Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Wilmington public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in development
Housing Subcommittee formation
Council is poised to seat nine members on a new Housing Subcommittee that must deliver recommendations on Wilmington's housing challenges within a year — a potential first step toward new housing policy and funding strategies.
Rebuilding Mother African Union Church
The historic Mother African Union Church burned down in May 2026. Council chipped in $11,650 from members' discretionary funds toward its rebuilding through the Peter Spencer Family Life Foundation.
Plummer Center Demolition Correspondence
Tony Dunn of the 2500 Civic Association submitted correspondence about the $760,000 state-funded demolition of the Plummer Center at 38 Todd's Lane, which the City Clerk read into the public record.