Public Comment & Items I - VI

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Public Comment
I. Call to Order
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Committee Reports
IV. Acceptance of Treasurer’s Report
V. Non-Legislative Business
Harlee Recognize Mary “Jean” Avery
Harlee Recognize Raye Jones Avery
Oliver Sympathy Roxanne Hickerson
Turner Recognize Ber’Nyah Mayo
Turner Recognize Dr. James Newton
Shabazz Recognize Black Maternal Health Week
Shabazz Sympathy Mercedes Fields
Shabazz Sympathy Deacon Johnny B. Wilson, Sr.
VI. Legislative Business
SHABAZZ (Oliver presenting on behalf of Shabazz)
Rev. 2
#4762 Sub. 2 Ord. 20-006 Amend Chapter 34 of the City Code Regarding Bed Bug
Extermination and Treatment (3rd & Final Reading)
Synopsis: This Substitute Ordinance is being presented by City Council for Council’s
review and approval. Substitute No. 2 to Ordinance 20-006 would prescribe
the duties of landlords and tenants with regard to the treatment and control of bed
bugs. For any rental agreement for a dwelling unit entered into or renewed after
the effective date of this ordinance, the landlord or any person authorized to enter
into such agreement shall provide to such tenant an informational brochure on
bed bug prevention and treatment prepared by the Department of Licenses and
Inspections (L&I).
MCCOY
#4792 A Resolution Supporting Delaware House Bill 263 Regarding Insulin
Prescriptions
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution expresses strong support from the Wilmington City
Council for the passage of House Bill 263 which requires individual, group, and
State insurance plans to cap the amount the employee must pay for insulin
prescriptions at $100 a month, and requires insurance plans to include at least 1
formulation of insulin on the lowest tier of the drug formulary developed and
maintained by the carrier. Wilmington City Council encourages the Senate Health
& Social Services Committee to pass this important piece of legislation.
DIXON
#4793 A Resolution Supporting Delaware Senate Bill 192 that Expands the Definition
of “Race” to Include Protections for Natural and Protective Hair Styles
Synopsis: This Resolution is being presented by City Council for Council’s review and
approval. This Resolution strongly encourages and supports the passing of Senate
Bill 192, wherein definitions of “race” and “protective style” are expanded, and
makes clear that race also includes traits historically associated with race,
including hair texture, including protective styles such as braids, locs and twists.

Items VII & VIII

VII. Petitions and Communications
VIII. Adjournment