wilmington city council

Councilmember and resolution sponsor Coby Owens

Councilmember Shané Darby said she put the resolution together because she doesn’t want to see public dollars go toward maintaining the statue at a public park.

The ordinances were brought forward by Councilmember Shané Darby.

Wilmington is creating a new citywide Office of Community Safety.

Mayor John Carney created the Wilmington 250 committee in July 2025 to plan the city’s celebrations.

The temperatures are too low for salt to be effective against ice, and a city spokesperson said there’s limited space to deposit plowed snow.

City Councilmember Shané Darby drafted an ordinance to exempt seniors, people with disabilities and families with children under five years old from disconnection.

Demolition and construction to create the Rodney Reservoir Park started in the spring of 2024, and since then, only 20 beds in the community garden have been built.

This is the second time Darby has proposed Council term limits with a vote set for Feb. 5.

The strategy is split into four parts, addressing homeowners, renters, water bills and homelessness.