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
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)
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
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)