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City Council · October 15, 2026

Council approves $1.1M in grant resolutions, pushes pension COLA for retirees, honors Hispanic Heritage Month

City Council handed out community grant money and approved four police department grant applications worth more than $576,000 — all with no local matching funds required.

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Oct 1Council votes 13-0 to create $2,000 rental assistance pilot, while parking-fine hike splits members 10-3 Sep 17Council accepts land donation to save Eastlawn basketball court — and honors Walt's Flavor Crisp Chicken Sep 3Council funds Hispanic festival, Dunleith water upgrades — holds Bancroft Parkway rezoning Aug 27Council boosts cyber security with $196K grant, advances higher fines for parking and drinking violations Aug 20Council OKs zoning change to bring recreation venues and event halls to light-manufacturing districts — 11-0 Aug 6No quorum: Wilmington Council can't vote on water shutoff protections for elderly, disabled residents

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Housing Subcommittee formationFollow →Leading pedestrian intervals citywideFollow →Lead service line and water main replacement fundingFollow →Sewer and wastewater infrastructure bondsFollow →

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Ordinance No. 26-031 proposed amendmentsunder-review 2510 Northeast Boulevard – REACH Riversideunder-review 3505 Governor Printz Boulevard land donation (former PepsiCo site)approved Bancroft Parkway / 2140 West Eleventh Street Rezoningtabled

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