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## Recent meetings (14)

- [2026-11-05 — Wilmington Council set to weigh $20M bond for capital projects, water lead-pipe funding, and more Thursday](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/meetings/0fc361ae-eaa3-45db-b14f-6069a7ee3f45): City Council
- [2026-10-15 — Council approves $1.1M in grant resolutions, pushes pension COLA for retirees, honors Hispanic Heritage Month](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/meetings/e5a9a244-4e0a-4e20-93fb-12241fd4be07): City Council
- [2026-10-01 — Council votes 13-0 to create $2,000 rental assistance pilot, while parking-fine hike splits members 10-3](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/meetings/59832e24-1ac4-40c1-9e16-46e779c51f69): City Council
- [2026-09-17 — Council accepts land donation to save Eastlawn basketball court — and honors Walt's Flavor Crisp Chicken](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/meetings/7f533e5a-b3cd-40c3-82eb-c3156e4696f8): City Council
- [2026-09-03 — Council funds Hispanic festival, Dunleith water upgrades — holds Bancroft Parkway rezoning](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/meetings/0ac53d75-9331-45b6-bc6d-a2acc5ac735c): City Council
- [2026-08-27 — Council boosts cyber security with $196K grant, advances higher fines for parking and drinking violations](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/meetings/30a49018-61e9-4d53-bde5-601e22f09ed5): City Council
- [2026-08-20 — Council OKs zoning change to bring recreation venues and event halls to light-manufacturing districts — 11-0](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/meetings/63ef5d92-3e78-4935-b456-c6d466bf40bd): City Council
- [2026-08-06 — No quorum: Wilmington Council can't vote on water shutoff protections for elderly, disabled residents](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/meetings/61c38302-98ac-42cd-aaf8-3fe22aee0954): City Council
- [2026-07-09 — Council passes water shutoff protections for seniors and young families 7-5 after emotional debate](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/meetings/be8d0699-6542-41dd-9ea2-d8de9fe5e1a1): City Council
- [2026-07-02 — Housing trust veto override fails 8-5 after emotional debate, despite unanimous public support](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/meetings/f19ca206-1997-479a-a220-1f73903e7b8b): City Council
- [2026-06-18 — Council OKs $30M bond to filter PFAS from Wilmington water, but meeting gets steamrolled by homeless evictions debate](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/meetings/a8fb7bdd-e40e-4e82-85d9-753c93f41740): City Council
- [2026-06-04 — Council unanimously backs humane transition plan for Christina Park residents ahead of June 15 eviction](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/meetings/ed423ea5-85fa-4f73-b440-f25688f9b337): City Council
- [2026-05-21 — Council passes FY2027 budget after 40+ speakers beg them to stop the Christina Park eviction — housing amendment fails 6-7](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/meetings/b024e937-bb6b-4c75-a4cf-c953b700d02e): City Council
- [2026-04-02 — Council bans new corner-store licenses for now, then wades into Spadola party-switch fight — voting 9-1 to ask Dover to change the charter](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/meetings/348a966a-58c1-4b32-8ac7-ff21bd677a65): City Council


## Civic issues (50)

- [Leading pedestrian intervals citywide](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/public-safety): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Five City Properties Redeveloped for Affordable Housing](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/affordable-housing-development): development · priority: critical
- [Lead service line and water main replacement funding](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/lead-service-line-and-water-main-replacement-funding): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Water shutoff protections and Mayor's veto](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/water-shut-off-protections-veto-override): environment · priority: high
- [Community Response Team Program (held)](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/community-response-team-program): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Vacant property fee relief for small developers (held)](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/vacant-property-fee-relief-for-small-developers): development · priority: medium
- [Delmarva Power Rate Increase Hearings](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/delmarva-power-rate-increase-hearings): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Permanent COLA for City Pension Retirees](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/permanent-cola-for-city-pension-retirees): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Police State Grant Applications for Crime Reduction](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/police-state-grant-applications-for-crime-reduction): public-safety · priority: high
- [Adams Street Green Infrastructure Bond](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/sewer-and-wastewater-infrastructure-bonds): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Youth Advisory Council membership and term limits](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/youth-advisory-council-membership-and-term-limits): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Child and Adult Care Food Program Funding](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/education-funding): budget · priority: high
- [AI as a public health concern](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/ai-as-a-public-health-concern): public-safety · priority: low
- [Housing Subcommittee formation](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/housing-subcommittee-formation): development · priority: high
- [Plummer Center Demolition Correspondence](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/plummer-center-demolition-correspondence): development · priority: low
- [Rebuilding Mother African Union Church](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/rebuilding-mother-african-union-church): development · priority: medium
- [FY2027 Budget Staffing: Grant Writer and Navigator](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/fy2027-budget-staffing-grant-writer-and-navigator): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [External Auditor Contract and Diversity](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/external-auditor-contract-and-diversity): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Police accountability after the shooting of Khadir Skinner](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/police-accountability-after-the-shooting-of-khadir-skinner): public-safety · priority: high
- [Cursive Handwriting Instruction](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/cursive-handwriting-instruction): schools · priority: low
- [Bancroft Parkway / W. 11th Street Rezoning](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/bancroft-parkway-w-11th-street-rezoning): zoning · priority: high
- [Community response to recent gun violence](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/community-response-to-recent-gun-violence): public-safety · priority: high
- [Homeowner Repair Program](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/home-repair-assistance-program): general · priority: high
- [Christina Park homeless encampment eviction](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/homeless-encampment-removal): general · priority: critical
- [Housing conditions and landlord accountability](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/housing-conditions-and-landlord-accountability): development · priority: medium
- [NOMA Library Grand Opening](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/noma-library-grand-opening): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [city council litigation spending](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/city-council-litigation-spending): governance · priority: high
- [Council attendance and quorum failure](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/council-attendance-and-quorum-failure): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [City Cybersecurity Grant Funding](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/city-cybersecurity-grant-funding): public-safety · priority: high
- [Future of the Wilmington Hispanic Festival](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/future-of-the-wilmington-hispanic-festival): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Commercial recreation and public assembly uses in M-1 zoning districts](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/commercial-recreation-and-public-assembly-uses-in-m-1-zoning-districts): zoning · priority: high
- [Water Bill Assistance and Alleyway Cleanup Programs](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/water-bill-assistance-and-alleyway-cleanup-programs): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Dunleith Water System Upgrades](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/dunleith-water-system-upgrades): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Community Grant Disbursement Process](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/community-grant-disbursement-process): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Opioid settlement grants for overdose response](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/opioid-settlement-grants-for-overdose-response): public-safety · priority: high
- [government transparency](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/government-transparency): general · priority: high
- [Safe firearm storage initiative](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/safe-firearm-storage-initiative): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Parking-space blocking fine increase](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/parking-space-blocking-fine-increase): public-safety · priority: low
- [Public drinking near schools and churches — held](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/public-drinking-near-schools-and-churches-held): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Police violence and the death of Kadir Skinner](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/police-violence-and-the-death-of-kadir-skinner): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Air conditioning for seniors in high-rise buildings](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/air-conditioning-for-seniors-in-high-rise-buildings): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Senior High-Rise Living Conditions Forum](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/senior-high-rise-living-conditions-forum): public-safety · priority: high
- [Eastlawn Playground land donation](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/eastlawn-playground-land-donation): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Higher Fines for Parking Blocking and Public Drinking](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/higher-fines-for-parking-blocking-and-public-drinking): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Kadir Skinner Police Shooting and Calls for Police Reform](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/kadir-skinner-police-shooting-and-calls-for-police-reform): public-safety · priority: high
- [Reparations acknowledgment](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/reparations-task-force): general · priority: high
- [Charter reform and home rule](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/charter-reform-and-home-rule): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Online Rental Property Registry](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/online-rental-property-registry): development · priority: medium
- [Youth programs and summer meals funding](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/youth-programs-and-summer-meals-funding): schools · priority: medium
- [Ethics Commission Appointments](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/issues/ethics-commission-appointments): taxes-budget · priority: low


## Development applications (8)

- [Ordinance No. 26-031 proposed amendments](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/development/ordinance-no-26-031-proposed): other · under-review
- [2510 Northeast Boulevard – REACH Riverside](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/development/2510-northeast-boulevard-reach-riverside): subdivision · under-review
- [3505 Governor Printz Boulevard land donation (former PepsiCo site)](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/development/3505-governor-printz-boulevard-land-donation): other · approved
- [Bancroft Parkway / 2140 West Eleventh Street Rezoning](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/development/bancroft-parkway-2140-west-eleventh-street-rezoning): rezone · tabled
- [Ordinance 25-048 — M-1 Zoning Text Amendment](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/development/ordinance-25-048-m-1): other · approved
- [Christina Crossing](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/development/christina-crossing): subdivision · approved
- [Mabel Street Removal from Official City Map](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/development/mabel-street-removal-from-official-city-map): other · approved
- [South Wilmington Annexation and Rezone (Ord. 26-027)](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/development/south-wilmington): annexation · under-review


## Community topics (50)

- [Christina Park eviction](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/christina-park-eviction): development
- [Water shutoff ordinance / veto override](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/water-shutoff-ordinance-veto-override): water-utilities
- [Water shutoff ordinance](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/water-shutoff-ordinance): water-utilities
- [Recognition of Emery Cotton](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/recognition-of-emery-cotton): parks-rec
- [Homelessness and civil rights legacy](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/homelessness-and-civil-rights-legacy): public-safety
- [Voter turnout and homelessness](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/voter-turnout-and-homelessness): public-safety
- [Resolution 26-033 / Council Member Spadola](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/resolution-26-033-council-member-spadola): development
- [Homelessness](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/homelessness): public-safety
- [Council absences / veto override](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/council-absences-veto-override): water-utilities
- [Seventh District development and council representation](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/seventh-district-development-and-council-representation): zoning
- [Housing Trust Veto Override](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/housing-trust-veto-override): development
- [Ordinance 25-048 public notice and zoning change](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/ordinance-25-048-public-notice-and-zoning-change): zoning
- [Police audit, Ord. 25-048 delay, water bill veto](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/police-audit-ord-25-048-delay-water-bill-veto): public-safety
- [Bancroft Parkway rezoning](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/bancroft-parkway-rezoning): zoning
- [Wilmington City Raptors](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/wilmington-city-raptors): parks-rec
- [Housing conditions and landlord accountability](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/housing-conditions-and-landlord-accountability): development
- [Housing occupancy rules and gun violence](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/housing-occupancy-rules-and-gun-violence): development
- [Housing Trust / Kadir Skinner](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/housing-trust-kadir-skinner): development
- [Police accountability — killing of Khadir Skinner](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/police-accountability-killing-of-khadir-skinner): public-safety
- [Khadir Skinner shooting — transparency](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/khadir-skinner-shooting-transparency): public-safety
- [Christina Park and city services](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/christina-park-and-city-services): public-safety
- [Housing budget](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/housing-budget): development
- [Government's duty to the unhoused](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/governments-duty-to-the-unhoused): development
- [Homelessness and city budget](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/homelessness-and-city-budget): development
- [Homelessness and community input](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/homelessness-and-community-input): development
- [Christina Park eviction and amendments](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/christina-park-eviction-and-amendments): development
- [FY2027 housing budget details](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/fy2027-housing-budget-details): budget
- [Housing as a human right](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/housing-as-a-human-right): development
- [Housing trust removal](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/housing-trust-removal): development
- [Homelessness policy](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/homelessness-policy): public-safety
- [Homelessness / homeless services](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/homelessness-homeless-services): public-safety
- [Homelessness / long-term plan](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/homelessness-long-term-plan): public-safety
- [Christina Park eviction and budget](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/christina-park-eviction-and-budget): public-safety
- [Homelessness / political remarks](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/homelessness-political-remarks): public-safety
- [Unhoused residents / Kadir Skinner](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/unhoused-residents-kadir-skinner): development
- [Affordable housing and displacement](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/affordable-housing-and-displacement): development
- [FY2027 housing budget](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/fy2027-housing-budget): development
- [Gentrification and homelessness](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/gentrification-and-homelessness): development
- [Housing budget and policing](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/housing-budget-and-policing): budget
- [Christina Park eviction / CDBG spending](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/christina-park-eviction-cdbg-spending): development
- [Water shutoff exemptions](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/water-shutoff-exemptions): water-utilities
- [Resolution 26-033 / Charter law](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/resolution-26-033-charter-law): development
- [Resolution 26-033 / Charter restrictions](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/resolution-26-033-charter-restrictions): development
- [Resolution 26-033 / Party affiliation rules](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/resolution-26-033-party-affiliation-rules): development
- [Police reform / city conditions](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/police-reform-city-conditions): public-safety
- [Civic engagement and voting](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/civic-engagement-and-voting): public-safety
- [Rental assistance pilot program](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/rental-assistance-pilot-program): development
- [Neighborhood disorder / Clifford Brown Walk](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/neighborhood-disorder-clifford-brown-walk): public-safety
- [Gun violence and community unity](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/gun-violence-and-community-unity): public-safety
- [Voter engagement and civic participation](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/community/voter-engagement-and-civic-participation): civic-engagement


## Officials (20)

- [John C. Carney Jr.](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/officials/john-c-carney-jr): Mayor
- [Ernest 'Trippi' Congo II](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/officials/ernest-trippi-congo-ii): Council President
- [Coby J. Owens](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/officials/coby-j-owens): 1st District Council Member
- [Shane N. Darby](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/officials/shane-n-darby): 2nd District Council Member
- [Zanthia Oliver](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/officials/zanthia-oliver): 3rd District Council Member
- [Michelle Harlee](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/officials/michelle-harlee): 4th District Council Member
- [Christian Willauer](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/officials/christian-willauer): 5th District Council Member
- [Yolanda M. McCoy](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/officials/yolanda-m-mccoy): 6th District Council Member
- [Christofer C. Johnson](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/officials/christofer-c-johnson): 7th District Council Member
- [Nathan Field](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/officials/nathan-field): 8th District Council Member
- [Latisha Bracy](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/officials/latisha-bracy): Council Member At-Large
- [Maria D. Cabrera](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/officials/maria-d-cabrera): Council Member At-Large
- [Alexander D. Hackett](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/officials/alexander-d-hackett): Council Member At-Large
- [James Spadola](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/officials/james-spadola): Council Member At-Large
- [Elijah A. Simmons](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/officials/elijah-a-simmons): Council Chief of Staff — City Council
- [Akira Grenardo](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/officials/akira-grenardo): City Clerk — City Council
- [Marchelle Basnight](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/officials/marchelle-basnight): Senior Legislative Advisor & Chief Financial Officer — City Council
- [Kendra Brumfield-NaWangna](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/officials/kendra-brumfield-nawangna): Legislative Research & Policy Director — City Council
- [Dr. Laretha Odumosu](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/officials/dr-laretha-odumosu): Office of Educational Advocacy Director — City Council
- [Yesenia Taveras](https://delawarerecord.org/wilmington/officials/yesenia-taveras): Director of Communications — City Council