The Wilmington City Council convened on December 4, 2025, at an unspecified time with 11 members present and 2 absent (initially 9 present, 4 absent, but later counts show 11 present). The meeting included approval of minutes, committee reports, a treasurer's report, several public comments, multiple legislative actions, and recognition of community leader Fred Sears. Key topics included property disposition, water quality grants, electric bike regulations, a voluntary rent escrow program, and a mandate for virtual public meeting access.
The meeting please come to order. For public uh comments, there is a Google form sign up link in the chat for the comments will take place after the non-legislative business. So good evening, everyone. This is December fourth, twenty twenty-five, and we are starting our council meeting. Can I have the opening prayer by Marilena Rivera? Heavenly Father, we have assembled to handle the affairs of our city. As we do so, we ask for your guidance and understanding. At this time we will recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Clerk, will you please call the roll? Councilman Owens. Present. Councilwoman Darby. Councilwoman Oliver. Present. Councilwoman Harley. Council. Councilwoman Willower. Here. Councilwoman McCoy. Here. Councilman Johnson. Here. Councilman Field. Present. Councilwoman Bracey. Councilwoman Cabrera. Councilman Hackett. Councilman Spadola. Present. President Congo. Here. Nine present and five absent. Four absent, sorry. Okay. I'd like to make an announcement. The following uh legislation is sponsored by Councilmember Bracey. Uh 0149, the ordinance amendment chapter 40 of the city code regarding parental leave and uh combined leave. Not so says Bracey, not Harley, just so you if you're looking at your agenda, and then also on the agenda 0144 will be held tonight by the sponsor. Okay. Now if we can have the reading of the minutes. November 20th, 2025, City Council met in regular session with remote participation on the above date at 6 34 p.m. I move that the minutes be um filed and recorded and voted by a yay-nay vote. Second oh, I'm sorry. All right, uh, they've been properly moved and seconded. The meetings will be are accepted as written on the question. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed motion carried okay. All right. Um can I get the uh the reading of the uh committee reports November 3rd, 2025, President and members of city council, ladies and gentlemen, we are finance and economic development committee met by anchor location and remote participation to who was referred ordinance number 25-060 entitled an ordinance to authorize and approve an agreement between the city of Wilmington and Ring Central Inc.