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Both efforts were months in the making.

The recommendations have five focuses, including affordable housing and establishing a day center.

The new work would focus on the areas hit the hardest with rate increases, many of which are low-income. The goal of the project would be to refine values and evaluate methodologies used in Tyler’s process.

The ordinances address PFAS and lead in the city's water system.

Wilmington City Councilmember Yolanda McCoy introduced two ordinances to Council. One would require landlords to provide tenants' rights with their leases; the other allows tenants to hold part of their rent in escrow with the city.

A new website is launched for Wilmington’s Office of Educational Advocacy.

The ordinance follows an effort to dissolve the Land Bank.

Council members voted in the nominees 8-0 with one present and four absent.

An ordinance to cap annual rent increases in Wilmington fails in a city council vote.

Wilmington City Council hires the first director of the city’s new Office of Educational Advocacy.