Item I

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
All Council Sympathy Emma Denise Davis
Cabrera Sympathy Carol Ann Nordheimer
Congo Sympathy Beatres R. Dunn
Harlee Sympathy Barry Golding
B. Fields Recognize Earl and Aaron Cooper, Earl Cooper Golf and CarPlug Factory LLC
Johnson Recognize U.S. President Joseph Biden and Administration on action taken on American
Rescue Plan
McCoy Congratulate St. Elizabeth Vikings Girls Basketball Team
McCoy Recognize Ubaldo Carlos Valles (Bloomsberry Florist)
Oliver Sympathy Louise D. Smith
Oliver Sympathy Karen Reason
Oliver Sympathy James Robertson, Sr.
Walsh Sympathy Hughes Horning
Walsh Sympathy Frederick Charles Tate

Item VI

Public Comment

Item VII

Legislative Business
GRAY
#0043 A Resolution Identifying a Process and Focus for Federal Funds to be Received
by the City of Wilmington from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to Ensure
Responsible Fiscal Oversight and to Ensure that Discretionary Funding Decisions
Prioritize the Needs of Underserved Communities Most Impacted by COVID-19
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution identifies a process and focus for spending federal
funds that will be received by City of Wilmington from the American Rescue Plan
Act of 2021 to ensure responsible fiscal oversight and to ensure that discretionary
funding decisions prioritize the needs of underserved communities most impacted
by COVID-19.
DARBY
#0034 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 4 of the City Code to Provide for Civil Fines for
Owners of Vacant Properties who Fail to Register Them (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the City Council for Council’s review and
approval. The Ordinance approves the institution of civil penalties on property
owners who fail comply wit the registration requirements for vacant properties.
#0044 A Resolution Urging the Delaware General Assembly to Enact Legislation that
Requires Landlords to Have a Valid Business License in Order to File an Eviction
Action or Have a Judgment Entered Against Tenants
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 will hold landlords of residential property to the same standards
and licensing requirements as other Delaware businesses. Additionally, this
Resolution urges the Delaware General Assembly to protect tenants from
noncompliant landlords by prohibiting landlords operating in Delaware without a
valid business license from filing an eviction action or having a judgment entered
against a tenant.
OLIVER
#0045 A Resolution Urging the Delaware General Assembly to Increase the Victims’
Compensation Funds
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution is urging the Delaware General Assembly to increase
the Victims’ Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP) funeral and burial
allotment to a total of $7,500 for eligible applicants.
#0046 A Resolution Encouraging the Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land
Bank and the City of Wilmington Department of Real Estate and Housing to
More Aggressively Market Vacant Lots in Their Inventory for the Purpose of
Building Affordable Homes
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution encourages owners of vacant lots throughout the City
to more aggressively market those lots to builders for the purpose of building
affordable homes.
#0047 A Resolution Urging that No Further Community Gardens be Established on
Undeveloped Lots without Notifying the Appropriate Civic Association
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution encourages individuals and organizations who wish to
set up community gardens to actively engage with the community where the
garden is to be located. Engaging with the community before starting a new
garden will improve the likelihood of long-term sustainability for new gardens by
addressing common worries including year-round maintenance, and pest control.
#0023 Ord. 21-009 Authorize and Approve Two One-Year Extensions of Contract
21004WD Between the City of Wilmington and Diamond
Mechanical, Inc. for HVAC and Related Systems Inspection and
Maintenance (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to exercise two (2) one-year options
to extend Contract 21004WD “HVAC & Related Systems Inspection &
Maintenance” between the City of Wilmington and Diamond Mechanical, Inc.
#0024 Ord. 21-010 Authorize and Approve Two One-Year Extensions of Contract
21005WD Between the City of Wilmington and I.D. Griffith, Inc.
for Boiler Inspection and Maintenance Services (3rd & Final
Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to exercise two (2) one-year options
to extend Contract 21005WD “Boiler Inspection & Maintenance Services”
between the City of Wilmington and I.D. Griffith, Inc.
#0025 Ord. 21-011 Authorize and Approve a One-Year Extension of Contract
21007WDPS Between the City of Wilmington and Merit
Construction Engineers, Inc. for Building, Raceway and Facilities
Management (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance authorizes the City to extend Contract 21007WDPS
“Building, Raceway & Facilities Management” between the City of Wilmington
and Merit Construction Engineers, Inc. for one (1) year.
Rev. 1
#0026 Sub 1 Ord. 21-012 To Enact Certain Traffic/Parking Regulations (3rd & Final
Reading)
Synopsis: This Substitute Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s
review and approval. This Ordinance approves various traffic and parking
regulations in the City.
#0035 Ord. 21-015 Approve the Riverside Phase 2 Major Subdivision Plan of the
Wilmington Housing Authority and Pennrose, LLC, and to
Authorize the City of Wilmington to Accept as a Public Right of
Way the Dedication of a New Section of East 28th Street (3rd &
Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance approves the Riverside Phase 2 Mayor Subdivision and
authorizes the City to accept the dedication of a new section of East 28th Street.
HARLEE
#0027 Ord. 21-013 Name the South Wilmington Wetlands Park Project the
“Southbridge Wilmington Wetlands Park” (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by the Administration for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance officially names the South Wilmington Wetlands park
project as the “Southbridge Wilmington Wetlands Park.”
DIXON
#0048 A Resolution Encouraging the State of Delaware to Take Action and Develop and
Support Legislation that would Further Prevent the Sale of Flavored Tobacco
Products to Kids
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution is to implore the State of Delaware to take action and
develop and support legislation that would further prevent the sale of flavored
tobacco products.
SPADOLA
#0049 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 5 of the City Code Prohibiting the
Establishment of Police Ticket and Arrest Quotas (1st & 2nd Reading)
Synopsis: This Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Ordinance amends the City Code to prohibit the City Police
Department from establishing ticket and arrest quotas.
WALSH
#0033 Ord. 21-014 Authorize and Approve Three One-Year Extensions of Contract
21001PDPS Between the City of Wilmington and Asset
Management Alliance for Professional Service Building
Management at the Public Safety Building (3rd & Final Reading)

Items VIII & IX

VIII. Petitions and Communications
IX. Adjournment