are necessary, submitting
recommendations to City Council.
OLIVER
#0278 A Resolution Regarding the Wilmington Police Department Commencing an
Academy Class
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. In this Resolution, the City Council recognizes that the Chief of the
Police Department has represented that the manpower of the Police Department
has fallen below ninety-five percent (95%) of the number of police officers set
forth in the position allocation list attached to the fiscal year 2023 annual
operating budget ordinance and has drafted a resolution calling for the
commencement of an academy class for the Police Department.
#0279 A Resolution Approving the Police Department’s Grant Application to the State
of Delaware State Aid to Local Law Enforcement (SALLE) Program to Provide
Advanced and Specialized Training to Officers
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution authorizes the Wilmington Police Department’s grant
application to the State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security
for funding from the State Aid to Local Law Enforcement grant program in the
amount of $60,202.00. The proposed grant funding would be used to cover the cost
of advanced and specialized training for police officers. No local matching funds
are required.
#0280 A Resolution Approving the Police Department’s Grant Application to the State
of Delaware Emergency Illegal Drug Enforcement (EIDE) Program to Support
Drug Investigations
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution authorizes the Wilmington Police Department’s grant
application to the State of Delaware Emergency Illegal Drug Enforcement program
for $32,925.60 in grant funding, which would be used to support drug
investigations. No local matching funds are required.
#0268 Ord. 23-006 Authorize and Approve the First Amendment to Contract
23008WDPS (Water Division Building/Raceway and Facilities
Management and Maintenance Services) Between the City of
Wilmington and Merit Construction Engineers, Inc. (3rd & Final
Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to enter into the First Amendment to
Contract 23008WDPS (Water Division Building/Raceway and Facilities
Management and Maintenance Services) between the City of Wilmington and
Merit Construction Engineers, Inc. The amendment contains four (4) one-year
extension options for the periods from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 (“Fiscal
Year 2024”), July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 (“Fiscal Year 2025”), July 1,
2025 through June 30, 2026 (“Fiscal Year 2026”), and July 1, 2026 through June
30, 2027 (“Fiscal Year 2027”).
CONGO (Harlee presenting on behalf of Congo)
#0281 A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 23-010 as Amended, Updating the
Personnel Assignments for Standing Committees for the 108th Session of
Wilmington City Council
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution amends Resolution No. 23-010 as amended, to update
the personnel assignments for the 108th Session of Wilmington City Council
Standing Committees.
CABRERA
#0249 Ord. 22-047 Amend Chapter 4 of the City Code to Impose Civil Fines
on Owners of Vacant Properties (3rd & Final Reading –
postponed from Feb. 2nd meeting)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance makes the following amendments to Chapter 4 of the
City Code: 1) changes the enforcement of Chapter 4 with respect to vacant
buildings and structures from criminal enforcement to civil enforcement with civil
fines for non-compliance; 2) removes imprisonment as a potential penalty in
criminal enforcement proceedings; 3) provides that fines may be imposed for
each week’s failure to correct violations rather than a daily fine; 4) sets forth
requirements for the content and service of violations notices; 5) extends the time
period in which to appeal a violation notice from 10 days to 20 calendar days;
and 6) provides that the appeal fee shall be refunded if the appeal is successful.

Items VIII & IX

Petitions and Communications
Adjournment