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President Congo presented the item on Johnson’s behalf, saying Johnson was unable to attend the meeting. Congo described the resolution as ‘‘pretty much a housekeeping item’’ and said the funds—$5,000—would support food and equipment for three neighborhood events: Summer Movie in the Parkway, Summer Band in the Parkway, and a Veterans Day celebration in the Parkway. Congo said the grant aligns with the Wilmington City Council strategic plan goal for 2022–2025 to foster community connection and engagement.

No public speakers addressed the resolution during the meeting. The presenter noted that resolutions do not require a committee vote; the item concluded the committee’s agenda for the evening.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wilmington Finance & Economic Development Committee Meeting | 6/2/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A resolution was presented at the committee meeting approving a $5,000 grant from Council member Christopher Johnson’s discretionary funds to Union Park Gardens Neighborhood Association for summer and Veterans Day events in the Parkway; the resolution was described as a housekeeping item and does not require committee vote.","taxTitle","Wilmington City, New Castle County, Delaware","taxId",12638,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6194965,"Council committee advances code change increasing elderly and disabled property tax exemption thresholds",181,1614000,1795000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862977-961bdb632ff51812d0efe7f15a1a139f&start=1614&end=1795","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862977-961bdb632ff51812d0efe7f15a1a139f/thumbnail_1614000.jpg","/articles/6194965/Wilmington-City/New-Castle-County/Delaware/Council-committee-advances-code-change-increasing-elderly-and-disabled-property-tax-exemption-thresholds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194965-50a3068edd943615de4a54273ad180d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173649&Signature=UPs1f-7588eO1O~2n2l-q9n46utkYM6eDC98dty2VcddQxqafnsH7x7nhucvGSA9eUCdlUMObzUr3mvM-VACqUu3x5pd2d75C2Bw54ChT6iRBbPNYuLZjTIu-7TA8vRrOQP2EsFIUsX9Vu4m2cvEWvwHku1Dv3b5BEOhdWzFmqhga61kc7iDUBdrN8~2~0lmFpNeBCRrcK87eQ1H~M7n9rC1ATCcu6yOrWDx3ngbZujzaHV0Jw-4Y8ls-9mGTqpCSEC6RP7VvgwLkJTNtY-O7U59IWiqh8mbmW~ALPWT0GpJAx-96Y~cjiRXq2C9mRNuooSvknwn7kvROg5hmw4IKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wilmington City Council committee voted to move ordinance 25-024 out of committee after council members discussed changes to the city’s exemption for elderly and disabled property owners.

Council member McCoy explained the measure as a response to a recent reassessment that increased property valuations in the city. McCoy said the ordinance increases the assessed-value threshold used in the exemption from $40,500 to $210,300 and aligns the income eligibility threshold with 100% of the federal poverty level. McCoy recited the updated federal poverty figures used in the ordinance: $15,650 for individuals and $21,150 for married couples.

McCoy said the changes are intended to allow more elderly and disabled homeowners to register for and receive the real estate tax exemption and related water-bill deduction. No public commenters addressed the item at the committee meeting. The committee voted by voice to move the ordinance out of committee; the ordinance will be scheduled for committee consideration on Thursday, June 5.

Discussion vs. decision: staff and council described the reassessment as the policy driver; the committee’s vote forwarded the ordinance for further consideration, not final adoption.","Ordinance 25-024, which raises the assessed-value threshold for the elderly and disabled real estate tax exemption and aligns income limits with 100% of the federal poverty level, was moved out of committee after council discussion on reassessment impacts.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6194968,"Council committee forwards ordinance to update city organizational chart with managers and supervisors",93,1516000,1609000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862977-961bdb632ff51812d0efe7f15a1a139f&start=1516&end=1609","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862977-961bdb632ff51812d0efe7f15a1a139f/thumbnail_1516000.jpg","/articles/6194968/Wilmington-City/New-Castle-County/Delaware/Council-committee-forwards-ordinance-to-update-city-organizational-chart-with-managers-and-supervisors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194968-f3a07615fa3b8a78025236d006c52512/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173649&Signature=c-6eoF16lOSZeaz9YF6ztwRJOdFuXJa58iWl0xHEmLo2ebRelD2F5-4T1OzjDiUWgyF7Az69c1zJIL61We2M8eyhDLRZO6Yj809d4Vd90oWVfxhXsE-R~zjpsqGOE9SjrjFMFV8caUUjVaqfWfWwfL44BaQ0js~oDvDHpma2UN16uf-q7wOSiRR6OM-YXUgdG7w9cCaMUR2iE~~DgBggVFSX~hFZNju3H5fEbI32ZqUhwGYVjhUrpBxWigkEwatum2b0WfpO1Ncu1embBq2JZ6U-xHEvGno49-zki2Z1CeFjipowiFIHEioNAt6s8W2QKbGwtJ83d1cDPWSOwTPjhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wilmington City Council committee voted to move ordinance 25-023 out of committee after a brief staff update and questions from council members.

President Congo explained that Council member Oliver had asked Congo to speak to the item; Congo said the ordinance ‘‘is pretty simple and straightforward’’ and is designed to amend the city’s organizational chart to include managers and supervisors and to correct typographical errors. Congo stated there is no anticipated fiscal impact.

No members of the public spoke on the item. The committee moved the ordinance out of committee by voice vote and did not make amendments during the meeting. The ordinance will be considered at the committee hearing announced by the council.","Ordinance 25-023, an amendment to chapter 2 of the city code to add managers and supervisors to the organizational chart and correct typographical errors, was moved out of committee with no anticipated fiscal impact.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6194970,"Ordinance to standardize how partial payments are applied advances out of committee",413,1067000,1480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862977-961bdb632ff51812d0efe7f15a1a139f&start=1067&end=1480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862977-961bdb632ff51812d0efe7f15a1a139f/thumbnail_1067000.jpg","/articles/6194970/Wilmington-City/New-Castle-County/Delaware/Ordinance-to-standardize-how-partial-payments-are-applied-advances-out-of-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194970-af412b1301d544e5003b53e886a97e9b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173649&Signature=hRIZfPftaJu8jm-75PbcXxmL534h-0pbMMJECucdP37Dg9~G0LHihug~a1j47pX2xc4gsHRcnRzJiNBmntWoS5OrvnLNMwrmM57mCbLhp05GrrdU7oIFRB40NA65oYXU7UVEmJxVYA4PptuDfT76iXFOHAnqRcQOMH68V8jleRUSQOIxHaIlFBhjEtBlG71FlE05vcSchsakItwaFVwzYlVQBMECICATery7oTAuX5cMy9jFX90fCL3wUxwTI0oLX0mch9O91ZW4IIOujKTQA2BbMO9CKJH9Y-OjEBFeeU45SXZCoz2ENzTkmAY-Hr2bOEIL1i7gkgg~xF0zEkCihw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wilmington City Council committee voted to move ordinance 25-022 out of committee after the director of finance presented an administrative cleanup measure to standardize how partial payments are applied across multiple billing areas.

Brett Taylor, director of finance, said the ordinance will make the application of partial payments consistent across utilities, property taxes, and licenses and inspection fees. Under the proposal, when a customer makes a payment and has delinquencies, the payment will apply first to principal on the oldest bill. Taylor described an exception for instant tickets related to licenses and inspections, saying those tickets will remain payable for 30 days and customers who pay within that window may have the payment applied to the instant ticket instead of older delinquencies.

Taylor said the change aims to reduce the city’s rising delinquencies and help residents avoid escalating interest by ensuring payments reduce principal balances. He also said the city will include the policy on bills and run a communications campaign tied to the new billing system.

Council member McCoy asked whether residents could correct misapplied payments at the point of payment; Taylor said reconciliation can be difficult once payments are applied to penalties and interest, and that operational consistency should reduce such errors. After discussion, the committee moved ordinance 25-022 out of committee by voice vote; the ordinance is scheduled for committee consideration on Thursday, June 5.

The committee did not amend the ordinance during the meeting. No public speakers addressed the item during the committee session.","Finance staff told the Wilmington City Council committee that a proposed administrative ordinance would standardize how partial payments are applied across utility, property tax and licensing accounts, directing payments to principal on the oldest bill with a limited exception for 30-day instant tickets.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6194972,"Council committee advances one-year risk management contract with three annual renewal options",321,712000,1033000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3862977-961bdb632ff51812d0efe7f15a1a139f&start=712&end=1033","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3862977-961bdb632ff51812d0efe7f15a1a139f/thumbnail_712000.jpg","/articles/6194972/Wilmington-City/New-Castle-County/Delaware/Council-committee-advances-one-year-risk-management-contract-with-three-annual-renewal-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194972-711ae6c6abc39bb2f5e9e1d6ab81c33b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173649&Signature=DlYBwGzG~9y9zBciwzMcLKyVsi5OOwYBT9HwrRsUBuJiR5iMz5NGSsBqqo~iHY79kohPzy2EIcHFgHhzTxJ-KFznI4vde3b1C-agdkxGVkTPotBYYryVrBYxIzCyDxQNpIpmBuiPpXJ9kgJt~KUJzpGS7gmlTAOs19R0j-0xO9LnJjBkfJfxiGqhDDKI56ESHUR8KiBwNkAyq~3DUq2NeZANf0BnMKps4Dw1NuS72xncGY61N8dzfe8eL3w5o5R5i84mgtBQKAcQU7X68YauTdWDaqYIbI-Xvr0Zoe7ZF7njWT5Ykw0xgw3hG7VjY6z9rVmJKa7lwmGHTZBwRVdJ9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wilmington City Council committee voted to move ordinance 25-21 out of committee after a staff presentation on a one-year contract with three one-year extension options for the city’s risk-management services.

Director Barnes, director of risk management, told the committee, “I just wanted to register my attendance, on the meeting and respectfully request that the council adopt this legislation.” Council member John McCoy asked why the contract uses single-year terms with extensions rather than a multi-year contract. “Each year, their performance is evaluated as they have been year after year,” Barnes replied, saying annual reviews and changes in management at vendor firms make annual renewals preferable. He added that the arrangement also requires vendors to agree, annually, to perform the services.

McCoy asked whether the renewal structure was cost-effective. Barnes said it helps budget preparation and “locks them in at a certain price for all 4 years,” calling the approach predictable and efficient. After discussion, President Congo asked for a motion; members moved and seconded, and the voice vote carried. The ordinance will be scheduled for a committee vote on Thursday, June 5.

Discussion vs. decision: the committee approved forwarding the ordinance for a committee vote but did not enact a final contract in the meeting. Staff described the contract structure and cited annual performance evaluations and budget predictability as the reasons for the one-year term with extensions. The committee provided no amendments and expressed no formal directions to staff beyond moving the ordinance forward.

The vote to move the ordinance out of committee was taken by voice and recorded as “motion carried.” No individual recorded roll-call tally was provided during the meeting.

The item will return to the committee for final consideration on the date announced at the meeting.","The Wilmington City Council committee moved ordinance 25-21 out of committee after staff explained a one-year contract with three one-year extension options for the city’s risk-management services, citing annual performance reviews and budget predictability.","actionData","errors"]

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